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NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has issued the following update:

"I have held a little secret for you all for some time now, but today I feel I want to share it with you all. As you all know, I am very private and don't want to share to much about my personal life, but due to some speculations and since I am so happy I have decided to tell my secret:

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According to the New York Post, GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose was nearly three hours late for his band's "surprise" show Thursday night (February 11) at at the Varvatos store in New York City.

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IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad has decided to leave the band permanently.

A statement from Strömblad reads as follows:

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FIRST RETROSECTIVE FROM SALIVA, Moving Forward In Reverse: Greatest Hits,

features HARD ROCKers "always," "broken sunday," "click click boom," "ladies and gentlemen" PLUS ONE BRAND NEW TRACK AND MORE

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MUSTASCH was honored with the "Best Hard Rock" award at the Swedish "Grammis" gala, which was held this past Friday night (January 15) at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm.

The nominees in the "Best Hard Rock" category were as follows:

- CANDLEMASS - Death Magic Doom
- HAMMERFALL - No Sacrifice, No Victory
- HARDCORE SUPERSTAR - Beg For It
- MUSTASCH - Mustasch
- RAISED FIST - Veil Of Ignorance

The artists were all nominated for their most recent releases, all of which came out during 2009.

Last year's Grammis award in the "Best Hard Rock" category was won by IN FLAMES for the band's "A Sense Of Purpose" CD.

 

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Barry E. Mallen, an attorney at the law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, is representing Gene Simmons against a complaint filed on December 24, 2009 by Nathaniel Marlowe and Cynthia Manzo arising out of an alleged assault Marlowe and Manzo contend took place the afternoon of December 19, 2009 at the Grove shopping complex in Los Angeles.

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In November, legendary metal singer RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, ex-BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. His wife Wendy has issued the following update:

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OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt checks in with the following update:

"I have my own signature guitar coming out!!! I will be at NAMM in a few days introducing it plus it looks like me and Fred (Fredrik Åkesson) might do some type of session as well where we go through a few licks and pretend like we could actually 'teach' you something. Might be fun, but there's a risk it might be completely un-fun too (cause I'm gonna be nervous!). I'll just talk shit and Fred can show some licks. Deal?

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SONIC SYNDICATE has issued the following update:

"The band will be heading east starting off in Tallinn, Estonia on April 1st continuing into the Russian Federation for an extensive 10 show tour. Shows that have been confirmed so far are:

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Chris Cornell confirm that SOUNDGARDEN will reunite and has posted the following update on his official web site

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According to the people of Sweden and the readers of the national paper AFTONBLADET it is now official:

The best Swedish album of the last decade is IN FLAMES "Come Clarity"!!!

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House of Hair with Dee Snider is hosting a Winger Contest starting today, Dec 28th through Jan 13th midnight.

Here are some details:

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Komodo rock recently conducted an interview with master shredder Thomas Youngblood of KAMELOT.

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MARILYN MANSON's insurance coverage will pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit brought against him by a former member of his band,

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ACE FREHLEY Behind The Player DVD Worldwide release  January 19

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RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, ex-BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), who was diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer in late November - and is currently receiving treatment

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The worldwide web has been abound with speculation on a possible "Big Four" tour for several months. Now, the Sonisphere can exclusively reveal that METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX will play together for the first time in history, in a move that will have metalheads across the globe frenzied with excitement.

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German power metallers GAMMA RAY will release their new album, "To The Metal", on January 29, 2010 via earMUSIC/Edel.

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AVANTASIA main man TOBIAS SAMMET want to be immortalized by the fans. Check out this recent update by him

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Radio bandit held the first Bandit Most Wanted Live at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden.

The bands that performed during the night all have stood out during the year as the bands that have been most requested by the listeners.

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As was previously reported, Ronnie James Dio has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Wendy Dio has issued the following update about Ronnie's first chemotherapy treatment:

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IRON MAIDEN is one of a bunch of bands have been confirmed for SONISPHERE festival Sweden 2010.

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Access Unlimited recently conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL vocalist Andrea Ferro.

Watch the 10-minute chat below.

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Thomas Bredahl, guitarist for VOLBEAT, has issued the following update

We're back in USA,

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Angela Gossow of ARCH ENEMY recently checked in

with her first tour blog from the band's current European tour.

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Mia Coldheart of CRUCIFIED BARBARA has checked in

from the band's current European tour with the following report

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The North American release date for former KISS guitarist BRUCE KULICK's new solo album, BK3, has been been bumped up to February 2nd via Fanboy/Rocket Science Ventures.

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For a limited time only get a free Queensryche shirt with a $50 order from the Queensryche Store

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ACE FREHLEY has had threesome with groupies on tour


ACE FREHLEY did an appearance on the show Robins on Swedish national TV late Saturday night December 5, 2009. Ace say that he is happy with his current situation and he's not longing to playback with KISS again.

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EUROPE to perform at the EU climate conference in Copenhagen on December 7

EUROPE look forward to sing for Obama and the rest of the world has issued the following update on the topic.

