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SONATA ARCTICA: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have added five dates to their upcoming North American tour which is scheduled to kick off in early February. Support on the trek will come from VISIONS OF ATLANTIS. The dates are as follows (* denotes newly added shows): Feb. 01 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Thea...

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The Last Sucker

So Alien Jourgensen is gonna ride off into the sunset with this one, huh? Putting his battle-scarred industrial metal franchise to bed as the turbulent Bush II years wind down makes both poetic and practical sense — after all, MINISTRY seems to hit a slump when Democrats come to power, although give...

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LILLIAN AXE To Support ALICE COOPER In October

LILLIAN AXE will support ALICE COOPER on four dates in October. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Sep. 29 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA Oct. 01 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA Oct. 02 - HOB 5th Ave Stage - San Diego, CA Oct. 04 - Launch Pad ...

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PRONG: New Audio Interview With TOMMY VICTOR Posted Online

A brand new audio interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor is available for download at this location (MP3, 42 MB). As previously reported, Tommy Victor will pay a visit to Vintage Vinyl in Fords, N.J., on October 2, the day of the release of his band's brand new album, "Power of the Damager". ...

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PRONG Mainman Schedules New Jersey In-Store

PRONG founder and mainman Tommy Victor will pay a visit to Vintage Vinyl in Fords, N.J., on October 2, the day of the release of his band's brand new album, "Power of the Damager". Victor will be at the store from 7 p.m., signing copies of "Power of the Damager" and celebrating its release. Before ....

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MEGADETH Drummer Gets A 'Small But Amazing Dose' Of What NYC has To Offer

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's web site: "Had a great time/show last night in New York, but the thing that sucks for me is that we never have a day off in New York to fully absorb and see so many things that the ...

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FEAR FACTORY's CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS Selling JACKSON Seven-String Guitar

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers has issued the following statement: I got a silverburst Jackson seven-string COW model for sale. You can see a picture of it in my pic section [on Christian's MySpace page] except this is a seven-string model. 81-7 EMG pick up bolt-on neck. Comes with a...

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ULVER Mainman Reveals Future Plans

Pitchfork recently conducted an interview with ULVER mainman Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Pitchfork: You're still occasionally associated with black metal, though your sound's been shifting incrementally, and now significantly, since 1992. Does the association b...

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MINISTRY Mainman: 'We're Going Out With Dignity, Going Out With Class'

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen recently spoke to MTV.com about his decision to put the band to rest following the release of its latest CD, "The Last Sucker". Why put MINISTRY on the slab after all these years? Well, Jourgensen doesn't think the Republicans stand a chance in the upcoming elections,...

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MUSHROOMHEAD: Tour Dates Announced

MUSHROOMHEAD will hit the road this week to support the band's new album, "Savior Sorrow", which has sold 76,000 copies in the United States since its release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. A new video directed by MUSHROOMHEAD for "Tattoo" will be released in time for Halloween. MUSHROOMHEAD tour...

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CYANOSIS Signs With PATHOLOGICALLY EXPLICIT RECORDINGS

Wisconsin-based death metallers CYANOSIS have inked a deal with Spain's Pathologically Explicit Recordings. The group's "Methods" CD, which originally came out in 1999 via Genocide Music, will be re-released with three bonus/new tracks showcasing the new lineup of Al Andrews (guitars, vocals),Phil...

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MINISTRY Mainman Talks About 'Wicked Lake' Movie Soundtrack

Chris Rolls of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: You mentioned that you were branching out to try your own hand at film work and what have you, which I know is not entirely foreign to you. So what can ...

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MINISTRY Mainman Talks Politics, Band's Last-Ever Album

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Let's now talk about your upcoming album, "The Last Sucker", which is promoted as the last-ever album by MINISTRY. Obviousl...

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GENE HOGLAN And All-Star Cast of High-Dollar Buffoons

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "As some of you may already be aware, my good buddy Mr. Plow has enlisted myself and a host of others (Norwood Fisher, Rocky George, Oderus Urungus, et al.) to play on his upcoming disc...

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Ex-BLACK CROWES Guitarist MARC FORD: More Solo Tour Dates Announced

Former BLACK CROWES guitarist Marc Ford is heading out on tour in support of his new solo album "Weary and Wired" on Blues Bureau Records. "Weary and Wired" features Ford on guitars and vocals, Mark "Muddy" Dutton on bass and Doni Gray on drums. Ford's new CD is described in a press release as "an ....