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Anthem have postponed their previously announced tour after their bassist, Naoto Shibata, was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The band’s next live appearance is now scheduled to take place at the first-ever Ozzfest Japan, which will debut Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 at the Makuhari Messe Arena, just outside of Tokyo. Says Anthem in a statement: “Please keep …
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On October 27th Devin Townsend will be performing The Retinal Circus. The event will take place at London’s Roundhouse venue. This is a one-night only event that’s been sold out for over a year now. The event will be streamed live and you can check it out at www.livemusicstage.com! Tickets to can be bought now …
Obscura recently wrapped up a highly successful tour of Japan. The band has just released live footage from one of the shows that was filmed in Tokyo. The entire set was filmed and is available for viewing HERE. The setlist from the show was: Septuagint Vortex Omnivium Incarnated Orbital Elements Universe Momentum Drumsolo Ocean Gateways …
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British heavy metal band Iron Maiden announced on Friday, March 11, that it was canceling its gigs at Tokyo’s Saitama Super Arena for Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13. The band’s bassist Steve Harris released a message to all of the band’s fans in Japan: “Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone affected by …
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Listenable Records is pleased to announce the signing of Swedish heavy metal band KATANA. They deliver a show that is 100% pure adrenaline and will take the audience straight back to the golden age of the early 80’s. KATANA is the next big thing in traditional heavy metal !! The music of KATANA is heavily …
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BXI is the collaboration between BORIS’ Atsuo Mizuno and Ian Astbury of THE CULT and Southern Lord Records just released their debut recording. The four-song release, simply entitled BXI, was tracked and mixed in Tokyo in late April. Check out an interview with BrooklynRocks right below…along with their debut performance in Australia. Go to SMNnews
BLACK RIVER, rock band consisting of Orion (Behemoth, Vesania), Daray (Dimmu Borgir), Taff (Rootwater), Kay (ex-Neolithic) and Art (Soulburners) has just recorded first video for the song “Lucky In Hell” which will be promoting the new album. This videoclip features one of the most talented & popular Polish actresses – Magdalena Cielecka – who for …
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KISS, will conduct an exclusive 30 min. live webchat backstage from Koenig Pilsner Arena in Oberhausen, Germany on Tuesday, June 1st at 1:45pm EDT/12:45pm CDT/11:45am PDT. The band will be answering fan questions and a unique concert ticket pre-sale code will be revealed to fans during the chat! Watch and interact with KISS by visiting …
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KISS, will conduct an exclusive 30 min. live webchat backstage from Koenig Pilsner Arena in Oberhausen, Germany on Tuesday, June 1st at 1:45pm EDT/12:45pm CDT/11:45am PDT. The band will be answering fan questions and a unique concert ticket pre-sale code will be revealed to fans during the chat!Watch and interact with Kiss by visiting http://www.ustream.tv/kiss …
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Alive is the first official concert film DVD/CD from Swedish technical metal oddballs MESHUGGAH. The DVD, produced by Ian McFarland, contains an HD-filmed color concert interlaced with black-and-white, behind-the-scenes footage. But I will focus on just the CD, which boasts the same 12 live tracks recorded in Tokyo, Montreal and Toronto. You just never know …
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