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POWER QUEST Comment On HELLOWEEN U.K. Support Slot

Multi-national, U.K.-based melodic power rockers POWER QUEST will be supporting Gerrman melodic metallers HELLOWEEN on the following dates: Feb. 11 – Bradford, UK @ Rios Feb. 12 – Glasgow, UK @ QMU Feb. 13 – London, UK @ Koko Commented Steve Williams, keyboaristr and mastermind of the Anglo-Italian...

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BOLT THROWER Explain Italian Concert Cancellation

BOLT THROWER were forced to cancel their previously announced January 18 gig in Prato, Italy due to the club's "dangerous electricity problem." An official statement on the matter from the group's bassist, Jo Bench, reads as follows: "Due to serious problems with the electricity supply in the venue...

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EDENBRIDGE Finish Recording New Album

Austrian "angelic bombast metal" act EDENBRIDGE finished recording their fifth, "The Grand Design", on December 17. After a short Christmas break, the band began mixing the effort on January 8 at Thin Ice Studios, England together with THRESHOLD mastermind Karl Groom. The follow-up to 2004's "Shine"...

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BILLY GRAZIADEI: 'BIOHAZARD Will Not Be Doing A Farewell Tour'

Metal Israel recently conducted an interview with Billy Graziadei of BIOHAZARD/SUICIDE CITY. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Metal Israel: Billy, the main question tearing at my heart: Is it true your last tour will be BIOHAZARD's farewell tour? Why?!?? Billy: "I will not...

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POWER QUEST, PAGAN'S MIND To Team Up For U.K. Gig

Multi-national, U.K.-based melodic power rockers POWER QUEST will be teaming up with Norway's PAGAN'S MIND for a performance at Mr Kyps in Poole, England on March 28. POWER QUEST's latest album, "Magic Never Dies", was released last summer via Majestic Rock. The follow-up to 2003's "Neverworld" was...

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DIAMOND HEAD: U.K. Dates Announced

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have lined up two U.K. dates in March. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Feb. 18 - Mylos - Thessaloniki, GRE Feb. 19 - The Underworld - Athens, GRE Mar. 04 - The Roadhouse – Birmingham, UK Mar. 11 - Marrs Bar ...

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DIAMOND HEAD Schedule Greek Dates

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have lined up the following Greek dates in February: Feb. 18 - Mylos - Thessaloniki, GRE Feb. 19 - The Underworld - Athens, GRE As previously reported, DIAMOND HEAD filmed their November 4, 2005 show at the London Astoria for the band's f...

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SANGRE ETERNA To Open For RIGOR MORTIS In San Francisco

SANGRE ETERNA, the new Oakland, California–based metal band featuring drummer Chris Kontos (ex-MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT, VERBAL ABUSE) and bassist Sean Smithson (SACRILEGE BC, GRINCH, THE UNCALLED FOUR),will be supporting reunited Texas thrashers RIGOR MORTIS on Monday, January...

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KARL SANDERS Talks About His Pre-NILE Band MORRIAH

Chief editor Vincent Eldefors of Sweden's Tartarean Desire webzine conducted an interview with NILE founder Karl Sanders on October 7, 2005 prior to the band's show in Linköping, Sweden. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tartarean Desire: I noticed that you were accused of cancelling your s...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Perform More Shows With SOUL ASYLUM

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson (ex-REPLACEMENTS) will be joining SOUL ASYLUM for two more shows as a tribute to b>SOUL ASYLUM's late bass player Karl Mueller, who died in June 2005 following a year-long battle with throat cancer. The dates are as follows: Dec. 23 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Av...

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BOLT THROWER: More European Tour Dates Announced

BOLT THROWER have confirmed more dates for the second leg of their European tour in April. The dates are as follows: Apr. 06 - Edinburgh, SCO - The Bongo Club Apr. 07 - Bradford, UK - Rio Apr. 08 - TBA Apr. 09 - Dublin, IRE - Voodoo Lounge Apr. 10 - Southhampton, UK – ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER to Release New Maxi-CD Single In Japan

According to a posting on the RAINBOW fan site The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, Yamaha Music will on February 1, 2006 release a maxi-CD single from Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) featuring the track "The One". This song has become very popular in Japan, where it has been used in...

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NUCLEAR ASSAULT's DAN LILKER Slams BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Sh*t-Talkers'

Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with bassist Dan Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT, BRUTAL TRUTH, CRUCIFIST, ANTHRAX, S.O.D.). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: Were you happy with the outcome of NUCLEAR ASSAULT's latest album, "Third World Genocide...

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REKUIEM Shoot Promo Clips For Forthcoming Album Release

British classic metal act REKUIEM, who feature in their ranks current DIAMOND HEAD drummer Karl Wilcox, have just shot two promotional videos for "Nightmare" and their "Ozzy- and Sharon-approved" cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid", according to a press release. The band — whose line-up also include...

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BOLT THROWER Bassist: 'Touring The U.S. Doesn't Hold Great Memories For Us'

RockSomething.com recently conducted an interview with BOLT THROWER bassist Jo Bench. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RockSomething.com: How would you say [your new album "Those Once Loyal"] it differs from previous releases? Jo Bench: "Obviously it's not an experimental album, we're not...