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VELVET REVOLVER: North American Tour Dates Announced
VELVET REVOLVER has lined up the following tour dates during the coming months: South American tour: April 10 - Pista Atlética Del Estadio Nacional - Santiago, Chile April 12 - Estádio do Morumbi - São Paulo, Brazil April 13 - Citibank Hall - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 15 - Quilmes Rock 2007 @ Est...March 24, 2007
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DORO To Perform WARLOCK Classic With DESTRUCTION, AFTER FOREVER Members
Doro Pesch will perform the classic song "All We Are" from her former band WARLOCK live at a boxing match on March 30 between German female boxing champion (and Doro's close friend) Regina Halmich and German TV personality/comedian Stefan Raab. Doro will perform the track as Halmich's intro theme wi...March 23, 2007
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DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
DARK TRANQUILLITY, QUIREBOYS, TALISMAN, BLACK DEBBATH, HELLFUELED, BLUESTONE COMPANY, BLOODBOUND and GODA GRANNAR / GOOD NEIGHBOURS have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (i...March 22, 2007
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PAUL RODGERS To Release Debut Solo DVD In April
Eagle Rock EntertaiDment will release Paul Rodgers' debut solo DVD ($14.98) "Live In Glasgow" on May 29 and CD ($13.98) on April 17. The prebook date for the CD is March 23, while the date for the DVD is May 4. "Live In Glasgow", recorded in October of 2006 on the last date of his ...March 21, 2007
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NEURAXIS Names New Vocalist
Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS have announced that vocalist Alex Leblanc (ATHERETIC, POINT BLANK RAGE) has joined the group as a permanent member. Commented the band: "After completing the European Domination tour, we knew Alex was the right man for the job. His vocals were crushing, and he displ...March 21, 2007
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ROYAL HUNT Launches Vocalist Search
Danish hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have launched a vocalist search following the recent departure of John West. All applicants must meet the following criteria: 01. You must be an energetic frontman with an adequate image 02. You must be technically able to perform any of the songs from RH's back catalo...March 20, 2007
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ENTHRONED Welcomes Back Drummer For Studio Sessions
Long-running Belgian black metal warlords ENTHRONED have issued the following update: "Glaurung [drums] will not be able to record [the new ENTHRONED album] 'Tetra Karcist' due to his [inability] to get days off from work. Therefore we are please to welcome back Alsvid (ex-member) behind the drumkit...March 19, 2007
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MENA BRINNO Signs With DARK BALANCE
Tampa gothic metal band MENA BRINNO, featuring former ROYAL ANGUISH members Katy Decker (vocals) and Marius Kozlowski (guitar),has inked a deal with the new Dutch label Dark Balance (PICTURE OF THE MOON). The group, whose lineup is rounded out by Vince Greco (bass) and Tom Klinesmith (drums),will...March 18, 2007
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says 'Sleepwalker' Was Inspired By Internet Snipes On 'One Particular News Site'
KNAC.COM's Gnarly Charlie recently spoke to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about the inspiration for the band's new song "Sleepwalker" (see lyrics below),which appears on MEGADETH's upcoming CD, "United Abominations", due May 15 via Roadrunner Records. "I was kind of getting bored with people takin...March 18, 2007
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ROYAL HUNT Parts Ways With Singer JOHN WEST
Danish/American hard rock act ROYAL HUNT has issued the following statement: "ROYAL HUNT and John West [vocals] have decided that at this time (after numerous albums and concert tours) they are no longer able to contribute creatively to each other's future musical development. It's been a hell of a...March 18, 2007
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Blood of the Black Owl
Describing BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL's self-titled debut as "blackened doom" is not inaccurate but does not tell the whole story. With plenty of the suffocating heaviness of funeral doom, yet not reaching the muddy bottom of an act like CATABOMBS, and mining some of the same accents and majestic sliver...March 17, 2007
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Western Xterminator
Welcome to one of the first truly forgettable releases of 2007. RTX's "Western Xterminator" plays a kind of sleazy hard rock with melodies that go nowhere and riffs that are beyond recycled. It is the type of album that brings to mind one of the very few negatives about this reviewing gig: having to...March 17, 2007
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Ex-KITTIE Bassist TALENA ATFIELD To Serve As 'America's Hot Musician' Judge
Former KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield will serve as a judge on "America's Hot Musician" on the Oxygen network beginning July 2007. Atfield will judge alongside National Symphony Orchestra violinist Marissa Regni and Duke Ellington Orchestra alum and trombonist Gregory Charles Royal. "We believe Talen...March 17, 2007
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GRAHAM BONNET To Tour U.K. With TAZ TAYLOR BAND
The San-Diego based TAZ TAYLOR BAND, featuring legendary singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI),will embark on a U.K. tour in June/July. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 22 - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge Jun. 23 - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge Jun. 25 - The...March 15, 2007
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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...March 15, 2007
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