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Exclusive: AT THE GATES Guitarist Discusses Reunion Plans, Possibility Of New Studio Album

Legendary Swedish extreme metal band AT THE GATES has announced its plans to reform for several festival appearances next summer, including Wacken Open Air (Germany),Bloodstock (UK) and Ruisrock (Finland). In an exclusive interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET, AT THE GATES guitarist Anders Björler discus...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'AOL Sessions' Interview, Performance Available

SMASHING PUMPKINS recently took part in an interview and live performance for the AOL Sessions. Watch it at this location. An exclusive interview with the SMASHING PUMPKINS from the AOL Sessions can be viewed below. The band, which features original members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin, is tour...

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HYDROGYN To Enter Studio In December

West Virginia's hard rock band HYDROGYN, whose current lineup includes DIO guitarist Craig Goldy, is in the final stages of the writing process for its new CD. The group will enter the studio in December to begin recording the as-yet-untitled effort for a tentative spring 2008 release. "The writing...

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THE END Parts Ways With Guitarist

Canadian metallers THE END have issued the following update: "Unfortunately we have some sad news for you. Andrew Hercules [guitar] has decided to leave the band. We all wish him the best in his future endeavors. Due to this development we will need to immediately cancel the rest of the dates with B...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: Australian Shows Cancelled

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto's (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY, TALISMAN) official web site has been updated with the following message: "We are sad to announce the two JSS Australian dates have been cancelled due to a possible addition to Jeff's schedule which we will announce here so...

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Exclusive: CARCASS Frontman Discusses Reunion, Upcoming Reissues

Reactivated British extreme legends CARCASS recently announced that they will perform at next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The group has also revealed plans to make a number of other festival appearances during 200...

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TROUBLE Drummer Talks Touring Plans, RETRO GRAVE Project

RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted and interview with TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock My Monkey: What's the schedule for TROUBLE look like as far as touring? Do you guys think you guys might jump on a U.S. tour anytime soon? Jeff Olson: Yeah. The...

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AGENDA OF SWINE Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of the Bay Area's AGENDA OF SWINE. AGENDA OF SWINE formed after vocalist Pete Ponitkoff disbanded previous project BENUMB and guitarist Jeff Lenormand and drummer John Gotelli placed VULGAR PIGEONS on hiatus. AGENDA OF SWINE will complete recording its Relap...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More 'My Winter Storm' Release Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", on the following dates: Nov. 14 - Finland Nov. 16 - Germany, Switzerland, Austria Nov. 17 - Australia Nov. 19 - Iceland, Netherlands, UK, France, Malaysia, Russia, New Zealand, Spain, Belgium, Czech Republic, S...

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FRANKIE BANALI's ZEPPELIN Tribute: Track-By-Track Breakdown

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has created a labor of love with his new CD (released under the FRANKIE BANALI & FRIENDS banner),entitled "24/7/365 - The Tribute to Led Zeppelin". Frankie invited many of his friends to join him on making a heartfelt tribute to his favorite drummer John Bonham...

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MICHAEL SWEET's Version Of STRYPER's 'Together As One' Available For Free Download

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet's re-recorded version of the STRYPER song "Together as One" is currently available for free download at this location. The track appears on Sweet's new solo album, entitled "Touched", which is scheduled for release on December 3 via Sweet's official web site, MichaelSw...

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MUDVAYNE Launches Friendster Fan Profile

MUDVAYNE has launched a Friendster fan profile to create a fan-generated biography and to promote their album release, entitled "By The People, For The People", which is set to hit stores November 27. The highly anticipated new album consists of several live recordings, rarities, demos, as well as t...

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Reunited WOLFSBANE To Open For THE WILDHEARTS

It is now confirmed that Blaze Bayley (vocals; ex-IRON MAIDEN),Jason Edwards (guitar),Jeff Hateley (bass) and Steve "Danger" Ellett (drums) will reform the mighty WOLFSBANE for their first UK tour in 13 years when they take to the stage as very special guests for THE WILDHEARTS on their forthcomin...

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Report: Eighties Hard Rock Bands Drawing Large Crowds

Kris Osborn of Time.com reports: The summer concert season of 2007 swept America back into the 1980s as scores of hard rock/metal bands from that decade began touring again, drawing large crowds, new, young fans, and solid revenues 25 years after first emerging. Who toured? TESLA, DOKKEN, GREAT WHIT...

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NAKED BEGGARS Completes Work On New CD

NAKED BEGGARS, the band featuring CINDERELLA bassist Eric Brittingham and his wife Inga (vocals),has completed work on its third CD, "XXX", tentatively due in early 2008. Founded by Inga Brittingham and guitarist Kris Casamento, NAKED BEGGARS offers up a choice blend of classic, modern and southern...