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RIOT Singer: Rap Is Not Music

In a recent interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS) discussed RIOT's upcoming album, THE LIZARDS' recent tour with hard rock legends UFO, the rumors that he'd quit RIOT, as well as the differences between European and American audiences. DiMeo also offere...
September 8, 2005
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SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM: QUEENSRŸCHE Side Project Signs With SPITFIRE RECORDS

SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM, the band featuring Scott Rockenfield (drums, QUEENSRŸCHE),Kelly Gray (guitar, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE),Damon Johnson (guitar, BROTHER CANE),have inked a three-album worldwide deal with Spitfire/Eagle Rock Records. With two of the full-length albums already recorded and mixed, there ar...
September 8, 2005
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DOPE Frontman Says PRESIDENT BUSH Is 'An Idiot' And 'A Puppet'

Rock Is Life recently conducted an interview with DOPE frontman Edsel Dope. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: The name of your tour this year is the "Music for Freedom" tour and you're offering military personnel free admission. Do you have friends or family that are serving?...
September 7, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST/ANTHRAX: More North American Tour Dates Announced

JUDAS PRIEST have announced more dates dor the second leg of their North American tour. Support at all shows will come from ANTHRAX except where otherwise indicated. The details are as follows: Sep. 23 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Pleasant, MI * Sep. 25 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH Sep. 27...
September 7, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Nothing Is More Important Than Touring With KISS'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently took out to answer a couple of fans' questions via the band's official web site, KissOnline.com. Read on: Q: With all the classic KISS costumes through the years, what's your favorite era of Gene Simmons? Gene Simmons: "I never considered anything we wore...
September 5, 2005
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Benefit Concert For EXHORDER/FLOODGATE Frontman Planned

A group of friends are organizing a benefit concert to aid several victims of Hurricane Katrina, including such respected members of the New Orleans metal community as Kyle Thomas (EXHORDER, FLOODGATE) and Ross Karpelman (THE MYSTICK KREWE OF CLEARLIGHT). "The venue will be Caves Lounge in Arlington...
September 5, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: 'California Jam' DVD Due In December

According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE's "California Jam" DVD is now scheduled for a December 2005 release. It will be issued via EMI worldwide except for USA and Japan, where it come out through Spitfire/Eagle. The DVD will include some bonus material, such...
September 1, 2005
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VOIVOD To Return To Studio This Month To Complete 'Definitive' New Album

VOIVOD singer Denis "Snake" Belanger has told the Quebec newspaper Le Soleil that the band will return to the recording studio in late September to resume work on their 14th album, tentatively due in early 2006 via The End Records. Only hours before he slipped into a coma last week due to complicati...
September 1, 2005
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Guitarist ALLEN WEST Rejoins OBITUARY In Time For U.S. Tour Kick-Off

One day after announcing his departure from OBITUARY, guitarist Allen West has rejoined the group and is on his way to the first show of the band's U.S. tour with NAPALM DEATH, which is scheduled to kick off Thursday (September 1) in Springfield, Virginia. OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins contacted BL...
September 1, 2005
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ABORTED Prepare For North American Tour

Belgium's ABORTED are preparing for their first full North American invasion. Their formidable new album, "The Archaic Abattoir", won the band considerable praise. Founder and vocalist Sven De Caluwe commented on the upcoming tour and lineup changes: "Things are really starting to move fast for us,...
August 31, 2005
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VOIVOD's PIGGY: Funeral Services Scheduled

A viewing for late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour will be held at the following location/times: St-Dominique Church 2551, rue Saint-Dominique, Jonquière, Quebec Canada G7X 6J6 Tél. : 418-547-4704 Tuesday, August 30: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31: 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 7:00 p...
August 29, 2005
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AXL ROSE Slams SLASH And DUFF For Filing 'Baseless Lawsuits' And 'Spreading Untruths'

MTV.com is reporting that GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has fired back at his former bandmates Slash and Duff McKagan, through his attorney. Last week, Slash and Duff filed a federal lawsuit against the singer, charging that Rose transferred the publishing rights to the band's back catalog without...
August 29, 2005
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I.C.E. Part Ways With CRASH MUSIC, Seek New Label Home

Maryland-based black metallers I.C.E. (IMPERIAL CRYSTALLINE ENTOMBMENT) have parted ways with Crash Music Inc. According to a posting on the group's web site, the band's management "is currently in search of a label that will help to fulfill the needs and goals of the band as help spread the gospel...
August 29, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Defendants Want Charges Tossed

The Associated Press has issued the following report: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a fast-moving fire in 2003 asked a judge Friday to throw out manslaughter charges against them. A motion seeking partial dismissal of counts against Michael and Jeffrey Derderian, owners of The S...
August 26, 2005
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MARILYN MANSON At KERRANG! AWARDS: Video Available

Video footage of MARILYN MANSON speaking to reporters on Thursday (August 25) in London, England prior to picking up the the Icon Award at the Kerrang! Awards is available at BBC.co.uk. MANSON, who plays the Reading Festival this weekend, was honored for "a notoriety that has spread all over the glo...
August 26, 2005