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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Slams MTLEY CRE, POISON; Says Most L.A. 'Glam' Bands Had No Substance
During yesterday's (Friday, June 6) press conference at the Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg, Sweden, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was asked how his band managed to avoid getting caught up in the whole "glam-rock" scene of the '80s even after citing such image-oriented artists as MICK RONSON, DAV...June 7, 2008
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: DVD Preview Available
For a sneak peek at AVENGED SEVENFOLD's forthcoming, as-yet untitled live CD/DVD set, check out the "Afterlife" clip below. The group filmed its April 10 concert at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California on the recent Taste of Chaos tour for the package, which the band expects to make availa...June 7, 2008
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Former KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA Is Not Involved In New Band
Former KORN drummer David Silveria has not launched a brand new band called SATELLITE SYNDROME, according to KORN's management. A fake SATELLITE SYNDROME MySpace page was launched earlier this week which claimed that Silveria who departed KORN in late 2006 on an "indefinite hiatus" had joined forces...June 6, 2008
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MAGNACULT Confirmed For WANTIJPOP And METALMERE HEADROCK Festivals
Dutch metallers MAGNACULT will headline the second stage of the Wantijpop festival in Dordrecht, the Netherlands on Saturday, June 14. The band will also perform at the METALmere Headrock Festival the same day (June 14) at De Meester in Almere, the Netherlands. METALmere Headrock Festival billing: M...June 2, 2008
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Report: 'Rock Band' Proves A Hit For MTLEY CRE's 'Saints Of Los Angeles'
Jon Cranny of Straight.com reports that MTLEY CRE's new single, "Saints of Los Angeles", only sold 10,000 copies on iTunes and Amazon in the U.S. and Canada upon its release last month, whereas on Rock Band 47,000 copies were sold on the Xbox 360 version alone. Rock Band released its first full down...May 26, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES: Bochum Footage Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) performing the DEEP PURPLE classic "Burn" on May 15, 2008 at Zeche in Bochum Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of Markus van Hall). In other news, Hughes has issued the following update from the road...May 23, 2008
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Korven Kuningas
At this point in their careers, Finnish folk-metal maestros are well beyond the point where they'll be gaining or losing fans with each new release. For five years and five albums now, founder/mastermind/guitarist/vocalist Joone Jäverlä has stayed steadfastly true to his vision of delivering convent...May 19, 2008
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WORSHIP, SKEPTICISM Confirmed For DUTCH DOOM DAYS Festival
Germany's WORSHIP and Finland's SKEPTICISM are among the confirmed bands for the Dutch Doom Days 2008 festival, set to take place October 25-26 at Baroeg in Rotterdam, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: WORSHIP (Germany) SKEPTICISM (Finland) PANTHEIST (UK) FALL OF THE IDOLS (Fin...May 17, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Becoming' Track Listing Revealed
The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, will release his second solo album, "Becoming", in Finland on June 11 via Sony BMG (June 9 via digital music outlets). Check out the cover artwork by Thomas Ewerhard at this location. "Beco...May 12, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: New Album Title, Artwork Revealed
The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has set "Becoming" as the title of his second solo album, which is scheduled for release in Finland on June 11 via Sony BMG (June 9 via digital music outlets). Check out the cover artwork b...May 10, 2008
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DAMN YOUR IDOLS: Six Songs From Debut Album Posted Online
Six songs from the forthcoming debut album by DAMN YOUR IDOLS, the new Belgian metal band featuring former members of MASSIF and SONS OF JONATHAS, have been uploaded to the group's MySpace page. The CD was recorded at Studio Hautregard in Chaineux, Verviers, Belgium. Production duties were handled b...May 8, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Give Me A Reason' Single Lands On Finnish Chart
"Give Me A Reason", the new single from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 3. The song, which is currently available for streaming on Ari's MySpace page, was written by Nino Laur...May 7, 2008
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman Says New Album Is Full Of Potential Future Classics
Steve Tauschke of Australia's Beat magazine recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On the band's new album, "Scream Aim Fire": "We've always been a band most interested in the quality of the songs, regardless of how fast...May 7, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: New Single Available For Streaming
The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, is streaming his new single, "Give Me A Reason", on his MySpace page. The song was written by Nino Laurenne of THUNDERSTONE and Pasi Heikkil, who are also in charge of producing Ari's sopho...May 5, 2008
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JIMI HENDRIX's Brother Says Sex Tape Is Fake
Jimi Hendrix's younger brother, Leon Hendrix, has issued a statement claiming that a purported sex tape of the musician being sold on the Internet was not authentic. "The person in that film is not Jimi from what I have heard," said Leon. "Yes, he had many female fans during that time and some may h...May 5, 2008
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