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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Discusses New Album's Direction

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Alysum: Is the direction of the new album as orchestrated and layered with vocal harmonies as "Night at the Opera" or does it have more in common with "Imagination...

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COLDSEED: Debut Album Title, Cover Artwork Revealed

COLDSEED, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN/current SAVAGE CIRCUS skinsman Thomen Stauch and SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid, have been forced to abandon their previously announced plan to mix their debut album with engineer Charly Czajkowsky. According to a posting on the band's web...

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MAYHEM, DISMEMBER, NAGLFAR Confirmed For Sweden's GATES OF METAL Festival

MAYHEM, DISMEMBER, NAGLFAR and ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET have been confirmed for the Gates of Metal festival, set to take place August 4-5 at at Folkets Park in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS DISMEMBER HAMMERFALL HELLOWEEN...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF Replace STEPHEN PEARCY At ROCK THE BOAT Festival

ENUFF Z'NUFF have replaced former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy on the billing of this year's "Rock the Boat", a two-day floating rock festival travelling between Oslo, Norway and Fredrikshavn, Denmark. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, April 28: KREATOR EDGUY ENTOMBED PAUL D...

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Ex-RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY Talks About 'Behind The Music' Special, Upcoming Book

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: Let's talk about your new live acoustic CD "Back For More". [On March 27] you performed at the Key Club in L.A., and the show was recorded li...

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THE CULT Frontman: Drummer TEMPESTA 'Has Given Us A Much-Needed Foundation'

THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has commented on the group's current touring lineup, which includes fellow CULT principal Billy Duffy (guitar) alongside bassist Chris Wyse, drummer John Tempesta (ex-WHITE ZOMBIE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, HELMET) and rhythm guitarist Mike Dimkich. Said Ian: "John Tempesta ha...

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ASTRAL DOORS, CIRCUS MAXIMUS, KALMAH Confirmed For Scotland's RAGNAROK UK METALFEST

Metalism UK has announce the following additions to its inaugural Ragnarok UK Metalfest 2006 lineup: ASTRAL DOORS from Sweden, CIRCUS MAXIMUS from Norway and KALMAH from Finland. The full lineup for the festival thus far is as follows: GAMMA RAY KALMAH ASTRAL DOORS CHARON ELVENKING CIRCUS MAXIMUS IN...

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KISS: Japanese Version Of 'Rock The Nation Live!' DVD To Include Bonus CD

The first pressing of the Japanese version of KISS' "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD, which is scheduled for release on April 19, will include a bonus audio CD featuring the songs "King of the Nighttime World", "All the Way" and "Psycho Circus". "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD was filmed in 2004 in Washingto...

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THE CULT: New Live Videos Posted Online

Three live video clips of THE CULT performing at the Vic Theater in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, March 17 have been posted online at YouTube.com: "Lil Devil" (video) "Brother Wolf" (video) "Edie" (acoustic) (video) THE CULT's "Return To Wild" tour is scheduled to run through March 26 in New ...

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THE CULT Not Sure About Making New Music

Launch Radio Networks reports: Does the current THE CULT reunion mean we'll hear a new album from the band? Guitarist Billy Duffy told Launch that he's not sure whether he and frontman Ian Astbury will record new music or not. "We'll give it a shot," he said. "We've always written songs together. We...

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CIRCUS DIABLO: Cover Of ADAM AND THE ANTS Classic To Be Made Available Online

CIRCUS DIABLO, the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick and former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (with help from VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum),will be uploading a preview of their cover version of the ADAM AND THE ANTS song...

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HAMMERFALL, NARNIA, MACHINE MEN, RED HARVEST Confirmed For Sweden's GATES OF METAL Festival

HAMMERFALL, NARNIA, MACHINE MEN and RED HARVEST have been confirmed for the Gates of Metal festival, set to take place August 4-5 at at Folkets Park in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMORPHIS HAMMERFALL HELLOWEEN LUMSK MACHINE MEN MINISTRY NARNIA RED HARVEST SAVAGE...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman Schedules New York City Date

GINGER AND THE SONIC CIRCUS, the new band formed by ex-THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger, will play their first U.S. date at Don Hills in New York City on April 4. Upcoming GINGER AND THE SONIC CIRCUS shows now include: Mar. 23 - Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse Mar. 24 - Bradford, UK @ Rios Mar. 25 ...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist: 'It's Important Not To Have Some LAYNE Clone'

Scott Cronick of the Press of Atlantic City recently conducted an interview with ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and bassist Mike Inez. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether the band is reunited: Cantrell: "Are we reunited? We're having some fun. That's what we're doing. We're spe...

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RICKY WARWICK Is Looking Forward To 'Rockin' Out' With CIRCUS DIABLO

Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has posted the following message regarding CIRCUS DIABLO, his new project featuring former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison and THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, with help from VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum. "Back when I was a kid, growing up in B...