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Black Thunder

DOOMRIDERS is a project consisting of Nate Newton (CONVERGE, OLD MAN GLOOM),Jebb Riley (THERE WERE WIRES, DISAPPEARER),Chris Pupecki (CAST IRON HIKE),and Chris Bevalaqua (HALLRAKER). You're probably thinking to yourself, "just what we need, a hardcore/noisecore super group". Well, guess again bec...
September 6, 2005
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L.A. GUNS Drummer: 'We Are Really Gypsies'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: What do you attribute to L.A. GUNS' longevity? You guys have been together almost 20 years now. Steve Riley: "I really believe Phil Lewis and mysel...
August 9, 2005
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Tales from the Strip

A band straight outta the '80s that never really went away, L.A. GUNS released some good 'n' sleazy hard rock with strong melodies over the years, belying the categorization of the act by some folks (I'm not one of them) as "just another hair metal band." As late as 2002, the group released a qualit...
August 7, 2005
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BRET MICHAELS Attracts Added Attention For Film Role

Actor and producer Rikki Lee Travolta of the famous entertainment family was a key focal point in the VIP section of singer Bret Michaels' concert performance at famed Joe's Bar in Chicago on Saturday, June 25. Travolta previously appeared at Michaels' November Chicago concert date while scouting th...
June 28, 2005
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L.A. GUNS Complete Work On 'Tales From The Strip'

L.A. GUNS have completed work on their new album, "Tales from the Strip", tentatively due late July via Shrapnel Records. The tentative track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. 90069 02. It Don't Mean Nothing 03. Electric Neon Sunset 04. Gypsy Soul 05. Original Sin 06. Vampire 07. Hollywood's Bur...
June 27, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: Description Of Concert Stabbing Suspect Released

Tampa police have issued a description of the suspect wanted in connection with the stabbings at the CORROSION OF CONFORMITY concert in Ybor City (Tampa),Florida Thursday night (June 23). The police are looking for a concert-goer fitting the following description: white male, 28-30 years old, 5'6"-...
June 24, 2005
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Update: Four People Stabbed, One Person Dead At CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Concert

The top of the 5:00 a.m. news on Tampa, Florida's WFLA-TV News Channel 8 reportedly had footage shot outside the Masquerade club after last night's stabbing at a CORROSION OF CONFORMITY concert. They reported four people (not three, as previously announced) were stabbed, and one of those four died....
June 24, 2005
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Ex-THE WILDHEARTS Frontman GINGER Commences Work On Solo Album, New Song Available

Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "From L.A. to Texas in a dramatic flare up of events, recording began at the home of a living legend, Willie Nelson's studio in Austin, Texas. "Willie has been a hero of mine since forever and I...
May 30, 2005
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TRACII GUNS Says L.A. GUNS Drummer Should Be Thrown In Jail For 'Lying'

Former L.A. GUNS/current BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns has slammed L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley for "lying" about Guns' departure from the group. In a recent interview with "The Hairball John Radio Show", Riley stated the following about Guns' decision to leave in 2003 in order to foc...
April 11, 2005
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L.A. GUNS Drummer Says TRACII GUNS' Departure Left Band's Album 'Dead In The Water'

L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley recently spoke with "The Hairball John Radio Show" about a variety of subjects ranging from his time in KEEL and W.A.S.P., high and low points of his career, and a new L.A. GUNS disc and tour for 2005. Riley also spoke in great detail regarding guitarist Tracii Guns' de...
April 10, 2005
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Is Metal Dangerous? DIMEBAG's Murder Blackens Music's Reputation

Katie Vrabel of ValleyAdvocate.com reports: The onstage murder of DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott on Dec. 8 turned a spotlight on the metal community. The former PANTERA guitarist was shot shortly after his new band hit the stage Dec. 8 at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio. He and...
January 6, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Toronto Concert Sold Out, New Single 'A Success'

MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Red, White & Crue Tour 2005 ... Better Live Than Dead", which kicks off February 17, is turning out to be one of the hottest tickets around, according to a press release. The first date to go onsale was Toronto (onsale Dec. 10) sold out within hours. The tour's promoter Riley O'Co...
December 13, 2004
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Judge Upholds Confession In 'SLIPKNOT-Inspired' Murder

Tim Grenda of The Press-Enterprise is reporting that a teenage murder defendant who listened to the song "Disasterpiece" by SLIPKNOT before she and a 20-year-old man lured their friend to his death last year did not have her rights violated by the San Bernardino police when they didn't allow the gir...
August 31, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD: All-Covers Album On The Way?

MelodicRock.com is reporting that DEF LEPPARD are recording an all-covers album focusing on the British bands of the '70s, tentatively due this summer. No further information is available at this time. As previously reported, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott and bassist Rick Savage will perform at a c...
March 2, 2004
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TOM MORELLO, SERJ TANKIAN To Participate In AXIS OF JUSTICE CONCERT SERIES

The Axis of Justice Concert Series, featuring acoustic performances by AUDIOSLAVE/ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello's political folk alter ego THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, Serj Tankian of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, Wayne Kramer, Boots Riley of THE COUP, and special guests, will take place March 31, 200...
February 28, 2004