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DEEP PURPLE, CELTIC FROST, W.A.S.P. Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DEEP PURPLE, CELTIC FROST, W.A.S.P. and STRYPER are among the first confirmed bands for next year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10, 2006 in in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DEEP PURPLE (UK) - Headliner JOURNEY (US) CELTIC FRO...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer: 'Want A Seat? Get On A Bus'

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White has posted the following tour update on his official web site: "Well we rocked in Westbury Long Island and caught up with a few old friends from the RAINBOW days. Good show, odd venue for RAWK though. But it went well and Yngwie spent time off the stage in pit .....

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SLAYER's New Song May Address 9/11 Attacks From Terrorists' Perspective

Los Angeles thrash masters SLAYER are preparing to enter the studio to begin recording the long-awaited follow-up to the band's acclaimed 2001 release, "God Hates Us All". According to Revolver magazine, SLAYER guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman are currently finishing up the lyrics, which will...

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OBSESSION: New Material To Feature 'Absolutely Incredible' All-Star Lineup

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have been working hard the last two years to try and get new material released. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MVP) and Jay Mezias (drums; HANDS OF STONE, WORLDPAIN) have recruited Swedish guitar sensation Rob...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Stands By His 'Fastest-Picking Rhythm Guitarist' Claim

Scott Alisoglu of Live 4 Metal recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR mastermind Jeff Waters. An excerpt from the chat follows: Live 4 Metal: I actually had a guy yesterday or the day before make the comment, "Oh, they're still around?" in reference to ANNIHILATOR. Jeff Waters: "Yeah! Ther...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: 'I'm In Vegas, Dammit! Show Me Some Titties!'

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following tour update via the band's official web site: "Well, well, well. Let me just say this; VEGAS WAS A BLAST! Holy fuck, what an awesome time! First off, everybody in the STRAPPING family would like to congratulate Byron and his lovely bri...

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Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Solo Album Track Listing Revealed

Former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker has finalized the track listing for his upcoming solo album consisting exclusively of country and blues covers. The CD, entitled "Welcome to Carcass Cuntry", will include tracks from such artists as SKEETER DAVIS, HANK WILLIAMS, JOHNNY CASH, CONNIE SMITH,...

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CRIMSON GLORY Reunion Plans Detailed

Rod Harmon of HeraldTribune.com has issued the following report: Among prog-metal lovers, the Sarasota-Bradenton band CRIMSON GLORY is semi-legendary, a rival to QUEENSRŸCHE and TOOL — especially in Europe, where its out-of-print albums are highly sought collectors' items. It's been six years since...

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HOLY TERROR Re-Launch Vocalist Search

Reformed Seattle-based speed metal band HOLY TERROR are once again looking for a lead singer following a brief stint with a relative newcomer by the name of Aaron Redbird. "We entered the studio to demo some tracks and it became apparent that although Aaron Redbird is a great singer, his style was n...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: 'RITCHIE BLACKMORE Is Wasting His Time'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan. A coulple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Have you heard any of the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT stuff? Ian Gillan: "I have! I had to do an anomynous review. I heard his records and I listened to it very c...

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UFO Singer Says PAUL RAYMOND Is 'Banned' From Japan For Three Years

In an interview with Rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young, UFO singer Phil Mogg revealed that the band, despite having a number of hit albums and songs, only paid back monies owed to Chrysalis Records in 2002. The last UFO product released by Chrysalis was 1985's "Misdemeanour". UFO are currently p...

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CENTURY MEDIA Artists' Thanksgiving Traditions

Ready to carve their turkeys, watch the big game, and celebrate the season, North American Century Media artists have checked in with what they are doing for this week's holiday: IMPALED's Ross Sewage reminded us of heritage. "This Thanksgiving, I'm going to sneak into unwary white people's houses a...

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NAPALM DEATH Bassist Issues Post-South American Tour Update

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "[I've] been back back here in the U.K. for a week now. I think we have finally climatised ourselves to the English weather — definitely different to the humid temperatures of Venezuela, that's for su...

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Upstairs

You just don't hear a lot about bands from Trinidad and Tobago. These guys are out to change that, and they've got friends in their corner as diverse as KANSAS frontman Phil Ehart and BLACK SABBATH producer Jeff Glixman. They're also touring the U.S. right now with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, an odd but inter...

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IN THIS MOMENT Mixing Debut Album; Tour Dates Announced

Hollywood, California-based, female-fronted metal/post-hardcore outfit IN THIS MOMENT are mixing their debut album with Ulrich Wilde (PANTERA, STATIC-X, BLEEDING THROUGH, DEFTONES, SOIL) for a late winter independent release. In the meantime, the band have announced a number of tour dates that will...