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PRESIDENT EVIL To Support GWAR In Germany

Bremen, Germany-based PRESIDENT EVIL will support GWAR on the following German dates: Mar. 29 - Wiesbaden (D) Schlachthof Mar. 30 - Saarbruecken (D) Garage Mar. 31 - Lindau (D) Club Vaudeville Apr. 07 - Chemnitz (D) Talschock Apr. 08 - Potsdam (D) Lindenpark Apr. 10 - Hamburg (D) Markthalle Apr. 13...

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LORDI Frontman Says He Never Heard Of GWAR Before Coming Up With Monster-Costume Idea

LORDI frontman Tomi Petteri Putaansuu — a.k.a. "Mr. Lordi" — recently spoke to MTV.com about the comparisons that have been drawn between his band and GWAR due to both groups' "monster" image. "I am not offended, but I didn't know [about] GWAR until people in Germany asked me about them in interview...

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BYZANTINE: New Album Title Confirmed

West Virginia's forward-thinking thrash band BYZANTINE has set "Oblivion Beckons" as the title of its third album, due out in July via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2005's enigmatic "...And They Shall Take Up Serpents" will contain 12 brand new tracks and will also contain complete note-for-n...

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CLUTCH: North American Tour Dates Announced

CLUTCH has lined up the following North American tour dates with DUB TRIO and FAIR TO MIDLAND: Feb. 28 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH Mar. 01 - Exit/In - Nashville, TN Mar. 02 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA Mar. 13 - The Vogue - Indianapolis, IN Mar. 17 - Opera House - ...

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CLUTCH: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

CLUTCH has set "From Beale Street to Oblivion" as the title of its new album, due on March 20 via DRT Entertainment. Produced, recorded and mixed by Joe Barresi (KYUSS, TOOL, MELVINS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) at Sound City Studios in Los Angeles, the CD "floods the room with riffs, melodies, and mon...

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METAL INJECTION Uploads 30 Hours Of Footage Into 'Video Vault'

Metal Injection has uploaded over 30 hours of archival footage into its "Video Vault". Before becoming the first metal video-on-demand network, "Overdose", Metal Injection would release weekly episodic episodes featuring the best in underground videos as well as interviews with today's big stars and...

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HELMET: More Australian Tour Dates Announced

HELMET will embark on a short tour of Australia in March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 23 - Byron Bay, AUS - Great Northern Mar. 24 - Brisbane, AUS - Overcranked Festival Mar. 27 - Sydney, AUS - Gaelic Club Mar. 29 - Melbourne, AUS - Hi Fi Bar Mar. 30 - Perth, AUS ...

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DIECAST To Guest On This Weekend's 'Headbanger's Ball'

DIECAST will be the featured guests on "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday, January 6 on MTV2 at 10:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. PST. Be sure to tune in to hear what Paul Stoddard (vocals) and Kirk Kolaitis (guitars) have to say about their new album and upcoming touring plans. DIECAST kicks off 2007 with a...

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GWAR Frontman Doles Out Holiday Bonuses

Blender.com has uploaded a video clip of GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus taking part in the site's "Spend Our Money" feature. "[We] gave Oderus $100... he decided to try to buy crack for the crew and opening bands," explains Blender.com's Joe Knaus. "Too bad it turned out to be fake." Watch the clip at...

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HELMET: More California Dates Announced

HELMET has lined up the following dates in California: Jan. 09 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah Jan. 16 - Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk Jan. 17 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim's Jan. 20 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew Jan. 31 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour Feb. 01 - Los ...

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HELMET: California Dates Announced

HELMET has lined up the following dates: Jan. 07 - Glass House - Pomona, CA Jan. 31 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, CA Feb. 01 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, CA As previously reported, HELMET's new video for "Monochrome", filmed by director David Brodsky (GWAR, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE RED CHORD) of...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Frontman Performing On Crutches

Crossover thrash merchants MUNICIPAL WASTE have just finished their mammouth country wide USA tour with GWAR. For a band who are so energetic and crazy — using bodyboards, blowups and wizards — the tour hasn't been without its misshaps. Tony Foresta, singer of MUNICIPAL WASTE, said this about an inc...

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GWAR, MUNICIPAL WASTE Members Featured In 'Anti-Christmas Special'

Metal Injection has just uploaded its 2006 "Anti-Christmas Special" taking a look at what happens when people take Christmas a little too far. The special also features a brutal rendition of the 12 "metal" days of Christmas, which features cameos from members of GWAR, MUNICIPAL WASTE, THE RED CHORD,...

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CLUTCH To Take Part In WALTER SALB Memorial Concert

CLUTCH will take part in a memorial concert for Walter Salb (CLUTCH drummer Jean-Paul Gaster's drum teacher) on January 7, 2007 at El Boqueron II in Rockville, MD. Proceeds from the event will go to the Walter Salb Scholarship Fund. Click here for flyer and details. A Washington Post article on Walt...

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CLUTCH: New Music Posted Online

A brand new CLUTCH song, entitled "Power Player", can be heard on DRT Entertainment's inaugural podcast, dubbed DRTcast. The 40-minute podcast also features an exclusive interview with Oderus Urungus of GWAR as well as music from SOIL, 36 CRAZYFISTS, STREET DOGS, ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER, GWAR and POWERMA...