According to The Pulse of Radio, Texas band FLYLEAF will hit the road for a series of southern headlining dates beginning on April 28 in their home state, with two festival appearances before that. The group is currently wrapping up work on its yet-to-be-titled sophomore album, which is expected to come out later this year. ...
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KAMELOT and HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 5-7 at Eteläpuisto in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 5: APOCALYPTICA SOILWORK AMORPHIS PRESTIGE VIIKATE Saturday, June 6: MÖTLEY CRÜE HAMMERFALL HARDCORE SUPERSTAR FINNTROLL STURM UND ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE and NIGHTWISH are among the confirmed bands for this year's edition of the Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place June 5-7 at Eteläpuisto in Tampere, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS APOCALYPTICA BULLET DEUTERONOMIUM FINNTROLL HAMMERFALL KOTITEOLLISUUS MÖTLEY CRÜE NIGHTWISH PRESTIGE SOILWORK STRATOVARIUS STURM ...
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The Bochum, Germany-based rock/metal record label GUN Records (a.k.a. Great Unlimited Noises) has officially closed its doors. Launched in 1992 by Bogdan Kopec and Wolfgang Funk (who left his role as president of the company in December 2008) as a joint venture with BMG, the company had discovered and/or developed such successful artists as GUANO ...
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Guitarist Ira Black has left the California-based metal band LIZZY BORDEN. The axeman, who has previously played with METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS and HEATHEN, recently joined PROPHESY, the new U.S./German group featuring vocalist Brian O'Connor (ex-VICIOUS RUMORS) and guitarist Fabian Schwarz (PARADOX, RUNAMOK, THE NEW BLACK), but insists that his involvement with the new project ...
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Lacey Conner (villainess co-star of VH1's hit TV show "Rock of Love" featuring POISON's Bret Michaels) conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY/CARCASS guitarist Michael Amott at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Amott discusses how he came to sign ...
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIABLO, NEGATIVE, TAROT and STURM UND DRANG are among the nominated artists at this year's Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent), which will be held March 14 at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki. The awards ceremony will be televised on the Finnish TV channel YLE TV2 on March 14 from 19.40 to 21.50 (live) and ...
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"Rock 'n Roll Children", the second album from Finland's STURM UND DRANG, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 83. The follow-up to the band's platinum-selling debut (in Finland) "Learning To Rock" hit the stores in the group's home country on November 12, 2008 and was issued in other parts of Europe ...
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Dean Guitars has just unveiled the new "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) amp called Blacktooth. It was reportedly approved by Dimebag's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney and will retail for $699.00. Grady Champion, one of Dimebag's former techs who'll be hitting the road with BLONDIE later this year, demonstrated the amp earlier today (Friday, January 16) ...
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Current LIZZY BORDEN guitarist Ira Black, who has previously played with METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS and HEATHEN, has gone on a hunger strike at the Los Angeles County Jail because he claims that veganism is not being recognized by the facility as "valid and sincere." Ira was taken into custody the morning of January 3, ...
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GENITORTURERS frontwoman Gen will co-host this year's live webcast for Dean Guitars at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show along with Lacey Conner (villainess co-star of VH1's hit TV show "Rock of Love" featuring POISON's Bret Michaels) and Metal Sanaz. Dean will be webcasting live from NAMM for the third consecutive year, bringing ...
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Dean Guitars will unveil its 2009 collection at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Musicians that are scheduled to appear include MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine, MOUNTAIN's Leslie West, ARCH ENEMY's Michael Amott, UFO's Vinnie Moore, TESTAMENT's Eric Peterson, Michael ...
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Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on "Rock 'n Roll Children", the second album from Finland's STURM UND DRANG, are available at this location. The follow-up to the band's platinum-selling debut (in Finland) "Learning To Rock" hit the stores in the group's home country on November 12 and will be issued ...
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To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix's rock guitar throne. Stints with the JAMES GANG and DEEP PURPLE — as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-rocker Billy Cobham — certainly proved that the adulation was rightly deserved. And with a techno-color fashion sense, he certainly stood out ...
