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MINISTRY To Perform At CHEAP TRICK's 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts' Anniversary Concert

MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen and Sin Quirin will join CHEAP TRICK on stage when they perform THE BEATLES' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in its entirety at the Hollywood Bowl on August 10-11. Jourgensen and Sin will appear for a rendition of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)". The concert, which wil...

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About 20 Arrested During TOOL Concert In New Jersey

According to the Asbury Park Press, New Jersey State Police said there were about 20 arrests made Wednesday (July 18) at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey, a night on which alternative rock group TOOL performed. Capt. Al Della Fave, spokesman for the State Police, said that total inclu...

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CAULDRON: New Song Posted Online

CAULDRON, the post-GOAT HORN band featuring Jason Decay (vocals/bass),Ian Killpatrick (guitar),and Al Chambers (drums),will release its debut EP, "Into the Cauldron", on vinyl via Germany's New Iron Age Records. The New Iron Age version will contain two extra tracks, including "Axe Cross", which...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'No One Has The Right To Argue With Me'

Allison Kugel of PR.com recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow: PR.com: Since you seem to be the ultimate entrepreneur, when you started KISS, when you co-founded KISS I should say, was it simply a means to an end for you? Gene Si...

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MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER: 'Dry The River' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Debut

Hard-hitting Birmingham, AL band MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER's video for the song "Dry the River" will make its MTV2 premiere this Saturday as part of the network's "Headbanger's Ball" program. Still shots from the much-talked-about video have been posted online at this location. The conceptual...

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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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SPARTA To Open Second Leg Of VELVET REVOLVER / ALICE IN CHAINS Tour

According to HardDrive Radio, SPARTA — the El Paso post-hardcore band featuring former members of AT THE DRIVE-IN — will open for VELVET REVOLVER and ALICE IN CHAINS on the second of their North American tour beginning on September 8 in Vancouver. As previously reported, Chicago-based rock act KILL...

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MINISTRY: 'The Last Sucker' Album Details Revealed

What do MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen and President George W. Bush have in common? Besides not a whole heck of a lot, both will soon be moving on from their current gigs. Yes, the last-ever MINISTRY studio album, "The Last Sucker", will be released on September 18 (13th Planet/Megaforce) followed by a wo...

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VELVET REVOLVER, ALICE IN CHAINS: More North American Tour Dates Announced

VELVET REVOLVER and ALICE IN CHAINS will team up for a North American tour beginning early August. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 05 - Baltimore, MD, Pimlico Race Course Aug. 06 - Verona, NY, Turning Stone Resort & Casino Aug. 08 - Sturgis, SD, Buffalo Chip Campground Aug. 11 - Mont...

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MINISTRY: 'The Last Sucker' Release Date Announced

MINISTRY has set a September 18 release date for its new album, entitled "The Last Sucker". The CD, which features a guest appearance by FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton Bell on two tracks ("End of Days Part I" and "End of Days Part II", will be MINISTRY's final album, and like its two predecessors — 20...

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Fan-Created Video For AFTER FOREVER SONG Hits Home With Environmentalists

Created as a tribute to Live Earth Day on 07-07-07, a fan of the Dutch band AFTER FOREVER has used "Equally Destructive" to provide music lovers with a stark reminder of the current, urgent state of the global environment. The track comes from the band's upcoming September 25 North American self-tit...

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EARACHE's Grind/Noise Bands Featured In Madrid Art Exhibition

A group of young Spanish artists is featuring music from Earache's extreme back catalog in an award-winning exhibition on show at the La Casa Encendida art gallery in Madrid, Spain. The exhibition, entitled "Ruidos, Silencios y la Trasgresion Mordaz. De Fluxus al Techno-Noise" ("Noises, Silences and...

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PITIFUL REIGN Signs With PUNISHMENT 18

Italian label Punishment 18 has announced the signing of up-and-coming U.K. thrashers PITIFUL REIGN. The band will enter the studio in fall/winter 2007 to record the new album for an early 2008 release. Label spokesperson Marita Mirabella said, "I first saw PITIFUL REIGN at the ANNIHILATOR fan party...

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PRONG: Tentative Track Listing For New Album Revealed

PRONG has set the tentative track listing for its new album, tentatively due in October via MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgenson's 13th Planet Records label. The band — whose lineup consists of Tommy Victor (vocals, guitar),Monte Pittman (bass) and Aaron Rossi (drums) — recorded the new CD at Sonic Ranch...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Explains PRESSURE FESTIVAL Cancellation

Britain's BRING ME THE HORIZON was forced to cancel its previously announced appearance at the Pressure Festival, which took place June 23-25 at the Gysenberg Hall in Herne, Germany. Commented the band: "On the way to the show our front tire lost a wheel bearing and we almost crashed! We had to wait...