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Currently, Sea of Tranquility is accepting resumes and sample work from experienced metal and prog writers. If you have experience writing for either print magazines or internet webzines, specifically for any form of heavy metal, progressive rock, as well as jazz-fusion and avant-garde, we want to hear from you!
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| News: Tiffany Apan to Release New Digital Single this Spring
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Tiffany Apan writes:
This spring, Tiffany Apan will be releasing a new digital single titled "Lost Little Girl." The song began as an acapella piece and was an American/Country Finalist in the 2009 Best New Song in the World Contest. The song is being re-recorded at StarGlider Studios by Rowen Poole and will feature John Tallent, percussionist of the internationally acclaimed Progressive Rock band, Persephone's Dream. There will also be a music video to accompany the song. The video will be directed by Zane Hersherberger (who also directed Tiffany's videos for songs "Ashes to Dust" and "Scarborough Fair"). For more information, visit Tiffany's website and myspace:
http://www.tiffanyapan.com
http://www.myspace.com/tiffanyapanmusic
Tiffany released her debut album, "Poet" in Febuary of 2008 and is currently in production for her second album titled "Elements" which is being produced by Rowen Poole (of Persephone's Dream).
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, Mar 08 2010 @ 06:25 CST
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| Concerts: Epica Brings Their Symphonic Metal to New York's Gramery Theater 1/29/2010
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January proved to be a month of some excellent concerts in the New York City area, and this one with headliners Epica turned out to be one of the most special. Not only did it signal a return to New York and headline status for the band, but also the return of lead singer Simone Simons, who was unable to tour with the band on their venture with Symphony X two years ago due to illness. For this tour, the Dutch acts also brought along fellow Nuclear Blast band Threat Signal, black/pagan metal act Blackguard, power metal band Cypher Seer, and Phoenix Reign. Sea of Tranquility Publisher Pete Pardo attended the show and brings this full live concert report.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Sun, Mar 07 2010 @ 08:24 CST
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| News: SILENT LAPSE Offers Their 'Birthright' CD (& Digital Download
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Tommy Hash writes:
Our album is now FREE and can be downloaded instantly here, shipped to you by clicking here, or by visiting the Discography and Merch pages! There will be a $2.63 charge to cover shipping and shipping materials if you choose to have a CD sent to you.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Fri, Mar 05 2010 @ 07:43 CST
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| News: PROGENY 3 - IMPORTANT NEWS
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Steve Tomlin writes:
The Classic Rock Society is delighted to announce an addition to the Progeny 3 Festival:
THE PROGENY FRINGE FESTIVAL
This will consist of 3 very intimate acoustic gigs featuring 4 acts, as follows:
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Wed, Mar 03 2010 @ 06:21 CST
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| News: New CD Release By German Music Legends Amon Duul 2 Now Available For Download
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William James writes:
3/2/2010 - Germany - Experimental music pioneers Amon Duul 2, whose music defined the German progressive rock scene of the 1970's, are back with a new album Bee As Such. Currently only available by download through the band's website, the CD marks the first new album by the legendary group in several years. Amon Duul 2 reveal on their website: "Recorded April 2009 at Dreamscape Studio, Amon Duul 2 celebrated a highly sensitive performance, of finding back to the roots - not in the past, but essentially - seeking the new sounds and contents at the same time. No 'kraut', no '70s', but the music of the new millenium. This sound painting is one more of our unique works, containing the spirit of our time."
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Wed, Mar 03 2010 @ 06:20 CST
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It's kind of ironic that the normally tranquil, lush hills of the welsh countryside has served as the home base for the mighty psychedelic / space rock sounds of Sendelica, a band that has been steadily gaining momentum throughout the underground scene since their inception around the beginning of the new millennium.
Centered largely around founding members Pete Bingham (guitars and electronics) and Glenda Pescado (bass), what initially grew out of informal jam sessions between the duo and a few friends has slowly over time seen the band expand and grow into more of a collaborative collective.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, Mar 01 2010 @ 18:44 CST
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| News: CONFESSOR guitarist completes line-up for new project AGE OF DESPAIR
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The Volume Project writes:
Guitarist Shawn McCoy of the Raleigh, North Carolina-based underground legends CONFESSOR has announced the formation of his new project, AGE OF DESPAIR. Featuring Brian Zuccaro (vocals), Marcus Williams (guitar), Ali Lugo (bass), and the band's latest addition, Abdala Saghir (drums), the group has secured management and is shopping for a label and booking agent that will put the band to work. Shawn states, "We will enter the studio in early February and hope to tour non-stop through 2011."
