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BRUCE KULICK Schedules Phoenix In-Store

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will make an in-store appearance at Raptor Guitars in Phoenix, Arizona on December 26. The store, which is located at 7227 S. Central Avenue, Suite 1005, will host Bruce from 6 to 8 p.m. More information can be obtained directly from...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: South American Tour Postponed

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki, has issued the following statement: "We are forced to postpone our [South American] tour due to lack of professionalism and responsibility of the promoter. They approached us with an offer for the tour in June, w...

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EDGUY: UK Dates Announced

German melodic metallers EDGUY have announced two UK shows in January: Jan. 09 - Dudley, UK - JBs Jan. 10 - London, UK - Carling Academy Islington Frontman Tobias Sammet commented: "It's always a great feeling to tour England. England is not known for its appreciation of ridiculous Eunuch-fronted Eu...

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EDGUY Frontman: 'I Never Said That I Hate The USA'

Vocalist Tobias Sammet of German metallers EDGUY has clarified a statement that he made in a recent interview regarding his opinion of the U.S. and whether he would ever want to live there. Asked if the band would ever be really big outside mainland Europe, Sammet told Rushonrock.com, "It's getting...

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NOVEMBRE Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Italian metallers NOVEMBRE have issued the following update: "The tormented role of bass player is passed on to Valerio Di Lella, already the band's live sound engineer for years, and singer of death metal band GRIMNESS. NOVEMBRE, who recently parted company with Luca Giovagnoli, are glad to officia...

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JOHN CORABI To Guest On New BRUCE KULICK Solo Album

John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, UNION, RATT, ESP) is scheduled to make a guest appearance on the new solo album from former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick, tentatively titled "BK3". In a posting on his official web site, Kulick writes, "As you all know, I have been recording [...

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EDGUY Singer: 'I Wouldn't Want To Live In The USA In A Million Years!'

Rushonrock.com recently conducted an interview with EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rushonrock.com: EDGUY are still far from household names over here [in the UK]. What are you going to do about it!?! Sammet: Raising our profile is not only a problem in...

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DISMEMBER's 20th-Anniversary Concert: Video Footage, Photos Available

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER played a 20th-anniversary show on November 22, 2008 at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden. The concert featured all the past and present members of DISMEMBER on stage performing songs from all of the band's albums in chronological order, starting off as...

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EDGUY: 'Tinnitus Sanctus' Lands On German, Austrian Charts

"Tinnitus Sanctus", the new album from the German melodic metal band EDGUY, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Germany: #19 Austria: #50 The digipack version of "Tinnitus Sanctus" includes a bonus CD entitled "Live In Los Angeles". The complete track listing is as follows: CD 1...

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EDGUY Frontman Begins Work On Next AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY's official web site has been updated with the following interview with the group's frontman, Tobias Sammet: Q: The new album, "Tinnitus Sanctus", is out now. What are your expectations towards the sales? Tobias: "Well, the sales seem to be quite strong so far, even though I don't expect the al...

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SISTER SIN: Second U.S. Tour Video Blog Posted Online

Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN recently kicked off a U.S. tour as the support act for OTEP and ILL NINO. The group's second tour video blog can be viewed below. "Switchblade Serenades", the debut album from SISTER SIN, sold around 700 copies in the Unites States in its first week...

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TIMO TOLKKI Discusses STRATOVARIUS 'Publicity Stunt'; Video Available

Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mainman Timo Tolkki has released the second part of his three-part interview via the RR web site. During this lengthy interview which lasts almost an hour, Tolkki talks about the STRATOVARIUS period between 1996 and 2008. He discusses the diffic...

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APRIL DIVINE: Two New Songs Posted Online

Swedish alternative rock outfit APRIL DIVINE has posted two tracks from its upcoming album at www.aprildivine.com. The as-yet-untitled CD was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia with American producer Rick Beato (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, DARK NEW DAY, SHINEDOWN, SEVENDUST, VINCE NEIL, SUBMERSED) and is sch...

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Reactivated ALGAION Preparing To Record New Album

After a decade of silence, Swedish melodic black metallers ALGAION have reunited and are preparing to enter the studio to record a new full-length album. Having previously played with HYPOCRISY, PAIN and MORIFADE, guitarist Mathias Kamijo decided that it was time to resurrect the ghost of ALGAION, a...

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EDGUY: 'Tinnitus Sanctus' Digipack Edition Detailed

The digipack version of "Tinnitus Sanctus", the new album from the German melodic metal band EDGUY, will include a bonus CD entitled "Live In Los Angeles". The complete track listing is as follows: CD 1: 01. Ministry Of Saints 02. Sex Fire Religion 03. The Pride Of Creation 04. Nine Lives 05. Wake U...