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Ace Frehley Video from Debaser

Fan filmed footage of ACE FREHLEY performing ColdGin and Black Diamond at the gig in Stockholm has surfaced online.

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Shock Rock veterans W.A.S.P. has been confirmed Sweden Rock Festival 2010


W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for next year's SRF, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Norje, Sölvesborg in Sweden.

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IMMORTAL will host an exclusive home grounds concert in the new year!

IMMORTAL has finally released their new album after seven long years; and "All Shall Fall" has been very well received with both fans and critics.

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ACE FREHLEY in Concert, Debaser Medis November 30, 2009.


It is an understatement to say that people have high expectations before the performance at Debaser Medis in, Stockholm Sweden November 30 2009. Half of the audience at the sold out venue are seasoned fans that have followed KISS through the decades. The other half consist of youngsters, there to see a living guitar hero live this evening in October. He is one of the most influential guitarist still alive and kicking.

You know, Jimmi Hendrix, Jimmi Page, BB King Eric Clapton and Ace Frehley.


Ace Frehley pulls an Axl Rose stunt and when the band finally hit the stage they is well over one and a half hour late. Ace Frehley seems really relaxed and happy as he gets on stage waving to the crowd. The audience eats out of his palms from the first second, this is an easy to please crowd reacting to even the slightest gesture on stage.

This gig is just as the gig in 2007 a big surprise. The sound is really good and Ace sure can play guitar with his trademark style. He is digging around with his pick among the strings creating a style sounding almost like chicken picking. He is jerking the mic switch using is as an on/off switch creating his trademark staccato sound. He sound like no one else and he is just fantastic in his own unique way. The band backing him up is solid as a rock, keeping Ace on track when he get to creative. Ace himself is loose just as usual but that is a part of the charm. He sometimes leaves the mic already before he has finished the lyric line and the voice fades early. Sometimes he is soloing quite free taking no notice of the original material, but what the hell, he is free to interprete his own material just as he like.

The songs Rocket Ride, Rock Soldiers, 2000 Man, Outer Space, Sister and Parasite are all kicking us into party mode. Snowblind is introduced as a song written about cocaine. Something that he wouldn't recommend for anyone in the crowd since it isn't healthy. Parasite is introduced as a song about bitches that cling onto your back and on the whole Ace is just Ace the way we have come to love him. Not so articulate and certainly not politically correct, but genuinely nice.

Ace leaves the mic to the band during Love Her All I Can and it sound great. We think that Ace should let the band do this more since more of the KISS back catalog can be performed.

We took some great shots at the concert and we will publish them here in the near future. If you need print quality images for any reason get in contact with us and we'll see what we can do.

Setlist Ace Frehley Debaser Medis November 30, 2009
1. Rocket Ride
2. Parasite
3. Snowblind
4. Sister
5. Outer Space
6. Speedin Back to my Baby
7. Rock Soldiers
8. Love Her All I Can
9. 2,000 Man
10. Fox on the Run
11. New York Groove
12. Foxy & Free
13. Shock Me
14. Shout It Out Loud
15. Deuce
16. Rip It Out
17. Love Gun
18. Cold Gin


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SCAR SYMMETRY comment on the Dreamhack gig and announce premiere of new video "Ascension Chamber" off their latest album "Dark Matter Dimensions"

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The serious accident happened when Babylon Bombs performed in at their release party in the German city of Lichtenfels.

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KISS are set to bring their new "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom" tour to Europe in summer 2010. With multiple dates across Europe, the "Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom" is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 "Sonic Boom" album.

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Keith Carman of Exclaim.ca recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

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CRASHDIET enter the studio today, November 13 with RamPac, the production and songwriting team formed by Johan Ramström and Patrik Magnusson, to begin recording its third album for an early 2010 release.

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METALLICA has announced that they are returning to Europe in April 2010.
"Europe??" you're thinking, "weren't you guys just talking about Latin America a minute ago?" Well, yes, but we thought we would mix it up a little here and jump ahead to April to tell you about some shows happening then.

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AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet has issued the follwing update.
"In early 2010 the wait is going to be over: Avantasia will celebrate its comeback with a new epic masterpiece in two chapters. The two new chapters will be called The Wicked Symphony and Angel Of Babylon,

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Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update:"We finished mixing TRIPTYKON's first album at Woodshed Studio in Germany late last week.

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No day could possibly be better for the Bandit Boat Eight cruise than Friday the 13:th and sure enough the event was worth every penny. On board the Silja Tallink Cruise ship Silja Galaxy Radio Bandit presented us with a lineup consisting the bands Engel, Mustasch, CKY (Camp Kill Yourself) and Royal Republic.

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KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY has announced he will join this Sunday's Battle Of The Bands for Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp's showcase finale of the graduates of the 3-day camp.

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Music Director Mistress Carrie from Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF 97.7/107.3 has it that Slash collaborates with Ozzy on his upcoming solo album

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FLYLEAF's new album, "Memento Mori", is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page.