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/ageofdespairband.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Feb 23 2010 @ 06:28 CST
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| News: Overhead 10th Anniversary European tour
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Jaakko Kettunen writes:
The Finnish progressive rock band Overhead celebrates its 10th anniversary with a European tour. They will hit the road in mid May to play several gigs in five different countries.
Confirmed tour dates:
12.5.2010 Russelsheim, Germany
13.5.2010 Basel, Switzerland
14.5.2010 Magdeburg, Germany
15.5.2010 Bielefeld, Germany
16.5.2010 Verviers, Belgium
18.5.2010 Hohenleimbach, Germany
19.5.2010 Bonn, Germany
20.5.2010 Berlin, Germany
21.5.2010 Roggel, Netherlands
22.5.2010 Lidköping, Sweden
Overhead has released three studio albums and their latest release 'Live After All',
a live DVD shot in Poland, was favoured by fans and critics alike. In addition to songs from its back catalogue, Overhead will also be debuting some new material on the tour.
Detailed tour info from the Overhead homepage: www.overhead-band.com
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Feb 23 2010 @ 06:26 CST
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| News: Whitesnake sign with Frontiers Records!!!!!!
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FRONTIERS RECORDS SIGNS THE LEGENDARY BAND FOR NEW ALBUM WORLD-WIDE
Frontiers Records is very proud to
announce the signing of legendary rock band WHITESNAKE.
David Coverdale and band are gearing up for their latest endeavour.
WHITESNAKE has already started composing new material that promises to
deliver one of the finest chapters in WHITESNAKE'S career. "We are off to a
very good start, with the new songs taking positive shape. It feels good,
fresh & exciting," explains Coverdale.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, Feb 22 2010 @ 08:53 CST
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| Nektar And Audioporn - A generation Apart, With A Lot In Common
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 At first glance, it looks like a musical version of "The Odd Couple". Classic 40-plus-year veterans of hard-edged proggy rock, supported by what they describe as "art prog punk anti heroes Audioporn ". It's an apt description.
Our recent
review of Audioporn's album took a different tack, with "...a group of young
Brits with a fiercely indie mindset - a sort of modern-day Roxy Music or Van der
Graaf Generator, crossed with Squonk opera and with a subtle infusion of Bowie,
and a Zappa-esque irreverence". Regardless of which description is more
accurate - you'll get the picture.
And you'll really "get the picture" if
you view these video clips...
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| News: The new album MIGRATION by Hamilton Sterling & Jimmy Haslip in release
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MIGRATION is a modern programmatic composition in six movements. A world-ranging, dark-ambient journey from the rural to the urban and beyond. It was conceived as a journey in sound.
MIGRATION was produced, composed, arranged, performed, and programmed by Hamilton Sterling and Jimmy Haslip.
Hamilton Sterling is a Sound Designer, Composer, Editor and Musician who has worked on such films as The Dark Knight, War of the Worlds, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. The Dark Knight and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World won the Academy Award for best sound editing. War of the Worlds was nominated for best sound editing.
Jimmy Haslip is a Producer, Composer, Musician and founding member of the jazz fusion group, Yellowjackets. He also plays in the Allan Holdsworth/Alan Pasqua group, The Jeff Lorber Fusion, and Jing Chi. He has won two Grammy Awards and been nominated for seventeen.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Wed, Feb 17 2010 @ 16:42 CST
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| News: FLOOR JANSEN's ReVAMP SIGNS WITH NUCLEAR BLAST!
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For a woman with a voice such as the one possessed by ex-AFTER FOREVER frontwoman Floor Jansen, talent can never rest.
With AFTER FOREVER's dissolution in early 2009, Jansen decided to start over and re-connect with the public with a new band. To accomplish this, she joined forces with guitarist / composer / producer Waldemar Sorychta (Grip Inc., Enemy Of The Sun) and former AFTER FOREVER keyboardist Joost van den Broek to form ReVAMP. To crown this achievement, the band has also signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast. States Jansen:
"I am happy to announce this good news! Nuclear Blast has done many great things for AFTER FOREVER and I am positive they can work their magic on ReVAMP as well! It's heartwarming how they stand behind me and my new band!"
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Feb 16 2010 @ 18:27 CST
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| News: World Renowned Keyboardist Erik Norlander Announces New Project
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In the spirit of his much-acclaimed Rocket Scientists ?Looking Backward? multimedia box set comes a new combination DVD/CD release from symphonic rock keyboard virtuoso Erik Norlander. "The Galactic Collective? is a fresh and innovative take on the best of Erik?s vast instrumental catalog written for Rocket Scientists, Lana Lane, and his own solo albums over the years.
