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ANDREW W.K. Finalizes Track Listing For 'The Wolf'

ANDREW W.K. has finalized the track listing for his sophomore full-length effort, "The Wolf", due on September 9 (a day earlier internationally) through Island DefJam Records. The follow-up to W.K.'s 2002 debut, "I Get Wet", will contain the following tracks: 01. Victory Strikes Again 02. Long Live...

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ALICE COOPER Names New CD

ALICE COOPER has set "The Eyes of Alice Cooper" as the title for his forthcoming CD, tentatively due in the fall. The album was produced by Andrew "Mudrock" Murdoch (GODSMACK, POWERMAN 5000) and was recorded in the same stripped-down manner as ALICE's demos. "I said, 'Mud, you've got to do this albu...

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ANDREW W.K. To Release 'The Wolf' In September

ANDREW W.K. has set "The Wolf" as the title for his sophomore full-length effort, due on September 9 through Island DefJam Records. The follow-up to 2001's "I Get Wet" will contain 12 tracks, including first radio single, "Never Let Down". Meanwhile, a two-disc CD/DVD single, "Tear It Up", is schedu...

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ANDREW W.K. Holds Listening Party For New Album

ANDREW W.K. held a listening party for his new album aboard The World Yacht on Tuesday (June 17). Check out pictures from Getty Images. The as-yet-untitled effort is tentatively due in August/September through Island DefJam Records. Between 10 and 25 songs were reportedly recorded for the forthcomin...

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ANDREW W.K. Says New Album Will Be '10 Times More Exciting' Than 'I Get Wet'

ANDREW W.K., whose debut album, "I Get Wet", was released last year to simultaneously glowing and scathing reviews, is enthusiastic as hell when it comes to talking about his new album. "I really want us to be 10 times more exciting than the last record and a hundred times more fun," he told Canada'...

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MY DYING BRIDE Guitarists Launch Record Label

MY DYING BRIDE guitarists Andrew Craighan and Hamish Glencross have joined forces with Debora Moretti to form a new record label, dubbed Blackdoom Records. "Blackdoom is a new record label devoted to music drenched in emotion, strong in vision and black of heart," the trio said in an official statem...

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JANE'S ADDICTION: New Single To Go For Radio Adds

JANE'S ADDICTION's new single, "Just Because", is set to go for radio adds on June 3. "Just Because" comes off the band's new album, "Strays" (formerly "Hypersonic"),which is due on July 22 through Capitol Records. The group's first new studio release since 1990's "Ritual de lo Habitual", "Strays"...

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ANDREW W.K. Begins Mixing New Album

ANDREW W.K. has wrapped up the recording of his new CD and has moved the whole operation across to California to begin mixing the effort for a tentative August/September release through Island DefJam Records. "The mixing is like the salted creamed hotel bar butter at the end of the drink portion and...

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Original SLIPKNOT Singer Retires From Music Scene

Original SLIPKNOT singer Andy Rouw (a.k.a. Anders Colsefini) has announced his decision to retire from the music scene. On the message board of his most recent band, ON A PALE HORSE, he wrote: "I, Andrew Rouw (aka Anders Colsefni),have decided to retire. My chords (vocal, that is) are a bit tired a...

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DIAMOND HEAD Complete Work On New Album, Rule Out WACKEN Appearance

Reunited NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have completed work on their first full album of new songs since 1993's "Death & Progress" and are currently looking to secure the right deal to ensure that the album is given the best marketing, promotion and distribution possible. The as-yet-untitled CD — w...

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MONSTER MAGNET Fire Rhythm Section

MONSTER MAGNET have parted ways with bassist Joe Calandra and drummer Jon Kleiman, according to the unofficial MM web site A Tribute To Monster Magnet. Calandra and Kleiman were reportedly fired on April 16 and have yet to be officially replaced. No further details are currently available. MONSTER M...

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MS2 Announce Upcoming Dates

Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based MS2, who feature in their ranks former members of the acclaimed death metal act MORTA SKULD, have lined up a couple of gigs in early May. They are as follows: May 02 - Topeka, KS @ Bobbie Trap May 03 – Wichita, KS @ Champs Consisting of Andrew Broas (vocals),Dave Gregor (...

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SIX FEET UNDER Frontman Checks In (Again) From Recording Studio

SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes has posted yet another studio report via the group's official web site. It reads as follows: "Hello again, you sick bastards!! This is week number two here at Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida, and we're havin' a kick-ass time layin' down these new songs!! W...

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ANDREW W.K.: Reaching The Heights Of Euphoria

Contrary to previously published reports, ANDREW W.K.'s forthcoming album is being produced by Mario Dane and Frank Vierti and at the moment has no confirmed title. Between 10 and 25 songs are being recorded for the new CD, which is tentatively set to surface in August/September through Island DefJa...

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ANDREW W.K. Gives Kit Kat A Break

ANDREW W.K. recently revealed that one of his songs was used in a commercial for the Kit Kat chocolate candy bar. Says Andrew: "I recorded a song called 'Give Me A Break', which was used by the Kit Kat chocolate candy bar company (but changed to 'Gimme A Break') in several different commercials... I...