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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Performs STRATOVARIUS On National TV; Video Available

Video footage of 22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing STRATOVARIUS' "Hunting High And Low" and LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock and Roll" on the Finnish TV talent show "Idols" last Thursday (March 22) has been posted online on YouTube: "Hunting High And Low" (video) "Rock and Roll" (vi...

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GORGOROTH Guitarist Released From Norwegian Prison

According to a posting on GORGOROTH's web site, the group's guitarist Infernus has been released on parole after serving time for aggravated sexual assault in connection with an alleged rape of a 29-year-old woman in Bergen, Norway in 2004. Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) and a friend (whose ident...

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MADBALL's Cover Of SICK OF IT ALL's 'Give Respect' Posted Online

Another two songs from the forthcoming SICK OF IT ALL tribute album — MADBALL's version of "Give Respect" and PENNYWISE's rendition of "My Life" — arw available for listening on the SOIA's MySpace page for the CD. "Our Impact Will Be Felt" will hit shelves in the United States on April 24 through .....

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Performs WHITESNAKE On National TV; Video Available

A video clip of 22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing a version of WHITESNAKE's "Here I Go Again" on the Finnish TV talent show "Idols" has been posted online at YouTube.com. The live performance was broadcast live Thursday night (March 15) from Linnanmäki in Helsinki. Guest...

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Guitar Amp Manufacturer Explains Split With ARCH ENEMY Guitarist MICHAEL AMOTT

Krank Amplification, the Arizona-based company which designs and manufactures guitar amplifiers, has released the following statement regarding its recent split with former endorsee Michael Amott of ARCH ENEMY: "We here at Krank just wanted to clear up a few things that we've been hearing about and...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Performs IRON MAIDEN On National TV; Video Available

A video clip of 22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing a version of IRON MAIDEN's "The Evil That Men Do" on the Finnish TV talent show "Idols" has been posted online at YouTube.com. Koivunen reportedly had a cold during the show's taping, but managed to move on to the next ro...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Performs DEEP PURPLE On National TV; Video Available

A video clip of 22-year-old Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen performing a version of DEEP PURPLE's "Perfect Strangers" on the Finnish TV talent show "Idols" has been posted online at YouTube.com. Koivunen reportedly reached the final round of the competition, having received 86 percent of the...

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SICK OF IT ALL Cancels European Tour

SICK OF IT ALL drummer Armand Majidi has released the following statement: "Here's the unfortunate news that everybody feared: the European tour has to be cancelled. Even after canceling the U.S. tour with DROPKICK MURPHYS, we don't feel there's enough time for Lou [Koller, vocals] to make a full re...

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HATEBREED's Cover Of SICK OF IT ALL's 'Ratpack' Posted Online

Two songs from the forthcoming SICK OF IT ALL tribute album — HATEBREED's version of "Ratpack" and BOUNCING SOULS' rendition of "Good Lookin' Out" — arw available for listening on the SOIA's MySpace page for the CD. "Our Impact Will Be Felt" will hit shelves in the United States on April 24 through...

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MADBALL To Begin Recording Late Spring

New York hardcore legends MADBALL have issued the following update: "We just finished a 10-show run of shows along the East Coast with our friends from DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR and SINCE THE FLOOD. Also thanks to KILL YOUR IDOLS for joining us on the Long Island show. Next, we head back into the rehear...

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Online Petition Launched To Remove Indian 'Nu-Metal' Band From IRON MAIDEN Concert

An online petition has been launched to get the Delhi, India-based metal band FTN (F*** THE NAME) removed from the bill of the upcoming IRON MAIDEN concert (flyer) in Bangalore, India on March 17. According to the petition, "the organizers of the IRON MAIDEN gig in India, DNA Networks, conducted a ....

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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist On Metal Scene: I Don't Like Anything That's Out There At The Moment

Sascha Campbell of Canada's Imprint newspaper recently conducted an interview with CRADLE OF FILTH guitarist Paul Allender. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring: "[Being on the road] is brilliant. I love it. I've done it so much that being on tour is like second nature. It's like a comple...

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BLACK 'N BLUE To Release 'Rarities' Album

Crash Music Classics has announced the release of BLACK 'N BLUE's "Rarities" album, due in stores April 24, 2007. The CD will feature rare and live tracks from the band's back catalogue. "These tracks are classic demos and live rockers that I have salvaged and re-mastered from my original cassette r...

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Pain is the Game

ALLHELLUJA is a band that you need to know about. The late 2006 follow-up to 2005's "Inferno Museum" debut is an explosion of dirty, rock 'n' roll infused metal and hot-shit grooves called "Pain is the Game". Vocalist Jacob Bredahl (HATESPHERE),bassist Roberto Gelli, drummer/co-founder Stefano Long...

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STIKKI FYKK Confirmed For Germany's SWORDBROTHERS V Festival

STIKKI FYKK, the long-running "nasty dirty glam thrash rock" from Germany featuring Dr. Vinnie Stikk (a.k.a. Andreas Preisig, owner of Battle Cry Records),Baron Carloz (a.k.a. Eren Eraslan, former guitar player of STORMRIDER),Sergeant Ryan Vixxen (a.k.a. Mathias Czop, former guitar player for STOR...