The versatile keyboardist recorded with an astounding array of classic analog synthesizers, Hammond organ, and a Steinway grand piano at Cleveland?s Magnetic North Studio with engineer Chris Keffer (Syzygy) and executive producer Dena Henry. Musicians included bassist Mark Matthews, drummer Nick LePar, and a cadre of stellar guest guitarists including John Payne (Asia Featuring John Payne), Mitch Perry (Asia Featuring John Payne, Michael Schenker Group) and Mark McCrite (Rocket Scientists) along with leading Ohio artists Freddy DeMarco and Ron Redfield.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Feb 16 2010 @ 18:25 CST
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| News: Classic Rock Society Gig Update
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Steve Tomlin writes:
Hello everybody, it's been a while since I've posted one of these, and there's lots of news to report, including our first London shows. So without further ado, here's what you have to look forward to:
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Feb 16 2010 @ 18:23 CST
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| News: Dutch Progressive Rock Ensemble Mangrove Receive International Acclaim
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William James writes:
2/16/2010 - Netherlands - When you think of Dutch progressive rock, bands like Focus, Supersister, Kayak and Earth and Fire immediately come to mind. Now with the release of their 5th CD, Dutch prog ensemble Mangrove can proudly be added to this prestigious list. Touted by as "essential listening" by Jerry Ewing of Classic Rock Presents Prog magazine, Mangrove's latest CD masterpiece 'Beyond Reality' has been garnering international praise since its release this past June. "We are very excited about the great reviews out there," says Chirs Jonker who plays keyboards with the band. "They come from all over the world, which is truely amazing! Most reviewers are stunned and excited about the the big step forward we made in comparison with the previous albums.We are also very happy that our latest album has been nominated for the 'Italian Prog Awards', for best artwork, best recording and best foreign record. Its predessor 'Facing The Sunset' already got the IO Pages Prog Award in 2005 for best prog album of that year in The Netherlands."
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Tue, Feb 16 2010 @ 18:22 CST
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| News: KREATOR SIGN WITH NUCLEAR BLAST!
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Formed in Essen, Germany 25 years ago, prodigious German thrash metal band KREATOR celebrates their enduring legacy and prolific future by signing with Nuclear Blast Records! With an illustrious history spanning 12 studio albums, one live offering, and two classic EPs, KREATOR truly rank among the most celebrated and beloved European thrash metal bands in the worldwide metal scene.
Commented KREATOR guitarist / vocalist Mille Petrozza: "We're happy to announce that KREATOR has just signed a new long-term deal with Nuclear Blast! Based on a friendship with Andy Siry [Head of A&R, Nuclear Blast Germany] that has lasted for decades, we will now finally join forces on a professional level. Becoming a part of the Nuclear Blast family means a lot to us and together with the world's biggest metal label, WE WILL CONQUER THE FUTURE!"
Added Andy Siry: "For me, another 'thrash dream' has come true with the signing of Germany's finest and Europe's leading thrash legends KREATOR!!! I still remember the day when I heard Endless Pain for the first time; I became a huge fan of the band. I have been following KREATOR throughout their career and I built up a very good friendship with Mille. These last years, I have been working very hard to make it possible that KREATOR would join the Nuclear family. Together we are looking into a very bright future in which we will be leading KREATOR onwards to world domination!"
The band's Nuclear Blast debut will be the follow-up to 2009's Hordes Of Chaos. KREATOR's North American tour launches on March 3rd in West Springfield, Virginia. Direct support will come from Voïvod (March 3rd – 12th & 14th) and label mates KATAKLYSM (March 18th – 31st). Tour dates are available on the band's MySpace page.
Visit KREATOR online at www.MySpace.com/KREATOR and www.YouTube.com/KREATOROFFICIAL.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Wed, Feb 10 2010 @ 07:57 CST
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| Concerts: Nile, Immolation, and Krisiun at Gramercy Theater in NYC 1/18/2010
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On paper, this looked to be one of the hottest death metal tours in recent memory, and the reality was that it certainly lived up to expectations. Headliners Nile are riding the wave of their recent killer opus Those Whom the Gods Detest, while new Nuclear Blast labelmates Immolation are set to release their latest Majesty and Decay. Along for the ride was South America's mighty Krisiun, Dreaming Dead, and Judas Syndrome. Sea of Tranquility Publisher Pete Pardo was on hand and brings his full report of the technical & brutal death metal that took place that evening.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Sun, Feb 07 2010 @ 09:03 CST
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Tony Mills is still probably best known as the lead singer in UK AORsters Shy, or for his current tenure in TNT, however in recent years Tony has been involved with some fantastic releases from a variety or artists and the latest in that list is the excellent State Of Rock which combines three members of Frontline with Tony's inimitable vocals. Sea of Tranquility staff writer Steven Reid recently had the opportunity to chat to Tony about State Of Rock along with a few other things Tony is currently involved with.
