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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: 'The New Black' Tentative Track Listing, Studio Report Available

Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "The New Black", due in July 2006 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Alien" was recorded at the Armoury and Profile studios in the band's hometown of Vancouver, British Columbia an...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL: Debut Album Title, Release Date Announced

"If there was a channel that showed nothing but hysteria and panic, it would be the highest-rated channel on TV," says guitarist Dave Navarro. "We like to think of creating music as a way to channel the panic into something tangible." The "we" refers to Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, bassist Chri...

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY Schedule Dates With CHIMAIRA, ARCH ENEMY, HATE ETERNAL

TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),will be joining the Jägermeister-sponsored CHIMAIRA/ARCH ENEMY/HATE ETERNAL tour...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL: U.S. Club Tour Announced

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and current THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist Dave Navarro will be joining adult film star Jenna Jameson as the host for the upcoming Erotica LA, the largest shopping metroplex and cultural event to hit Los Angeles. The annual extravaganza is set for June 23-2...

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Late AC/DC Singer's Shaving Mirror Sold For $9,200

Australia's News.co.au has issued the following report: A shaving mirror belonging to the late AC/DC singer Bon Scott has sold at auction for AUD $12,540 (approximately USD $9,200). The black leather-encased mirror with "Bon" embossed in gold on the outside was given to the rock legend by his mum, a...

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AC/DC: Early Tour Bus Being Auctioned?

According to a posting on the AC/DC Highway To Hell web site, a 1957 Flxible Clipper bus which supposedly belonged to AC/DC during this period and was used as the band's tour bus has been put up for auction on eBay. Early AC/DC manager Michael Browning is said to have sold the bus ...

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AC/DC Among Australia's Top-Earning Entertainers

Australian hard rockers AC/DC have been ranked Australia's second top-earning entertainers by the business magazine BRW — behind children's entertainers THE WIGGLES. AC/DC made an estimated $25 million (approximately US$18.5 million) in the year despite not having released an album since 2000. The b...

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AC/DC, METALLICA, PANTERA Featured On 'Monsters in Moscow' DVD

AC/DC, METALLICA, THE BLACK CROWES, PANTERA and E.S.T. made metal history when they performed at the very first open-air rock festival to be held in the former Soviet Union. Captured on film, "For Those About To Rock... We Salute You: Monsters in Moscow" presents a concert feature signalling the arr...

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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Talks About Playing In WITCHERY

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with WITCHERY guitarist Patrik Jensen (also of THE HAUNTED). An excerpt from the chat follows: MP3.com: I know that THE HAUNTED is extremely popular and that you guys have been touring like crazy, and in THE HAUNTED you play a little differ...

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AC/DC: 1974 Video For 'Can I Sit Next To You Girl' Posted Online

Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans' official web site has been updated with the video for AC/DC's "Can I Sit Next To You Girl" single. Check it out at this location. "Can I Sit Next To You Girl", featuring Dave Evans on vocals, was AC/DC's debut single. The clip was recorded around May 1974 ...

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SPEED\KILL/HATE Seek Bassist For Tour

Bassist Derek Tailer will be unable to join SPEED\KILL/HATE on their upcoming Metal Crusaders North American tour due to "personal reasons." As a result, the band are currently auditioning bass players to fill in for Derek on this trek. Backing vocals are "a MUST!!!" Interested parties can contact t...

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PEARL JAM: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

PEARL JAM have announced the second leg of their 2006 U.S. tour in support of their new, self-titled album due out May 2. Leg two is scheduled to kick off on June 23 in Pittsburgh, PA and will finish on July 22 in George, WA. According to Billboard.com, the George show will be "an evening ...

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MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' Gets Country-And-Western Treatment: Video Available

A video clip of HAYSEED DIXIE performing a country-and-western rendition of MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace of Spades" for inclusion on a DVD that came with the February 2006 issue of the British magazine Total Guitar has been posted online at YouTube.com. According to the All Music Guide, HAYSEED DIXIE is a novel...

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SOUNDSCAN Report: ROB ZOMBIE, ATREYU, RAMMSTEIN, GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC

The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending April 2, 2006, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (all figures are rounded to the nearest thousand, except numbers under 1,000, which are rounded to the nearest hundred; The Billboard 200 chart position included, whe...

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POISON, CINDERELLA Tour Dates Announced

POISON will be teaming up with CINDERELLA this summer for the "20 Years Of Rock Tour". To coincide with the bands' 20th anniversaries, and keeping with POISON's tradition of staying loyal to their music and their fans, lawn tickets for each of the outdoor amphitheatre dates will be priced at $20 or...