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Reunited Original Lineup Of ELECTRIC BOYS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

The reunited original lineup of the Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC BOYS has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The event's organizers write in a press release: "ELECTRIC BOYS' debut, 'Funk-O-Metal Carpet Ride', was an unprecedented t...

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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Organizers To Make Special Announcement On Monday

The organizers of the Sweden Rock Festival — which is set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden — will announce a "very special" addition to this year's lineup on Monday, March 2 via the the Stockholm radio station 106.7 Rockklassiker. The band's identity will be revealed by host Tord K...

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SEVENDUST, UNLEASHED, CRUCIFIED BARBARA, PILGRIMZ Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

SEVENDUST, UNLEASHED, CRUCIFIED BARBARA and PILGRIMZ have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (US...

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IMMORTAL, PAIN, BLAZE BAYLEY, HELSTAR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

IMMORTAL, PAIN, BLAZE BAYLEY, HELSTAR and HYSTERICA have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOTH (TUR) BLACKFOOT (USA...

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TWISTED SISTER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

TWISTED SISTER has been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HEAVEN AND HELL (UK) IN FLAMES (S) ZZ TOP (USA) TWISTED SISTER (USA) DREAM THEATER (USA) EUROPE (S) FOREIGNER (USA) HAMMERFAL...

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VOIVOD, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, KAMELOT, DEMON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

VOIVOD, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, KAMELOT, DEMON and IMPELLITTERI are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN (FIN) AMON AMARTH (S) AXIDENT AVENUE (N) BLACK TOOT...

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ROBERT PLANT, FREDDIE MERCURY, AXL ROSE, IAN GILLAN Among 'Greatest Voices in Rock'

According to U.K.'s Daily Mail, LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant has topped a poll of the greatest voices in rock organized by digital radio station Planet Rock. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury came second, Paul Rodgers of FREE came next while THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey came fifth. The only female voice on t...

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ZZ TOP Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

ZZ TOP has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH (S) BLACKFOOT (USA) BULLET (S) DREAM THEATER (USA) ENFORCER (S) ERIC SARDINAS (USA) EUROPE (S) FORBIDDEN (US) FOREIGNER (...

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VOLBEAT, ERIC SARDINAS, H.E.A.T., THE CHAIR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

VOLBEAT, ERIC SARDINAS, H.E.A.T. and THE CHAIR have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HEAVEN AND HELL (UK/USA) IN FLAMES (S) DREAM THEATER (USA) EUROPE (S) FOREIGNER (USA) HAMMER...

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JOHNNY WINTER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Texas blues guitar legend JOHNNY WINTER has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HEAVEN AND HELL (UK) IN FLAMES (S) DREAM THEATER (US) EUROPE (S) FOREIGNER (US) HAMMERFALL (S) MOTÖR...

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Updated: HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD, DREAM THEATER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

HEAVEN AND HELL, MOTÖRHEAD, DREAM THEATER, IN FLAMES, URIAH HEEP, RIOT, EUROPE and FORBIDDEN are among the first confirmed bands for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON AMARTH BLACKFOOT BULLET D...

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IRON MAIDEN's ADRIAN SMITH Will Not Appear At 'Party In The Paddock'

Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN) will no longer be appearing at Bernie Marsden's (ex-WHITESNAKE) Party in the Paddock on Friday, September 19 at West Well Farm, Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, England due to "other commitments." Still scheduled to perform are Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE),Roger Daltrey (THE WHO),...

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DEEP PURPLE, IRON MAIDEN, THE WHO Members To Appear At 'Party In The Paddock'

Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE) and Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN) are confirmed to appear at Bernie Marsden's (ex-WHITESNAKE) Party in the Paddock on Friday, September 19 at West Well Farm, Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, England. Also scheduled to perform are Roger Daltrey (THE WHO),Zak Starkey (THE WHO) plus me...

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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time

Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...

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JUDAS PRIEST Once Again Working With Cover Artist MARK WILKINSON

Acclaimed UK artist Mark Wilkinson, who is best known for his detailed surrealistic cover art that he created for a number of British bands, most prominently the progressive rock band MARILLION, has completed work on the "lavish packaging" for JUDAS PRIEST's much-anticipated new album, "Nostradamus"...