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MINISTRY Mainman Comments On Signing PRONG

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, PRONG has now confirmed that it has inked a deal with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgenson's 13th Planet Records label for the release of the group's new album, tentatively due in October. The band — whose lineup consists of Tommy Victor (vocals, guitar),Mont...

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California Death-Metal-Fan-Turned-al-Qaida-Spokesperson Issues New Video Threat

The Associated Press reports that American al-Qaida spokesman Adam Yahiye Gadahn (also known as "Azzam the American") — a U.S. citizen from Southern California who wrote in a web posting that he was obsessed for a time with "demonic heavy metal music" before moving to Orange County and discovering t...

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MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER: 'Dry The River' Video Trailer Posted Online

Birmingham, AL hard rockers MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER are set to unleash the first video from their critically acclaimed new album, "II" (Ferret Music). Conceptual in both sight and sound, the "Dry the River" video will drop the first week of June. In the meantime, a trailer for the video can...

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PRONG Signs With MINISTRY Mainman's 13TH PLANET RECORDS

PRONG has inked a deal with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgenson's 13th Planet Records label for the release of the group's new album, tentatively due later in the year. The group — whose lineup consists of Tommy Victor (vocals, guitar),Monte Pittman (bass) and Aaron Rossi (drums) — is currenty recording...

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LILLIAN AXE: Tour Dates Announced

LILLIAN AXE has scheduled the following dates: Jul. 20 - The Parish - New Orleans, LA Sep. 04 - Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta GA Sep. 05 - The Nick - Birmingham, AL Sep. 06 - Jesters Pub - Fayetteville, NC Sep. 07 - The Muse - Nashville, TN Sep. 08 - Jaxx Nightclub - ...

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CORNERSTONE Announces New Japanese Record Deal

CORNERSTONE, the Danish/British melodic metal band featuring YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-RAINBOW frontman Doogie White and ex-ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen, has issued the following update: "A huge thanks to all of you who came and sang and rawked out with CORNERSTONE [on the recent European tour]. Thos...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON: 'Count Your Blessings' To Receive U.S. Release In August

Earache Records has set an August 14 North American release date for the debut album from Britian's BRING ME THE HORIZON, entitled "Count Your Blessings". In the seemingly short span of three years since their formation, BRING ME THE HORIZON has "accomplished more in that time than most bands do in...

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ROBERT PLANT To Perform At Romania's LIVE EARTH Concert

According to Mediafax.ro, former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant will perform at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania on July 8 as part of the Live Earth series of concerts which will be staged at various locations around the world starting on July 7. Live Earth represents a series of concerts created a...

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GODSMACK Extends Current Tour Into Summer

Launch Radio Networks reports: GODSMACK has expanded its current U.S. tour, with new dates heading well into June and July. The latest batch of confirmed gigs stops on June 16 in South Bend, Indiana, resuming a month later on July 17 in Houston. There's no word on whether the band will take a few we...

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NEW YORK DOLLS To Perform At 2007 JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH

Celebrating what would have been the 56th birthday of punk icon Joey Ramone, details for the yearly Joey Ramone Birthday Bash have now been announced. The 7th annual Bash will take place Saturday, May 19 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. As in past years, tickets to the event were entirely s...

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OVERKILL Signs With BODOG MUSIC, TVT Europe

Veteran East Coast thrashers OVERKILL have signed with Bodog Music in the U.S. and TVT in Europe for the release of their follow-up to 2005's "ReliXIV", tentatively due in September/October. A U.S. tour will immediately follow the album's release. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 04 - The...

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Guitar Signed By Entire SAVATAGE Band In 1998 Being Auctioned

A Jackson Charvel guitar signed by all members of SAVATAGE in Springfield, VA in September of 1998 on the "Wake of Megellan Tour" is being auctioned on eBay. The group's lineup at the time consisted of Zak Stevens, Jon Oliva, Chris Caffery, Al Pitrelli, Johnny Lee Middleton and Jeff Plate. The aucti...

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AS I LAY DYING, CYNIC, FASTWAY Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

SILVERSTEIN, MY ALAMO, FASTWAY, CAT THE DOG, DAMONE, VOODOO SIX, PRIESTESS, IN THIS MOMENT, FAIR TO MIDLAND, AS I LAY DYING, FLOOD OF RED, ARMY OF FRESHMAN, LOST ALONE, ELIOT MINOR, CYNIC, PANIC CELL and ARCHITECTS have been confirmed for the Download festival, which is set to take place June 8-10 a...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Play LIVE EARTH Concert In Hamburg?

According to GnrDaily.com, GUNS N' ROSES are among the rumored artists that will perform at the Live Earth series of concerts which will be staged at various locations around the world on July 7. The event will be hosted by Al Gore. Hamburg Magazin and Radio Hamburg are reporting ...

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LORDI Frontman: 'We're Ready For North America'

Finland's monster rock 'n' roll band LORDI invaded New York City this week, arriving in the Big Apple in preparation of its first ever U.S. live performances. Along the way, the band has turned plenty of heads. Since arriving in NYC on Monday, LORDI has taken the city by storm, thrilling throngs of...