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THE EXPLOITED and LIFE OF AGONY have been confirmed for the fifth edition of Speedfest, set to take place December 11 at Klokgebouw in Eindhoven, Holland. Confirmed since earlier are AIRBOURNE, ANTISEEN, MUNICIPAL WASTE, PETER PAN SPEEDROCK, THE DEVIL'S BLOOD, THE NOMADS etc. www.speedfest.nl 2010-08-29 17:21:49 |
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Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen is back in the studio recording a brand new album for a late 2010 release. More information will be made available soon.. www.yngwiemalmsteen.com 2010-08-29 14:54:55 |
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Adam "Nergal" Darski, the 33-year-old guitarist/vocalist from Poland's greatest extreme-metal export, BEHEMOTH, has been diagnosed with a life-threatening form of leukemia, a cancer of blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow. The disease, for which Adam is currently receiving treatment at the hematology division of the Gdansk Medical University Hospital, has advanced to the point where he is in urgent need of a bone-marrow transplant. 2010-08-29 14:46:52 |
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QUEENSRŸCHE has inked a new deal with Loud & Proud Records, a Roadrunner Records imprint focusing on established artists. The group is currently working on a new CD for a tentative spring release. www.queensryche.com 2010-08-29 14:40:08 |
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Greek thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS have inked a deal with NoiseArt Records. SUICIDAL ANGELS has completed work on its on third album, "Dead Again", for a November 19 release. 2010-08-29 14:38:12 |
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MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer recently stopped by the Daytrotter studios to record a session, which includes new takes on the 1970 MC5 track "High School", "No Easy Way Out" from Kramer's 1997 solo release "The Return of Citizen Wayne" and "Bad Seed" from his 1995 album "The Hard Stuff" plus a cover of "Redemption Song". www.daytrotter.com 2010-08-29 14:27:31 |
 Universal will release yet another MOTÖRHEAD compilation, entitled "Aces Up My Sleeve", on October 18. www.imotorhead.com 2010-08-28 15:17:28 |
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BON JOVI will release a new single, called "What Do You Got", shortly. This song will be on a new "Greatest Hits" album, which will be released on November 9. www.bonjovi.com 2010-08-28 15:14:34 |
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Finnish hard rockers VANITY INK will team up with FOR SELENA AND SIN and MANZANA for a European tour in September/October. Here's the dates: Sept 23, CityRock - Stockholm, Sweden Sept 24, Riders Cafe - Lubeck, Germany Sept 25, Hamburg - Headcrush, Germany Sept 26, Baroeg - Rotterdam, Netherlands Sept 28, Thunderbird Lounge - Saint Etienne, France Sept 29, Lyons Hall - Lyon, France Sept 30, Rock City - Uster, Switzerland Oct 1, Blackland - Berlin, Germany Oct 2, Bunkr - Prague, Czech Republic Oct 3, Batallion - Prague, Czech Republic Oct 4, Marty's Club - Cesce Budejovice, Czech Republic Oct 5, Brooklyn - Brno, Czech Republic Oct 6, Dobrakarma - Warsaw, Poland Oct 7, Bermudai - Vilnius, Lithuania Oct 8, Fontaine Palace - Liepaja, Latvia Oct 9, Nabaklub - Riga, Latvia myspace.com/vanityink 2010-08-28 15:01:41 |
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THE PROJECT HATE MCMXCIX - the Swedish band featuring Jörgen Sandström (vocals; VICIOUS ART, KRUX, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE), Lord K. Philipson (guitar; TORTURE DIVISION, ex-GOD AMONG INSECTS, HOUSE OF USHER, LEUKEMIA), Anders Bertilsson (guitar; COLDWORKER), Tobben Gustafsson (drums; TORTURE DIVISION, VOMITORY) and Portuguese vocalist Ms. Roque (a.k.a. Ruby Roque of WITCHBREED) - has inked a deal with Season of Mist. The band's seventh album will contain 6 songs with a running time of over 60 minutes and is tentatively scheduled for release in early 2011. 2010-08-25 20:34:41 |
