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MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman Has A Big Hit In The Bottle

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has just commissioned not a song, but a big rich Cabernet Sauvignon from Adler Fels Winery for national distribution, according to John Ott, president of the Santa Rosa-based winery. The Cabernet will be named "Vince." Harry Parducci, Adler Fels winemaker, artfully blen...

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BEYOND FEAR: Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Confimed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST

Vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens, formerly with JUDAS PRIEST and now fronting ICED EARTH, will be debuting his new solo band, BEYOND FEAR, in Mexico as the last confirmed band for the 2005 Monterrey Metal Fest, set to be held on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at the Auditorio Coca Cola in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon,...

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EYES OF FIRE: New Music Available For Download

Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE have posted two songs from their upcoming sophomore album at their official web site. "They are unmastered and the final product will have slightly different production qualities than what you hear now," reads a post on the group's web site. Check out the tra...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Part Ways With Bassist

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have parted ways with bassist Cornbread. "We wish Cornbread the best of luck in all his future endeavors and projects, and would like to thank him for his time and dedication to VR through the years!" the band write on their web site. "Tommy Si...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says Routing For GIGANTOUR Is Almost Complete

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in teh "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "What a weekend! I went up to Seymour Duncan's 30th Anniversary party in Santa Barbara on Friday and man was I blown away! I had no idea that Seymour was such a fantastic guitaris...

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Clients

Much like the anticipation built up for UNEARTH's "The Oncoming Storm", the hype machine has been firing on all cylinders for THE RED CHORD's "Clients", and deservedly so. "Clients" is a tough and interesting, hardcore-infused, grindcore-based, and death metal spattered monster that's been given a t...

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INTO ETERNITY Confirmed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST

Canada's INTO ETERNITY have been confirmed for the 2005 Monterrey Metal Fest, set to be held on Saturday, May 28 at the Auditorio Coca Cola in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Main Stage: MOTÖRHEAD (Headliner) DANZIG (Co-Headliner) MAGO DE OZ W.A.S.P. HAM...

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CINDERELLA, RATT, QUIET RIOT Comment On ROCK NEVER STOPS Tour

The mighty Rock Never Stops tour returns in summer 2005, bringing its untamed rock 'n' roll party to cities throughout North America. The eighth annual trek features headliner CINDERELLA and special guests RATT, QUIET RIOT and FIREHOUSE — all rock giants that exploded out of the 1980s and 1990s with...

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VELVET REVOLVER Begin Work On Material For Sophomore Album

ABC ePrep reports: VELVET REVOLVER recently kicked off their Electric Wonderland Show tour, and their next show is tonight at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California. This tour marks VELVET REVOLVER's first arena tour, and frontman Scott Weiland says that it's a challenge to bring an int...

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MARTYR PLOT: First Live Photos Posted Online

MARTYR PLOT, the new band featuring MARILYN MANSON drummer Ginger Fish, guitarist/vocalist David Scott and bassist James Marino, recently "snuck into" 14 Below in Santa Monica, California to perform a 35-minute set. Check out pictures at this location. As previously reported, MARTYR PLOT are schedul...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand' Track Listing Revealed

DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand", due on June 28 via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to DEVILDRIVER's 2002 critically-acclaimed self-titl...

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ROBERT PLANT: North American Tour Dates Announced

Billboard.com is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has confirmed dates for a North American summer tour in support of his upcoming album with the band STRANGE SENSATION, "Mighty Rearranger". Plant will open the run June 15 in Providence, Rhode Island, and has shows scheduled thr...

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WIDOW: 'On Fire' Cover Artwork Posted Online

Raleigh, North Carolina-based melodic metallers WIDOW have uploaded the cover artwork for their new album, "On Fire", at this location. The follow-up to "Midnight Strikes" (Tribunal Records),"On Fire" is scheduled for release in June via Cruz Del Sur Music. "On Fire" was issued in Japan on March 16...

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EYES OF FIRE Complete Work On New Album; Wrap Up Successful U.S. Tour

Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE have just completed work on their as-yet-untitled highly anticipated sophomore album, currently set for a late summer release via Century Media Records. The recent additions of keyboardist Pete Traux and drummer Nicky Bernardi helped them become a more dynami...

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MONTERREY METAL FEST: Final Festival Lineup Announced

The complete lineup has been announced for the 2005 Monterrey Metal Fest, which will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at the Coca Cola Auditorium in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. It is as follows: Main Stage: MOTÖRHEAD (Headliner) DANZIG (Co-Headliner) MAGO DE OZ W.A.S.P. HAMMERFALL SO...