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NIGHTWISH: New Singer Has Not Been Found

Finland's NIGHTWISH, who recently parted ways with longtime frontwoman Tarja Turunen, have issued the following statement via their official web site: "Several [media outlets] have spread information about a new singer of NIGHTWISH but every single word has been a lie. We ask people not to believe e...

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GARY MOORE: New Magazine Features First Look At 'Tribute To Phil Lynott' DVD

According to a posting on Gary Moore's official web site, the current edition of Guitar Techniques magazine (Jan. 2006),features a first look at a track from the forthcoming DVD "Gary Moore and Friends, One Night in Dublin, A Tribute to Phil Lynott". "Don't Believe a Word" is introduced by Gary dur...

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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman MICHAEL KISKE: 'People Love To Hate Me'

Zoltan Koncsok of Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: You're not an easy person. You're a very controversial figure. Michael Kiske: "Yeah, I know. People love to hate me. The...

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SPIRITUS MORTIS Sign With BLACK LOTUS RECORDS

Long-running Finnish doomsters SPIRITUS MORTIS have inked a deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records. The group's second album, "Fallen", is scheduled for release in February 2006. Commented vocalist Vesa Lampi: "After 18 years of existence, SPIRITUS MORTIS is still alive and kicking. Charging like a...

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DAVE NAVARRO Teams Up With LIVE365 To Launch SPREAD RADIO

Live365, the world's largest community of Internet radio stations has teamed up with rock icon Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) to launch Spread Radio using Live365's turn-key Internet radio services. Navarro will be personally hosting a live broadcast Tuesday and Thursday n...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'California Jam' DVD To Receive U.S. Release In January

According to Deep-Purple.net, the DEEP PURPLE "California Jam" DVD, which was released in Europe on November 21, will be issued in North America on January 24, 2006 via Eagle. The DVD contains a bonus track, "Lay Down Stay Down", plus alternate versions of two tracks with different camera angles, as...

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Judge Refuses To Dismiss Manslaughter Charges In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire

The Associated Press has issued the following report: A judge on Monday refused to dismiss any of the manslaughter counts against the three men charged criminally in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people. The decision by Superior Court Judge Francis J. Darigan Jr. means that prosecutors can p...

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RANDY RHOADS Biography Now Available

Roxx Productions has issued the following press release regarding the recently published biography of late OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads: "Once in a while a great project comes along our desks, a project that we just want to help spread the word about or get out to the public and to the fans....

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NATRON Split With HOLY RECORDS

Italian death metallers NATRON have issued the following update via their official web site: "After more then seven years, four albums(1999's 'Negative Prevails', 2000's 'Bedtime for Mercy', 2002's 'Necrospective', and 2004's 'Livid Corruption') and a couple of compilations, NATRON officially part w...

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ANCIENT RITES Sign With SEASON OF MIST, Begin Recording New Album

Belgian black metal pioneers ANCIENT RITES have inked a deal with Season of Mist. The band are currently at Spacelab studio in Germany recording their long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "Dim Carcosa" under the guidance and supervision of veteran producers Oliver Phillips and Christian Moos. The album...

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HELLOWEEN: 'Expanded Edition' Reissues Detailed

HELLOWEEN's entire pre-Nuclear Blast catalog will be reissued via Sanctuary during 2006. The albums will apparently be remastered and will contain bonus tracks, including b-sides and other rarities. The first four albums to be reissued — "Walls of Jericho" (1985) (double CD),"Keeper of the Seven Ke...

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DRAGONFORCE Sign With ROADRUNNER For U.K., France, Australia And New Zealand

Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of "extreme power metal" icons DRAGONFORCE, for the U.K., France, Australia and New Zealand. The truly multi-national London-based outfit is fronted by South African-born frontman ZP Theart and completed by drummer David Mackintosh, Ukrainian keyboardsman...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'We Can't Base Our Decisions On What Our Audience Is Gonna Think'

David Priest of On Track Magazine recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On Track Magazine: When "The Greater of Two Evils" came out, I thought for sure that John [Bush] was on board 'till the bitter end. Then before anyone had a...

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BOLT THROWER Condemn EARACHE 'Realm of Chaos' Reissue

British extreme metal pioneers BOLT THROWER have posted the following message on their official web site: "We would like to make it known that this re-release of 'Realm of Chaos' is by Arseache Records and done without our consent and against our permission. "They are making money off the back of th...

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Dismissal Sought In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Case

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Lawyers for the owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a 2003 fire want criminal charges against their clients tossed out because evidence was allegedly withheld from a grand jury. Attorneys for Jeffrey and Michael Derderian argued in cou...