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STRYPER Singer MICHAEL SWEET: New Solo Album Details Revealed

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will release his new solo effort, entitled "Touched", on December 3 via his official web site, MichaelSweet.com. Click the following links to learn more about "Touched": The Story, MP3 Samples, Pre-Order (first 500 autographed). "Touched" track listing: 01. You Are So...

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STRYPER Singer, Wife Appear On TBN's 'Praise The Lord'; Video Available

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet and his wife Kyle appeared on TBN's "Praise the Lord" program yesterday (Thursday, September 20) to discuss everything they've been through since Kyle was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In addition, Michael performed three songs from his new album "Touched", which is b...

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VOIVOD: 'Polaroids', 'X-Stream' Videos Available

VOIVOD's videos for the songs "Polaroids" and "X-Stream", both of which were directed by Scot McFadyen of Banger Productions, have been released and can be viewed below. The "Polaroids" clip features some of VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin's animation work. As previously reported, VOIVOD won t...

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ZAKK WYLDE: The Craziest Thing I've Seen OZZY Do

Modern Guitars Magazine recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Modern Guitars Magazine: What's the craziest thing you've seen Ozzy do? Zakk: "Not too long ago, me and Ozzy were in Prague when we were doi...

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PARKWAY DRIVE To Release 'Horizons' In October

Australia's masters of metalcore PARKWAY DRIVE will release their new album, "Horizons", on October 9. Produced by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Adam Dutkiewicz (UNDEROATH, AUTUMN TO ASHES, EVERY TIME I DIE) and recorded at Zing Studios in Boston, "Horizons" awakens the inner-beast with an enthralling avalanc...

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CBGB And MVD ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Sign Deal to Release Live Audio

MVD Entertainment Group has sealed a deal with CBGB to bring a series of live performance audio recordings from the club to consumers. Each CD will feature a full concert recorded at the club from the '80s through '00s. The initial offerings will come from MOONEY SUZUKI, THE QUEERS, and H2O. More ar...

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TIGERTAILZ Bassist PEPSI TATE Dead At 42

Bassist Pepsi Tate of the reactivated UK rockers TIGERTAILZ has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a posting on his MySpace page. He was 42 years old. The rest of the band has issued the following statement on the matter: "We are absolutely devastated to bring you the news that...

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VOIVOD Wins 'Best Metal/Hardcore Album' Award At GAMIQ

Montreal's pioneering metal band VOIVOD won the "Best Metal/Hardcore Album" award for their 2006 LP "Katorz" this past weekend at the annual Quebec Independent Music Awards (GAMIQ) in Montreal, Quebec. Other nominees were GHOULUNATICS ("Cryogénie"),UNEXPECT ("In A Flesh Aquarium"),ANONYMUS ("Chapt...

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STRYPER Frontman To Perform On TBN's 'Praise The Lord'

On Thursday, September 20, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet and his wife Kyle will appear on TBN's "Praise the Lord" program to discuss everything they've been through since Kyle was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In addition, Michael will perform two songs from his new album "Touched", which is being...

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STRYPER: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By BOSTON Guitarist

Reactivated Christian hard rockers STRYPER are in the studio working on a new album, due out in 2008. Says singer Michael Sweet: "We begin laying down vocal tracks over the next few weeks. We're finished with all the tracking, other than vocals. We start mixing in October. We're covering the song 'P...

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QUEEN Guitarist Pays Tribute To LUCIANO PAVAROTTI

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has paid tribute to legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti with whom he shared the stage at the 10th anniversary Pavarotti and Friends charity concert in 2003 in Pavarotti's hometown of Modena, Italy. The opera legend, 71, died on September 6 after losing a long battle with panc...

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SEPULTURA To Perform At Brazil's FESTIVAL KURA DEL SUR

On September 29 SEPULTURA will play for the first time in Cuiaba, Brazil, in the middle of the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal region, the same location where the song "Itsari" from the album "Roots" was recorded. The band's concert will be part of the first installment of Festival Kura del Sur, a So...

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GIRLSCHOOL: U.S., German Dates Cancelled Due To U.S. Visa Problems

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have been forced to cancel their previously announced German and U.S. dates due to due to problems encountered while trying to obtain the necessary work permits to play the U.S. shows. The group's official statement in the matter reads as follows: "We a...

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PRONG Mainman Pays Tribute To Late CBGB Founder

PRONG mainman Tommy Victor has posted the following bulletin on the band's MySpace page: "Raven [former PRONG and current MINISTRY bassist Paul Raven] just let me know that Hilly Krystal, owner of CBGB, is gone. He was my boss from 1986 to '90. He was a tough guy to work for, but that's what he ...

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BAD BRAINS Comment On Loss Of CBGB's HILLY KRISTAL

D.C. hardcore legends BAD BRAINS have issued a statement extending their "sincere condolences to the family" of Hilly Kristal, the founder of legendary New York punk rock venue CBGB who died on Tuesday from complications from lung cancer at the age of 75. Commented BAD BRAINS' Darryl Jenifer: "The B...