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LORDI's EUROVISION Victory 'Party' Attended By 80,000 People: Video Available
Matti Huuhtanen of The Associated Press has issued the following report: Thousands of Finns swarmed into Helsinki's central market square to greet their new national heroes, monster hard-rockers LORDI, as they performed for the first time in public since a stunning victory at the Eurovision Song Con...May 27, 2006
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LORDI Fans Furious At 'Outing' By Gossip Magazine
Finland's Helsingin Sanomat has issued the following report: The latest issue of the weekly celebrity gossip magazine 7 Päivää (Seven Days, generally known hereabouts as Seiska) has caused a storm of protest from fans of the monster-metal Eurovision Song Contest winners LORDI. The paper published a...May 26, 2006
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EUROVISION Winners LORDI Become Tourist Attraction
TravelVideo.tv has issued the following press release: The extraordinary success of a wild rock band in the annual Eurovision Song Contest has turned a little-known group from Finland into a tourist attraction. The Finnish Tourist Board has capitalized on the win by the heavy metal monsters, LORDI,...May 25, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE To Host TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES' 'TCM Underground'
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is taking a walk on the wild side as it welcomes auteur filmmaker and legendary rocker Rob Zombie as the host of the network's newest weekly movie showcase, "TCM Underground". The late-night franchise, which will feature off-the-wall movies chosen and introduced by Zombie...May 25, 2006
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GORGOROTH, SAHG Songs Posted Online
Candlelight Records has premiered "Wound upon Wound" from GORGOROTH's forthcoming album, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam", and "Boundless Demise" from SAHG's forthcoming debut, "Sahg 1", at the label's official MySpace page. Splitting studio time between Lydriket and Earshot Studios, GORGOROTH's "Ad Ma...May 24, 2006
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Finnish Square Named After LORDI
BBC News is reporting that the Finnish city of Rovaniemi says it will name a square after monster rock band LORDI, its surprise Eurovision Song Contest winners. The band was the first Finnish act to claim victory in the competition. It also made history as the first heavy metal group to win. Its ...May 23, 2006
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NIKKI SIXX, JOHN 5 Collaborate With MEAT LOAF On 'Bat Out Of Hell III': Audio Available
An unmastered song from MEAT LOAF's next chapter in the "Bat Out of Hell" series began to appear on peer-to-peer file sharing sites last week, providing MEAT LOAF fans around the world an unexpected first taste of "Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose", the long-awaited third installment to roc...May 22, 2006
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Finnish 'Monsters' LORDI Are EUROVISION SONG CONTEST Winners!
BBC News is reporting that Finnish "horror rock" band LORDI — who dress in monster costumes — have pulled off a surprise win at the 51st Eurovision Song Contest in Athens. European viewers voted for LORDI's song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" in a show that is normally associated with catchy pop and big bal...May 20, 2006
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SLASH To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, May 23. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out Night...May 19, 2006
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LORDI Advance To EUROVISION Final
Finnish hard rockers LORDI have made it to the final — along with with nine more artists — of the Eurovision Song Contest after competing in the semi-final in Athens, Greece on Thursday (May 18). Some 23 countries took part in the semi-final, with just 10 final places up for grabs. Fourteen more son...May 18, 2006
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LOSTPROPHETS Singer: Working With METALLICA Producer Was 'Pain In The Ass'
Launch Radio Networks reports: LOSTPROPHETS recorded their upcoming third CD, "Liberation Transmission", with producer Bob Rock, best known for his work with MÖTLEY CRÜE and METALLICA as well as his major role in the documentary "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster". Even though LOSTPROPHETS recorded pa...May 18, 2006
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Brazilian Musicians To Take Part In 'Stay Heavy Metal Stars' Concert
Members of some of the biggest bands on the Brazilian heavy metal scene — including ANGRA, VIPER, SHAAMAN, DR. SIN, KORZUS, TORTURE SQUAD, TUATHA DE DANANN, CLAUSTROFOBIA, ANDRALLS, BARANGA, MONSTER, BARANGA, SUNSETH MIDNIGHT, HARD ROCKET, and HOLY SAGGA — will join forces for a special performance...May 17, 2006
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SLASH Addresses GUNS N' ROSES Rumors, Talks About Upcoming VELVET REVOLVER Album
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined VR/ex-GNR drummer Matt Sorum this past Saturday, May 13, as a guest on Camp Freddy Radio. During the two-hour show, Slash addressed a number of topics, including the rumors that he was rejoining GUNS N' ROSES, Axl Rose's claim that Slash made a...May 15, 2006
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ANCIENT RITES Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Belgian metallers ANCIENT RITES have been confirmed for the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 23-25 in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 23: WHITESNAKE LACUNA COIL SATYRICON SEVENDUST MOONSPELL MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP EVERGREY EDGUY TRIVIUM Y&...May 15, 2006
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ICARUS WITCH Add Second Guitarist
Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH are once again returning to a dual guitar lineup with the addition of dynamic shredder Quinn Lukas. The boys had been in talks with the young axe master for some time and were even more interested after vocalist Matthew Bizilia and bassist Jason Mye...May 15, 2006
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