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Review: NIGHTWISH Blame Split With Singer On Dishonest, Manipulative Manager
Jarkko Jokelainen of Helsingin Sanomat has reviewed author Marko "Mape" Ollila's recently published 380-page NIGHTWISH book chronicling the band's rise to the status of one of the most successful symphonic metal bands in the world, including the circumstances that led to the departure of lead singer...May 16, 2006
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BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD Is Reinventing Himself
Larry Getlen of Bankrate.com recently conducted an interview with Evan Seinfeld of BIOHAZARD and DAMNOCRACY fame. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Bankrate: Now that the [filming of the VH1 "SuperGroup"] show's over, what are you concentrating on? Evan Seinfeld: "Musically, which is 10 per...May 16, 2006
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SLASH Addresses GUNS N' ROSES Rumors, Talks About Upcoming VELVET REVOLVER Album
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined VR/ex-GNR drummer Matt Sorum this past Saturday, May 13, as a guest on Camp Freddy Radio. During the two-hour show, Slash addressed a number of topics, including the rumors that he was rejoining GUNS N' ROSES, Axl Rose's claim that Slash made a...May 15, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'The Hands' Video To Receive Online Premiere Next Tuesday
QUEENSRŸCHE's video for the song "The Hands" will premiere next Tuesday, May 16 on WindowsMedia.com. The track is the second single off the group's latest CD, "Operation: Mindcrime II", which has sold 79,000 copies in the United States since its April 4 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As pr...May 12, 2006
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GOTTHARD Score 10th Consecutive No. 1 Album In Switzerland
GOTTHARD have just scored their 10th consecutive No. 1 album in their home country of Switzerland. "Made in Switzerland" — which beat the latest releases from TOOL and PEARL JAM — is a CD/DVD set that contains 17 songs that were recorded during a concert at the Hallenstadion in Zürich in December 20...May 12, 2006
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Australia's MANDRAKE Release New EP, Support DEEP PURPLE, STATUS QUO
Currently on tour with DEEP PURPLE and STATUS QUO on their 2006 Australian Tour, MANDRAKE have just released their new self-titled EP, which can be purchased via the band's official web site, www.mandrake.com.au. Commented MANDRAKE guitarist/singer Conrad Passas: "It is incredible to be part of the...May 11, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: More Tour Dates Announced
QUEENSRŸCHE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 03 - Monsters Of Rock - Milton Keynes, UK Jun. 04 - Manchester Academy - Manchester, UK Jun. 05 - Hof ter Lo - Antwerp, BEL Jun. 06 - Big Box - Kempten, GER Jun. 07 - Arena - Oberhausen, GER Jun. 09 ...May 11, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Q2K' Reissue Release Date Announced
Rhino Records has set an August 29, 2006 release date for the reissue of QUEENSRŸCHE's 1999 effort, "Q2K". The new CD will include 3-4 bonus tracks, the details of which will be announced soon. Limited-edition signed copies and a free "Q2K" cap will be included in the new package. QUEENSRŸCHE's late...May 11, 2006
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EXHORDER's Official Status Is 'Permanently Disbanded'
Long-defunct New Orleans metallers EXHORDER — cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA — have issued an official statement in response to persistent rumors that the band will get back together to play select shows and/or record a new studio albu...May 10, 2006
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PARADISE LOST: Rescheduled South American Dates Announced
British heavy rockers PARADISE LOST have announced the rescheduled dates for their South American tour. They are as follows: Jun. 09 – Status - Sao Paulo, BRA Jun. 10 – Blondie – Santiago, CHL Jun. 11 - El Teatro - Buenos Aires, ARG A complete list of upcoming PARADISE LOST shows can be found at ...May 10, 2006
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OPETH: Videocast Conjuration
"Metal Injection" have posted their most epic videocast episode yet, as it features a lenghty interview with OPETH vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt. Some of the topics discussed in the interview include the OPETH songwriting process, what Mikael does in his downtime, his onstage banter, other current bands...May 5, 2006
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STONE SOUR To Film 'Through Glass' Video
Joshua Rilying of StoneSourNews.com recently spoke to STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand regarding the status of the band's sophomore CD, "Come What(ever) May", due on August 22 via Roadrunner Records. According to Rilying, "The video for the song '30/30-150' was shot last week in [Los Angeles] using Pa...May 3, 2006
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The first OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INFLUENCE album was a big hit for the Inside Out label. A prog-metal dream team — FATES WARNING guitarist Jim Matheos, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and his former bandmate, keyboardist Kevin Moore, and bassist Sean Malone (CYNIC, GORDIAN KNOT) — assembled a truly...May 2, 2006
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Rebel Meets Rebel
There's almost no way to review "Rebel Meets Rebel" in an objective fashion, since it represents the last completed recordings — aside from demos for the second DAMAGEPLAN album — to feature "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Recorded over a four-year period before Dime's death in December of 2004, this long...May 1, 2006
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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, May 2. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out Nights...April 28, 2006
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