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First Two Albums From ANETTE OLZON's Pre-NIGHTWISH Band ALYSON AVENUE Re-Released
Two first albums from singer Anette Olzon's pre-NIGHTWISH band, the Swedish AOR act ALYSON AVENUE, have been re-released via Yesterrock Records. Commented the group: "Fans all over the world has asked us where they could buy the two first ALYSON AVENUE albums, 'Presence of Mind' and 'Omega'. The ori...July 20, 2009
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LIKE A STORM's 'Chemical Infatuation'
As LIKE A STORM prepare for the August radio release of their darkly infectious single "Chemical Infatuation" and subsequent debut album, "The End Of The Beginning", for the Prospect Park label, the Vancouver-based, New Zealand-bred hard rockers are already upping the ante with a disquieting video f...July 18, 2009
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DREAM THEATER Drummer: 'Our Sound And Style Has Endured The Test Of Time'
DREAM THEATER's publicity firm, MSO, has released the following question-and-answer session with the band's drummer, Mike Portnoy: Q: Congrats on the massive global success that has greeted "Black Clouds & Silver Linings": a #1 debut on the Billboard European chart and 12 Top Ten album chart deb...July 16, 2009
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GENERAL SURGERY, DISMEMBER, Ex-INSISION Members Join Forces In IRON LAMB
IRON LAMB, the new Stockholm, Sweden-based band formed by underground metal veterans Johan Wallin (GENERAL SURGERY, SCURVY, BOMBSTRIKE, ex-REPUGNANT),Grga Lindström (ex-REPUGNANT),Thomas Daun (DISMEMBER, ex-REPUGNANT, ex-INSISION) and Daniel Ekeroth (TYRANT, ex-INSISION, ex-DELLAMORTE, author of "...July 15, 2009
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GRIFTEGÅRD Taps WOLVERINE Bassist For New Album
GRIFTEGÅRD, a doom metal band from Norrköping, Sweden, has tapped WOLVERINE's Thomas Jansson to play bass on GRIFTEGÅRD's upcoming album for a tentative September release. GRIFTEGÅRD, whose name is the Swedish word for "a grave yard sans a church," features in its ranks former WOLVERINE guitarist Pe...July 15, 2009
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AMORPHIS Frontman On Australia's 'Anger Management'
Deryk Thomas of Western Australia's "Anger Management" metal radio show recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tomi Joutsen of Finnish metallers AMORPHIS. Listen to the chat at this location (click on "Amorphis Interview" in the audio player to access). "Skyforger", the new album from AMORPHI...July 14, 2009
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Former NEURAXIS Bassist Explains His Departure
Former NEURAXIS bassist Yan Thiel has released the following statement regarding his departure from the group: "NEURAXIS has been an extremely important part of my life. I have been given the opportunity to live many amazing experiences throughout the years. I have had the chance to be part of six a...July 13, 2009
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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: 'Into Debauchery' Video Released
"Into Debauchery", the new video from Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "Beg For It", which was released on June 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. "Beg For It" track listing: 01. This Worm's For Ennio 02. Beg For It 03. Into Debaucher...July 12, 2009
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TESLA In Munich: Video Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of TESLA's July 8, 2009 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). TESLA bassist Brian Wheat was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest this past Friday (July 10) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce D...July 12, 2009
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NEIL PEART, LARS ULRICH, MIKE PORTNOY Honored At This Year's 'Drummies'
RUSH drummer Neil Peart has garnered his third consecutive victory as "Drummer Of The Year" in this year's Drummies. He was also named "Best Progressive Drummer." Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip, drum magazines worldwide, conducts the Drummies every year, with voting open to anyone from Fe...July 12, 2009
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PANTHEON I: 'Worlds I Create' E-Card Available
An e-card for "Worlds I Create", the third full-length album from Norwegian extreme metallers PANTHEON I, is available at this location. "Worlds I Create" will be released on Candlelight Records this summer. "I'll Come Back As Fire", a track specially written by the band, is featured in the soundtra...July 10, 2009
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: More Footage Of 'St. Jude' Concert Posted Online
Rock icons STONE TEMPLE PILOTS kicked off the newly created St. Jude Rock 'n Roll Hope Show on July 1 with a headlining performance at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, California. Altitude TV's video footage of the concert can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Silvergun Super...July 9, 2009
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NEURAXIS Parts Ways With Drummer And Bassist, Seeks Replacements
Montreal's NEURAXIS has parted ways with drummer Tommy McKinnon and bassist Yan Thiel. Commented guitarist Rob Milley: "The time has come again for us to refresh the NEURAXIS family as we are now seeking a new drummer and bassist. Nothing really juicy to tell. For Tommy, his priorities began to diff...July 9, 2009
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DORO PESCH Comments On WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Anthem
Every nation in the world has its own hymn and now one of the biggest metal festivals gets its own one as well. This year, the Wacken Open Air celebrates its 20th anniversary and therefore a new song called "We Are The Metalheads" has been written exclusively for the festival. German metal queen Dor...July 8, 2009
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ADLER: Fans Said ADLER'S APPETITE's Show Was 'Better' Than That Of AXL ROSE's GUNS N' ROSES
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler has issued the following update: "Oh, man, this [most recent ADLER'S APPETITE U.S.] tour was great. "Thank you so much to everybody that came out to see us, to everybody that hung around and had all those nice things to say… Man,...July 7, 2009
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