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THERION: Singer Applications No Longer Accepted

THERION mainman Christofer Johnsson has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We want to thank everyone who sent their applications for the soprano position with THERION live 2007. We have received tons of applications. Both from hopeful amateurs and professional singers. To...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Interview, Performance Clips Available

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was interviewed for an interactive news web site in Singapore called STOMP during his recent visit to the country. Watch the interview and live performance clips by following these links: Interview Pt. 1 Interview Pt. 2 Performance Pt. 1 ("Demon Driver")...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Had A Very Artistic Kind Of Upbringing'

Dave Harrison of Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: X-Press Online: Where did the idea to combine classical music and rock guitar come from? Yngwie: I was the youngest member of my family,...

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SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO Discusses Solo Career

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Your new solo CD, "Colossal Myopia", is about as far from anything SOULFLY as anybody would expect. Was that on purpose? Marc Rizzo: Yeah. Bas...

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RANDY COVEN, JOHN MACALUSO To Perform With 12-Year-Old Guitarist JESSE KINCH

12-year-old rock guitarist Jesse Kinch will be the opening act for Ryan Star from the "Rock Star: Supernova" TV show on Thursday, November 23 at Club Loaded at The Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York. Jesse will be rocking with rock legends Randy Coven (ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on bass, John Macalus...

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Drummer JOHN MACALUSO's 'Union Radio' Album Detailed

Drum legend John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) has just revealed details of his upcoming album, "John Macaluso & Union Radio - The Radio Waves Goodbye", due early 2007 on Lion Music. Commented Macaluso: "This album to me is an influence of PINK FLOYD and BLACK...

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VIXEN Among Finalists At INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

Female hard rockers VIXEN have been selected as finalists in two categories at this year's Independent Music Awards. "Best Song: Hard Rock/Metal" for "I Try" and "Best Album: Hard Rock/Metal" for "Live & Learn". Created by Music Resource Group, publisher of the best-selling Musician's Atlas cont...

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THERION Gets A Mention On NPR's 'Weekend Edition Saturday'

A sample of THERION's version of "O Fortuna" was aired as part of NPR's "Weekend Edition Saturday" program about the lasting appeal of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana". The THERION version opens the show and gets a mention in the piece as well. Listen to the show at this location (click on the "Listen"...

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RUDY SARZO To Hold Autograph Session At NAMM For New Book

Bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO, QUIET RIOT) will be signing copies of his recently published book "Off the Rails" at the upcoming NAMM show in January in Anaheim, California. "If you're planning to attend NAMM or know someone who is just bring the book by any of the booths...

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THERION: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Orchestra Show In Romania

Sweden's THERION has revealed more details about their upcoming show with a full symphonic orchestra, choir and international opera stars, which will take place on December 9, 2006 at the Palace Hall in Bucharest, Romania. According to the band, the concert will consist of three parts: 1. Pure orche...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'Far Beyond The Sun' DVD E-Card Available

An e-card for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's upcoming "Far Beyond The Sun" DVD (Universal),featuring two of the legendary Swedish guitarist's earliest live concert videos — "Trial By Fire: Live in Leningrad" and "Live '85" — is available at this location. Malmsteen's 1989 release, "Trial By Fire: Live in Lenin...

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VIOLENT STORM Announces New Guitarist

VIOLENT STORM, whose new album "Storm Warning" was released on October 23, has announced that Martin Mickels will be joining the band when they tour in 2007. Martin, currently the lead guitarist with Gary Barden's band STATETROOPER, will be playing the parts performed on the album by rock luminaries...

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DIONYSUS' 'Fairytales And Reality' To Receive U.S. Release Tomorrow

Spain's Locomotive Music will release DIONYSUS' "Fairytales and Reality" on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. Taking its name from the Greek God of Wine, DIONYSUS embraces the wine-women-and-song lifestyle and expresses it using the vehicle of melodic progressive metal. In 1999, a true meeting of the metal...

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E-FORCE Begins Recording New Album

E-FORCE, the band featuring former VOIVOD bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, has entered the studio in Toulouse, France with producer Patrick Fredrich to begin recording its sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2007 via France's Thundering Records. Forrest has sent the following recording update to...

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MICHAEL KISKE: More Details Revealed About INDIGO DYING Guest Appearance

More details have been unveiled about former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske's guest appearance on the new INDIGO DYING album, due in early 2007 via Frontiers Records. The CD was produced, recorded, and mixed by Fabrizio Grossi at Noize Factor in Canyon Country, California with additional recording...