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METALLICA Breaks Sydney Arena Record

According to Billboard.com, METALLICA sold 74,244 tickets over four dates at Sydney, Australia's Acer Arena in September and November, breaking the previous record of 66,247 set by BRITNEY SPEARS over four nights on her "Circus" tour in November 2009. "It was a massive, awesome performance," Paul Se...

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SHIPROCKED Rocks Leviathan Back To The Depths

"Shiprocked 2010" was a resounding success as a capacity crowd of rockers and metal heads from the global village endured Mother Nature and showed that even the mightiest gale forces couldn't keep them from rocking 24 hours a day as Shiprocked returned to port in Fort Lauderdale November 14 after a...

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FAITH CIRCUS Begins Work On New Album

Norwegian hard rockers FAITH CIRCUS have entered the studio with producer/engineer Thomas "TomTom" Haugland to begin work on the follow-up to their 2008 debut (Kivel Records). An early 2011 release is expected. FAITH CIRCUS's current lineup includes Marc Farrano (vocals),Marius Morch (guitar),Baar...

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NIGHTINGALE: Footage From Finland's HELVATION Festival Available

NIGHTINGALE — the Swedish band featuring acclaimed musician/producer Dan Swanö and his brother Dag — performed at the Helvation festival, which was held on November 13, 2010 at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki, Finland. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. NIGHTINGALE is: Da...

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Drummer MIKE TERRANA Interviewed At KAVARNA ROCK FEST (Video)

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA TURUNEN, MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, SAVAGE CIRCUS, RAGE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) at Bulgaria's now-traditional Kavarna Rock Fest, which took place July 23-25, 2010 at the Black Sea coast's town stadium. You can now watch the chat bel...

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DANGEROUS TOYS Schedules Hometown 'Reunion' Concert

Hard rockers DANGEROUS TOYS will return to their hometown of Austin, Texas, for an almost-annual reunion concert at the Red Eyed Fly on Friday, December 4. This is the band's only scheduled date until the spring of 2011. On January 26, DANGEROUS TOYS released the DVD "XX: A 20th Year Anniversary Con...

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KYUSS LIVES!: Australian Tour Announced

Three-quarters of KYUSS — the influential American stoner rock/metal band, originally from Palm Desert, California — will embark on Australian tour next May under the moniker KYUSS LIVES! Bassist Nick Olivieri, drummer Brant Bjork and singer John Garcia will be joined by guitarist Bruno Fevery, who...

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BRET MICHAELS, ACE FREHLEY, MICHAEL ANTHONY Rock Out On Finale Of 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'

The winning group of "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp" is given the opportunity of a lifetime to jam with legends Bret Michaels (POISON),Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, VAN HALEN) and Ace Frehley (KISS) on the finale of "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp" on Saturday November 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the finale o...

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NIKKI SIXX Calls STEVEN TYLER's Decision To Join 'Idol' 'A Really Forward-Thinking, Cool Thing'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has chimed in on the war of words between AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Kid Rock regarding Tyler's decision to become a judge on the new season of "American Idol". In a recent interview, Rock called Tyler's move "the stupidest thing he's ever done in his life. He's a sa...

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LEVERAGE: Behind-The-Scenes Video Footage From The Road

Finnish melodic metallers LEVERAGE have posted behind-the-scenes fotage from their summer 2010 tour dates. Watch the clip below. LEVERAGE's third full-length album, "Circus Colossus", entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 27. The CD was released on November 4, 2009 vi...

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PARKWAY DRIVE Receives ARIA AWARD For 'Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album'

PARKWAY DRIVE was honored in the "Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album" category at the 2010 ARIA Awards (an annual awards night celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Record Industry Association [ARIA]). The ARIA Awards took place earlier tonight (Sunday, November 7) at the...

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CAMP FREDDY Announces Fourth Annual Christmas Residency At The Roxy

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Cha...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Issues New Album Update

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH entered the studio late last month to begin recording the follow-up to 2007's "Dark Passion Play". Writing on her official blog, NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon states about the upcoming CD, "I can't say too much, as I am sure you all understand since it's...

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KYUSS Lives Without JOSH HOMME

Three-quarters of KYUSS — the influential American stoner rock/metal band, originally from Palm Desert, California — will reunite for a European tour under the moniker KYUSS LIVES!. Bassist Nick Olivieri, drummer Brant Bjork and singer John Garcia will be joined by guitarist Bruno Fevery, who most r...

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AIRBOURNE Shares Crazy Stories From The Road (Video)

Singer Joel O'Keefe and drummer Ryan O'Keefe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE recently dropped by the studios of Australia's long-running rock radio station Triple M to share some crazy stories from the road. Watch the clip below. AIRBOURNE is among the nominees in the "Best Hard Rock/Heavy Meta...