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Former MC5 Bassist MICHAEL DAVIS Involved In Motorcycle Crash

Former MC5 bassist Michael Davis was involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday, May 8. He has been hospitalized and is expected to recover. According to Michael's wife and manager Angela Davis, Michael was riding his Harley Davidson on a Los Angeles freeway when he was unable to avoid a large muff...

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CRASH KELLY To Release 'Electric Satisfaction' In July

Liquor and Poker Music has set a July 25 release date for the sophomore recording by Toronto rock quartet CRASH KELLY, the Gilby Clarke-produced "Electric Satisfaction". A track from the new album, "Ride The Wire", is currently posted on the band's MySpace page, www.myspace.com/crashkelly. A modern...

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BIGELF: Two Full-Length Album Available For Free Download

Acclaimed Los Angeles-based quartet BIGELF have made available for download two full-length albums via their official web site: 2000's "Money Machine" and 2003's "Hex". Check them out at www.bigelf.com. Consisting of keyboardist/vocalist Damon Fox, guitarist Ace Mark, bassist Duffy Snowhill, and dru...

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ALL TIME HIGHS Featuring DEATH ANGEL Frontman: Audio Samples Available

ALL TIME HIGHS, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda alongside members of LICA-STO, TRES PISTOLAS, THE SICK and THE OOZIES, have created a MySpace.com account at this location. Available on the site are three of the band's recently recorded demo trac...

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ALL TIME HIGHS Featuring DEATH ANGEL Frontman Schedule Live Debut

ALL TIME HIGHS, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda alongside members of LICA-STO, TRES PISTOLAS, THE SICK and THE OOZIES, will make their live debut on January 7, 2006 at Club Fred in Fresno, California. Osegueda had previously described the band's...

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DEATH ANGEL Frontman Launches New Band

DEATH ANGEL frontman Mark Osegueda has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hey guys!! It's Mark here. Thank you for all the support. You guys fucking rule!!! Just letting you know that I have a new band. Don't get me wrong. I still sing for DEATH ANGEL. But while there is...

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DKT/MC5 To Play Special Concert With SUN RA ARKESTRA

Detroit's DKT/MC5, whose current touring lineup includes former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Glilby Clarke, will perform with the SUN RA ARKESTRA, the legendary avant-garde big band and free-jazz pioneers now directed by Marshall Allen, on Saturday, September 17 at at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus in Cal...

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KISS: 'Alive!' Photographer FIN COSTELLO Interviewed

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the first KISS live album, "Alive!", Kiss Kollector Online has posted portions of an exclusive interview with "Alive!" photographer Fin Costello, which will appear in its entirety in the November issue of KISS Kollector magazine, along with some of Fin Coste...

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DKT/MC5: Live Dates Announced

MC5, who are currently being billed as DKT/MC5, have announced a number of European and U.S. dates during June/July. DKT/MC5 consists of original members Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer and Dennis Thompson along with Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Lisa Kekaula (BELLRAYS, BASEMENT JAXX) and Handsome Di...

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DEF LEPPARD Set Release Date For All-Covers Set

DEF LEPPARD have set a September 20 worldwide release date for their all-covers set, entitled "YEAH!" As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently told Billboard.com that the song list for the group's all-covers set has yet to be finalized, as the group decided to record more c...

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DEF LEPPARD Announce Title For Covers Album

DEF LEPPARD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "By now, most of you know that the next DEF LEPPARD album will be a collection of cover tunes from (mostly) '70s hits, and some of you may have read in various interviews that the album is scheduled for release in the fall...

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THOR To Release New Album In July

Smog Veil Records has set a July 12 release date for the all-new THOR album, entitled "Thor Against the World". "Thor Against the World" was recorded in April and May of 2004 at two Los Angeles recording facilities: TON Studios (Dirty Walt/FISHBONE, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnette Napolitano/CONCRETE BLOND...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Talks About Upcoming 'Covers' Album

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told Billboard.com that the song list for the group's yet-to-be titled all-covers set has yet to be finalized, as the group decided to record more cuts than it originally planned. Collen admits that the idea for the project was first hatched years ago. "Joe [Ell...

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THE DICTATORS: 'Viva Dictators' Live Album Due In July

Escapi Music has set a July 12 release date for THE DICTATORS' "Viva Dictators", a live album consisting of 15 proto-punk classics (plus an additional bonus track recorded at soundcheck) by one of the best live bands on the planet. Formed in 1974, New York City's THE DICTATORS are one of the finest...

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NAPALM DEATH, RAGING SPEEDHORN Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

VirtualFestivals.com is reporting that NAPALM DEATH, HELMET, and THERAPY? will headline the Napster Third Stage at this year's Download festival, with TOWERS OF LONDON, EIGHTIES MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER and RAGING SPEEDHORN also confirmed. Dozens more bands will be added in the coming weeks, with so...