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BRAND NEW SIN To Support BLACK LABEL SOCIETY On U.S. Tour
To cap off a tremendous 2005 that has also seen the group tour alongside MOTÖRHEAD, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, ZEKE, LIFE OF AGONY and SCUM OF THE EARTH, the Syracuse-based hard rock quintet BRAND NEW SIN have just secured the direct support slot on the upcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tour, which kicks o...August 17, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: 'Kings Of Damnation' Compilation Track Listing Revealed
Spitfire Records has set an October 4 release date for a double-disc compilation from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, entitled "Kings of Damnation - Era '98-'04". "Kings of Damnation - Era '98-'04" is a look at the evolution of Zakk Wylde's progression as a musician, beginning from his solo venture with PRIDE...August 17, 2005
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SLIPKNOT Observe 'No Cursing', 'No Obscene Gestures' Rules During Singapore Performance
According to The Electric New Paper, SLIPKNOT — who are known for outrageous stage antics — were handed out a list of no-nos by the local authorities prior to their August 16 performance at the Fort Canning Park in Singapore. Among the rules set by the officials were the folowing: *No obscene gestur...August 17, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Meets 'Childhood Hero' ALICE COOPER
According to a posting on HANOI ROCKS guitarist Conny Bloom's official web site, "Conny's back in Stockholm [Sweden] after the last finnish HANOI ROCKS dates, one of them being support to Conny's childhood hero, ALICE COOPER. The king of horror rock himself compared HANOI ROCKS to THE ROLLING STONES...August 17, 2005
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Dark Ages
It's been a while since I dove headfirst into a SOULFLY album. After the self-titled debut and "Primitive", I stopped paying attention and missed out on "3" and "Prophecy". I half-expected album number five to be a watered down, more commercially oriented, "nu" type of album. To say I was "shocked"...August 15, 2005
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WYKKED WYTCH Begin Demoing New Material
Florida's WYKKED WYTCH will be entering RedRoom Recorders in Tampa next week with engineer Mark Prator to begin recording demos of songs that will be appearing on the group's forthcoming fourth album, due out early next year. CD samplers of the material will be available on the band's upcoming Europ...August 13, 2005
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SLIPKNOT, AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH Tour Dates Announced
SLIPKNOT is back in action mounting the "Subliminal Verses Tour: The Final Volume" to wrap up the touring cycle on the band's current, critically acclaimed album — "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)". The band is also poised to unleash an as-yet-untitled, a deluxe double disc package of live material...August 11, 2005
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OZZFEST 2005: Holmdel Concert Attendance Figures Released
Billboard magazine has released the attendance/concert gross figures for the Ozzfest 2005 two-day stop at the PNC Bank Arts Center on July 26-27 in Holmdel, NJ. As previously reported, BLACK SABBATH were forced to cancel their appearance at the second of the two shows after singer Ozzy Osbourne was...August 11, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: U.S. Headlining Tour Announced
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be heading out on a U.S. headlining tour after Ozzfest. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 14 - St. Petersburg, FL -Jannus Landing Oct. 15 - Pompano Beach, FL - Club Cinema Oct. 16 - Orlando, FL - House Of Blues Oct. 19 - Winston Salem, NC - Millennium ...August 9, 2005
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Tales from the Strip
A band straight outta the '80s that never really went away, L.A. GUNS released some good 'n' sleazy hard rock with strong melodies over the years, belying the categorization of the act by some folks (I'm not one of them) as "just another hair metal band." As late as 2002, the group released a qualit...August 7, 2005
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H.I.M.: 'Wings Of A Butterfly' Single Due In Early September
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. will release their new single, "Wings of a Butterfly", in the U.K. on September 12. It will be available in three formats: Two-Track CD Single: 01. Wings of a Butterfly 02. Poison Heart Maxi CD single (enhanced): 01. Wings of a Butterfly 02. And Love Said No (616 versio...August 6, 2005
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OZZFEST 2005: Concert Attendances, Grosses Revealed
The following are some of the early Ozztfest 2005 concert grosses, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Ozzfest: BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, MUDVAYNE, & others Venue: Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts City/State: Mansfield, Mass. Date: July 15, 2005 Gross Sales: $1,152,356 Atten...August 4, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER To Utilize Temporary Drummer Prior To OZZFEST
VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum suffered a fractured hand as the result of a recent boating accident, and it appears that he will be unable to perform on the first few dates of the band's upcoming headlining tour. After a brief hiatus in July, VELVET REVOLVER's "Electric Wonderland Show" arena to...August 4, 2005
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THE LIZARDS Working On New Music With 'Special Guest Star'
THE LIZARDS, the band featuring Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) and Mike DiMeo (RIOT),have posted the following message on their official web site: "How about this heat? Well, it isn't stopping us from making music! Besides, we are keeping cool in our underground lair at...August 3, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer's Broken Wrist Forces 'Kimmel' Cancellation
According to Sp1at.com, VELVET REVOLVER were forced to cancel their previously announced appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" because the group's drummer, Matt Sorum (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),recently broke his wrist in a waterskiing accident. VELVET REVOLVER were expected to perform their new song, "C...August 3, 2005