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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Announces Second Vocalist For New Solo Album

After choosing classically trained American coloratura soprano Jennifer Sowle to sing the leading character in his "classic rock opera," STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has chosen the second singer for his third solo album. He is Heikki Pöyhiä from Finnish band TWILIGHTNING. "I got to kno...

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EXSECRATUS: Debut Album Samples Available

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has posted audio samples from its upcoming debut album, "Tainted Dreams", on its MySpace page. "Tainted Dreams" is due on September 3 via Violent Journey Records. According to a press release, "These young masters of melodic metal combine influences from band like CHILD...

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Report: ALICE COOPER And Partners Dream Big For Phoenix Area Teens

Lawn Griffiths of EastValleyTribune.com reports: His four decades of shock-rock music with snakes slithering across his shoulders, fake blood and macabre black makeup would not suggest Alice Cooper entertains thoughts about providing a haven of activities for teens on a Christian college campus. But...

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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN To Guest On AMASEFFER Project

Drummer and main songwriter Erez Yohanan of the "holy project" AMASEFFER has issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce that Mats Levén (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will contribute his singing abilities on our trilogy albums recounting the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus...

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MELIAH RAGE: 'The Deep And Dreamless Sleep' To Receive European Release

Boston metallers MELIAH RAGE will have their latest CD, "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep" (2006),released in Europe on July 27 via Locomotive Music. The band's seventh release overall, and third for Screaming Ferret Wreckords, the CD was recorded at Danger Multitrack Studios in Providence, RI, and She...

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JADED HEART Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

German melodic metal masters JADED HEART are putting finishing touches to their brand new studio opus, entitled "Sinister Mind". The band welcomes on board for the first official recording session the new guitar player Peter Ostros. He contributed to the songwriting of the new record and brought a l...

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EN ESCH: I'm Not The New Singer Of RAMMSTEIN

Former KMFDM and current SLICK IDIOT frontman En Esch has commented on the fake press release that was circulated to media outlets on Monday (July 16) claiming that he was going to become the new singer of RAMMSTEIN. In a posting on SLICK IDIOT's official web site, En Esch stated, "Since I have been...

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ERIC SINGER: 'I Play Drums For A Living And Whether I Like It Or Not, It's Still A Business'

Drummer Eric Singer was recently interviewed live onstage at the 21st annual NY/NJ Kiss Expo by rock & roll comic C.C. Banana. Part serious interview and part comedy roast, the exchange has been transcribed and is now available online. Topics include original KISS drummer Peter Criss, Eric's num...

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DIRTY LOOKS: New Album Title Revealed

Reunited '80s hard rockers DIRTY LOOKS have set "Gasoline" as the title of their comeback release, tentatively due later in the year. The CD is expected to feature guitarist/vocalist Henrik Ostergaard along with contributions from bassist Jack Pyers and lead guitarist Paul Lidel. According to Sleaze...

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MEGADETH Drummer Names The Six Men Who Got Him Thrashing

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover is featured in the August 2007 issue of the U.K. drummer/percussionst magazine Rhythm as part of an article entitled "Six Drummers You Should Hear Before You Die." A full-length interview with Drover is included. Click here to view a scan of the article. MEGADETH's U.S....

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EMPEROR Keyboardist Discusses LEPROUS Project

Frank Bøkseth of Norway's Imhotep recently conducted an interview with EMPEROR's new synth player and co-vocalist Einar Solberg about his band LEPROUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: What can you tell me about the recording of the Aeolia album? Solberg: "We began the recordings...

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OZZFEST 2007: Metal For The Masses

Ernest A. Jasmin of The News Tribune reports: There were plenty of big names on hand when Ozzfest 2007 invaded Auburn's White River Amphitheatre on Thursday, the tour's first American date. On the main stage there was STATIC-X, LAMB OF GOD and, of course, namesake OZZY OSBOURNE. HATEBREED headlined...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist 'FAST' EDDIE CLARKE Discusses Return Of FASTWAY

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with FASTWAY/ex-MOTÖRHEAD guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: In the early Nineties, did you give up playing altogether? Clarke: Well, I didn't give up exactly, I did my solo album...

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GRAHAM BONNET's ALCATRAZZ: Video Footage From Japanese Tour Available

Several video clips shot during legendary singer Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) recent tour of Japan under the ALCATRAZZ moniker have been posted at YouTube. Bonnet is joined in his version of ALCATRAZZ by guitarist Howie Simon, drummer Glen Sobel and bass...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Live Earth' Performance Posted On YouTube

SMASHING PUMPKINS' entire four-song set from yesterday's Live Earth concert in New York has been posted at YouTube. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. United States 02. Bullet With Butterfly Wings 03. Tarantula 04. Today Spinner.com reports: "Frontman Billy Corgan, looking one part mental patie...