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LACRIMOSA, SUBWAY TO SALLY Confirmed For Germany's BLACKFIELD FESTIVAL

LACRIMOSA and SUBWAY TO SALLY are among the confirmed bands for the Blackfield Festival, set to take place July 5-6 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, July 5: COLONY 5 SCHELMISH DIORAMA NORTHERN LITE CATASTROPHE BALLET MODCOM :SITD...

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HEAVEN SHALL BURN: 'Endzeit' Video Posted Online

"Endzeit", the new video from Germany's groundbreaking death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN, can be viewed below. While filming the clip with director Philipp Hirsch, the band was temporarily arrested during their subversive activities. Guitarist Maik Weichert explains: "While we we...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Film '80 Percent Done'

Director Peter Margolis of Dakota Pictures has told Knoxville's Metro Pulse that he is "about 80 percent done shooting" his much-anticipated Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) documentary film. "But the first 80 percent took as long as it's going to take for the last 20 percent," Margolis expl...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY Drummer At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of BLACK STONE CHERRY drummer John Fred Young's solo performance at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show on January 18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California can be viewed below (courtesy of "Termina8ed"). Holland's FaceCulture spoke t...

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VANITY INK To Support HARDCORE SUPERSTAR In Finland

Helsinki, Finland-based female-fronted hard rock act VANITY INK has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 09 - Semifinal, Helsinki (w/ PARASITE CITY) Feb. 13 - Klubi, Turku (w/ HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) Feb. 14 - Klubi, Tampere (w/ HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) Feb. 15 - Tavastia, Helsinki (w/ HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) Feb...

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DAMN YOUR IDOLS To Release Debut Album In April

DAMN YOUR IDOLS, the new Belgian metal band featuring former members of MASSIF and SONS OF JONATHAS, is currently recording its debut album at Studio Hautregard in Chaineux, Verviers, Belgium. Production duties are being handled by André Gielen, the man who helmed CHANNEL ZERO's classic "Unsafe" alb...

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MARILYN MANSON On TWIGGY's Return: 'I Think We're Going To Start Writing Right Away'

Barry Thompson of BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: BostonHerald.com: So, Twiggy's back? Manson: He's officially back. This is just the beginning. I think we're going to start writing right away, with the attitude we've m...

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CLOUDSCAPE Confirmed For UK's BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Swedish melodic metallers metallers CLOUDSCAPE have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES CLOUDSCAPE COMMUNIC DIMMU BORGIR ELUVEITIE EVIL...

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EPICA Singer Infected With MRSA; Band Cancels Shows

Singer Simone Simons of the Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA has issued the following update: "Since a couple of months I have been struggling with infections and had surgery many times. The doctors didn't know what was wrong with me. After a lot of tests at the hospital they found out that I am infe...

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ROB ZOMBIE: Tulsa Concert Cancelled

ROB ZOMBIE's previously announced January 26, 2008 sold-out headlining concert at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma has been cancelled. No further information is currently available. Rob Zombie told RollingStone.com last month that his next film might be a Western. The rocker-turned-filmmaker, who...

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EPICA: Rescheduled Colombian, Mexican Tour Dates Announced

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA have announced their rescheduled Mexican and Colombian tour dates. They are as follows: March 14 - Skyros - San Luis Potosi, Mexico March 15 - Country San Maunuel - Puebla, Mexico March 16 - Cafe Iguana - Monterrey, Mexico March 19 - Circo Volador - Mex...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'Thank God I'm Clean And Sober Today'

Jeff Maisey of HamptonRoads.com recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HamptonRoads.com: When the members of KISS set out to make solo albums back in 1978, was there a competitive spirit to see whose album would sell best?...

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Report: Man Calling Himself 'OZZY OSBOURNE' Pulls Out Gun At Washington Store

Portland, Oregon's KPTV reports that a man accused of pulling out a gun at a Vancouver, Washington convenience store has a rock star alter ego. The man, who called himself Ozzy Osbourne, pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot a convenience store clerk on Christmas Eve, according to police. The cle...

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AUGURY Begins Recording New Album

Canadian progressive death metallers AUGURY have entered the studio to begin recording their second album for a tentative spring 2008 release. The follow-up to 2004's "Concealed" will feature original drummer Etienne Gallo. Commented the band: "We are currently in the studio to record the drum parts...

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IDOLS ARE DEAD Signs With SCARLET RECORDS

IDOLS ARE DEAD, the new Italian band featuring former members of ELECTROCUTION and FOLDER, has inked a deal with Scarlet Records. According to a press release, IDOLS ARE DEAD was formed "with the intent of mixing [the bandmembers'] never-ending thrash influences (METALLICA, SLAYER, TESTAMENT and ANT...