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DORO Performs On German TV; Video Available
German metal queen DORO was a guest on the German sports TV show "Das aktuelle Sportstudio" (broadcast on the ZDF network) on January 6. She and her friend, WIBF flyweight female boxing world champion Regina Halmich, discussed Halmich's next match, which is scheduled to take place on January 13 at t...January 9, 2007
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Queen of Siam
I'll be happy as a German drowning in a vat of beer if HOLY MOSES albums keep getting reissued at a decent pace, till everything from this quite enjoyable second-tier thrash act is back in print and available on the shelves. However, it's gotta be said, in the interest of total honesty, that debut L...January 8, 2007
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PAIN OF SALVATION: Temporary Bassist Announced
Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION has recruited bassist Simon Andersson (BOSSON, OUTSHINE) as a "temporary tour member" following the departure of Kristoffer Gildenlöw (younger brother of PAIN OF SALVATION frontman Daniel Gildenlöw) early last year. A permanent replacement for Kristoffer is not expected to...January 8, 2007
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DORO To Play New York City In June
German metal queen DORO has scheduled a headlining concert at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on June 11, 2007. Support at the show will come from ARCTIC FLAME and OPERATIKA. More U.S. dates are expected to be announced soon. In other news, Doro will be a guest on the German ...January 6, 2007
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BLEEDING THROUGH To Team Up With CALIBAN For 'Darkness Over Europe Tour'
BLEEDING THROUGH and CALIBAN will team up for the 2007 "Darkness Over Europe" tour beginning mid-February and running through March 25. "After we had to pull out of the BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE tour, and then when the AVENGED SEVENFOLD tour was cancelled, we know the people who support this band felt...January 5, 2007
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TNT Vocalist: 'Second Half Of Pre-Production Has Begun'
Vocalist Tony Mills of the Norwegian/British hard rock veterans TNT has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the band's new album: "So, the second half of pre-production has begun in Spain, with the band and producer booked to re-commence recording at Studio Studio on February 1...January 3, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER: Studio Video Footage Posted Online
A VELVET REVOLVER video blog, featuring footage of the band writing and rehearsing in the studio for their upcoming sophomore album, has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). In other news, VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER will perform at...January 3, 2007
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QUEEN Named Greatest British Band Of All Time
BBC News reports that rockers QUEEN have beaten THE BEATLES to be crowned greatest British band of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners. They pipped the Fab Four in a live contest, trouncing other finalists THE ROLLING STONES, OASIS and TAKE THAT. The bands were judged on songwriting, lyrics, live perf...January 3, 2007
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THE CURSED Featuring OVERKILL, Ex-HADES Members; Audio Available
THE CURSED, the new band featuring vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (OVERKILL) and former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo, has posted audio samples of the tracks "Leven Als God in Frankrijk" (Living like a God in France) and the single "Evil, In The Bag" on its MySpace page. THE CURSED, which also featu...January 1, 2007
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KORN Frontman JONATHAN DAVIS: First Solo Date Revealed?
The first unconfirmed date of KORN frontman Jonathan Davis' solo tour has been revealed, according to Korn-Locker.com. Davis will reportedly hit Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, February 1 for an appearance at the 3121 club. The show will be part of a small casino tour featuring Davis accompanied by a...December 31, 2006
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Parties In Hollywood; Video Available
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) was among the celebrities that showed up at Hyde in Hollywood on Saturday (December 23). Watch footage from X17. VELVET REVOLVER is currently recording its sophomore album, tentatively entitled "Libertad", with producer Brendan O'Brien (INCUBUS, RAG...December 27, 2006
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Report: JOHNNY DEPP Tipped For FREDDIE MERCURY Film Role
Louise Jury of the U.K.'s The Independent reports that "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp is being lined up to play a rock star for real in a biopic of the late QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury. Robert de Niro's company, Tribeca Productions, is said to be behind the project, which Brian May,...December 22, 2006
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VELVET REVOLVER: New Album 'Is Coming Off Amazingly'
VELVET REVOLVER vocalist Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) MySpace has been updated with the following message: "I just wanted to give you all a little update from the studio on the new VELVET REVOLVER record. Having spent some time with the guys during pre-production and now most currently i...December 20, 2006
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VELVET REVOLVER Completes Basic Tracks For New CD
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband": "Hey, just wanted to let everybody know we (VELVET REVOLVER) are almost done with basic tracks. Everything is mov...December 20, 2006
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Planning Live Return On European Festival Circuit
The reactivated SMASHING PUMPKINS likely will return to the stage for the first time since their final December 2000 concert "at some European festivals this summer," according to a post on the band's MySpace page. Meanwhile, the PUMPKINS continue plugging away at their reunion album. "We are four s...December 17, 2006