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MYSTIC CIRCLE: Mexican, South American Tour Dates Announced

German "dark Satanic metal" band MYSTIC CIRCLE has lined up the following dates in Mexico and South America: Sep. 21 - Toluca - Area Chica - Mexico Sep. 22 - Tampico - Bar Obrero - Mexico Sep. 24 - Leon - Wisky Bar - Mexico Sep. 28 - Mexico City - Circo Volador - Mexico ...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN: Highlights Of 'Howard Stern' Interview Posted Online

A few days ago, BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported on Eddie Van Halen's recent radio interview with Howard Stern, but nothing but a transcription can capture the true insanity of this exchange. It's taken RollingStone.com hours and hours just to process Van Halen's vitriolic comments about David Lee Roth, Sa...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Tour Europe In Early 2007

Legendary death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE will embark on a European headlining tour in February/March 2007. The tentative routing is shaping up as follows: Feb. 22 - France Antipode Rennes Feb. 23 - Spain TBA Bilbao Feb. 24 - Portugal hard Club Oporto Feb. 25 - Spain TBA Mardid Feb. 26 - Spain TBA B...

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Cover Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, has posted its version of the often-covered "I Fought Th...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Cures Cancer'

Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Van Halen called in to Howard Stern's program on the Sirius Satellite Radio service on Friday (September 8),and he dropped a couple of major bombshells. After saying he was free of the cancer that led to tongue surgery a few years ago, the guitarist said that he...

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CIRCUS OF POWER Announces Special Guests For New York City Show

Guitarist/producer Daniel Rey (MASTERS OF REALITY, RAMONES) will join CIRCUS OF POWER on stage as second guitarist at the September 27 show at Don Hill's. Rey produced the CIRCUS OF POWER albums "Vices" and "Still Alive" as well as the now-classic self-titled first LP that contained the MTV staples...

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Ex-TEA PARTY Drummer Joins RUSH On Film Soundtrack

Ted Shaw of the Windsor Star reports: Jeff Burrows is still pumped about getting the chance to play drums with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH. Last month, the ex-TEA PARTY drummer joined Lifeson and Lee to record a song for the new "Trailer Park Boys" movie, "The Big Dirty". "When they ...

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DARK ARENA: New Song Posted Online

DARK ARENA, the new Cleveland, Ohio-based band featuring vocalist Juan Ricardo (ATTAXE, RITUAL),guitarists "Tall" Paul Konjicija (ANTITHESIS, RITUAL) and Dale Robertson (ROADIE'S NIGHTMARE),drummer Chris Stolle (SOMNUS),and bassist Brian Glodde (ANTITHESIS, RICK RENSTROM),has posted a new song,...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Says He Is Open To Playing With DAVID LEE ROTH Again

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen appeared on "The Howard Stern Show" this morning (September 8) to promote the upcoming porn movie called "Sacred Sin", for which he recorded two songs. During the interview, Eddie stated he is open to playing again with former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth, and describe...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Explains Bassist Requirements For New Project

Former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares has issued a statement clarifying some of the bassist requirements for his as-yet-unnamed project, which also includes Tim Yeung (VITAL REMAINS, ex-HATE ETERNAL) on drums and Tommy Cummings (VEXT) on vocals. The group, which made its live de...

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BRIDE Returns To 'Metal Roots' On 'Skin For Skin'

Christian metallers BRIDE have been working on a new CD, entitled "Skin for Skin', over the past few months. According to a press release, "BRIDE has returned again to its metal roots! Dale and Troy Thompson — original founders of BRIDE — have once again composed and recorded 12 songs that are sure...

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QUIET RIOT: 'Don't Think' Audio Sample Available

An audio sample of a new QUIET RIOT song, entitled "Don't Think", has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, the band's cover of the classic 1969 SPOOKY TOOTH song "Evil Woman", featuring singer Kevin DuBrow's duet with the voice of rock, Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SAB...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Premieres Spanish Version Of 'Practice What You Preach' At Tour Opener

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Damjan has submitted the following report: "Went to opening night Thursday [August 31] of the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO [the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick] tour [at The Van Dyck in Schenectady, NY]. They previewed four new songs, including 'Práctica...

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ATARGATIS To Support CREMATORY, ILLUMINATE

German gothic metal band ATARGATIS has been confirmed as the support act for CREMATORY on their upcoming "Klagebilder Tour". The dates are as follows: Sep. 29 - Glauchau (D) Alte Spinnerei Sep. 30 - Berlin (D) Kato Oct. 01 - Hamburg (D) Fabrik Oct. 02 - Hannover (D) Musikzentrum Oct. 27 - Adelsheim...

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TESTAMENT To Work On New Studio Album In Early 2007

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "Just back from a whirlwind of shows, starting with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO on the East Coast (touring with new projects by Dave Ellefson [ex-MEGADETH] and Marc Rizzo [SOULFLY, ex-ILL NINO], respectively) followed immediately by TESTAMENT...