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AC/DC: Details Of BON SCOTT Statue Unveiling Concert Revealed

The statue of late AC/DC singer Bon Scott will be unveiled on February 24, 2008 at another heavy rock extravaganza at Claremont Showgrounds, Perth, Western Australia. Scheduled performers include ROSE TATTOO, THE SCREAMING JETS, NOISEWORKS and THE PARTY BOYS' classic all-star lineup. Playing in THE...

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NIGHTWISH: Third 'Dark Passion Play' U.S. Tour To Kick Off In August

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH are planning to undetake a third U.S. tour in support of their new album, "Dark Passion Play", beginning at the end of August 2008 and running through the end of September. In other news, VIP tickets for NIGHTWISH's concerts in Quebec City (May 9),Edmon...

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FOZZY: 'Live At The 2005 Download Festival' DVD Available Now

On June 5, 2005, FOZZY — the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and members of STUCK MOJO — stormed the stage at the Download Festival in Donington, England. In the midst of their worldwide All That Remains Tour, the FOZZ went on to steal the show by putting on a performan...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe will guest on "The Classic Metal Show" on Saturday, December 8 at approximately 9:45 p.m. EST. Thorpe will discuss his alleged altercation with the now ex-VICIOUS RUMORS vocalist James Rivera (also HELSTAR, ex-SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) as well as provid...

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NIGHTWISH: Oslo Footage Posted Online

Quality fan-filmed video footage of NIGHTWISH's December 2, 2007 concert at Sentrum Scene in Oslo, Norway can be viewed below (courtesy of "froskest"). NIGHTWISH will release a "platinum" edition of its latest album, "Dark Passion Play" (release date to be confirmed),which will include all 13 songs...

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TRIXTER To Reunite For U.S. Tour

Late '80s/early '90s hard rockers TRIXTER will reunite for a tour in 2008, the group's guitarist Steve Brown revealed during a recent appearance on the "Red & Jerry's Rockin' Metal Revival" radio show. Although no official timetable has yet been set for the reunion, Brown stated that the trek wo...

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THIN LIZZY: New Interviews To Air On UK's PLANET ROCK

UK digital radio station Planet Rock will air brand new interviews with THIN LIZZY guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes as well as an archive interview with Phil Lynott during December as part of the station's "Thin Lizzy Month." For more information on exact air dates and times, click here. To ce...

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DRIVER's 'Lost' Album To See Light Of Day

Metal Heaven has announce the signing of heralded U.S. melodic metal masters DRIVER, featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON). Based out of Los Angeles, DRIVER was one of the top local acts at the height of melodic hard rock in the late...

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NIGHTWISH Debuts New Stageshow In Copenhagen; Video Available

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH kicked off their European tour Wednesday night (November 28) at KB Hallen in Copenhagen Denmark. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below (courtesy of "Merlin2090"). As previously reported, NIGHTWISH will take part in a signing session...

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NEVER ENOUGH: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

The self-titled debut album from NEVER ENOUGH (a.k.a. N3V3R 3N0U6H) — the band featuring EIGHTEEN VISIONS guitarist Keith Barney (ex-THROWDOWN) drummer Trevor Friedrich, and ex-LYLAH frontman Norman Matthew — is available for streaming in its entirety at Altsounds.com. Due on December 4 through Corp...

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SONATA ARCTICA: More South American Tour Dates Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have scheduled the following South American tour dates: Feb. 22 - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican Feb. 23 - Valparaiso, Chile - El Huevo Feb. 26 - São Paulo, Brazil - Citibank Hall Feb. 28 - Curitiba, Brazil - Hellooch Mar. 01 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Obras M...

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Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Confirmed For CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert

Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Nick Barker and the former drum tech for Richard Christy on DEATH's "Perseverance" tour, Jonathan Lee, have been confirmed to perform at a benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperi...

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FIREHOUSE: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

Veteran hard rockers FIREHOUSE have scheduled the following dates during the coming months: Dec. 13 - Crown Point, IN - The Registry Dec. 31 - Saint Paul, MN - Myth (w/ Bret Michaels) Feb. 15 - Springfield, IL - Club Chrome Apr. 19 - Tokyo, Japan - Akasaka Blitz Apr. 20 - Tokyo, Japan - ...

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PRIMORDIAL Frontman Clarifies His Stance On Illegal Music Downloading

Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of the of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "The [new PRIMORDIAL] album ['To the Nameless Dead'] is officially out this week and while the shipping figures from the label are excellent and more than the last one sold, it remai...

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SONATA ARCTICA: Chile Dates Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have scheduled two dates in Chile in February. They are as follows: Feb. 22 - Santiago, Chile - Caupolican Feb. 23 - Valparaiso, Chile - El Huevo More South American dates are expected to be announced soon. SONATA ARCTICA recently parted ways with guitarist J...