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EVERGREY Nominated For Swedish 'Grammy' In 'Best Music DVD' Category

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have been nominated for a Swedish "Grammy" in the "Best Music DVD" category for their "A Night to Remember" set, which came out earlier in the year. Other nominees in the "Best Music DVD" category are ABBA, CORNELIS VREESWIJK, MARIT BERGMAN and TIMBUKTU. "A Night to Rememb...

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AEROSMITH, MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, DISTURBED Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: AEROSMITH, LENNY KRAVITZ Venue: Pepsi Arena City/State: Albany, N.Y. Date: Nov. 30, 2005 Gross Sales: $1,136,582 Attendance: 12,662 Capacity: 12,662 Artist/Event:...

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Arrest Made In POISON Guitarist's Stolen Equipment Case

On October 24, 2005, the home of legendary POISON guitarist C.C. Deville was broken into and over 30 pieces of equipment were stolen. A concentrated effort lead by the LAPD's Van Nuys Burglary Division, Planet Deville and VH1 came to a culmination with the arrest of the thief at the Ranchero Cucamon...

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DRY KILL LOGIC: No Plans To Jump On Metalcore Bandwagon

DRY KILL LOGIC will enter the studio in February with producers Eddie Wohl and Rob Caggiano (CRADLE OF FILTH, ANTHRAX) of Scrap 60 to begin recording their third album, tentatively due next spring. "The guys are writing some killer riffs, and I think it's going to be another progression in the evolu...

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POISON's 'Greatest Hits 1986-1996' Certified Double-Platinum

POISON's "Greatest Hits 1986-1996" collection, which was originally released in November 1996, has been officially certified double-platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of two million copies in the United States. According to Yahoo! Music, "Greates...

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THE ARCANE ORDER: In Writing Mode

THE ARCANE ORDER, the new Danish band featuring vocalist Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) and guitarist Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES),have posted the following update on their official web site: "We are currently in writing mode for our upcoming debut album. At this moment we have four new...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Contributes Liner Notes To DAVID LEE ROTH Tribute

Amid his busy recording and touring schedule, bassist Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) took out time this past fall to contribute the liner notes to the just-released "Just Like Paradise: A Millennium Tribute to Diamond David Lee Roth". Among other things, Sheehan praised Dave for "changing my...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Kimmel' Performance Posted Online

DEF LEPPARD peformed their classic "Rock of Ages" on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on November 23. Watch the performance online at ABC.go.com. DEF LEPPARD are one of only five rock groups that can claim two original albums selling 10 million-plus copies each in the U.S.: THE BEATLES, LED ZEPPELIN, P...

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WARRANT Sign With MTM MUSIC; New Album Samples Available

MTM Music has announced the signing of WARRANT, one of the most popular and successful rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s. The band was formed in the mid-'80s and its first official lineup featured vocalist Jani Lane, guitarist Erik Turner, guitarist Joey Allen, bass player Jerry Dixon and d...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Back Surgery 'Went Well'

Former PANTERA/current SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo's back surgery — which was originally slated for Nov. 8 and was then rescheduled for Nov. 21 — "went well," according to his SUPERJOINT bandmate Kevin Bond (guitar). Philip is expected to spend the next few months recuperating at his h...

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Late THIN LIZZY Frontman's Music To Be Commemorated At Irish Concerts

Former THIN LIZZY guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson has confirmed that he will be joining the bill for the 20th Vibe for Philo, an annual concert held in Dublin to remember and commemorate the music of Philip Lynott, songwriter, musician and poet. As a 16-year-old unknown virtuoso, Robbo strode into...

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DIVINE EMPIRE Add Second Guitarist

Century Media/Crash Music recording artists DIVINE EMPIRE have announced the addition of second guitarist Chris Defaut from Florida to the group's ranks. Defaut joins recently acquired members, Marco Martell (guitar) and David Kinkade (drums) (both from Chicago),alongside DIVINE EMPIRE bassist/voca...

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SAMMY HAGAR Tribute CD Coming Next Summer

Versailles Records has announced plans to release a tribute CD to Sammy Hagar next summer. Entitled "Three Lock Box: A Millennium Tribute to Sammy Hagar", the collection will feature contributions from current and/or former members of POISON, HANOI ROCKS, SKID ROW, LILLIAN AXE, DIO and SAIGON KICK,...

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Throat Infection Forces BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Concert Cancellations

Hotly tipped U.K. metalcore act BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have been forced to cancel three shows on the German/Swiss leg of their European tour with APOCALYPTICA after guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck was ordered to rest his voice due to a "severe throat infection." The affected dates are: Erfurt (Dec. 2)...

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AUDIOSLAVE To Perform New Single On VH1's 'Big In '05'

AUDIOSLAVE will perform their latest single, "Doesn't Remind Me", on VH1's "Big In '05". You can catch the performance at the times below. Sunday, Dec. 4 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at 11:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at 12:00 ...