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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Rising In The East' DVD Pushed Back To January?
According to unconfirmed Internet reports, the release date of the new JUDAS PRIEST live DVD, "Rising in the East", has been pushed back to January 2006. Meanwhile, most online retailers are still listing a November 15 North American release date for the set, which was recorded at the band's May 18-...October 26, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Launches Podcast
HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy has launched his own RSS/podcast with regularly updated episodes on different kind of tips and tricks regarding guitar playing. McCoy runs this podcasting feed on his own web site to serve his fans who seem to be incredibly interested in guitars and related technolog...October 24, 2005
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Pictures from the Hotel Apocalypse
The bizarre, disturbing pictures of a bloody and desperate hotel room scene in the CD booklet; song titles like "Lactating Teens" and "Quid Pro Quo Motherfucker" that belie the deep lyrical tirades; arrangements that fuse order with chaos, this is "Pictures from the Hotel Apocalypse". And it is quin...October 23, 2005
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WITHIN Y: Video, Photos From Latest Studio Sessions Posted Online
WITHIN Y, the Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former GARDENIAN drummer Thim Blom, have uploaded another video clip and more photos from the recording sessions for their sophomore album at GBG Sound studio. Check out the clip at this location (Windows Media). The latest photos can be viewe...October 23, 2005
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H.I.M. Film 'Killing Loneliness' Video
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. shot a video for their next single off their "Dark Light" album, "Killing Loneliness", earlier in the week in the Los Angeles area. "Dark Light" has sold 85,000 copies in the United States in its first three weks of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The follow-up...October 20, 2005
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MENTORS: New Album 'Over The Top' Finally Available
One of the most controversial of metal bands of all time — the MENTORS — have made their new album, "Over the Top", available via CDBaby.com. Additional information is available at www.myspace.com/thementors. As previously reported, the MENTORS have scheduled a CD-release party for "Over the Top" on...October 19, 2005
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PSYOPUS Guitarist Joins ASSJACK's Touring Lineup
PSYOPUS guitarist Chris Arp has joined the touring lineup of ASSAJCK, the hardcore/punk metal band led by SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist Hank Williams III. "Chris will be taking over lead guitar duties throughout this tour and and is sure to amaze everyone with his shredding style," reads a posting on ha...October 18, 2005
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H.I.M. To Tour Germany With THE RASMUS, NEGATIVE
H.I.M. will be teaming up with THE RASMUS and NEGATIVE for a short German tour in February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 09 – Essen, GER @ Grugahalle Feb. 10 - Böblingen, GER @ Sporthalle Feb. 11 - Mannheim, GER @ Mozartsaal Feb. 12 - Köln, GER @ Palladium Feb. 14 - Hannover, GER ...October 18, 2005
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Taking some time off after his last album "Attack!!", legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN emerged this year with not one but two new releases and has now added a national tour to his list of things to do for 2005. Revealing dates for a national routing that will take him from Jacksonville t...October 18, 2005
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DREAM THEATER's PETRUCCI Schedules London Guitar Clinic
DREAM THEATER's John Petrucci will be conducting a guitar clinic at the Sound Control store (Oxford Street) in London, England on October 23. Petrucci will be demonstrating his incredible prowess on the electric guitar as well as spending time chatting to fans, fielding questions and holding a short...October 16, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS Schedule Finnish Meet-And-Greet
Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have scheduled a meet-and-greet with their fans on Thursday, October 13 at Anttila Top Ten (Puutarhakatu 10) in Tampere, Finland. The band, who will be performing later that night at Tampere's Senssi, will also be interviewed in Radio 957 at 4:00 p.m. As previously report...October 12, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY To Join 'Viva La Bands' Tour
FIREBALL MINISTRY will join H.I.M., FINCH and SKINDRED for the forthcoming "Viva La Bands" tour kicking off November 19 in Atlantic City. The "Viva La Bands" tour — featuring artists handpicked by MTV skateboarding personality Bam Margera of "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" fame — will arrive on the heel...October 12, 2005
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ELECTRIC BOYS Have No. 2 'Funniest' Swedish Song Of All Time
Long-defunct Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC BOYS, who were fronted by current HANOI ROCKS guitarist Conny Bloom, were voted No. 2 on Swedish TV for having written one of the funniest Swedish songs of all time, "För Fet För Ett Fuck" ("Too Fat for a Fuck"). The song was written and recorded together...October 11, 2005
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H.I.M.: 'Dark Light' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
H.I.M.'s new album, "Dark Light", has registered the following first-week international chart positions: #1: Finland #4: Germany #4: Austria #7: Italy #7: Sweden #8: Switzerland #10: Spain #13: Norway #15: Hungary #15: Czech Republic #18: UK #18: USA #19: Ireland #24: Canada #25: Holland The follow-...October 10, 2005
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ELECTRIC WIZARD: Australian Tour Dates Announced
According to HailMetal.com, British doom veterans ELECTRIC WIZARD have lined up the following Australian dates with POD PEOPLE: Oct. 27 - Excelsior – Sydney, AUS Oct. 28 - Anu - Canberra, AUS Oct. 29 - Green Room - Melbourne, AUS Oct. 30 - The Nash - Geelong, AUS Oct. 31 - Green Room; ...October 9, 2005