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VIRGIN BLACK Issues End-Of-Tour Recap

Australia's symphonic/gothic/classical act VIRGIN BLACK has returned home after a month of touring North America. As part of its North American tour for the recently released album "Requiem - Mezzo Forte" (The End Records),the band played shows in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In a posting...

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DC4: New Album Details Revealed

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has finalized the track listing for its forthcoming album, "Explode". The gro...

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ALTARIA Focusing On Songwriting

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have issued the following update: "A live show in Kokkola (Finland) has been confirmed, ALTARIA will play in English Pub, August 17th. This show along with the show at Jalometalli festival (in Oulu, Finland) are the only shows ALTARIA will play during the summer. Ne...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY: Video Interview With CHRIS ROBERTSON Available

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with guitarist Chris Robertson from BLACK STONE CHERRY. Watch the five-part chat at this location. BLACK STONE CHERRY's eponymous debut album landed at No. 90 on The Billboard 200 album chart in July 2006, selling more than 10,000 copies in its f...

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A Tribute to Thin Lizzy

Apparently (if you believe the press releases),Hollywood's RUDE AWAKENING has received some level of acclaim for its brand of hard rock/power metal. As of late, the band has been playing a series of THIN LIZZY revival/tribute shows, and that's a worthy endeavor. Heck, I'd attend a THIN LIZZY tribut...

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VIRGIN BLACK Frontman Checks In From North American Tour

Vocalist Rowan London of Australia's symphonic/gothic/classical act VIRGIN BLACK has checked in from the band's current tour of North America: "After one very interesting show at a very interesting venue (Lit Lounge) I can confirm that VIRGIN BLACK is definitely in the U.S. Our impromptu New York sh...

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ALTARIA: Audio Samples Featuring New Singer, Guitarist Available

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have posted samples of two new tracks "Keeper of Mystique" and "Ball and Chain" on their MySpace page. The songs can be found on the band's upcoming "Divine Invitation" compilation (release date: May 25) and are the first tracks to feature the new members Marco Lupo...

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DC4 To Head Back Into Studio

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has announced that it will hit the studio beginning May 12 to put the finishi...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: More Dates Announced

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have scheduled the following dates: Apr. 28 - The Pitz - Milton Keynes, UK (British Steel Festival) Aug. 17 - Night Owl - Cheltenham, UK Aug. 24 - Patriot Games - Monmouth, Wales Sep. 22 - Newcastle Carling Academy 2 - Newcastle, UK Sep. 23 - The Borough - ...

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VIRGIN BLACK To Tour North America In June/July

Australia's symphonic/gothic/classical act VIRGIN BLACK will tour North America in June and July this year. Commented VIRGIN BLACK singer/songwriter Rowan London, "It's been four years since our minor but magnificent U.S. tour with AGALLOCH and ANTIMATTER and it seems it's long overdue for VIRGIN BL...

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VIOLENT STORM: New MICK CERVINO Audio Interview Available

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/VIOLENT STORM bass player Mick Cervino recently chatted with Dirt from MetalDreams.net about "Storm Warning", the new VIOLENT STORM CD. Additional topics included Mick's time with BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, how it is to work with Ritchie Blackmore and Yngwie Malmsteen, the difficulty he had...

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AEROSMITH Is Priciest Act To Ever Come To CALIFORNIA MID-STATE FAIR

Leah Etling of The San Luis Obispo Tribune reports that this year's California Mid-State Fair will feature the most expensive concert tickets in the fair's history. AEROSMITH performs on opening night, July 25. Tickets are going for $78, $68 and $52, depending on seat location. AEROSMITH is the pric...

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VIOLENT STORM To Support HEAVEN AND HELL In Denmark

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, will support HEAVEN AND HELL on June 6 in Copenhagen, Denmark. VIOLENT STORM's latest album, "Storm Warning" was produced by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing (his first production credit outside of P...

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ALTARIA: 'Divine Invitation' Details Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA will release a compilation album, entitled "Divine Invitation", on May 25. "The compilation is a mid-price release made for fans!" the band writes on its web site. "Due to the high demand and ongoing requests for the songs of the completely sold out first two albums...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG to Headline Greece's NWOBHM FESTIVAL; BLITZKREIG Pulls Out

BLITZKRIEG has cancelled its appearance at the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festival I, set to take place October 13 at AN Club in Athens, Greece. No reason was given for the cancellation. In other news, TYGERS OF PAN TANG has been confirmed to headline the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festiva...