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DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS Plays Roland VR-700 Keyboard At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of DREAM THEATER's Jordan Rudess playing the Roland VR-700 stage keyboard at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. As previously reported, Jo...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Talks About UNISONIC Project, Other Collaborations

In addition to joining forces with Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (ASIA, GOTTHARD, KROKUS) in a brand new project dubbed UNISONIC, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has spent the last few months recording a guest appearanc...

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GUNS N' ROSES Kicks Off Canadian Tour; Review, Photos Available

GUNS N' ROSES kicked off its Canadian tour last night (Wednesday, January 13) at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba — the band's first North American date (and fifth show overall) since the release of "Chinese Democracy" in 2008. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Chinese Democracy 02. Welcom...

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SCORPIONS: New Album Artwork Unveiled

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will release their new album, "Sting In The Tail", in Europe on March 19. The CD was recorded at a studio in Hannover, Germany with Swedish producers Mikael "Nord" Andersson and Martin Hansen (the team behind THE RASMUS' "Dead Letters" CD). Check out the cover art...

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ROYAL HUNT: 'X' To Receive Japanese Release This Month

Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have extended their contract with Marquee/Avalon Records in order to include their 10th studio album, "X", set to be released on January 21 throughout Japan and Southeast Asia. ROYAL HUNT decided to revisit its roots and incorporate some of the musical values of...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Osaka Concert Footage Posted Online

Video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' December 16, 2009 concert at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Chinese Democracy 02. Welcome To The Jungle 03. It's So Easy 04. Mr. Brownstone 05. Shackler's Revenge 06. If The World 07. Richard Fortus Guitar...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Photos Of Taiwan Concert Posted Online

28 photos of GUNS N' ROSES' December 11, 2009 concert in Taipei, Taiwan — marking the band's first performance in support of "Chinese Democracy" — can be found at HankDPhoto.com. GUNS N' ROSES completed a four-date tour of Asia in December and is slated to launch a Canadian tour later this month. Th...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Audio Recording Of Tokyo Concert Available For Streaming

An amateur/audience recording of GUNS N' ROSES's December 19, 2009 concert in Tokyo, Japan is available for streaming at the GN'R fan site NewGNR.com. According to a Twitter message by GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, GN'R's Tokyo show was the band's longest performance ever at three h...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Schedules New Live Video Chat

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will take part in a live video chat on Sunday, January 10 at 3:00 p.m. EST at Vokle.com. Jordan will talk about DREAM THEATER, his solo work and his continuing adventures in the world of sound! The event can be found at this location. As previously reported, J...

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Report: GUNS N' ROSES To Play In Uruguay For First Time In March

According to Ultimas Noticias, GUNS N' ROSES will perform in Montevideo, Uruguay for the first time ever on March 18, 2010. The concert will be held at the 60,000-capacity Estadio Centenario and tickets — which range in price from 20 to 100 dollars — will go on sale in January. GUNS N' ROSES' ...

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Report: GUNS N' ROSES To Play Bogotá In March

According to Estereofonica, GUNS N' ROSES will perform at Parque Simón Bolívar in Bogotá, Colombia at the end of March as part of the band's South American tour. The exact date for the Bogotá concert has not yet been confirmed. The Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine reported earlier in the...

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HEAVEN & HELL Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival

HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London...

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Report: GUNS N' ROSES To Play Five Shows In Brazil

According to the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine, GUNS N' ROSES will play five shows in Brazil in March 2010. The dates are as follows (venue details to be confirmed): March 07 - Brasilia March 10 - Belo Horizonte March 13 - Sao Paulo March 14 - Rio de Janeiro March 16 ...

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TERROR: In Writing Mode

Los Angeles hardcore/metal band TERROR is currently writing material for its fifth album, "Keepers Of The Faith", tentatively due next year. The past twelve months saw TERROR tour relentlessly across the world a number of times over in support of its highly acclaimed latest CD, "The Damned, The Sham...

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GUNS N' ROSES Plays Longest Concert Ever In Tokyo

According to a Twitter message by GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, tonight's (Saturday, December 19) GN'R concert in Tokyo, Japan was the band's longest performance ever at three hours and 37 minutes. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Chinese Democracy 02. Welcome to the Jungle...