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ADAGIO Keyboardist To Guest On New ANTHROPIA Album
ADAGIO keyboardist Kevin Codfert will make a guest appearance on the new album from the French metal band ANTHROPIA, entitled "The Chain Reaction". ANTHROPIA recently parted ways with Magna Carta Records, the label which released the band's 2006 effort, "The Ereyn Chronicles: Part 1 - The Journey of...December 19, 2007
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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Is 'Descending Into Madness'
A three-and-a-half-minute video clip detailing former CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight's (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) plans for his second solo album, "Descending into Madness", can be viewed below. At this point, Midnight has written roughly 30 songs to be considered for the "Descending into...December 19, 2007
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New Documentary To Focus On RUSH Roadies
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, WhistleStop Productions is currently putting the final touches on a five-part documentary series shot this past summer during the Canadian leg of the band's "Snakes & Arrows" tour. Entitled "Backstage Secrets", the series was shot in H...December 18, 2007
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DREAM THEATER: MIKE PORTNOY's Drum Kit Being Auctioned
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy's AMAZING JOURNEY drum kit — the actual kit that he played (and destroyed) at his AMAZING JOURNEY tribute to THE WHO in Whittier, California on May 27, 2006 — is being auctioned on eBay. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Camp Good Days. Although Portnoy did his bes...December 17, 2007
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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Issues Update On 'Saana' Clasical Rock Opera
STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update on his upcoming classical rock opera, "Saana - Warrior of Light Part 1: Journey to Crystal Island": "I have been mixing 'Saana' at Sonic Pump in Helsinki for four days now. First three days went pretty much just to get all the materi...December 17, 2007
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SCORPIONS: 'Game Of Life' TV Performance Posted Online
According to a posting on the SCORPIONS fan site Scorps News, TV video footage of the band performing the song "Game of Life" live on December 8 before the boxing match between King Arthur Abrahams and Wayne Elcock at St. Jakob Halle Arena in Basel, Switzerland has surfaced on YouTube and can be ...December 14, 2007
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AKERCOCKE Frontman To Guest On 'The Powersurge'
AKERCOCKE frontman Jason Mendonca will take part in a live interview this Saturday (December 15) on KBeach.org's "The Powersurge". "The Powersurge", hosted by Eric Bryan of thrash band NECROSCOPE and "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", broadcasts from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. every Saturday. Requests from the...December 12, 2007
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STATIC-X Frontman Discusses PIGHAMMER Side Project
Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: After this tour cycle is over, you're planning to start work on the next STATIC-X album? Wayne: Yes. We haven't actually written anything as yet but I kn...December 11, 2007
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CHAINSAW To Release New Album In January
Metal Mind Productions has set a January 21, 2008 European release date (March 18 in the U.S. via MVD) for CHAINSAW's second full-length album, "The Journey Into The Heart Of Darkness". Formed in 1997, the Polish band started by playing covers of groups like BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, METALLICA and...December 10, 2007
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NIKKI SIXX: 'I'm Going To Live Life To The Fullest'
Andrew Dansby of the Houston Chronicle recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Houston Chronicle: This is pretty close-to-home stuff. Did you have any anxieties about letting such frank writing go public? Sixx: Y'know, either I'm comp...December 8, 2007
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MAGICIAN: New Album Details Revealed
Brazilian power metal band MAGICIAN has revealed the track listing of its new album, "Tales of the Magician", which will be released before the end of the month in Japan by Soundholic. Recorded in 2006, "Tales of the Magician" is a conceptual work, "telling the journey of Zhaldor, a mage seeking to...December 6, 2007
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JOURNEY Announces New Singer
JOURNEY — Neal Schon (guitar),Jonathan Cain (keyboards),Ross Valory (bass),Deen Castronovo (drums) — has announced its new lead singer, Arnel Pineda ("pin-eh-da"). He replaces Jeff Scott Soto, who parted ways with the band earlier this year after stepping in for Steve Augeri, who had to leave the...December 5, 2007
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SCORPIONS Guitarist: 'To Cancel Any Upcoming Performances Would Disappoint The Fans'
Guitarist Rudolf Schenker of the veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS has issued the following statement: "Dear fans, during our show last Friday [November 30] in Clermont Ferrand, France I tore a muscle in my foot. Therefore, I was forced to play the rest of the performance in just one area of the...December 2, 2007
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SCORPIONS Guitarist Reportedly Injures Leg At Clermont Concert
According to a posting on the SCORPIONS fan site Scorps News, the band's guitarist Rudolf Schenker hurt his leg/ankle during the third song, "Love 'em or Leave 'em", of the group's set Friday night (November 30) in Clermont, France. Schenker reportedly finished the show while standing at the back of...December 2, 2007
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RUSH Drummer's Tales From The Road
RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy message on his web site consisting mostly of tales of his travels between shows on the band's recent European tour. An excerpt follows: "Back in April of this year, just before the 'Snakes & Arrows' tour, I did a TV interview for the Canadian music ch...December 2, 2007