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Video: NIGHTWISH Kicks Off North American Tour In Sayreville
Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off their North American headlining tour last night (Friday, February 19) at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Shudder Before The Beautiful 02. Yours Is An Empty Hope 03. Ever Dream 04. She Is My...February 20, 2016
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DOPE To Release Live Album Featuring 'Old-School' Lineup
DOPE has launched a pre-order for the band's first-ever live album as part of the "Die Motherfucker Die" reunion tour campaign. The 21-track set was recorded in Russia and features the classic DOPE lineup of Edsel Dope, Acey Slade, Virus and Racci Shay. The live album celebrates the first time that...February 18, 2016
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Is Working On New Solo Record
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has hinted in a new interview that his solo band is working on new material, with the possibility of road testing some of those songs on his current tour. "I'll say that we're recording some stuff for a new record this year," Neil tells The Michigan City News-Dispatch....January 28, 2016
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VINCE NEIL On MÖTLEY CRÜE's Final Show: 'It Was Emotional And Surreal And Exhilarating'
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil spoke to the South Bend Tribune about the completion of the band's 18-month "The Final Tour" on December 31 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. He said: "I was emotional. There is video out there. I broke down. It was emotional and surreal and exhilarating...January 21, 2016
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CHTHONIC Singer FREDDY LIM Elected Legislator In Taiwan
According to Focus Taiwan, Freddy Lim, frontman of the Taiwanese metal band CHTHONIC, was elected Saturday (January 16) as a legislator in Taipei's 5th District. The singer defeated veteran legislator Lin Yu-fang of the Kuomintang by more than 6,000 votes. Famous for his long hair and tattoos, Lim w...January 16, 2016
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Final Three Shows Were Attended By 37,000 Fans
According to Billboard.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE's three final shows at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California (on December 28, December 30 and December 31) were seen by 37,000 fans, generating $2.7 million in box office revenue and placing the trek at No. 2 on the weekly "Hot Tours" list of top-gross...January 15, 2016
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KING PARROT Pays Tribute To LEMMY With 'Ace Of Spades' Performance (Video)
Australian thrash grind unit KING PARROT paid tribute to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on December 31 by performing the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Ace Of Spades" during their concert at the Crowbar in Brisbane, Australia. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. KING...January 7, 2016
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Teaser For Upcoming Concert Film
Legendary rock icons MÖTLEY CRÜE completed their thirty-five-year touring career as a band, on New Year's Eve, with a spectacular, sold-out show at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles, where the started out in 1981. The show also marked the end of their two-year "The Final Tour", which s...January 5, 2016
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NIGHTWISH: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From London Wembley Concert
Finland-based symphonic metal masters NIGHTWISH played their biggest U.K. show to date when they headlined the 12,000-capacity Wembley Arena on December 19 — making history as the first Finnish band to ever headline the venue. Behind-the-scenes footage from the concert can be seen below (courtesy of...January 5, 2016
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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD: 'Get Out And Live Your Life. Don't Live It Through The Phone'
Sons Of Metal TV conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood in Paris, France in September 2015. You can now watch the chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KAMELOT's musical and lyrical approach: Thomas: "We always try to paint some sort of cine...January 4, 2016
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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Had A 'Fanboy' Moment When He Met RICHARD DAWKINS
On December 16, Geeks Life Luxembourg conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about NIGHTWISH's collaboration with evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins on the band's latest album, "Endless...January 2, 2016
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KAMELOT's THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD Describes His Bandmates (Video)
Echo of The Metal Authority recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood. You can now watch the chat below. Asked to describe his bandmates and himself in a few words, Thomas said: "[Drummer] Casey Grillo has been with KAMELOT the longest, next to me. He's my loyal collea...December 31, 2015
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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Release Full-Length Live Concert Film Of Final Performance
Iconic, veteran rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE will play their final two shows of their thirty-four-year-long-career tonight and tomorrow at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles. To celebrate their mark in rock music's history and in honor of their devoted fans, the band has announced a full-length...December 30, 2015
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'Raiding The Rock Vault' Pays Tribute To LEMMY With Off-The-Cuff' 'Ace Of Spades' Performance (Video)
Video footage of the acclaimed rock and roll production "Raiding The Rock Vault" performing an "off-the-cuff" cover version of MOTÖRHEAD's classic song "Ace Of Spades" last night (Monday, December 28) at the new Tropicana hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Lineup for the performance: Lead...December 29, 2015
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FLOOR JANSEN Can Be 'A Hundred Percent Herself' In NIGHTWISH
Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and lead singer Floor Jansen on December 7 in Prague, Czech Republic. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he thinks NIGHTWISH is at its "highest level" right now, T...December 28, 2015
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