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AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH, VIVIAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH and VIVIAN have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will be backed during the group's performance by a phenomenal band, including members of KAMELOT...February 13, 2008
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THE IRON MAIDENS To Film Santa Ana Concert For Future DVD Release
THE IRON MAIDENS, the Los Angeles-based "world's only female tribute to IRON MAIDEN" (featuring drummer Linda McDonald of the long-running hard rock act PHANTOM BLUE),will shoot a live DVD on Saturday, February 9 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. "And for those who live too far or jus...February 6, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's CLOCK Schedules Los Angeles Concert
After a long, long period of silence, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell's side band CLOCK will get together again for a one-off gig this upcoming weekend. On Sunday, February 10, Vivian will be joined by drummer Mark Schulman (PINK, CHER, STEVIE NICKS, BILLY IDOL),vocalist/keyboardist PJ Smith...February 4, 2008
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Bassist NEIL MURRAY Lays Down Tracks For New MSG, GIRLSCHOOL Albums
Veteran hard rock bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) has issued the following update: "I've completed work on Michael Schenker's new album 'In The Midst of Beauty'. Michael's playing is back to his best, and he's written some great songs. I can report that he is in very good shape, heal...January 30, 2008
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KOLDBORN Rejoined By Drummer RASMUS SALSKOV
Danish death metal band KOLDBORN has issued the following update: "We are very proud to announce that original KOLDBORN drummer Rasmus Salskov is back in the band! Rasmus took some time off after the recording of 'The Uncanny Valley' to focus on family life and his first-born son Birk, but now he's...January 16, 2008
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Live Progression
It is hardly surprising that "Live Progression" from Montreal technical death metal masters NEURAXIS is an easy one to recommend for fans of the band and DM mongers in general. "Trilateral Progression" knocked more than a few dicks in the dirt and this performance recorded in Quebec City during the...January 15, 2008
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GALLHAMMER: UK Dates Announced
Japanese all-girl trio GALLHAMMER has scheduled the following UK dates: March 12 - London, UK - [to be confirmed] March 13 - Leeds, UK - Rios March 14 - Cardiff, UK - Barfly March 15 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly March 16 - Liverpool, UK - Barfly March 17 - York, UK - Fibbers March ...January 8, 2008
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THE BLACK CROWES: 'One Night Only' Tour Dates Announced
For the first time in their 18-year career, THE BLACK CROWES will perform an album of theirs in its entirety. On a special run of "One Night Only" shows beginning March 2 and wrapping March 20, fans will experience "Warpaint" — the group's first album of all new studio material in seven years, due o...January 7, 2008
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Report: AEROSMITH Was Highest Paid Act In Mid-State Fair History
Leah Etling of SanLuisObispo.com reports that AEROSMITH grossed more than $750,000 as the highest paid entertainment act in California Mid-State Fair history. On top of its $750,000 flat fee, the band received 70 percent of the gross ticket sales over $830,000 from its sold-out show, according to th...December 29, 2007
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist DON AIREY: More New Solo Album Details Revealed
DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey will release a new solo album, "A Light In The Sky", on February 25 via Mascot Records. For "A Light In The Sky", Airey has gathered together a different set of collaborators (though Laurence Cottle of Sting/ Eric Clapton/ Brian Eno/ Bill Bruford fame once again con...December 17, 2007
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LAMB OF GOD Bassist Discusses Upcoming 'Deluxe' Reissue Of 'Sacrament'
Virginia Baker of The News Record recently spoke to LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell about the upcoming re-release of the band's latest album, "Sacrament". "Sacrament", which first hit shelves in August 2006, will be reissued on December 4 as a "deluxe package" with a very special bonus disc, just...November 29, 2007
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LAMB OF GOD Bassist On Touring, Groupies And Band's Lyrics
SunJournal.com recently conducted the following interview with LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell: SunJournal.com: Full name, age: Campbell: I'm John Campbell, and I just turned 35 in September. SunJournal.com: How did you get involved with the band? Campbell: We met in college. I started playing bas...November 13, 2007
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THUNDERSTONE Checks In From The Road
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have updated their "tour diary" with another entry from their current European trek with NOCTURNAL RITES. Bassist Titus Hjelm's latest posting reads as follows: "Another ’reunion' waited for us in Vienna. It was the first time there for us in four years....November 11, 2007
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STORMZONE Confirmed For UK's Z ROCK 08 Festival
Irish band STORMZONE has been confirmed for the Z Rock 08 festival, set to take place April 20, 2008 at Maximes, Wigan, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BONFIRE VON GROOVE STORMZONE BURN Z Rock 08 tickets are currently on sale at a special early bird discounted rate of £40 (pl...November 5, 2007
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DIO Calls Fan That Shot 'I Hope VIVIAN Dies' Video 'Lowly Vermin', Apologizes To DEF LEPPARD
Komodo Rock recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Komodo Rock: So with it having gone gold there has been talk of maybe a new studio album from HEAVEN AND HELL ne...November 1, 2007