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STRATOVARIUS Bassist Mourns Passing Of Finnish Pop Music Legend

STRATOVARIUS bassist Lauri Porra has issued the following message: "Yesterday Juice Leskinen, one of the great figures in Finnish popular music, passed away. I had the honour to work with him on the album 'Senaattori ja Boheemi' (2004),which was his last studio album. I also played a small tour wit...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Video Of New Song 'Stuck Inside' Available

A video clip of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach performing a new song, entitled "Stuck Inside", has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previously reported, a video of Bach performing another new song, "By Your Side", at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 10, 2006 during hi...

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IRON MAIDEN: More NICKO MCBRAIN Tour Diary Entries Available

IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenNorway.com has posted several of MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's recent tour diary entries (including those from Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Japan) at this location. Sanctuary Records has just released "Different World" as a single in the U.S., featuring Radio 1 Zane Lowe'...

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ORANGE GOBLIN To Play Greece Next Year

British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have announced plans to return to Greece in September 2007 for a couple of headling shows. The details are as follows: Sep. 28 - Athens, GRE - Underworld Club Sep. 29 - Thessaloniki, GRE - Rock Bottom Club As previously reported, ORANGE GOBLINwill team up with legenda...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'By Your Side' Video From Madison Square Garden Available

A video clip of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach performing a new song, "By Your Side", at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 10, 2006 during his band's opening set for GUNS N' ROSES has been posted online at YouTube.com. An acoustic recording of the same track, recorded durin...

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GUNS N' ROSES Manager Unlikely To Join AZOFF's FRONT LINE

According to Hits Daily Double, it now appears that manager Merck Mercuriadis won't be joining Irving Azoff's Front Line after all, at least not for the time being. Mercuriadis is currently traveling with client GUNS N' ROSES on their arena tour, while MORRISSEY is set to begin a large-scale jaunt i...

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ORANGE GOBLIN: U.K. Dates Announced

British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN will team up with legendary U.S. heavyweights SOLACE as main support for a U.K. tour in May 2007. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 11 - London, The Underworld May 12 - Southampton, Joiners May 13 - Bristol, Bierkeller (w/Gonga) May 14 - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach May...

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ORANGE GOBLIN: In Writing Mode

British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have begun writing material for their new album, tentatively due next May via Sanctuary Records. Four tracks have already been completed and lots of ideas are coming together. The band says that the next record will definitely be a progression from 2004's "Thieving fr...

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SCORPIONS Recording Basic Tracks For New Album

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS arrived in Los Angeles last month to begin recording their new album with songwriter/producer Desmond Child. Child, who has worked with such high-profile pop/rock artists as AEROSMITH, BON JOVI, ALICE COOPER, KISS, RICKY MARTIN, CHER, MICHAEL BOLTON and BONNIE T...

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STRATOVARIUS: Proposed 'Anthology' Release Shelved

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "[The proposed STRATOVARIUS anthology] album has been shelved for now for the undetermined time. We were never supporting this idea of Sanctuary [record label] and finally after long discussions, they are not releasing it, at l...

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IRON MAIDEN: Interview With BRUCE DICKINSON To Air On Norwegian Radio

According to MaidenNorway.com, "Pyro" — Norway's top rock and metal radio show, interviewed IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson earlier today. The chat will air on Tuesday, Nov. 21, the night of IRON MAIDEN's performance at Valhalla in Oslo, Norway. The interview will be part of a one-hour IRON MAIDE...

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STRATOVARIUS: Drums For New Demo Completed

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) has issued the following update: "Just got back from Germany and we recorded the drums for 11 songs in a demo studio close to Jörg's [Michael, drums] rehearsal room.I think it was called Sounds of Steel, although I don't know how the steel sounds actually. "...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Live Video Of New Song Available

A video clip of former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach performing a new song during his band's October 29, 2006 performance in San Juan, Puerto Rico as the opening act for GUNS N' ROSES has been posted online at YouTube.com. Additional video clips from Bach's San Juan performance can be found at

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Comments On Split With SANCTUARY

It was announced on Friday (Nov. 3) that both IRON MAIDEN and manager Rod Smallwood are no longer affiliated with Sanctuary Artist Management. Rod has set up a new company, Phantom Music Management, to continue represeting the band and has been joined by his key MAIDEN players Val and Dave. This new...

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IRON MAIDEN Splits With SANCTUARY ARTIST MANAGEMENT

The Sanctuary Group PLC has announced that IRON MAIDEN has not renewed its management agreement with the company. Rod Smallwood, who co-founded Sanctuary in the late '70s, discovered IRON MAIDEN in 1979 and managed them ever since, will also leave Sanctuary simultaneously and will continue to manage...