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WAYSTED Part Ways With Guitarist CHRIS GEORGE

Guitarist Chris George has officially left WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name). George's statement on the matter reads as follows: "After a whirlwind 18 months, I have come to the decision to leav...

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TED NUGENT, PORCUPINE TREE, TIGERTAILZ Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

TED NUGENT, PORCUPINE TREE and TIGERTAILZ (featuring guitarist Jay "John" Pepper, bassist Pepsi Tate and singer Kim Hooker) have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (i...

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MINISTRY Mainman: I Guarantee That BUSH Will Be Out Of White House Before Year's End

On REVOLTING COCKS' new album, "Cocked And Loaded", MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen is using humor as a weapon. Songtitles include "Devil Cock", "Revolting Cock Au Lait" and "Prune Tang", which is yet another attack on his arch enemy, the Bush family. "It's a play on words," he tells the Swedish maga...

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ALICE COOPER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

ALICE COOPER has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL BLITZKRIEG BONFIRE CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC FROST DEEP PURPLE DORO DRAG...

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MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, JUDAS PRIEST Members On OZZY Tribute CD: Audio Samples Available

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens and legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen are among the metal icons appearing on "Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne", due on Marc...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO To Embark On European Solo Tour

LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo has announced the details of his "Hearts Blood on Your Dawn" European tour. The dates are as follows: May 02 - Rosenhof - Osnabruck, GER May 03 - Underground - Cologne, GER May 05 - TBA - Dortmund, GER (Visions Party TBA) May 06 - TBA - Bielefeld, GER ...

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Original KISS Drummer's Wife Accuses Fan Site Of 'Totally Disrespecting' PETER CRISS

Gigi Criss, the wife of original KISS drummer Peter Criss, has slammed a KISS fan site for treating Peter with "total disrespect" by using a photo of the band's current lineup — featuring Eric Singer as the "Catman" character made famous by Criss — as part of its official banner. In an

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DRAGONFORCE, ONSLAUGHT, BONFIRE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

DRAGONFORCE, ONSLAUGHT, BONFIRE, NASTY IDOLS, NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS and HOUSE OF SHAKIRA have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BL...

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STRYPER To Perform At Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER will perform at the Sauna Open Air festival on June 9 in Tampere, Finland. They are also scheduled to play at Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden on June 10. As previously reported, STRYPER will be undertaking an acoustic tour of churches across the U.S...

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Legendary Guitarist GEORGE LYNCH Is Taking Students

After a year in development, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) is launching a Guitar Dojo — the first-ever in the United States. Inside a virtual studio, students of the Dojo will receive lesson plans from Sensei Lynch to hone "The Way of the Axe", a method executed over two disti...

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KISS, POISON, WARRANT To Perform At Wisconsin's ROCK FEST

KISS, POISON and WARRANT are among the bands that have reportedly signed on to play at Rock Fest 2006, set to take place July 20-23 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The lineup is shaping up as follows: KISS POISON WARRANT SAVOY BROWN GEORGE THOROGOOD PUDDLE OF MUDD GREGG ROLIE JOHN WAITE SEVEN MARY THREE GRAND...

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PATHS OF POSSESSION Schedule Tampa Gig

PATHS OF POSSESSION, the Florida-based band fronted by CANNIBAL CORPSE vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, have scheduled a headlining show on February 24 at The Brass Mug in Tampa. Also scheduled to appear are DARK FAITH, GARDY LOO (featuring ex-members of NASTY SAVAGE); SKINITBACK (featuring e...

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WHITESNAKE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

WHITESNAKE have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BLITZKRIEG CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC FROST DEEP PURPLE DORO EASY ACTION EVERGREY FIREW...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: New Solo Track Available For Download

LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo is back in the studio working with a group of super-talented musicians on his new solo record in the Netherlands. One of the new songs is titled "Livin' the Blues" and marks his first solo, studio recording with this lineup. Download the track at this location (MP...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX Steps Up Fundraising Efforts With 'Running Wild In The Night'

Just two days after receiving a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame with his band, MÖTLEY CRÜE, Nikki Sixx announced "Running Wild in the Night", a fundraising initiative through Covenant House to help at-risk youth on the streets of California and around the world. "Running Wild in the Night" will be a...