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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman Discusses DISNEY 'Ban'

Arielle Castillo of Broward-Palm Beach New Times recently conducted an interview with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN frontman Greg Puciato. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: New Times: I was talking to Andy from EVERY TIME I DIE earlier. He mentioned you all [KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, THE DILLINGER ESC...

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SLASH-Branded Guitars Coming From GIBSON

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gibson will release eight new Slash-branded guitars. The campaign is so important to Henry Juszkiewicz, chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitars, that he is taking the company's exciting Slash guitars off the market to create even more hype around the new ones. Why eig...

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THE ALMIGHTY Frontman Produces CONFEDERACY OF HORSEPOWER

THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has issued the following update: "I have spent the last two weeks producing the debut album by a bunch of Long Beach/Hollywood/OC desperados called CONFEDERACY OF HORSEPOWER. This is the first full-length album that I have produced for another artist and I have ha...

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TOKYO DRAGONS To Support DANKO JONES In London

TOKYO DRAGONS will support DANKO JONES on February 12 at the Hoxton Bar & Grill in London, England. TOKYO DRAGONS released their second full-length album, "Hot Nuts", last September via Escapi Music. "Hot Nuts" was recorded at Seattle's legendary Litho (owned by PEARL JAM's Stone Gossard) and Av...

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TROUBLE Drummer Announces Additions To RETRO GRAVE Lineup

TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has issued the following update: "I'm pleased to announce the addition of two new band members to front RETRO GRAVE: J. Cortes and Rob Zimmermann. Both players sing and play bass guitar. "I plan on creating a huge low-range wall of sound by interchanging...

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L.A. GUNS, LOVE/HATE Members To Perform At AVN AWARDS After-Party

All-star hard rock band THE SIN CITY SINNERS will perform at the AVN Awards after-party on Saturday, January 12 at The Dive Bar in Las Vegas, Nevada. The party will be hosted by XXX performer and star of Paradise Visuals' "The Make Up", Hailey Young. THE SIN CITY SINNERS' lineup for the performance...

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Forever In Leather

Old-school metal bands don't get much more authentic than Cleveland, Ohio working-class bruisers DESTRUCTOR. After a well-received 1985 debut, the band signed to Island Records and was hard at work on their major-label debut when their longtime friend and bassist was murdered. The stunned group went...

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MANOWAR: 'Warrior's Shield' Condom Now Available

MANOWAR's official web site has been updated with the following message: "MANOWAR fans have requested a special piece of merchandise from their favourite metal band. MANOWAR has heard these requests and delivered. The new Manowar condoms are the perfect romantic accessory for all true metal couples....

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BRET MICHAELS Planning 'Something Special' For Beaumont Concert

Tommy Mann Jr. of The Orange Leader reports: Nearly 21 years ago to the day, Bret Michaels performed in the Beaumont Civic Center [in Beaumont, Texas] with his bandmates in POISON. He returns this Saturday and plans to rock the holiday season for all in attendance. Michaels, along with special guest...

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Vintage Glam/Melodic Rock Collection Surfaces on eBay

A large collection of 1970s-80s glam and melodic rock memorabilia has surfaced on eBay. Included among the nearly 100 lots are signed, vintage promotional/concert posters, and CDs from mainstream artists like VAN HALEN, POISON, and TESLA, as well as fan favorite bands such as WARLOCK/Doro Pesch, SHO...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist: 'There Ain't No Gates Or Walls In Front Of My House'

Greg Burk of the Los Angeles Times reports: Where most bands' road videos focus on high times, LAMB OF GOD's "Killadelphia" spies on the band dudes grappling with broken tour vehicles — and physically grappling with one another, past the point of bloodshed. "Sometimes it's not pretty, but that's the...

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BROKEN TEETH To Enter Studio In January

BROKEN TEETH/ex-DANGEROUS TOYS singer Jason McMaster has issued the following update: "'Electric', the new [BROKEN] TEETH [album], will be available soon. Our European label Tex-Tone/Cargo are in negotiations with iTunes for a digital release of 'Electric', hopefully available by the end of January...

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WEDNESDAY 13: First 'All American Massacre Tour' Dates Announced

The first dates for the All American Massacre Tour, featuring WEDNESDAY 13, THE VINCENT BLACK SHADOWS, THE AKA'S and CREATURE FEATURE have been announced: Feb. 07 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cell Block Feb. 08 - Corona, CA @ Showcase Theatre Feb. 13 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Whisky A Go Go Feb. 14 - ...

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Ex-MURDERDOLLS Guitarist ACEY SLADE Comments On Upcoming WEDNESDAY 13 Tour

Ex-MURDERDOLLS/TRASHLIGHT VISION guitarist Acey Slade has commented on his upcoming stint as the touring guitarist for former MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13's U.S. tour. "I have always felt like Wednesday and I had some unfinished business to attend to and the timing couldn't be better!" Acey sai...

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Hex

It takes balls the size of church bells to refer to your own band as the "evil BEATLES." To actually back that statement up, and then some, requires the kind of talent that comes down the pike once, maybe twice a decade, if we're lucky. BIGELF backs it up, and then some, on an album ...