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SOILWORK: U.K., Turkish Dates Announced
Swedish metallers SOILWORK have announced dates in the U.K. and Turkey in September. The details are as follows: Sep. 17 - Norwich, UK @ Waterfront Sep. 18 - Portsmouth, UK @ Wedgewood Sep. 19 - Oxford, UK @ Zodiac Sep. 20 - London, UK @ Mean Fiddler Sep. 21 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City ...June 23, 2006
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BROKEN TEETH Announce U.S. Tour
Austin balls-to-the-wall rockers BROKEN TEETH — featuring Jason McMaster of WATCHTOWER/DANGEROUS TOYS fame — are gearing up for a-30 day U.S. tour in support of their new live CD, "Blood on the Radio". "Blood on the Radio" features songs from the band's first two studio albums. During the upcoming t...June 22, 2006
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AC/DC: 'Back In Black' Ringtone Certified Platinum
AC/DC have picked up a platinum certification for the "Back in Black" ringtone as part of the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) recently announced formal launch of a Master Ringtone Sales Award, updating its 47-year old Gold and Platinum program to recognize the growing popularity o...June 22, 2006
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AC/DC-Inspired Film 'Thunderstruck' Part Of Ottawa's 'Australian Film Road Show'
According to EmbassyMag.ca,The National Library Of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (located at 395 Wellington St.) is playing host to the Australian Film Road Show and is featuring the AC/DC-inspired film "Thunderstruck" through July 9. "Thunderstruck" follows five friends who are devoted AC/DC fa...June 21, 2006
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AC/DC: Photos Of ANGUS And MALCOLM YOUNG Sculptures Posted Online
KnuckleBonz, Inc. has posted photographs of the limited-edition sculptures of renowned AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, which will be made available in August. Check them out: Angus, Malcolm. The latest in the Guitar Hero limited-edition collectible series, the sculpture of Angus Young disp...June 21, 2006
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AEROSMITH And MÖTLEY CRÜE To Team Up For 'Route Of All Evil Tour'
AEROSMITH — "America's greatest rock' n' roll band" — will return to the road September 14 with MÖTLEY CRÜE — "America's most notorious rock band" — to spawn what is the ultimate must-see rock event of 2006: a massive North American tour of predominantly outdoor amphitheatres. Bigger, louder, faster...June 20, 2006
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Legendary AEROSMITH/WHITESNAKE A&R Executive JOHN KALODNER To Retire
Melinda Newman is Billboard is reporting that A&R executive John Kalodner (AEROSMITH, AC/DC, WHITESNAKE) is retiring after 35 years in the music business, effective June 20. Kalodner, whose tenure spanned posts at Atlantic, Geffen, Columbia and, most recently, Sanctuary, was legendary for discov...June 19, 2006
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Ex-DAMAGEPLAN Frontman PATRICK LACHMAN: I Miss DIMEBAG Every Day
Kevin Karr of Vallejo, California's The Times-Herald recently conducted an interview with former DAMAGEPLAN and current THE MERCY CLINIC frontman Patrick Lachman. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Times-Herald: Who do you look up to as far as music heroes or a hero in general? Patrick: "Peopl...June 19, 2006
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BON SCOTT, KURT COBAIN Are Among Rock Legends Who Are Exposed For Drug Orphans Charity
Daniel Ziffer of Australia's The Age reports: AC/DC's smiling frontman Bon Scott unzips his jeans to reveal a tattoo creeping across his groin [photo]. It's a blunt invitation to a photographic exhibition of rock stars including Kurt Cobain, Mick Jagger and Tex Perkins. The curator of The Kids are A...June 18, 2006
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SHOCKER TOYS Brings GWAR to SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2006!
This fall, Shocker Toys will unleash a powerful force onto the sleepy little inhabitants of this plastic buying world. That force is called GWAR!! Like any good army, GWAR will send out some advance scouts to San Diego Comic Con... just to freak out the Cosplay kids. Sculpted by Justice Joseph, Shoc...June 14, 2006
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BREED 77: New Album Pushed Back
Following a storming set at the Download festival, a Metal Hammer Golden Gods "Best British Act" nomination and a sold-out tour, BREED 77 are gearing up for a pan-European album release and as a result have been forced to push back the release of their highly anticipated new album "In My Blood (En M...June 14, 2006
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Rock Did It
"See the warning on my forehead, dude / It says 'instant asshole, just add booze.'" It's a long way from maudlin paeans to the losers and the underprivileged, but former WARRIOR SOUL frontman Kory Clarke has finally hit the gutter — and from the sounds of things, he couldn't be happier about it. Pac...June 12, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS Talks About Possibility Of KISS Original Lineup Reunion
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part one of a brand new interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: Congratulations on "Rock Honors"! Your performance, the tribute to KISS, backstage, everything about the ev...June 9, 2006
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KERRANG! Magazine Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Alyson Fixter of the U.K.'s Press Gazette recently conducted an interview with Kerrang! editor Paul Brannigan — who took over the editorship a year ago — about the magazine's 25th anniversary, which is celebrated in this week's issue, dated, gloriously, 06.06.06. With AC/DC's Angus Young on the cove...June 8, 2006
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DARKANE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Swedish high-energy thrashers DARKANE have been confirmed for the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 23-25 in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 23: WHITESNAKE LACUNA COIL SATYRICON DIE KRUPPS MOONSPELL MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP EVERGREY EDGUY TRIVIU...June 7, 2006
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