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IN FLAMES: More North American Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been added to IN FLAMES' upcoming North American headlining tour in support of their "Come Clarity" CD. The North American trek — which will also feature THROWDOWN, NEVERMORE and EVERGREY — will follow the band's current 35-city European headlining tour — featuring support from SEPUL...

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SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM, the band featuring Scott Rockenfield (drums, QUEENSRŸCHE),Kelly Gray (guitar, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE),Damon Johnson (guitar/vocals, BROTHER CANE),have lined up the following dates in April: Apr. 07 - Big E's - Edgerton, WI Apr. 08 - Harpo's - Detroit MI (w/ BUCKCHERRY) Apr. 09 - The...

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Sinner's Intuition

I'll not beat around the bush. "Sinner's Intuition" by Chicago's ENFORSAKEN is one of the best examples of melodic death metal that I have heard in quite some time. Bold words, I know, but ENFORSAKEN gets everything right with the Gothenburg-infused style heard on its third full-length release (and...

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KISS-Themed Coffeehouse On Track For Spring Opening

Dawn Bryant of MyrtleBeachOnline.com is reporting that the first KISS Coffeehouse is getting ready to stir it up at Broadway at the Beach, with an early May debut planned. Brian Galvin - the man behind this latest, and one of the most unusual, creations for the famed rockers - was in town last ...

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M.A.N Sign Distribution Deals for Debut Album

M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),have signed a distribution deal through Black Path with Sound Pollution for Sweden, Denmark and Norway and with Dies Irae/Supersounds in Finland. M.A.N's debut CD, "Obey, Co...

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POWERMAN 5000 Sign With DRT ENTERTAINMENT

POWERMAN 5000 have inked a new record deal with DRT Entertainment. The band's recently completed new album, "Destroy What You Enjoy", was produced by Mudrock and is tentatively scheduled for release mid-July. Commented frontman Spider One: "We produced and recorded [the new CD] alongside our old bud...

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JASON NEWSTED Talks About New VOIVOD Album, PIGGY's Passing

"Metal Machine Video" (web site),the self-described "only heavy metal/hard rock daily video show on the net," recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted. A few excerpts from the chat follow; Metal Machine: What went into making the [new VOIVOD] al...

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NEVERMORE: More Tour Dates Announced

Seattle power metallers NEVERMORE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: w/ ARCH ENEMY, CHIMAIRA and HATE ETERNAL: Apr. 03 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater Apr. 05 - Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Apr. 06 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues Apr. 07 - Los Angeles, CA @ House ...

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GRAND MAGUS Part Ways With Drummer

Sweden's GRAND MAGUS, who feature in their ranks current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, have parted ways with drummer Fredrik "Trisse" Liefvendahl. "His replacement will be announced when the time is right," the band write in a statement. "Trisse has been in GRAND MAGUS for eight...

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SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM Sign European Deal With EQUILIBRE MUSIC

San Francisco act SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM have inked a European deal with Equilibre Music. The band – who have already released two studio albums (2001's "Grand Opening and Closing" and 2004's "Of Natural History"),one live album (2003's "Live") and a DVD in 2005 — are currently working on new ma...

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GENE SIMMONS Named Grand Marshal Of Honda Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg

Waving the checkered flag at this year's Honda Grand Prix at St. Petersburg will be none other than venerable entrepreneur and rock legend, Gene Simmons, it was announced on Monday (March 20) by event officials. Watch on Sunday, April 2 (live on ESPN at 3:45 p.m. EST) as Simmons kicks off the second...

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THE CULT Not Sure About Making New Music

Launch Radio Networks reports: Does the current THE CULT reunion mean we'll hear a new album from the band? Guitarist Billy Duffy told Launch that he's not sure whether he and frontman Ian Astbury will record new music or not. "We'll give it a shot," he said. "We've always written songs together. We...

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Nothing Positive, Only Negative

So the question is: Why wouldn't you sign a band that released an album called "Shit Bloody Shit"? Well, that and the aptly described "southern fried dirt metal" will get an aptly-named band like FACEDOWNINSHIT a grubby spot on the Relapse roster. Take a little burned out punk rock soul, the heart o...

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Rich Man's War…Poor Man's Fight

Buffalo, New York's ever-changing HEROD showed a lot of promise with the classy melodic metal of 2004's "For Whom the Gods Would Destroy". The group blended a fundamentally modern sound with traditional metal roots and an impeccable sense of melody. So what happened? "Rich Man's War…Poor Man's Fight...

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GURD Seek Photo Submissions For New Album Cover

Switzerland's GURD, the band formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST, have completed work on their eighth album, "Bang!", at the Little Creek studio for a late spring release. The band have launched a contest via their official web site whereby fans can submit a photo t...