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Temptation Come My Way

Be wary of what you read in band biographies. I hate to pick on any single band too much, as every act wants to present its music in the best light possible, but in the case of Tennessee's THE SHOWDOWN, there is a little too much hyperbole and not nearly enough fact. And for Christ's ...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Posts Another TERROR SYNDROME Track

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has issued the following update: "We got another full length MP3 for you all to check out from TERROR SYNDROME [Ryan's solo project]. "'Riot of Red' has just been posted on our TERROR SYNDROME MySpace page. It's a thrashy, in-your-face, catchy metal t...

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CHIMAIRA Guitarist: 'Things Are Better Than They've Ever Been For Us Right Now'

Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with CHIMAIRA guitarist Rob Arnold. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the response to their 2005 album, "Chimaira": "It seems like people's attention spans nowadays are less than maybe they used to be in the days of M...

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NICKELBACK Releasing DIMEBAG Tribute As Next Single

Launch Radio Networks reports: NICKELBACK is releasing one more single from its 2005 album, "All The Right Reasons", and it's "Side Of A Bullet", a song inspired by the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger told Launch about the first ti...

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AEROSMITH Confirmed For ROGERS SARNIA BAYFEST

According to the London Free Press, AEROSMITH will perform at the Rogers Sarnia Bayfest 2007, set to take place July 19-22 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The Boston-based band has been confirmed as the outdoor fest's headliner for July 19. Reliable web sites say Canadian rockers NICKELBACK and U.S. ban...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer's TERROR SYNDROME Project In Mixing Mode

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has issued the following update: "So it's begun... the mixing for the TERROR SYNDROME album [Ryan's solo project] has begun, over the last few days. We've been shackled up in one of Vancouver's top studios — Greenhouse Studios (NICKELBACK, SKID ROW, Q...

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WARNER MUSIC GROUP Completes Acquisition of ROADRUNNER MUSIC GROUP

Warner Music Group Corp. today (Jan. 29) announced the completion of its acquisition of 73.5 percent of Amsterdam-based Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels. The Roadrunner acquisition was originally announced on December...

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OBITUARY Bassist: New Material 'Has A Very Raw Feeling To It'

PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: PyroMusic.net: What's the latest news in relation to when the much-anticipated new album will be recorded, released, etc? Frank Watkins: Well, we've been jamming a great deal...

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DIMEBAG: Follow-Up To 'DimeVision' DVD Due In The Summer

According to Revolver magazine (web site),late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime partner, Rita Haney, and videographer Bobby Tongs have started to sift through footage for the follow-up to the DVD "DimeVision - Vol 1: That's The Fun I Have". The disc should be ready f...

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WARNER MUSIC GROUP To Acquire Majority Stake in ROADRUNNER For $73.5 Million

Warner Music Group Corp. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 73.5 percent of Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels, for $73.5 million in purchase price and other considerations. In the United St...

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ADDICTION CREW Guitarist Covers OZZY OSBOURNE: Audio Available

ADDICTION CREW guitarist/producer Alex Guadagnoli recently recorded guitars and vocals for a cover version of the classic OZZY OSBOURNE single "Miracle Man". You can listen to the track at this location. Commented Alex: "I was in studio practicing on guitar and that stuff is such a great training, s...

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DEF LEPPARD, AEROSMITH, MÖTLEY CRÜE Among 'Most Creative Tour Package' Nominees

DEF LEPPARD/JOURNEY and AEROSMITH/MÖTLEY CRÜE are smong the tours which have earned a nomination for the "Most Creative Tour Package" award in Pollstar's 18th annual Concert Industry Awards. The full list of nominees in this category: AEROSMITH / MÖTLEY CRÜE BON JOVI / NICKELBACK DEF LEPPARD / JOURN...

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Full Circle

On the surface, Michigan working-class heroes CHROME HELMET (named after a song by Detroit's BIG CHIEF, whose artist Mark Dancey supplies the cover here) seem like any other bunch of earnest lunkheads bashing out their quasi-original tunes in a shitty bar after a long week at their respective jobs....

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DIMEBAG: Video Of Dallas Hard Rock Café Walk Of Fame Induction Available

Raw video footage of last night's (Nov. 9) induction of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott to the Dallas Hard Rock Café walk of fame has been posted online at cbs11tv.com. Accepting the honor on behalf and in memory of Dimebag was his brother, Vinnie Paul, and lifelong partner, Rita Haney. Immediately followi...

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DIMEBAG To Be Inducted Into Hard Rock Cafe Dallas Walk Of Fame

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (full name: Darrell Lance Abbott) will be posthumously honored with the unveiling of his very own star on Hard Rock Cafe Dallas' Walk of Fame at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2006. Accepting the honor on behalf and in memory of Dimebag will be his brother, Vinnie Paul,...