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INSISION Seeks Second Guitarist

Swedish death metal act INSISION is seeking a second guitarist. A posting on the band's web site reads as follows: "We are currently looking for a person who can step up and handle the second guitar for INSISION. This person should have experience of playing in bands and on stage, age 25+ (with some...

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BANG TANGO: 'Dancin' On Coals' Production Materials Being Auctioned

Actual one-of-a-kind production materials from the 1991 recording sessions of the now-out-of-print BANG TANGO "Dancin' on Coals" CD are being auctioned on eBay. The CD itself is not included, but the following items are: * Handwritten lyrics * Handwritten production notes * Individual song folders *...

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EDGUY Schedules Hometown Gigs

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has issued the following update: "On February 23rd and 24th, EDGUY will headline two shows at the Wartenberg Oval in Fulda, Angersbach [Germany]. The special guests will be announced soon. Get your tickets at www.ticketonline.com or at the office of Fuldaer Zeitung (phon...

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MIKE PATTON: New Video Interview Available

A video interview with former FAITH NO MORE and current PEEPING TOM frontman Mike Patton, conducted earlier in the month by Holland's Toazted.com, has been posted online at this location. In a recent interview with U.K. magazine Rock-A-Rolla (web site),former FAITH NORE MORE frontman Mike Patton sa...

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AMON AMARTH And POWERMAD Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

AMON AMARTH and POWERMAD have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH BRAINSTORM EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...

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OVERCAST Will NOT Perform At STILLBORN FEST

Despite a recent announcement to the contrary, OVERCAST — the reunited Massachusetts band which features in its ranks KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio and SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair — will **NOT** perform at the the Stillborn Fest 2006, set to take place December 30-31 at Toad's Place in...

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BATTERED: New Songs Are Starting To Take Shape

BATTERED, the new Norwegian band featuring former EINHERJER members Frode Glesnes (a.k.a. Grimar, vocals/guitar),Aksel Herløe (guitar) and Gerhard Storesund (a.k.a. Vivar, drums),has posted the following update on its official web site: "We started out 2006 with a bang, with excellent album review...

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DOPE STARS INC.: New Songs Posted Online

Three songs from the upcoming DOPE STARS INC. album, "Gigahearts", have been posted online at the band's MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Play 'N' Kill", "Can You Imagine" and "Technologic Age" at this location. "Gigahearts" is scheduled for release on December 1. According to a posting on the ba...

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RUFFIANS: More European Dates Announced

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert will be on tour in Europe this month in support of its new album, "Desert of Tears". The dates are as follows: Nov. 16 - (DE) Sounds - Lubeck Nov. 17 - (DE) Headbangers Ballroom .....

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BRAINSTORM Planning Last Live Appearances Of 2006

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have issued the following update: "First off — Bloodstock [festival in the U.K.] was a blast! Definitely a very intense and amazing trip — can't wait to come back as soon as possible, so thank you so bloody much for the wonderful return to the U.K., dudes! "Second —...

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GIRLSCHOOL, EVERGREY, STEELHEART Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

GIRLSCHOOL, EVERGREY and STEELHEART have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 at Messegelände in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BRAINSTORM EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL G...

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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS Working On New Material

Launch Radio Networks reports: The union of Paul Rodgers and QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor is leading to new material. There have been hints about them going into the studio this fall, and May wrote on his BrianMay.com web site, "Roger and Paul Rodgers and I have been in the studio the la...

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'Guitar Hero II' Unlockable Bonus Tracks Announced

The additional unlockable bonus tracks set to show up on the upcoming Playstation 2/Xbox 360 videogame "Guitar Hero II" are as follows (in alphabetical order): ALL THAT REMAINS - "Six" ANARCHY CLUB - "Collide" BANG CAMARO - "Push Push (Lady Lightning)" BRIAN KAHANEK - "Gemini" BUCKETHEAD - "Jordan"...

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QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY Co-Authors Book About Origins of Universe

The Associated Press reports that Brian May, who abandoned doctoral studies in astronomy to play guitar with '70s rock legends QUEEN, has returned to his first love as a co-author of the book "Bang! The Complete History of the Universe", which was launched Monday (Oct. 23). Co-written with Patrick M...

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RUFFIANS: 'Desert Of Tears' U.S. Release Date Announced

OSM Records has announced that it will release RUFFIANS's brand new studio album, titled "Desert of Tears", on December 6, 2006. This 11-track album is said to be "pure classic power metal at its finest" and as a bonus it will include the video track "Do or Die". "Desert of Tears" is currently recei...