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EXODUS Guitarist Comments On Passing Of Original HEATHEN Singer, Ruthie's Inn Promoter
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued a statement regarding the recent deaths of Sam Kress [info] (the original vocalist of acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN and former co-editor of early '80s underground fanzine Whiplash) and Wes Robinson [info] (founder of the legendary Ruthie's I...January 12, 2007
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RUFFIANS To Support TESTAMENT In San Francisco
RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will start off the year by supporting TESTAMENT on January 27 in San Francisco at The Independent nightclub along with VICIOUS RUMORS and OSKEREI. Also, look for a live RUFFIANS r...January 12, 2007
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EXCALION: 'Waterlines' Release Date Announced
Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION will release their new album, "Waterlines" (view artwork at this location),in Europe on March 2 2007 via Limb Music. The follow-up to 2005's "Primal Exhale" was recorded and mixed at Watercastle studio by Arttu Sarvanne and will feature the following track...January 12, 2007
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CRASH KELLY To Make Hollywood Curtain Call
After an eventful year that saw them support the legendary ALICE COOPER for three legs of his 2006 tour (including a show at the Sturgis Bike Rally),Toronto hard rock quartet CRASH KELLY will return to Southern California — where they performed five shows in five days last August — next week in con...January 12, 2007
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman Debuts New Song On Australian Radio; Audio Available
A brand new audio interview with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir, conducted earlier today (Wednesday, January 10) by Stu Harvey of the "Short.Fast.Loud" show on the Australian radio station Triple J, has been posted online at this location (choose the "short.fast.loud" show on the drop-down l...January 10, 2007
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Confirmed For Australia's SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL
Long-running Venice Beach thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has been confirmed for Australia's Soundwave Festival 2007, which is set to kick off February 24 in Brisbane. Also scheduled to appear are DEFTONES, HATEBREED, EIGHTEEN VISIONS, (+44),THRICE, UNWRITTEN LAW and FLYLEAF, among others. The...January 10, 2007
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THE WILDHEARTS Begins Recording New Album
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on his official web site: "What a year this one is going to be! What a year the last one was!! "Round Records got off to a flying start with the release of [Ginger's solo album] 'Valor Del Corazon', in January 2006. With releases by HOW...January 8, 2007
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The Ereyn Chronicles: Part I...
You've got to hand it to Hugues Lefebrve (aka Hugo) for compositing such a technically accomplished, musically vibrant, and melodically memorable album. Although the 24-year old Frenchman enlisted the help of the odd guest musician and drummer Damien Rainaud, ANTHROPIA's "The Ereyn Chronicles: Part...January 8, 2007
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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses His Early Musical Role Models
The MySpace Interview recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: As a child, what did you aspire to be and when did you discover your musical talent? Frankie: After seeing THE BEATLES and later THE ROLLING STONES on TV back in New Yor...January 5, 2007
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RUSH Drummer Featured On 'Burning For Buddy' DVD
Previously only available on VHS, the complete "Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concerts" and "The Making of Burning for Buddy" videos are now available on DVD. "The Buddy Rich Memorial Scholarship Concerts" contains RUSH drummer Neil Peart performing three songs with the BUDDY RICH BAND at the Ritz...January 2, 2007
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URIAH HEEP Signs With SANCTUARY RECORDS
U.K. hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have signed a new, exclusive worldwide recording deal with Sanctuary Records. The band will go into pre-production rehearsals in February. Recording sessions for the HEEP's 21st official studio album will take place during March/April with producer Mike Paxman. The...January 2, 2007
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Vocalist STEVE WHITEMAN: KIX 'Is Still A Nice Big Cash Cow'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FUNNY MONEY/ex-KIX frontman Steve Whiteman. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How do you feel the music FUNNY MONEY creates compares to the music you recorded with KIX? Steve: "Well, initially, on all of the previous FUNNY MON...January 2, 2007
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ATROCITY: 'Contaminated' Samples Available
Reunited Torrington, Connecticut-based thrash/hardcore act ATROCITY (not to be confused with the German band) have posted 30 second samples of every track off of the upcoming "Contaminated" CD, which features alternative recordings from the original "Infected" sessions. These samples are currently b...January 2, 2007
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Legendary Ruthie's Inn Promoter WES ROBINSON Dead At 77
Wes Robinson (photo),founder of the legendary Ruthie's Inn on San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, California — a mecca for San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal and punk acts in the 1980s (everyone from BAD BRAINS to SOCIAL DISTORTION, then later METALLICA, EXODUS, POSSESSED and DEATH ANGEL, played there)...January 2, 2007
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AEROSMITH Donates Autographed Guitar For Charity
One of Boston's best loved bands, AEROSMITH, has donated an autographed guitar to raise money for The Angel Fund, an independent non-profit organization benefiting ALS research at the Cecil B. Day Neuromuscular Research Center run by Dr. Robert H. Brown, Jr. at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Th...December 31, 2006
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