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QUEENSRŸCHE 'Arrest' Explained

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has issued the following update regarding the recent report that the entire band was arrested on June 11 at the Amsterdam, Netherlands, airport for allegedly smuggling illegal firearms: "What a day! At the airport in Amsterdam, we were all lined up at the ticket count...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Arrested At Amsterdam Airport For 'Smuggling Illegal Firearms'

According to a posting on QUEENSRŸCHE's official web site, the band was arrested today (June 11) at the Amsterdam airport for "smuggling illegal firearms!" Details are a bit sketchy at the moment, but word apparently came in from QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate himself. More information as it become...

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GRIM REAPER, SACRED STEEL, NIGHTMARE Confirmed For Holland's HEAVY METAL MANIACS FESTIVAL VII

GRIM REAPER, SACRED STEEL and NIGHTMARE are among the confirmed bands for the Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival VII, set to take place October 28 at Manifesto in Hoorn, Holland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: GRIM REAPER NIGHTMARE SACRED STEEL DOUBLE DIAMOND ACCELERATE SNAKES & SIRENS...

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DESTRUCTION, MOONSORROW To Headline Ireland's DAY OF DARKNESS Festival

German thrash metal titans DESTRUCTION will headline the Saturday night of this year's Day of Darkness metal festival. The fifth annual edition of Ireland's premier metal festival will take place in Ballylinan, Co Laois on Friday and Saturday, July 7-8, 2006. The event brings together bands from Ire...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Q2K' Reissue Details Revealed

Rhino Records has set an August 29, 2006 release date for the reissue of QUEENSRŸCHE's 1999 effort, "Q2K". The new CD will include four bonus tracks. In addition, limited-edition signed copies and a free "Q2K" cap will be included in the new package. "Q2K" re-release track listing: 01. Falling Down...

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VINDER: Alternate Version Of PRIMAL FEAR Co-Penned Song Posted Online

VINDER, the German band featuring the songwriting duo of Ralf Schulz and Oli Kaufmann (both of whom were founding members of the legendary TYRAN' PACE, which included in its ranks current PRIMAL FEAR/ex-GAMMA RAY frontman Ralf Scheepers),have uploaded an "alternate version" of the song "Sacred Illu...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK Seek New Label Home

THE ALIEN BLAKK — a predominantly instrumental project led by Boston-based guitarist Joshua Craig, with contributions from former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen — are currently seeking a new label for their debut release. Interested parties can contact t...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL Check In From The Road

THE PANIC CHANNEL — the new band featuring three quarters of the most recent lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION (guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Chris Chaney) and former SKYCYCLE vocalist Steve Isaacs — are in the middle of a U.S. club headlining tour in support of their upcomin...

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SEPULTURA Planning U.S. Package Tour With HATEBREED, Others

Jake Rosenberg of Transcending the Mundane recently conducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Transcending the Mundane: A lot of reviewers and fans have been dubbing "Dante XXI" as "the best thing since 'Roots'", "SEPULTURA's comeback...

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SACRED STEEL To Enter Studio In July

German metallers SACRED STEEL will enter the Spiderhouse studio in Berlin on July 10 with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VITUS, DEPRESSIVE AGE, SODOM, KREATOR) to begin recording their sixth album, tentatively titled "Hammer of Destruction". Mixing will take place at the Mus...

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THE HUMAN CONDITION Prepare To Record Full-Length Debut

THE HUMAN CONDITION, the Arizona-based band featuring former SACRED REICH guitarist Wiley Arnett, have completed pre-production on 10 new songs and will begin recording their first full-length record this summer. The band's last show before recording will take place on May 26 at Bull Dogz, located a...

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THE HELLACOPTERS: 'Rock & Roll Is Dead' To Receive Vinyl Release In The U.S.

Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS, who feature in their ranks former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson on guitar/vocals, will release the vinyl edition of their latest album, "Rock & Roll Is Dead", in the U.S. on May 16 via Sacred Heart Recordings. It is a picture disc with two bonus tracks: "It Might Me...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: More Solo Album Samples Available

MelodicRock.com has uploaded sound clips of all 11 tracks on the new solo album from former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, simply entitled "Kiske". Check out the audio samples at this location. Featuring Karsten Nagel — Michael's old schoolmate — on drums and Sandro Giampietro and Fontaine Burnett...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: 'Essential Ballads' Collection To Arrive In May

Frontiers Records will release the new solo album from acclaimed hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS),entitled "Essential Ballads", on May 19. Since 2002, when Jeff Scott Soto signed with Frontiers, the singer has released two studio albums, two EPs and a liv...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer To Release New Solo Album In May: Audio Available

Frontiers Records will release former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske's new solo album, simply entitled "Kiske", on May 19. Featuring Karsten Nagel — Michael's old schoolmate — on drums and Sandro Giampietro and Fontaine Burnett on guitars and bass, respectively, "Kiske" is said to be a very personal...