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HIGH ON FIRE To Appear On THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL's 'Monster Garage'
HIGH ON FIRE are set to appear on a brand-new episode of the hit television show "Monster Garage". HIGH ON FIRE will be performing the songs "Devilution" and "Brother in The Wind" from their critically acclaimed album "Blessed Black Wings" during "Monster Garage" episode #82. The episode will debut...March 14, 2006
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CAMP FREDDY Guitarist Confirms SCOTT WEILAND Has Joined Band As 'Core Member'
Former THE CULT touring bassist and current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison has confirmed in an online posting that VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland has joined the Los Angeles-based "jam" group CAMP FREDDY as a "core member." "The band operates with a huge rotating gu...March 13, 2006
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BEHEMOTH Forced To Cancel ATARFE VEGA ROCK Appearance
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH were forced to miss their appearance at the Atarfe Vega Rock festival in Atarfe, Granada, Spain after they were rejected by a Wizzar airlines flight to Spain for having oversized luggage. "This situation was simply beyond our control," the band write in a statement....March 11, 2006
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DESPISED ICON Prepare For MASTERS OF CHAOS Tour; Debut Album To Be Re-Released
Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON are currently preparing for a massive U.S. run on the eagerly anticipated Masters of Chaos tour with MORBID ANGEL and labelmates BEHEMOTH and KRISIUN. The trek, which kicks off on April 2 and runs through early May, is in support of "The Healing Proce...March 9, 2006
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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING: New Song Available For Download
A .ZIP file containing the title track from FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING's upcoming sophomore album, "Sterling Black Icon", has been made available for download at this location. Due on March 24 via Metal Blade Records, the follow-up to 2004's "Skywards – A Sylphe's Ascension" was recorded at PMT and Sou...March 4, 2006
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CARMINE APPICE Says 'Osbournes' TV Show Made OZZY Look Stupid
In a brand new, exclusive extensive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe drum legend Carmine Appice discusses his entire career, from his early days in VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, through his years spent with ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE and BLUE MURDER, workin...March 2, 2006
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ALICE COOPER Joins Philadelphia's Classic Rock Station WMGK
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper joins Philadelphia's #1 classic rock station WMGK, beginning Thursday, March 2, 2006. His show, "Nights with Alice Cooper", will air weeknights from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. The program showcases classic rock, Alice's personal stories about his life as a rock icon, as...February 27, 2006
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HENRY ROLLINS Slams MAXIM Magazine: Audio Available
A short audio clip of punk-rock icon Henry Rollins giving a verbal lashing to a writer from Maxim magazine — which is frequently accused of objectification of women — has been posted online at Blender.com. Rollins recently made headlines after he was placed under investigation by the Australian gove...February 24, 2006
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Touring Lineup, Setlist Revealed
Guitarist Michael Schenker from Hanover, Germany, continues to count among the most important and most admired guitarists of the international rock scene. His extremely fluent style, his successful combination of fiery rock licks, awesome power riffs and classical quotations has made him an icon for...February 23, 2006
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KALAS Sign To TEE PEE RECORDS
Oakland, California-based hard music quintet KALAS have signed to New York City's Tee Pee Records. The group, whose roster reads like a directory of seminal San Francisco Bay Area bands that have made their distinct mark over the past decade, will unveil their self titled full length debut on April...February 20, 2006
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CHIMAIRA: Drummer ANDOLS HERRICK Checks In
Original CHIMAIRA drummer Andols Herrick, who recently returned to the group after leaving the band in late 2003, has issued the following update: "I thought I'd give you all an update on everything I've been doing during my first five weeks back in CHIMAIRA. I'm at the practice space six days a wee...February 18, 2006
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HENRY ROLLINS Cited As 'Possible Threat' By Australian Government
According to News.com.au, American punk rock icon and writer Henry Rollins was reported to the National Security hotline during his recent Australian tour because of a book he was reading on a flight to Brisbane. A furious Rollins was informed he was "nominated as a possible threat" for reading "Jih...February 18, 2006
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BLOODSHOTEYE To Team Up With CANNAE For Canadian Tour
Canadian deathcore act BLOODSHOTEYE will be teaming up with CANNAE and as-yet-undisclosed "guests" for a Canadian tour beginning mid-March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 17 - London, ON @ The Embassy Mar. 18 - Windsor, ON @ 1214 Mar. 19 - Chatham, ON @ Riverplace Banquet Center Mar. 21 - Hami...February 18, 2006
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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Added To CHILDREN OF BODOM North American Tour
South Carolina's death metal road warriors THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD have been confirmed as support for CHILDREN OF BODOM's upcoming North American tour as the replacement for BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, who have dropped off to join the ROB ZOMBIE/LACUNA COIL trek. Also featuring CHIMAIRA and GOD FO...January 30, 2006
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SHADES OF DUSK Sign With GALY RECORDS
Quebec-based melodic death metallers SHADES OF DUSK have inked a deal with Galy Records. With a musical direction that is described as "following the path of older DARK TRANQUILLITY and IN FLAMES," SHADES OF DUSK recently completed work on their debut album, "Caress the Despair", with producer Yanni...January 29, 2006
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