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Pat Prince of Powerline A.D. recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reunited heavy metal legends ACCEPT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

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ACE FREHLEY the only KISS guitarist kicked off the Anomaly world tour, on October 28th in Los Angeles, CA at Nokia Theater, supporting ALICE COOPER.

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Well then this might be up you alley. According to WSJ.com, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has put his on-again, off-again San Francisco mansion back on the market.

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Evidence One has issued the following statement:
For personal reasons Connie Andreszka decided to leave the band.

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The 69 Eyes will be appearing on Fearless Music TV in NYC this Saturday night, Nov. 7, at 12:30am performing “Lost Boys” on Fox 5 in NYC. For additional channel information go to http://www.fearlessmusic.com/channels/

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Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update

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Kristen Dunleavy of myYearbook recently did an interview with MUDVAYNE bassist Ryan Martinie.

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Eddie Van Halen (VAN HALEN) appears with Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) on the cover of Guitar World's 30th-anniversary (2010) issue, available at newsstands November 17.

Catch up with two of rock's living legends and most admired musical pioneers inside this special collector's issue as they talk shop about the past and present, music, guitars and life.

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Roadrunner Records has issued the following press release: Roadrunner Records are very pleased to announce the signing of legendary guitarist Slash for the forthcoming European release of his debut solo album, "Slash", in Spring 2010.

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From standing ovations to rave reviews, the Lita Ford / Queensryche onstage collaboration is indeed the metal tour to catch this fall.

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NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon is currently home in Stockholm, Sweden working with writing partners Johan Glössner and Stefan Örn on her solo album which should emerge in late 2010.

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Gary Graff from Billboard.com is reporting that BON JOVI has added a performance at the 20th anniversary celebration for the fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany to what's already a jammed promotional schedule for its new album, The Circle.

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Guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen of Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT has started posting regular updates from the band's current North American tour as the support act for METALLICA.

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BLACK SABBATH legend OZZY OSBOURNE spoke with Lara Kilner from Mirror.co.uk recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow:

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UK doomlords CATHEDRAL are ready to commence work on their ninth studio album! The band will enter the Chapel Studios together with producer Warren Riker in November to record "The Guessing Game". ...

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NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has issued the following update regarding her solo album ambitions...

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Paul of SLIPKNOT took some time to talk to the folks at Fast Forward Weekly in Canada to preview the band's show in Calgary.

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Mission frontman Wayne Hussey has added yet more shows to his upcoming European tour including 4 UK shows...

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Check our the brand new single by our favorite Karlstad Metallers SPARZANZA

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Dark Funeral has revealed artwork and details regarding the upcoming release "ANGELUS EXURO PRO ETERNUS"

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Here is a video from one of the first couple of night's of the current leg of the American Soldier Tour, featuring Lita Ford and Geoff Tate of Queensryche performing "If I Close My Eyes Forever".

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rushisaband.com reports that RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson will soon be making an appearance on the Rick Mercer Report

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Dark Tranquillity has canceled their appearance at the Hellflame festival and has issued the following statement on the topic...

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Have you guys entered the Official Cooperoke Contest! All you gotta do is record yourself singing Alice's new single "Keepin' Halloween Alive" and you can win $1000!

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VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen will do an interview on Danish television TV2 this Friday.

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HIM announce the Helldone Festival 2009. Oh yes, home for the holidays! Life in Southern Cali is really nice, know what I mean?

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Los Angeles, October 13 - Silverlake Conservatory of Music announces its fifth annual “Hullabaloo” fundraiser will be held on Halloween, Saturday, October 31.

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Los Angeles, October 13 - Silverlake Conservatory of Music announces its fifth annual “Hullabaloo” fundraiser will be held on Halloween, Saturday, October 31.

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Rockpages Web Magazine has published an interview with OVER THE RAINBOW's JOE LYNN TURNER (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE). Here's an excerpt:

Rockpages.gr: There are some names I am going to tell you, and I like one word from every one, OK?

Joe Lynn Turner: "Yeah, sometimes these are very funny..."

Rockpages.gr: David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE).

Joe Lynn Turner: "Let me see what is the word that I can use for him...I am trying to use a word I haven't used before...'cause I love David's voice and he was one of my favorite singers ever...so how do I put this...what's the word that I can use for him...I am trying to use a great word. I used fantastic, I used amazing...I used all these words before...Awesome! I think he is awesome! I am a big fan of David Coverdale, regardless of what was happening in the press lately."

Rockpages.gr: How do you feel about that?
Joe Lynn Turner: "It was a mistake. When I'm saying mistake I mean I should have never mentioned names. It was very inappropriate for me to do this. It was unprofessional of me to do this, I am not saying I didn't hear or see what I heard, to put that straight. I am not saying I take back what I said, I don't think I should have mentioned names, and I think that was inappropriate of me, and unprofessional to mention names. That's all there is really. And I regret mentioning names..."

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