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LULLACRY Guitarist Keeping Things Heavy And Melodic

LULLACRY guitarist Sami Vauhkonen has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Boys and girls! Now it's time get in some action! For me it's always been easier to write music when it's dark outside. Yeah, I know you're looking at the damn picture and mumbling that it's not sooo...

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W.A.S.P., LIZZY BORDEN, SCORPIONS Members To Take Part In 'NAMM Jam'

Marten Andersson (bass; GEORGE LYNCH, LIZZY BORDEN, STARWOOD),Andy Freeman (vocals; GEORGE LYNCH),Joey Scott (drums; LIZZY BORDEN, STARWOOD),Patrick Johansson (drums; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P.),James Kottak (drums; SCORPIONS),Rev Jones (bass; MSG, BLACK SYMPHONY),Rick Plester (guitar; BLACK S...

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STOS Guitarist JAN KARDAS Dies Of Cancer

Jan Kardas, guitarist of the legendary Polish heavy/speed metal band STOS, passed away several days ago being diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year. He joined the band in 1988 and appeared on the cult album "Stos" (1990) and the reunion demo "Awakening" in 2001. The last official studio recordin...

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LULLACRY, SILENTIUM Added To STREAM OF PASSION's Helsinki Gig

LULLACRY and SILENTIUM have been added to the STREAM OF PASSION gig on January 19, 2007 at Nosturi in Helsinki. LULLACRY is currently writing material for the follow-up to its fourth studio album, "Vol. 4", which was released in the U.S. in February via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at...

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'Waking Up Dead' Movie Featuring Former SKID ROW Drummer To Receive DVD Release

"Waking Up Dead", a film about the seedy underworld of '80s metal as seen through the eyes of SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK member Phil Varone, will receive its long-awaited DVD release in March 2007, according to Demolition Records. The unflinching documentary was directed by Emmy Award-winning journali...

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DOG FASHION DISCO Calls It Quits

Baltimore's DOG FASHION DISCO has officially called it quits. The group's vocalist, Todd Smith, has issued the following statement on the matter: "Well, after all these years DOG FASHION DISCO are calling it quits. Actually, I wouldn't say 'quit,' but we are ending the band, although DOG FASHION DIS...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer's KINLIN Confirmed For 93 ROCK CHRISTMAS KHAOS

KINLIN, the new Florida-based band featuring YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer and acclaimed session musician Patrick Johansson along with former members of 5SKIN, has been confirmed for the 93 Rock Christmas Khaos, set to take place Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida. Also schedu...

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FATAL SMILE Will Not Support W.A.S.P. In Spain

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, Swedish "traditional" hard rock/heavy metal band FATAL SMILE will NOT support W.A.S.P. on their Spanish dates. As previously reported, FATAL SMILE is currently writing songs for its next studio album, tentatively due in early 2007. According to the ba...

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LULLACRY: Live Video Clip Posted Online

Finland's LULLACRY has uploaded a video clip of the band performing an acoustic version of the song "Every Single Day" last year at the Semifinal Club in Helsinki, Finland. Check it out at this location. LULLACRY is currently writing material for the follow-up to its fourth studio album, "Vol. 4", w...

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Drummer PATRICK JOHANSSON: 'YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Is One Of The Nicest Guys In The World'

Dave's On Tour recently conducted an interview with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer Patrick Johansson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Dave's On Tour: A couple of Malmsteen fans whom I spoke with commented that Yngwie gets better every time they see him. Look back to the first time you played wi...

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ROCKDETECTOR: 50,000 Bands And Counting

Rockdetector, the world's largest rock and metal database, has just entered its 50,000th band. Established by rock journalist and author Garry Sharpe-Young as an online database in September 2001, Rockdetector is recognised as the primary and most detailed host of factual data on all things rock and...

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FATAL SMILE Working On New Material

Swedish "traditional" hard rock/heavy metal band FATAL SMILE is currently writing songs for its next studio album, tentatively due in early 2007. According to the band, the new material "seems to be heavier and angrier than the previous ones, so prepare for some heavy duty when the 'Fatals' are deli...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE 'Millennium' Tribute Album: Last-Minute Addition Announced

As Versailles Records wraps production on its forthcoming 22-song, double album "Too Fast For Love: A Millennium Tribute to Mötley Crüe", a last-minute addition, "Blue" from CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's second solo album, "Never a Dull Moment", has been made to the track listing, with renowned Hong Kong...

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Romania's TROOPER To Launch New Album Next Week

TROOPER, one of the top heavy metal band in Romania, will launch its fourth studio album, "Electric", on November 3 at Old School Club in Bucharest. The group's new song, entitled "Get out of my Face", has been online at Metalhead.ro. TROOPER has played in Romania with such international artists as...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Perform With THE MERCY CLINIC In Hollywood

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, the Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost),ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, and former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell, will join THE MERCY CLINIC (the new group featuring ex-DAMAGEPLAN singer Pat...