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JIMI HENDRIX, JANIS JOPLIN, KURT COBAIN Featured In London's 'Forever 27' Photo Exhibit

Francesca Martin of UK's The Guardian reports that Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain — musicians who all died at age 27, often in circumstances never fully explained — are being remembered in a new exhibition, Forever 27, opening this September at London's Proud C...

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TERROR Announces Massive North American Headlining Tour

Los Angeles hardcore loyalists TERROR are preparing for their first headlining tour in almost two years. These metal veterans are determined to show that they have what it takes to play anywhere and everywhere as they plan on embarking on a massive seven-week trek. The tour kicks off on July 17 and...

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DEMON HUNTER, LIVING SACRIFICE: 'Stronger Than Hell Tour' Trailer Available

A trailer for DEMON HUNTER's upcoming "Stronger Than Hell Tour", which is scheduled to kick off at the end of the month in Seattle, can be viewed below. "The 'Stronger Than Hell Tour' will definitely be an amazing experience for everyone involved," said singer Ryan Clark, who co-founded DEMON HUNTER...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer Talks Clothing

Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: You really have a great spot for the [Sorum Noce clothing] store, and the line is fantastic. Matt: Thanks. I'm working with...

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DEMON HUNTER Announces 'Stronger Than Hell Tour' With LIVING SACRIFICE

DEMON HUNTER will launch their "Stronger Than Hell Tour" this summer in support of the band's brand new album for Solid State Records, "Storm The Gates Of Hell". "The 'Stronger Than Hell Tour' will definitely be an amazing experience for everyone involved," said singer Ryan Clark, who co-founded DEM...

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BLINDSIDE: 'We Are Still Trying To Figure Out The Best Way To Release A Record These Days'

Sweden's BLINDSIDE has issued the following update: "It's the end of 2007. We've looked back and feel that we've had an amazing year full of new experiences all around the world. In fact we've been blessed enough to have had shows in five continents of the world in just about one year. "In the summe...

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SKELETONWITCH To Tour With JOB FOR A COWBOY, THE RED CHORD

Hot off returning home from the DYING FETUS / CEPHALIC CARNAGE tour, Athens, Ohio's SKELETONWITCH has just been confirmed as a support act on an upcoming tour in late January alongside JOB FOR A COWBOY and THE RED CHORD. SKELETONWITCH is continuing to tour in support of its Prosthetic Records debut,...

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TRISTANIA Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK Festival

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA has scheduled the following dates: Jul. 10-12 - Masters of Rock - Vizovice, Czech Republic Mar. 08 - March Metal Day - Athens, Greece TRISTANIA recently announced the addition of Italian singer Mariangela "Mary' Demurtas to the group's ranks. Commented TRISTA...

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Report: Metal's Female Ranks On The Move

Bryan Reesman of Grammy.com reports: If the clichéd debate over the presence of women in rock music isn't dead, the often gothed-out females fronting a number of today's metal bands should literally put the last nail in the coffin. The clubs are alive with the roaring sounds of female metallions. Fu...

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TRISTANIA Announces New Singer

Norwegian symphonic metal band TRISTANIA has announced the addition of Italian singer Mariangela "Mary" Demurtas to the group's ranks. Commented TRISTANIA in a statement: "[Demurtas possesses] a voice and talent that will not only complement the bands music, but give it an entirely new dimension. Sh...

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BLINDSIDE: U.S Dates Announced

Sweden's BLINDSIDE has scheduled the following U.S. dates: Sep. 29 - Amherst, MA - Mullins Center Oct. 01 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Oct. 02 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory Oct. 05 - Cincinnati, OH - The Underground Oct. 06 - Atlanta, GA - Roxy Theatre Oct. 07 - Orlando, FL - ...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA: 'I Raise Cows For Personal Consumption'

Miami New Times recently conducted an interview with SLAYER lead vocalist and bass player Tom Araya. The brief question-and-answer session follows: Miami New Times: How does it feel to be opening for MARILYN MANSON? Araya: I don't have any problems with it. We really don't have a preference. If we'r...

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Confirms Late Summer Headlining Tour

South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD has confirmed another American headlining tour for August and September, this time featuring support from AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, Prosthetic Records labelmates BENEATH THE MASSACRE, and ION DISSONANCE. Hitting many places the band hasn't played for a time,...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Reality Is More Shocking Than Fantasy'

United Press International reports that Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson will perform together at the same concert for the first time ever Sunday (July 1) at B'Estival in Bucharest, Romania. Cooper and Manson are widely known for shocking their audiences. Cooper, in a recent interview with Cristi Sta...

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'27 Heaven' Rock Musical/Satirical Play To Begin Open-Ended NYC Run This Week

After a triumphant national tour playing to sold-out audiences and standing ovations, the producers of "27 Heaven", a rock musical/satirical play about the conversations in heaven between four of the world's greatest rock stars who all died at the age of 27 — Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison...