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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Talks About 'Operation: Mindcrime II'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind the recording of "Operation: Mindcrime II"? Scott: "It almost started when we put the first one out. It was a big rec...February 16, 2006
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ELVENKING To Support JON OLIVA'S PAIN In Europe
Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING have been confirmed as the support act for JON OLIVA'S PAIN (the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) on their upcoming European tour. Select dates on the trek will also feature DORO and SONATA ARCTICA. Confirmed shows so far can be found at JonOliva...February 15, 2006
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DRAGONFORCE Announce New Bassist
London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have found themselves a new bassist. Stepping up to fill the slot vacated last year by Adrian Lambert, who left the band to spend more time with his family, is DRAGONFORCE's current "touring bassist" Frederic Leclercq. Formerly guitarist with Frenc...February 14, 2006
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH Members To Guest On STONER KINGS Album
Finland's STONER KINGS are set to release their sophomore effort, entitled "Fuck the World", on March 1. After persevering through line-up changes, near break-up, considerable backlash by certain members of the metal and rock community, including the changing of the tides within the music industry a...February 12, 2006
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U.K.'s HAMMERHEAD Land Record Deal — 20 Years After They Split Up
U.K.'s Times & Star is reporting that West Cumbrian heavy metal band HAMMERHEAD has landed a record contract — more than 20 years after they split up. HAMMERHEAD, reformed for a friend's 40th birthday, found bootleg copies of their old songs were circulating on the internet. Members Buzz Elliott...February 10, 2006
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SONIC SYNDICATE Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
Swedish metal band SONIC SYNDICATE have parted ways with drummer Kristoffer Bäcklund. "This decision was very hard to make, ultimately came about due to lack of enthusiasm and motivation on his side," explained the band's guitarist and songwriter Roger Sjunnesson. "We came to the conclusion that if...February 10, 2006
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DYSRHYTHMIA Complete Work On New Album: Audio Available
Progressive instrumental trio DYSRHYTHMIA have completed recording their new album, "Barriers and Passages". "Barriers and Passages" was recorded at B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, NY with engineer Martin Bisi (SWANS, SONIC YOUTH, JOHN ZORN) and is set for a May 2 release in North America (May 9 internati...February 9, 2006
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IMPALED NAZARENE: 'Pro Patria Finlandia' Final Track Listing Revealed
Finnish extreme metallers IMPALED NAZARENE have finalized the track listing for their ninth studio album, "Pro Patria Finlandia", due in Europe on March 28 through Osmose Productions (March 22 in Finland on Dynamic Arts). The CD will be issued in North America on April 18 via The End Records. "Pro P...February 9, 2006
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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman Schedules U.K. Dates
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has scheduled a U.K. tour with his new band, dubbed GINGER AND THE SONIC CIRCUS. The dates are as follows: Mar. 24 – Bradford, UK @ Rio's Mar. 25 - Newcastle, UK @ Legends Mar. 26 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Mar. 27 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City Mar. 28 ...February 7, 2006
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ENSIFERUM: New Song Available For Streaming
The track "Warrior's Quest" from Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal band ENSIFERUM, now featuring in its ranks NORTHER frontman Petri Lindroos, is available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the group's new EP, "Dragonheads", due on February 15 via Spinefarm Records. The mi...February 2, 2006
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THE PANIC CHANNEL Prepare To Master Debut Album
THE PANIC CHANNEL, the new band featuring three quarters of the most recent lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION (guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Chris Chaney) and former SKYCYCLE vocalist Steve Isaacs, are preparing to master their debut album, tentatively due late spring via Cap...February 2, 2006
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Sis Masis
Exercises in futility don't get much more futile than this one. I'm not talking about "Sis Masis", obviously, because it's a monster of an album with a high rating. But it almost seems silly to write a review for a disc so obscure I had to hunt it down and special order it for $35 ...January 30, 2006
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Degree Absolute
Frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and former music teacher Aaron Bell formed progressive metal band DEGREE ABSOLUTE in 1999, and will finally release this self-titled debut album on January 31, 2006. The disc's nearly one hour of music mixes standard riff-heavy and melodic progressive tunes, jazz-inf...January 30, 2006
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JIMI HENDRIX Signature Amp Launched Via MARSHALL
According to Sonic State, Marshall Amplification have announced a limited-edition, handwired Jimi Hendrix Signature 100 Watt Stack (photo) in close close conjunction with Experience Hendrix, the family company established by James Al Hendrix, the late father of the legendary guitarist, and after man...January 29, 2006
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AMORPHIS Confirmed For NECKBREAKER'S BALL European Tour
Finland's AMORPHIS have been confirmed for the Neckbreaker's Ball 2006 European tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Also appearing on the bill are HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, SCAR SYMMETRY and an as-yet-undisclosed "special guest." Confirmed dates are as fo...January 27, 2006
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