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TARJA TURUNEN Performs New Single On Finnish TV; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed her new single, "I Walk Alone", on the Finnish show "Huuma" on MTV3 last night (Saturday, November 17). The playback performance (with Tarja and her band playing along to a pre-recorded track) can be viewed below. "I Walk Alone" entered the German char...

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ATREYU: First 'Tour Diary' Clip Posted Online

Buzznet.com has posted the first video from ATREYU's "Tour Diary" series. The band documented its recent U.S. headline tour and the first clip, entitled "Fight", captures "a wrasslin' match between Alex and Travis, followed by an epic battle between Brandon and Scott 'The Mess'." Check out the video...

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Former DEATH Members To Perform At CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert

DEATH tribute band SYMBOLIC will perform with special guest musicians Bobby Koelble (guitarist on DEATH's "Symbolic" album),Shannon Hamm (guitarist on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album),Scott Clendenin (bass on DEATH's "The Sound of Perseverance" album) and Daniel Mongrain (MARTYR) at a be...

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VAN HALEN: Uniondale Concert Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of VAN HALEN's November 8, 2007 concert in Uniondale, New York can be viewed below (courtesy of "eduvh"). VAN HALEN's tour with original lead singer David Lee Roth has been extended into 2008, reports Billboard.com. The Live Nation-produced trek — featuring Roth, Eddie and A...

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TESTAMENT: New Album Title Revealed

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have set "The Formation of Damnation" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early 2008 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band is currently recording the drums tracks with producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) a...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert To Be Held In Quebec City

On December 13 2001, one of the most influential musicians in the extreme metal world, DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, tragically passed away at age 34 after a a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor. In order to keep his memory alive, Capitale du Metal will presen...

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OBSCURA: New Video Interview, Live Footage Posted Online

An interview with the German death metal band OBSCURA conducted on September 15, 2007 at the Dvorište club in Novi Sad, Serbia by Thea (Teodora Bahun) of the TV show "Demo_NS" on RTV Panonija has been posted on YouTube. The 11-minute clip, which includes footage of the band's performance, can be vie...

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BLACK TIDE: 'Shockwave' EP Now Available

Miami, Florida-based hard rock band BLACK TIDE (formerly RADIO) has just released its first EP, entitled "Shockwave". Available for purchase at Hot Topic, the two-song disc includes the propulsive title track, "Shockwave", as well as the JUDAS PRIEST-like "Warriors of Time", exclusive video footage,...

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TARJA TURUNEN's New Solo Album Certified Gold In Finland

According to the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", was certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies on the day of the CD's release (November 14). "My Winter Storm" will be released in other territories on the fol...

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RUSH Guitarist's Painting Raises $5,700 For Kidney Foundation Of Canada

For the second consecutive year, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson auctioned one of his original paintings (preview) on eBay to support The Kidney Foundation of Canada. The winning bid was $5,700. Last year, Lifeson, along with about 90 other Canadian celebrities, created paintings to help bring attention...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Talks To Brazilian TV About 'My Winter Storm'; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was recently interviewed by the Brazilian show "PlayZone" on PlayTV about her forthcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm". Watch the three-minute clip below. As previously reported, Tarja Turunen's new single, "I Walk Alone", entered the German chart at position N...

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THUNDERSTONE Checks In From The Road

Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have updated their "tour diary" with another entry from their current European trek with NOCTURNAL RITES. Bassist Titus Hjelm's latest posting reads as follows: "Another ’reunion' waited for us in Vienna. It was the first time there for us in four years....

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RUSH: More Details Revealed About Forthcoming Documentary

Boutique distributor Grindstone Media is working on "Rush: The Documentary", the $1.5 million feature film produced and directed by Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn — the creative team behind the 2005's "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" — and executive produced by Grindstone president Paul Zimic. According...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Talks BLOTTED SCIENCE, New HATE ETERNAL Album

Dom Coccaro recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE/BLOTTED SCIENCE bassist Alex Webster. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: First off, I love the BLOTTED SCIENCE album. Is it a one-off project or will there be future recordings? Alex Webster: Thanks, glad you like it! I don'...

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HYPNOSIS Announces New Drummer

French "hybrid death metal" band HYPNOSIS has announced the addition of drummer Alex Urena (ex-NECROSIS) to the group's ranks. "After such a long time playing with a drum machine, it seems that the band has finally found the right person to do the job!" reads as a press release. HYPNOSIS is currentl...