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| News: Aeon Zen wins Best Album of 2009 on SoT's Poll
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Our readers have voted, and Aeon Zen's A Mind's Portrait narrowly beat out Riverside's Anno Domini High Definition and Dream Theater's Black Clouds and Silver Linings as the Best Album of 2009. Congrats to Aeon Zen, and thanks to all our Sea of Tranquility readers for voting!
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, Feb 01 2010 @ 10:30 CST
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| Interviews: Hugo Flores Talks About Factory of Dreams & Project Creation
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Unless you've been living under a rock the last few years, you've no doubt at some point or another come across the talents of musician Hugo Flores. With two projects, Factory of Dreams and Project Creation, both which combine elements of progressive rock and symphonic metal, Flores' musical vision is quickly becoming clear. With the release of the latest Factory of Dreams CD, A Strange Utopia, Hugo Flores, along with vocalist Jessica Lehto, is looking to take his vision to the next level. Sea of Tranquility Publisher Pete Pardo caught up with the mastermind behind both bands to talk about his career so far, and especially A Strange Utopia.
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Posted by Pete Pardo on Mon, Jan 18 2010 @ 07:32 CST
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Saturday, January 09
· The Karma and Ghosts of Kip Winger (0)
Wednesday, December 16
· Decadenze - Driving You Beyond Obsession (0)
Sunday, December 06
· Brooklyn's Gwynbleidd-The New Face of Progressive Extreme Metal? (0)
· Dream Theater, Live at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Australia (0)
· A Conversation with Dutch Prog Rock Band Mangrove (0)
· Cody Vaillant remarks on his album Lovelorn Leviathan (0)
· Finnish Black Metal Veterans Azaghal Return with Teraphim (0)
· Meet Prog-Metal's Newest Sensation: In Morpheus' Arms (0)
Saturday, November 28
· The Legion Talk About A Bliss to Suffer (0)
· An interview with Eureka's Frank Bossert (0)
Friday, November 27
· Yes return to the UK at Symphony Hall in Birmingham (0)
Sunday, November 08
· Hellfire Festival, Birmingham NEC, 7 – 8 November 2009 (0)
· Magnum- Live at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, 10/31/2009 (0)
· Interview with Stefan Kaufmann from UDO (0)
Sunday, November 01
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Monday, October 26
· Bigelf at Nottingham Rescue Rooms in England 10/15/2009 (0)
Sunday, October 25
· Australia's Be'lakor Avoid the Sophomore Jinx with Stone's Reach (0)
Monday, October 19
· Andy Tillison - Parallel Or 90 Degrees - We're Just Four Lads... (0)
Saturday, October 17
· An Interview with Waysted,Tyketto, & Vaughn Vocalist Danny Vaughn (0)
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· Porcupine Tree Live at Leeds Academy, England, 10/8/2009 (0)
· The Bizarre World of Dr. Slaggleberry (0)
Sunday, September 27
· Experience the Jazz-Fusion meets Progressive Metal Sounds of Exivious (0)
· Skyfire's Martin Hanner Talks About Their New CD Esoteric (0)
· A New Force on the Progressive Metal Scene-Ashent! (0)
· Don't Count Them Out-Scar Symmetry on the Rebound! (0)
Sunday, September 13
· An Interview with Michael Voss (0)
· Australia's Ilium Strike Big With Ageless Decay (0)
Wednesday, September 02
· Richard Wheelhouse's Favorite 'Desert Island' CDs (0)
Sunday, August 30
· Interview with Scott Mosher of Oceans of Night (0)
· Heavens to Mergitroid Return to Poughkeepsie (0)
· Progressive Nation Tour Rolls into Asbury Park, NJ 8/7/2009 (0)
· The Arrival of Enochian Theory (0)
· An Interview with Tetrafusion (0)
· Sonisphere Festival Knebworth (0)
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· IQ's Peter Nicholls Talks About the Latest CD Frequency (0)
· Interview with Portuguese Metal Band Scar For Life (0)
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· Primal Fear Return with 16.6 (0)
· Interview with Japanese Avant-Garde Metal Act Gonin-Ish (0)
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· Pantommind Return in a Big Way with Lunasense (0)
Sunday, July 05
· An Interview with Ivan Moni Bodin & Fabio D'Amore of Pathosray (0)
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· Terry Connolly's Favorite 'Desert Island' CDs (0)
Wednesday, July 01
· Sea of Tranquility Talks to Lasse Dale & Tony Mills (0)
· Dean Pedleys Favorite 'Desert Island' CDs (0)
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· Pirate Metal? An Interview with Alestorm (0)
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· Dream Theater at the Leeds 02 Academy in England 6/12/09 (0)
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· Steven Reid's Favorite 'Desert Island' CDs (0)
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