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NIGHTWISH: Santa Ana Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's November 6, 2007 performance at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California can be viewed below. NIGHTWISH was honored in the "Best-Selling Artist - Scandinavia" category at the World Music Awards Sunday night (November 4) in Monte Carlo. The World Music Award...

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Influential Metal Journalist BOB MULDOWNEY Dies At 44

Influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). He was 44 years old. Muldowney was best known for his fanzine/magazine Kick*Ass which helped expose, support and feature such bands as RAVEN, MOTÖRHEAD, VENOM, THE...

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NIGHTWISH Honored At WORLD MUSIC AWARDS

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH were honored in the "Best-Selling Artist - Scandinavia" category at the World Music Awards Sunday night (November 4) in Monte Carlo. The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Honored At WORLD MUSIC AWARDS

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION were honored in the "Best-Selling Artist - Netherlands" category at the World Music Awards Sunday night (November 4) in Monte Carlo. The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording arti...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Talks About Playing With METALLICA, Hanging Out With LARS ULRICH

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has posted a lengthy new "diary entry" on the band's official web site. An excerpt from his posting follows: "[Supporting] METALLICA at Wembley Stadium [in London in early July]. Duuuuuude!? DUUUUDE!?!?!? Such an honor. Handpicked. Last minute [as the replacement for...

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PRONG: More European Tour Dates Announced

PRONG has scheduled the following European tour dates: Jan. 09 - (GB) London - Underworld Jan. 10 - (F) Paris - Locomotive Jan. 11 - (B) Antwerp - Hof Ter Loo Jan. 12 - (CH) Pratteln - Z7 Jan. 13 - (I) Milan - Alcatraz Jan. 15 - (D) München - Backstage Jan. 16 - ...

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PRONG Mainman To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE's 'Hard Files'

PRONG mainman Tommy Victor will guest on the "Hard Files" program on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack on Thursday (October 11) at 7:00 p.m. EST. Rebroadcasts: Fridays at noon ET, Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. ET and Sundays at 6:00 p.m. ET. Join Victor and Sirius host Jose Mangin as they blast songs of...

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PRONG Mainman Discusses 'Power Of The Damager'

Alex Zander of MK magazine recently conducted an interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MK: How did [Monte Pittman, guitar] come into the whole picture? How did you cross paths with someone like Monte Pitman? Victor: Actually it was through Ivan de Prum...

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PRONG: New Audio Interview With TOMMY VICTOR Posted Online

A brand new audio interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor is available for download at this location (MP3, 42 MB). As previously reported, Tommy Victor will pay a visit to Vintage Vinyl in Fords, N.J., on October 2, the day of the release of his band's brand new album, "Power of the Damager". ...

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PRONG Mainman Schedules New Jersey In-Store

PRONG founder and mainman Tommy Victor will pay a visit to Vintage Vinyl in Fords, N.J., on October 2, the day of the release of his band's brand new album, "Power of the Damager". Victor will be at the store from 7 p.m., signing copies of "Power of the Damager" and celebrating its release. Before ....

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PRONG: New Song Available For Download

A new PRONG song, entitled "The Banishment", is available for download at this location. The track comes off the group's upcoming album, "Power of the Damager", due on October 2. The hard-hitting record — the band's first studio release since 2003's "Scorpio Rising" — is easily PRONG's finest. "Powe...

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CAVALERA CONSPIRACY: Album Details Revealed

Brazilian metal titans Max and Igor Cavalera have written and recorded new material together for the first time in 12 years. It is their first outing since recording their former band, SEPULTURA's colossal landmark album, "Roots" in 1995. The new project named CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, features the Caval...

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PRONG: New Album Samples Available

One full song and three audio clips from the forthcoming PRONG album, "Power of the Damager". are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. Due on October 2, the hard-hitting record — the band's first studio release since 2003's "Scorpio Rising" — is easily PRONG's finest. "Power of the Da...

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Ex-DIVINE RUINS Drummer Passes Away

DIVINE RUINS vocalist Ronnie Stixx (ex-SHADOWKEEP) has issued the following update: "On behalf of DIVINE RUINS we would like to send our deepest heartfelt condolences to the family of Mike Pittman (former DIVINE RUINS drummer),who suddenly passed away on Monday. I was shocked to have learned of his...

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PRONG: Tour Dates Announced

Long-running Los Angeles industrial metallers PRONG have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 14 - Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA Oct. 16 - Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, AZ Oct. 17 - The Rock, The Rock, AZ Oct. 18 - Launch Pad, Alberquerque, NM Oct. 19 - The Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK Oct. 20 - Emo...