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THERION: More North American Dates Announced

Sweden's THERION has scheduled more North American dates for this fall. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 16 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Theatre Oct. 30 - Québec City, QC - Imperial Oct. 31 - Montréal, QC - Medley Nov. 01 - New York, NY - HighLine Ballroom Nov. 02 ...

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JOURNEY Keyboardist Explains JEFF SCOTT SOTO Dismissal

JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain recently spoke to Showbuzz about the dismissal of singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN). "We wish Jeff the best of luck," Jonathan Cain said. "We just wanted to move in a different direction sonically. We're interested in our legacy right now. We want...

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JOE LYNN TURNER And YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Reunite In Moscow

Back in 1989, Joe Lynn Turner and Yngwie Malmsteen played over a dozen sold out shows in Leningrad and Moscow in Russia. Seventeen years later, the legendary vocalist and guitarist were invited back to Russia's capital by the Prime Minister for a command performance for his cabinet and staff on Russ...

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'Classic Rock Cares' Featuring AC/DC Members: 'Rockline' Appearance Scheduled

"Classic Rock Cares", the fundraising tour which features AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, along with legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Cobur...

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JOURNEY Announces Departure Of JEFF SCOTT SOTO

JOURNEY has parted ways with its most recent lead singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN). Jeff's first appearance with JOURNEY was July 7, 2006 in Bristow, VA. He had been filling in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the tour shortly after it began on June 23 due to illness. Jeff's las...

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OBSESSION Signs With MAUSOLEUM RECORDS

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION has inked a new deal with Mausoleum Records. The group's first release through the label will be a reissue of their 2006 CD, "Carnival of Lies", featuring new artwork and the bonus tracks "Panic in the Streets" (previously only available on the Avalon...

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KRUX: SWEDEN ROCK Concert Photos Available

KRUX, the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE),current ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, and keyboardist Carl Westholm, perform...

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ANGRA Guitarist Signs With BOOSWEET RECORDS

Boosweet Records CEO and President Vernon Neilly has signed the international rock guitar virtuoso Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA). Boosweet Records will release Kiko's products in the USA, Canada, Australia, South and Central America; with the exception of the guitarists home country Brazil. The deal provide...

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LION'S SHARE: 'The Edge Of The Razor' Video Posted Online

LION'S SHARE's video for the song "The Edge of the Razor" has been posted at YouTube. The track, which features a guest solo from ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, comes off the Swedish melodic metal band's long-awaited comeback album, "Emotional Coma", due on June 15 via AFM Records. Sweden Rock Fest...

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TALISMAN: New Concert Footage From Holland Available

Video footage of TALISMAN's "stunning" acoustic medley from the band's June 6, 2007 concert at at De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Holland has been posted at Google Video. TALISMAN revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN)...

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VIOLENT STORM: European Tour Cancelled

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has cancelled the remaining dates on its European tour "due to unforseen circumstances beyond our control," according to a statement released by the group's management. "Mick Cervino would like to perso...

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TALISMAN: Gran Canaria Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — performing the song "Falling" on June 4, 2007 at Teatro Loyola, Las Palmas...

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BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MOTÖRHEAD Featured On 'Classic School Of Rock' Compilation

BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS and MOTÖRHEAD are among the artists that are featured on "Classic School of Rock", a 37-song compilation containing classic tracks from the "greatest bands from the decade of stonewashed denim, leather pants and hair-metal." Released yesterday in the U.K....

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APOCALYPTICA: New Album To Feature Backing Vocals By Ex-THERION/YNGWIE Singer

Swedish singer Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE) has just finished laying down backing vocals for the new APOCALYPTICA album with producer Jacob Hellner (RAMMSTEIN). Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Tomoyasu Hotei (superstar Japanese composer,...

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TALISMAN: Tour Diary Available

Long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — kicked off its "farewell" tour last month at Festivalplein in Hellendoorn, Holland. You can read more i...