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NIGHTWISH To Release 'Lokikirja' Eight-CD Box Set

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH will release an eight-CD box set, "Lokikirja", on November 18. The package, which is now available for pre-order at the band's official webstore, features the following recordings: * Angels Fall First (Remastered) * Oceanborn * Wishmaster * Over The Hill...

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ACE FREHLEY On Why KISS' Reunion Tour Stopped Being Fun

Stop Smiling magazine recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Stop Smiling: The original members of KISS reunited in 1996 after 17 years. Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and yourself. What are memories of the reunion t...

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NIGHTWISH Plays Final Show Of 'Dark Passion Play' Tour; Setlist Revealed

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH played a special homecoming show last night (Saturday, September 19) at the sold-out, 11,000-capacity Hartwall Arena in Helsinki to mark the end of the band's colossal "Dark Passion Play" world tour. Support at the gig came from APOCALYPTICA. NIGHTWISH's...

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Original ANGEL Bassist MICKIE JONES Loses Battle With Cancer

Mickie Jones, original bassist and founding member of the '70s rock band ANGEL, passed away yesterday (Saturday, September 5) in San Dimas, California after a long battle with liver cancer. His family said he died "peacefully and beautifully." Mickie performed on four ANGEL albums — "Angel" (1975),...

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SLAYER: New Songtitles Revealed

Gary Graff of Billboard.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King about the band's forthcoming album, "World Painted Blood", which is scheduled for release late summer via American Recordings/Columbia Records. Songtititles set to appear on the CD include "Psychopathy Red"...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: 'Slaves Of The World' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Slaves Of The World", the new album from the Norwegian melodic black metal band OLD MAN'S CHILD — which is led by guitarist/vocalist Galder (also in DIMMU BORGIR) — sold around 1,100 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sa...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: Another New Song Posted Online

Norwegian melodic black metal band OLD MAN'S CHILD, which is led by guitarist/vocalist Galder (also in DIMMU BORGIR),has posted another new song, "Ferden Mot Fienden's Land", on on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off OLD MAN'S CHILD's new album, "Slaves Of The World", which is scheduled f...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: 'Slaves Of The World' Limited-Edition Digipack Detailed

Norwegian melodic black metal band OLD MAN'S CHILD, which is led by guitarist/vocalist Galder (also in DIMMU BORGIR),will release its new album, "Slaves Of The World", on May 19 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded last fall at Studio Fredman in Gothenbur...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: 'Slaves Of The World' Artwork Unveiled

Norwegian melodic black metal band OLD MAN'S CHILD, which is led by guitarist/vocalist Galder (also in DIMMU BORGIR),will release its new album, "Slaves Of The World", on May 19 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded last fall at Studio Fredman in Gothenbur...

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A LIFE ONCE LOST Vocalist Launches Record Label

A LIFE ONCE LOST vocalist Robert Meadows has announced the launch of his new record label Staggered Works Music. The label's first release is slated for April 17 with Doylestown, Pennsylvania hardcore band WAR PIGS. Staggered Works Music is a spin-off of the Bucks County and Philadelphia booking age...

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OLD MAN'S CHILD: 'Slaves Of The World' Track Listing Revealed

Norwegian melodic black metal band OLD MAN'S CHILD, which is led by guitarist/vocalist Galder (also in DIMMU BORGIR),will release its new album, "Slaves Of The World", on May 19 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded last fall at Studio Fredman in Gothenbur...

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NINE INCH NAILS, JANE'S ADDICTION: Tour Dates Announced

NINE INCH NAILS and JANE'S ADDICTION have officially announced the first round of dates on their upcoming tour together. (Note: The previously reported set of tour dates was incorrect.) The trek will include their already announced appearances at the Sasquatch! Festival in Washington state on May 24...

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SAXON Reissues Coming In February

EMI has set a February 23 release date for the first batch of SAXON reissues covering the albums "Saxon", "Wheels Of Steel" and "Strong Arm Of The Law". * "Saxon": Originally released in 1979, SAXON's self-titled debut, widely regarded as the first LP to be issued by a New Wave Of British Heavy Meta...

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HANOI ROCKS Frontman, THE 69 EYES Members To Take Part In Helsinki Signing Session

HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe and Jyrki 69 (vocals) and Jussi 69 (drums) from THE 69 EYES will take part in a signing session on December 4 at Nokia Store (Aleksanterinkatu 46) in Helsinki, Finland. Monroe recently joined forces with Jyrki 69 and Jussi 69, underground legend Adam Bomb (guitar)...

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Tank Gasmask Ammo

And the Swedish death metal just keeps on coming in waves. It once again begs the question: what the hell is going on over there anyway? Speculation points to a covert government operation that has resulted in the releasing of an as yet unidentified chemical into the water that stimulates the little...