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PERRY FARRELL To Deliver CMJ ROCK HALL MUSIC FEST Keynote Address

Former JANE'S ADDICTION and PORNO FOR PYROS frontman Perry Farrell will deliver the keynote address at upcoming CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest, to be held June 14 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Farrell's DJ alter ego Peretz will man the ones and twos along with Mike Boogie and Prince Paul...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'We Have Half The Next Album Written'

Ari Bendersky of The Associated Press recently conducted a short interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott: AP: Why now, after 25 years of playing hard rock, did you decide to cover the glam rock era of the '70s? Elliott: "People would ask if we're a heavy-metal band and we'd say, 'No, that's...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING On New CD: 'There's War Songs, Religious Songs, Satanic Songs'

Ari Bendersky of The Associated Press recently conducted a short interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. Read on: AP: Since the new record isn't done yet, tell me about the new music — what's the lyrical content? KK: "It's pretty much SLAYER '06. There's war songs, religious songs, satanic songs...

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SWORN ENEMY, ON BROKEN WINGS, BLACK MY HEART: Tour Dates Announced

SWORN ENEMY are heading out in June and July alongside of ON BROKEN WINGS (Eulogy),BLACK MY HEART (Eulogy) and NIGHTS LIKE THESE (Victory) to support their new album, "The Beginning Of The End", out now on Abacus Recordings. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 16 - Kingston, PA @ Backstage Enterpr...

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AUDIOSLAVE's Record Label Explains European Tour Cancellation

Sources at AUDIOSLAVE's record label have told Launch Radio Networks that the band made the decision to cancel their previously announced European tour after being advised that it would be better to hit the road with a new album to support. The group's third effort, titled "Revelations", is not due...

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Rio Grande Blood

Uncle Al has gotta be pushing 50 at this point, but he's never been more enraged. Following MINISTRY's big comeback in 2004 with "Houses of the Molè", the cranky ringleader has assembled some new players (notably riffmeister Tommy Victor of PRONG and DANZIG fame, and PRONG/KILLING JOKE bassist Paul...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN To Guest On METAL EXPRESS RADIO

Tony Martin (ex-BLACK SABBATH) will be joining Metal Express Radio's "Premiere Friday" today (May 5) to present six tracks from the new EMPIRE album, "The Raven Ride", on which he handles the lead vocals. During the show, you will also hear an interview with Tony where he talks about his past, prese...

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SATYRICON, KHOMA Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

SATYRICON, HENRY ROLLINS (spoken word) and KHOMA are among the latest acts confirmed for Download festival, set to take place at Castle Donington, Leicestershire, over the weekend of June 9-11 June. Download 2006 will go something like this: Friday, June 9: Main Stage: TOOL DEFTONES FUNERAL FOR A FR...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist MICK THOMSON: Audio Of Wisconsin Clinic Available For Download

An hour-long audio recording of SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson's guitar clinic at Cascio Interstate Music in New Berlin, WI on May 1, 2006 has been made available for download at this location. The audio features Mick giving tips about technique, how to improve playing, information on different typ...

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ALTER BRIDGE Part Ways With WIND-UP RECORDS

ALTER BRIDGE have announced that they have terminated their recording, publishing, and merchandising agreements, effective immediately, thereby severing all of the ban's contractual relationships with Wind-Up. "We're very excited about concluding this chapter in our lives and focusing on the future,...

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IN FLAMES, SICK OF IT ALL, ATREYU, DEVILDRIVER Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

IN FLAMES, SICK OF IT ALL, ATREYU, JOHNNY TRUANT, DEVILDRIVER and MENDEED are among the latest acts confirmed for Download festival, set to take place at Castle Donington, Leicestershire, over the weekend of June 9-11 June. As well as announcing seven new acts, organizers have also revealed details...

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SLIPKNOT Guitarist To Embark On IBANEZ Clinic Tour

SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson is setting out on a 5-city guitar clinic tour, during which he hopes to create an intimate setting for interacting with his fans, as well as unveiling his new custom-designed Ibanez MTM1 Mick Thomson signature electric guitar. The MTM1 was custom designed to Mick's ex...

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DREAM THEATER: New Official 'Bootlegs' Available For Order

Ytsejam Records (web site) is now accepting pre-orders for the latest installment of the DREAM THEATER "official bootlegs", which include: "Awake Demos", "Dark Side of the Moon" CD (DREAM THEATER's entire performance of the legendary PINK FLOYD album recorded live at the Hammersmith Apollo in London...

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DEAN GUITARS Unveils DIMEBAG's REBEL RAZORBACK Creation

Dean Guitars has announced the release of what it believes is one of the finest guitars Dean has ever made — the Rebel Razorback guitar (photo),a creation of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Sculpted with razor-like edges, and points-to-kill, Dean's Rebel Razorback is a visual six-string weapon m...

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EMPIRE: 'Raven Ride' Track Listing Revealed

EMPIRE, the brainchild of German guitarist Rolf Munkes (MAJESTY, RAZORBACK, ex-VANIZE),have finalized the track listing for their third album, "Raven Ride", due on May 12 via AOR Heaven Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Trading Souls" (Lion Music) features guest appearances by singer Tony Martin (e...