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Early Grunge Act Featuring PEARL JAM Members Reuniting

The Pulse of Radio reports: GREEN RIVER, an important early grunge act from Seattle, will reunite next summer to perform at a 20th anniversary concert for Sub Pop Records, according to Billboard.com. The group featured bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard, who later formed first MOTHER LOV...

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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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PRIMAL FEAR: 'New Religion' U.S. Release Date Confirmed

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "New Religion", in the U.S. on January 29, 2008 via Locomotive/Ryko. "New Religion" recently landed on the Swedish chart at No. 67. It also entered the German chart at No. 60. "[This is] the highest chart entry since 'Black Sun' in 200...

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AEROSMITH, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, WHITE ZOMBIE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'

Activision, Inc. has announced additional songs to be included in the main set list for the highly-anticipated title, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. While delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent record labels and...

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TARJA TURUNEN: 'It's Very Hard For Me To Think About Reuniting With NIGHTWISH'

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen visited Madrid, Spain last week as part of a promotional trip to speak with the media regarding her highly anticipated solo debut "My Winter Storm". In a phone interview with Sergi Ramos from TheMetalCircus.com, Tarja spoke openly about her current feelings rega...

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OBSCURA Announces New Drummer

German death metal band OBSCURA has issued the following update: "OBSCURA is excited to announce our friend Hannes Grossmann as the new permanent drummer. Hannes will start playing drums for OBSCURA on the upcoming tour during February/March starting February 22, 2008. "Hannes did some incredible jo...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", has been posted online at this location. Due in Europe on November 19 (November 16 in Germany) via Universal Music, "My Winter Storm" was produced by Daniel Presley (FAITH NO MORE, JEWEL, THE BR...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'New Religion' Enters German Chart At Position No. 60

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have entered the album chart in their home country at position No. 60 with their latest effort, "New Religion". "[This is] the highest chart entry since 'Black Sun' in 2002," says the band. "Thanks to our new partners Frontiers Records, Soulfood Distribution and Un...

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ATROCITY: 'Todessehnsucht' To Be Reissued With Bonus Track

Metal Mind Productions will re-release ATROCITY's "Todessehnsucht" album on October 15 in Europe and November 5 in the U.S. (via MVD). The digipak edition will be limited to 2,000 numbered copies and will include one bonus track plus liner notes written by the band. The CD was digitally remastered b...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: New Audio Interview Available

An audio interview with former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has been posted on Metalhead.ro. Tarja reveals that NIGHTWISH is still an important part of her life and something she feels difficult to leave behind. She also talks about the things that inspire her, the concept of her new solo albu...

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LEAVES' EYES Collecting Interview, 'Nature' Footage For Upcoming DVD

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — will film its October 20, 2007 concert at the Metal Female Voices Fest on in Wieze, Belgium for an upcoming DVD. Th...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says VAN HALEN Is 'Crazy' For Excluding MICHAEL ANTHONY From Reunion

Mitch Lafon of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: What do you think of the current VAN HALEN reunion and Michael Anthony being snubbed? Sammy: I think they're crazy for doing that. When I got to "reunion"...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: Budapest, London Dates Rescheduled

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has been forced to reschedule the Budapest, Hungary and London, UK dates on her upcoming tour due to "new promotional activities in Germany." The Budapest show has been moved from November 29 to November 27, while the London concert has been postponed to Dec...

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KOSMOS Schedules CD-Release Party In Montreal

Canadian prog/psych quartet KOSMOS, featuring VOIVOD's Michel "Away" Langevin on drums, has scheduled a CD-release party for its self-titled debut album on October 24 at Savoy (Métropolis) in Montreal, Quebec. The details are as follows: Savoy (Métropolis) Wednesday, October 24, 2007 59 Ste-Catherin...

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LIZZY BORDEN To Film 'Tomorrow Never Comes' Video This Weekend

LIZZY BORDEN will film a video this weekend for the song "Tomorrow Never Comes". The clip, which will be shot on location in downtown Los Angeles with director Kevin Mcvey, is described as "a haunted little tale." This will be the first video from the band's forthcoming album, "Appointment with Deat...