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Late DEEP PURPLE guitarist Tommy Bolin's brother, Johnnie, and the webmaster and CD producer for the Tommy Bolin Archives, John Herdt, will guest on the "Your Morning Buzz" program on KKFI 90.1 FM in Kansas City with host Stormin' Norm on Monday, December 1 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. CST. They will discuss all ...
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According to The Pulse of Radio, FLYLEAF will hit the studio no later than January 2009 to begin work on the follow-up to its 2005 self-titled debut, which went platinum after selling more than one million copies. Much of that was due to the band's relentless touring schedule, which kept them on the road for ...
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FLYLEAF has been confirmed for XL 106.7's XL'lent Acoustic Xmas, set to take place December 14 at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are Colbie Caillat, Natasha Bedingfield and Gavin DeGraw. FLYLEAF recently entered the studio with producer Howard Benson to begin recording its sophomore album for an early 2009 ...
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Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager, was a guest on the Friday, October 10 episode of "Chelsea Lately", a late-night comedy talk show on the television channel E! hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler. Watch the segment below. Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1's "Rock of Love Charm School ...
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Possum of Altitude caught up with Lacey Mosley (vocals) and Jared Hartmann (guitar) of FLYLEAF backstage on September 28, 2008 at Austin City Limits where the band debuted three new songs — "Justice and Mercy", "Again" and "Have We Lost". Lacey spoke about the new material and how the band plans on working with producer ...
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Rock and roll royalty Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1's "Rock of Love Charm School with Sharon Osbourne" premiering on VH1 on Sunday, October 12 at 9:00 p.m. Osbourne has been given the task of teaching some of the most notorious contestants from "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" ...
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NEGATIVE, ARI KOIVUNEN and STURM UND DRANG are among the Finnish artists that are scheduled to perform at the "Elämä Lapselle" concert on September 10 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The event is fundraiser for the five University Children's Hospitals in Finland and for the Foundation of Pediatric Research. The concert will be ...
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Finnish metallers AMORAL have tapped Jules Näveri (PROFANE OMEN, ENEMY OF THE SUN) to front the band during their appearance at the Qstock festival in Oulu, Finland on July 26. The group will play the Koomalava ("Coma Stage") at 7:20 p.m. Also scheduled to appear are WITHIN TEMPTATION, STURM UND DRANG and WITCHCRAFT. Näveri wil ...
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Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES ...
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Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED ...
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Finnish metallers AMORAL will perform at the Qstock festival in Oulu, Finland on July 26. The band will play the Koomalava ("Coma Stage") at 7:20 p.m. Also scheduled to appear are WITHIN TEMPTATION, STURM UND DRANG and WITCHCRAFT. Upcoming AMORAL shows: Jun. 27 - Helsinki, Finland - Tuska Afterparty Jul. 26 - Oulu, Finland - ...
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STONE GODS, the band featuring former THE DARKNESS members Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Ed Graham, has replaced AXEL RUDI PELL on the billing of this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES ...
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Chicago heavy rockers SOIL have reportedly inked a deal with Driven Music Group a music label and entertainment company based in Phoenix, Arizona for the release of their next studio album, tentatively due in early 2009. Upcoming SOIL shows: June 29 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY July 01 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ ...
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Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) entered the studio at the end of April to begin recording his new solo album for an October release. According to Chris, "[We] entered Ultimate Music Studios in Cortland, NY today to begin the recording of drum tracks. "Mr. John Macaluso [drums] unveiled his brand new kit and we ...
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Australian masters of grind THE BERZERKER will release their fifth album, titled "The Reawakening", through the band's own label Berzerker Industries in the fall. Commented vocalist Luke Kenny: "The music once again has gotten even faster! I just can't write slow music!! The main difference with the writing process this time is we jammed on ...
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FLYLEAF has pulled off the remaining five dates on its co-headlining tour with SEETHER due to singer Lacey Mosley losing her voice. The scheduled FLYLEAF/SEETHER co-headlining dates will continue with SEETHER as the only headliner (except for the New Orleans show, which has been cancelled altogether): May 20 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre May ...
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