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TAD's Posthumous DVD To Include Footage From SOUNDGARDEN, ALICE IN CHAINS Tours

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that former members of acclaimed '90s rock band TAD are putting together a DVD documentary, as well as a CD of unreleased tunes recorded circa 1998, shortly before TAD's split. Singer/guitarist Tad Doyle says the DVD will feature "interviews with people that...

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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY: European Tour Dates Announced

Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY will be embarking on a European headlining tour in late March. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 31 - Kopenhagen, DEN @ The Rock Apr. 01 - Glauchau, GER @ Alte Spinnerei Apr. 02 - Nürnberg, GER @ Löwensaal Apr. 03 - Frankfurt, GER @ Batschkapp Apr. 04 - ...

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RUSH Bringing Vintage Performances To DVD

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that veteran Canadian rock trio RUSH are planning on reissuing several classic live performances in 2006. To the delight of long time fans, their well-worn VHS copies of "Exit...Stage Left", "Grace Under Pressure Tour" and "A Show of Hands" will soon be repla...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman: 'We're Breaking Boundaries, Traversing New Ground'

The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the fan reactions to the group's new CD, "Transgression": Burton: "It's been very mixed like I knew it would be. I had a feeling when we finished this record that...

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TESTAMENT: 1990 'Bootleg' DVD Featuring SAVATAGE's OLIVA Brothers Now Available

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are currently offering a new "bootleg" in DVD format for sale in the "Merch" section of the group's official web site. "Testament - Live at the Warfield - San Francisco, CA (Practice What You Preach Tour 1990)" was filmed by Walter Morgan of Deadly Embrace...

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Report: Security At Clubs In Wake Of DIMEBAG Tragedy Still Far From Airtight

Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Fans in line for a heavy-metal concert at the Alrosa Villa last weekend knew what was coming. By the time they reached the door of the North Side club, they had opened purses or jackets — or both — ...

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Friends Mark Anniversary Of DIMEBAG's Death

Greg Prato of Billboard.com has issued the following report: Next Thursday (Dec. 8) will mark a year since the on-stage murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot to death by an enraged fan during a DAMAGEPLAN show in Columbus, Ohio. While rumors swirl of impending...

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Bassist JOEY VERA: No Plans For New ARMORED SAINT Studio Album

FATES WARNING/ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera has posted the following message on his official web site: "I know, it's been a while. But hey I've been working on my studio tan. Right about now I'm a light, peaked shade of eggshell. I'm knee deep in the recording process of my solo record. As of now...

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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY Announce New Album Title

Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY have posted the following message on their official web site: "After months in the studio, the work on the new THEATRE OF TRAGEDY album is coming to an end. Producer Rico Darum has met up with mixmaster Greg Reely (PARADISE LOST, FEAR FACTORY, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, SKINNY...

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AC/DC Honored For 'Best Live Album' In Australian MUSICIAN Magazine Poll

According to NEWS.com.au, AC/DC featured heavily in the Australian Musician magazine readers' poll, with "If You Want Blood" scooping "Best Live Album". "Highway To Hell" came third in both the "Favorite Song To Be Played At Your Funeral" and "Best Driving Song" categories. "You have to remember the...

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GLENN HUGHES Says He Is 'Totally Up' For Touring With TONY IOMMI

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) was asked by Greg Prato of Billboard.com about the status of the rumored Hughes/Tony Iommi tour, to support Iommi's recently released solo album, "Fused" (to which Hughes contributed vocal melodies and lyrics). "We really want to d...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman Checks In From New York City

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White (CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Yesterday: Thanksgiving; Today: George Best died. "Well, here we are... New York City, a very fine city indeed. We have two days off and I am going to walk the streets of this...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Electric Factory City/State: Philadelphia, Pa. Date: Oct. 22, 2005 Attendance: 1,758 Capacity: 2,250 Artist/Event: BLACK...

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Autographed Guitars From ZAKK WYLDE, DISTURBED Auctioned For Charity

Autographed guitars from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Zakk Wylde and DISTURBED are among the items being auctioned as part of the 15th annual Lend A Helping Can fund-raiser, which is wrapping up Friday, Nov. 18, according to Seacoast Online. "Greg & The Morning Buzz", New Hampshire’s number one morning...

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Former DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Featured On DUST EP

Former CRADLE OF FILTH/DIMMU BORGIR drummer Nick Barker is featured on the new EP from DUST, the brainchild of artist Jez Ball. The EP was recorded drums in the U.K. in September, with production by Greg Brimson (RAMMSTEIN, PARADISE LOST, METALLICA) and engineering by Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH). Th...