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Just 1 day after confirming that he has been tapped by Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex on the band's upcoming ninth album, "Abrahadabra", and world tour, Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has announced his departure from the group and return to Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. 2010-08-25 20:12:03 |
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG, SODOM, GRAVE DIGGER and EXCITER are among the confirmed bands for the Italian installment of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place on September 19 at Estragon in Bologna. www.rockharditaly.com/News/83-rock-hard-festival.a 2010-08-24 19:32:46 |
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Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have now confirmed that they have tapped Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (real name: Tommie Helgesson; THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) to replace bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestnæs) on the band's upcoming album, "Abrahadabra", and world tour. 2010-08-24 19:28:55 |
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Punk rock veterans BAD RELIGION has announced 3 decade-spanning sets. The band will spend 3 days at New York City's Irving Plaza with OFF WITH THEIR HEADS and THE AGGROLITES. On October 20, the band will cover "How Could Hell Be Any Worse?", "Suffer" and "No Control". October 26 will take "Against the Grain", "Generator", "Recipe For Hate", "Stranger Than Fiction", "The Gray Race" and "No Substance". The final night, October 27, will cover "New America", "The Process of Belief", "The Empire Strikes First", "New Maps of Hell" and "The Dissent of Man". Note that they will not play the whole albums but songs from them. Tickets go on sale August 28. www.badreligion.com 2010-08-24 19:21:10 |
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Escape Music has set a September 24 release date for the much-anticipated new album from PHENOMENA, titled "Blind Faith". Except for the creator Tom Galley, the effort features guest contributions from countless renowned musicians such as: Mike DeMeo (RIOT, MASTERPLAN), Rob Moratti and Ian Crichton (SAGA), Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH), Ralf Scheepers and Mat Sinner (PRIMAL FEAR), Mikael Erlandsson (SALUTE, LAST AUTUMN'S DREAMS), Chris Ousey (HEARTLAND), Steve Overland (OVERLAND, FM) and Terry Brock (GIANT, STRANGEWAYS). 2010-08-23 20:26:29 |
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Punk legends STIFF LITTLE FINGERS will be touring in Spain, Basque Country and UK in September and October. Go to slf.com for the dates.. www.slf.com 2010-08-23 20:09:21 |
 HARDCORE SUPERSTAR and GRAND MAGUS are the last to be confirmed for Sweden Rock-kryssningen, a metal cruise on the Baltic Sea (Stockholm, Sweden to Åbo/Turku, Finland and back) on October 7-8. The other acts are RONNIE JAMES DIO TRIBUTE, TIAMAT, NIFELHEIM and ALIEN. www.swedenrock.com 2010-08-22 18:25:45 |
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British Oi! punk legends SHAM 69 will be playing live at The Relentless Garage in London, England, UK on November 20. Special guests will be ALTERNATIVE TV, THE DUEL and THE ANORAKS. www.sham69.com 2010-08-21 18:46:20 |
 Swedish hard rockers SISTER SIN have announced that their U.S. tour dates with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have been cancelled. "They initially got re-routed so on 3 of the 5 shows we got pulled off, leaving only two remaining", writes the band. www.sistersin.com 2010-08-21 18:41:51 |
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Trash metal veterans HIRAX have lined up the following tour dates: Aug. 21 Ramona Mainstage, San Diego, U.S.A. - w/ POSSESSED Sep. 11 Circo Volador, Mexico City, Mexico - w/ GORGOROTH, ONSLAUGHT, VITAL REMAINS, CATTLE DECAPITATION Sep. 12 Discoteque Organic/La Borrasca Bar, Guadalajara, Mexico - w/ BLOOD RED THRONE, ONSLAUGHT, CATTLE DECAPITATION Sep. 25 El Divan de Alicia, Tijuana, Mexico Oct. 30 Shinsaibashi Soma, Osaka, Japan Oct. 31 Imaike Tiny 7, Nagoya, Japan Nov. 3 Shinjyuku Marz, Tokyo, Japan www.hirax.org 2010-08-21 18:29:20 |
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