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GENE SIMMONS Named Grand Marshal Of Honda Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg
Waving the checkered flag at this year's Honda Grand Prix at St. Petersburg will be none other than venerable entrepreneur and rock legend, Gene Simmons, it was announced on Monday (March 20) by event officials. Watch on Sunday, April 2 (live on ESPN at 3:45 p.m. EST) as Simmons kicks off the second...March 21, 2006
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Former DIO Guitarist Working With New 'Epic Hard Rock' Band
Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has been working with a new band called EPIC which he describes as "hard rock with a heavy blues edge." The group are currently rehearsing and recording demos in preparation for live shows. No further information is available at this time. In other news, Tracy has...March 20, 2006
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The Black Is Never Far
The idea of metal having soul, as most people think of the term, would strike a lot of people as ludicrous. Those people haven't heard PLACE OF SKULLS, though. Formed by ex-DEATH ROW, CATHEDRAL and PENTAGRAM guitar slinger Victor Griffin, the band is on their third full-length album of doom rock lac...March 20, 2006
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist FRIEDMAN Featured In New Japanese TV Show
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The sequel to last year's hit [Japanese] TV show 'Hebimetasan' is called 'Rock Fujiyama' and [it] makes its debut April 3rd! Marty and the rest of the cast can be seen every Monday night at 1AM...March 19, 2006
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TOOL, DEFTONES Confirmed For Japan's SUMMER SONIC Festival
TOOL and DEFTONES have been confirmed for Japan's Summer Sonic festival, set to be held August 12 and August 13 in Tokyo and Osaka, respectively. Also scheduled to appear are co-headliners METALLICA and LINKIN PARK, plus AVENGED SEVENFOLD, STONE SOUR, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and 10 YEARS, among others....March 18, 2006
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KISS: Japanese Tour Dates Announced
KISS will tour Japan this summer with a select string of dates just officially announced: Jul. 18 – Nagoya, JPN @ Rainbow Hall Jul. 20 - Fukuoka, JPN @ Kokusai Center Jul. 22 - Tokyo, JPN @ Udo Festival Jul. 23 - Osaka, JPN @ Udo Festival Commented KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley, "The invitati...March 15, 2006
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METALLICA: Estonian Date Announced
METALLICA have added an Estonian date to their upcoming "Escape from the Studio '06" tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 03 - Nurburgring, GER - Rock Am Ring Festival Jun. 04 - Nurnberg, GER - Rock Im Park Festival Jun. 06 - Berlin, GER - Waldebuhne Jun. 08 - Arnhem, ...March 14, 2006
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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Still Alive' Video Available For Download
Sweden's NOCTURNAL RITES have uploaded the second video from their "Grand Illusion" album, "Still Alive", at their official web site. The clip was once again directed by the group's drummer, Owe Lingvall. Check it out at this location (.ZIP file, 46 MB). "Grand Illusion" was released in September 20...March 14, 2006
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Canadian Thrash Metal Legends SACRIFICE To Reunite For DAY OF THE EQUINOX II
For the first time in 15 years, Canadian thrash metal legends SACRIFICE will reunite for one-night only as headliner of Day Of The Equinox II festival taking place on Saturday, September 23, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario at the Opera House. The band's original lineup of guitarist/singer Rob Urbinati, gui...March 13, 2006
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The Longest Night
I had a feeling PHARAOH's follow-up to its 2003 debut, "After the Fire", would be a true-blue, quality slab of traditional/power metal with contagious melodies, pounding rhythms, and killer guitar work, but "The Longest Night" far exceeded even those expectations. "The Longest Night" would more accu...March 12, 2006
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KATATONIA, RAGING SPEEDHORN, DEATHSTARS Confirmed For Sweden's CLOSE-UP FESTIVAL
KATATONIA, RAGING SPEEDHORN, DEATHSTARS, KRUX, NIFELHEIM, CAPRICORNS, BATTERED, RAISE HELL, GADGET and ENGEL have been confirmed for the Close-Up Festival, set to take place April 15-16 at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):...March 10, 2006
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THERAPY?: New Album Cover Artwork Posted Online
Irish rockers THERAPY? have posted the cover artwork for their new album, "One Cure Fits All", on their official web site. Check it out at this location. The cover was designed by "Curt Evans of 'High Anxiety' and 'Never Apologise...' notoriety and he's come up trumps this time," the band write on t...March 9, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Auctioning GIBSON Axe For Charity
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton is auctioning off his original "Battle Scarred" Gibson SG guitar that he has used on stage for many years. Glenn is donating all proceeds to the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. You have until March 14 to put your bids in. This is a chance for you to own one of ...March 8, 2006
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Featured In BBC's 'Japanology' Series
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will appear in the BBC TV series "Japanology", hosted by Jonathan Ross. A segment dedicated to Marty's music, his outlook on Japan among other things concluded filming this week in Tokyo. The documentary features Marty playing music from his upcoming solo alb...March 8, 2006
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LINKIN PARK Join METALLICA As Co-Headliners Of Japan's SUMMER SONIC Festival
LINKIN PARK have joined METALLICA as the co-headliners of Japan's Summer Sonic festival, set to be held August 12 and August 13 in Tokyo and Osaka, respectively. Also scheduled to appear are AVENGED SEVENFOLD, STONE SOUR, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE and 10 YEARS, among others. For more information, visit ww...March 7, 2006
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