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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Crüe Fest' Announcement Coming Mid-March
MÖTLEY CRÜE will make an official announcement for this summer's Crüe Fest — the second edition of the CRÜE's own festival-style package tour — on Monday, March 16. Until then, the official Crüe Fest 2 web site is hosting the countdown clock. Additionally, a hotline has been established. Fans can ca...February 10, 2009
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IRON MAIDEN To Play First Florida Concert In 13 Years
Rock legends IRON MAIDEN have confirmed that the final show ever of their massive Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008 - 2009 will be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 2 at the BankAtlantic Center. This, the band's first concert in Florida in 13 years, will definitely be the last gig of one of...February 9, 2009
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NIGHTWISH, APOCALYPTICA, EVERGREY Members To Guest On SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist's Solo CD
Vocalists Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT) and Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg (SONATA ARCTICA),bassist Jari Kainulainen (EVERGREY, ex-STRATOVARIUS) and drummer Mikko Sirén (APOCALYPTICA) are among the guest musicians who appear on the third solo album from SONATA ARCTIC...February 8, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Crüe Fest' Announcement Coming Soon
With festival announcements coming thick and fast this week, MÖTLEY CRÜE is starting to put together the bill for this summer's Crüe Fest, the second edition of the CRÜE's own festival-style package tour. While last year's lineup featured PAPA ROACH, BUCKCHERRY, and TRAPT in addition to the CRÜE, dr...February 4, 2009
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LIFE OF AGONY Bassist Creates 'Wire Hangers' Horror/Conspiracy Comic Series
LIFE OF AGONY bassist Alan Robert has written and created a new horror/conspiracy comic series, Wire Hangers. The series, which features pencils by Mike Lilly (Vampirella, Batman: Detective Comics),inks and covers by comic fan favorite Nelson (Marvel Masterpieces, Adventures of Superman),and color...February 4, 2009
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METALLICA's HAMMETT And TOOL's JONES On Surfing In Hawaii, Obsessive Fans And Occult Symbols
The cover story in Guitar World's April 2009 issue features two hard rock guitar gods — METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and TOOL's Adam Jones — reminiscing about surfing together in Hawaii, obsessive fans, and occult symbols. A couple of excerpts from the article, which doesn't go on sale until next Tuesda...February 3, 2009
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TOMMY LEE's Helicopter Forced To Land By Police
KTLA.com reports that a helicopter carrying MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was forced to land at Van Nuys Airport Sunday (February 1) after it flew too close to an LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) chopper over Glendale. The incident happened around 10:45 a.m., police said. The pilot apparently to...February 2, 2009
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METALLICA's TRUJILLO On 'Death Magnetic', Fatherhood, Band's Longevity
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Coming from an old-school thrash background, do you feel like you brought a raw edge to "Death Magnetic"? Trujillo: I think...January 30, 2009
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Germany's RITUAL To Release New Album In March
German hardcore band RITUAL will release its new album, "Beneath Aging Flesh And Bone", on March 17 via Reflections Records. According to a press release, RITUAL has "created a record that combines melody, heaviness, anger and angst to an absolute hardcore masterpiece." "Beneath Aging Flesh And Bone...January 30, 2009
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SHADOW GALLERY To Carry On Following Singer's Passing
Guitarist Gary Wehrkamp of progressive power metallers SHADOW GALLERY has confirmed to Roadie Crew's Thiago Sarkis that the band will carry on following singer Michael A. Baker's recent passing, with D.C. Cooper (SILENT FORCE, ex-ROYAL HUNT) filling in on at least one track on the band's upcoming al...January 30, 2009
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DAVID ELLEFSON Issues HAIL! Tour Recap
HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — has just completed a five-show Chilean t...January 30, 2009
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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Still In Production
Director Peter M. Margolis of Dakota Pictures is continuing work on the long-awaited documentary film on the life of celebrated rock guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). He says, "We began filming this documentary March 19, 2007 and I am hoping by the same time this year that we will...January 26, 2009
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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO At NAMM: Video Footage Available
Bay Area Backstage has posted video footage of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, performing at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim...January 24, 2009
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BIBLE OF THE DEVIL: New Shows Announced
Veteran Chicago rock n' roll metallers BIBLE OF THE DEVIL have scheduled the following U.S. dates: Jan. 25 - The Frequency - Madison, Wisconsin Jan. 30 - The Picador - Iowa City, Iowa Jan. 31 - Double Door - Chicago, Illinois Feb. 19 – Liar's Club - Chicago, Illinois Mar. 07 - Cobra Lounge - ...January 18, 2009
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Fans Remember PHIL LYNOTT, Raise Cash For MS
Peter McDermott of the Irish Echo reports that around 300 people — some who came from as far as Maine — gathered at the Heritage Bar and Restaurant in Yonkers, New York to celebrate the life and work of Irish rock legend Phil Lynott on January 3, the eve of 24th anniversary of ...January 14, 2009
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