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Blackmore's Night Headlining MagiQuest's 2007 HallowFest

PR reports: MagiQuest, a live-action interactive adventure game, will host Blackmore's Night, a popular folk/rock band with renaissance overtones, in concert on Saturday, October 27 at 9:30 p.m. at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. 

The Blackmore's Night concert will serve as the headlining event for MagiQuest's 2007 HallowFest weekend � three days of Halloween themed events that include an evening masquerade ball, a private charity-based signing with Princess Candice Night, a Halloween family festival and costume contest.

Blackmore's Night, comprised of legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and award-winning singer songwriter Candice Night, is known around the world for their powerful lyrics and melodic tunes such as "Under a Violet Moon", "Faerie Queen" and "Fires at Midnight". Blackmore's Night's Myrtle Beach concert will be the last stop on their United States tour. - more on this story

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New Blood For Voodoo Jets

PR reports: Connecticut's The Voodoo Jets gaining notoriety with critical acclaim for their debut CD, SUPERSONIC, has announced the addition of bassist Clint Amereno to their lineup. Band founder and keyboardist Micah Sheveloff will be taking over lead vocal duties from former bassist Francesco Perrouna. 

"I reached that point in the artistic process where I needed to sing my own melodies," Sheveloff reported. "I asked Fowler to come up with the most killer rhythm section for the next record, and he asked Clint to the party." 

Amereno has had experience playing numerous styles, both live and in the studio. His first band opened in support of such acts as Fear Factory and Fuel before he signed on to tour with 12 Stones, headlining the "See Spot Rock Tour", and then going on to co-headline with 3 Days Grace and Tantric. - more on this story

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The Last Goodnight Team With Idol for Tour

PR reports: Connecticut buzz band, The Last Goodnight, have just announced a fall tour with American Idol's Elliot Yamin. The band will release their debut album, Poison Kiss, through Virgin Records on August 28. 

Their current tour opening for Rocco DeLuca & The Burden has been a triumphant run of shows where the band is winning over audiences nightly. "We poured our hearts and souls into making this album and love being out on the road playing the songs live," said frontman Kurtis John. 

"Our live show is energetic and fun yet offers an intimate opportunity for us to connect directly with crowd." - dates

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Ride Like a Rockstar with Mink

PR reports: From being featured as the MySpace Artist of the Week to playing in front of tens of thousands of fans at Lollapalooza to playing festivals with KISS and now on a cross-country tour with Perry Farrell's Satellite Party, MINK is having a summer most bands dream of. 

Mink's self-titled debut album, produced by Sylvia Massy (Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers) has been called the "fun, trashy, hard and soft rocking law by which you
will live this summer to" (Stranded In Stereo) and hits stores 8/28. 

Ride Like A Rock Star contest (win a chance to spend 3 days on the road with MINK, culminating in final tour show/wrap party in Las Vegas with Satellite Party).
- You know you want to enter

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Bob Mould DVD Promo Tour

PR reports: Bob Mould will be attending a series of special events in conjunction with the DVD release of Circle Of Friends on October 9th. At each event, Bob will play a short acoustic set (approx 30 min), participate in a live interview and/or Q + A (approx 30 min), host a DVD screening of Circle Of Friends, and sell and sign DVDs for fans.

The San Francisco date is part of the prestigious City Arts & Lectures series. It is being co-presented by the Noise Pop Festival. Bob will be interviewed by Michael Azerrad and play a few songs.- dates and more info on the DVD

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Candlemass Anniversary DVD

BW&BK reports: Swedish doom legends Candlemass celebrated their 20th anniversary on March 31st, 2007 at Stockholm's Kolingsborg. The event was filmed and will be issued on DVD via Snapper/Peaceville in late fall this year. 

At the event, Candlemass performed with the following singers: Johann Langquist (ex-Candlemass) Tomas Vikström (ex-Candlemass) Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) Mats Levén (Krux, Therion, Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen) Robert Lowe (Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus) Tony Martin (Ex-Black Sabbath) Janne "JB" Christoffersson (Grand Magus, Spiritual Beggars)
- check out the set list here

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Opeth Photos Wanted

PR reports: With the re-issue of three Opeth master-pieces, "Orchid", "Morningrise" and "My Arms, Your Hearse", Candlelight is looking for fans who took pictures of the band during those classic years. Send in any Opeth photos you have from the period of these albums (Orchid 1995, Morningrise 1996, My Arms, Your Hearse 1998) and they may be featured in the re-issue artwork! 

Fans whose pictures are used will be immortalized with a credit in the album artwork, and will also receive a free copy of the album - complete with their name in it!

All pictures to be sent to [email protected] (please note, the pictures must be your originals for which you hold full copyright).- myspace link

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Vader Shed Blood in Warsaw

PR reports: Vader announced the title of their forthcoming DVD release! The material entitled "...and blood was shed in Warsaw" will feature the band's fantastic concert at Stodola Club in February 2007! 

The DVD is scheduled for release in October 2007 via Metal Mind Productions and will be available in two editions: standard DVD and a limited DVD+CD swing case edition. - 

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Circa Survive, Fear Before The March Of Flames, and Ours Tour

Lambgoat reports: Circa Survive, Fear Before The March Of Flames, and Ours will embark upon a U.S. tour in mid-October. Here's the schedule:

dates w/ Dear and the Headlights
10/10 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
10/11 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
10/12 New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
10/13 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Cafe
10/14 Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
10/16 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/17 Williamsville, NY @ Club Infinity
10/18 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
10/19 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
- more dates

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Ferraby Lionheart Tour

PR reports: Ferraby Lionheart heading out on the road to celebrate the release of his debut album, Catch the Brass Ring, this September. First, he'll make his network television debut on August 24th on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. 

Shortly after, he'll make his way to NYC on August 30th for a record release party at the Mercury Lounge before joining up with New Zealand's The Brunettes (Sub Pop) for a national tour. - more on this story

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Tiesto Tour

PR reports: With the release of "Elements of Life," endless touring, and Dance4Life ambassadorship, Tiesto is going full force in 2007�Tiësto's "Elements of Life" on Ultra Records was recently released and is now being heralded as an undeniable hit. 

He continues to explore fresh avenues on this latest release, marked by experimentation with new sounds and collaborations.

Tiesto still manages to keep up a frantic tour schedule and was a headlining performer at Ultra Music Festival and Coachella alongside such notable artists as The Cure and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Each set will take place in true Tiesto fashion, employing elements which delight the eyes as well as the ears, so don't miss this spectacle of light and sound. - more on this story

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Treaty Of Paris Set Release

PR reports: Treaty Of Paris's debut release Sweet Dreams, Sucker will be in stores September 25 and is the inaugural release on Andrew McMahon's (Something Corporate, Jack's Mannequin) label, Airport Tapes & Records. 

Treaty Of Paris has been marketing their band locally in Chicago since January of 2005 and has generated staying power within the same competitive music scene that bread the likes of Fall Out Boy, The Academy Is and Rise Against. - more on this story

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