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STEVE VAI To Release New Solo Album, Embark On U.S. Tour

Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has set a February 22, 2005 release date through Epic Records for his latest solo effort, "Real Illusions: Reflections". Featuring 12 highly anticipated tracks by Vai, the CD will be accompanied by an independent video contest that will be launched simultaneously in con...

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Conservative Writer Hits Back At Heavy Metal, Calls It 'Indicative Of Immaturity & Alienation'

William Grim, the conservative writer who was responsible for the now-infamous anti-heavy metal article on the The Iconoclast web site, has posted the following entry (dated Dec. 18, 2004) to his Flyover Country Chronicles blog: "We live in such culturally benighted times that there are even some po...

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Former FORBIDDEN Guitarist CRAIG LOCICERO Talks About New Band

Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has posted the following message on the SPIRALARMS web site: "Hello to everyone who's come across our website just checking it out, or just to see what the hell this — SPIRALARMS is about. It's about music, real and honest t...

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METALLICA's 'Monster' Among Nominees For CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS

The Broadcast Film Critics Association named METALLICA's "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" a Best Documentary nominee for its 10th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Wednesday. Also up for the Best Documentary award are "Control Room", "Fahrenheit 9/11" and "Super Size Me". The winners will be announc...

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KISS Drummer Performs At Mexican KISS EXPO: Photos Available

KISS drummer Eric Singer was a special guest at the Mexican KISS Expo on December 11 at the KISS museum in Mexico City. Eric reportedly signed autographs for more than five hours and played with a KISS tribute band. Check out photos from Eric-Singer.de. The Mexican KISS museum and club are located 2...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL: Last-Ever Photo Posted Online?

Jennifer Wray of Columbus, Ohio's Suburban News Publications reports: Guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott told Kevin McMeans that a photograph of the two of them taken last Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 8) "would be a classic." McMeans said Abbott, who normally dressed casually, was referring to his outf...

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All DIMEBAG/WASHBURN Merchandise Licensed Material Acquired By BOOGIESTREET

Eric McKenna of BoogieStreet has issued the following press release: BoogieStreet WorldWide Guitars, Pittsburgh, Washburn USA's largest custom shop dealer, has acquired ALL of the remaining official Washburn Dimebag Darrell "swag." This includes shirts, fleece, jackets, hoodies, skull caps, hats, et...

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TESTAMENT: DVD Action Galore

Escapi Music has set a march 8, 2005 release date for the first-ever official DVD from TESTAMENT, entitled "Seen Between the Lines". Originally released in 1991 on VHS, this fully re-mastered DVD contains live footage shot during TESTAMENT's 1991 world tour. As an extra bonus, the DVD will also incl...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE, MURDERDOLLS, W.A.S.P. Members To Tour With HAPPENIN' HARRY

TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly be playing some shows with HAPPENIN' HARRY this coming week in the Midwest. Commented Kelly: "I am going to be playing some shows with HAPPENIN' HARRY next week in Flint, MI, Detroit, MI and the Chicago area. Joining me and Harry this time around will be Eric Gri...

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT: Limited-Edition Art Available

Legendary rockers BLUE ÖYSTER CULT are making available a very limited edition set of prints (400 prints only) of the album cover art from their most recent live album and DVD, "Long Day's Night". The print is numbered and signed by founding members Buck Dharma, Eric Bloom, Allan Lanier and cover ar...

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CANDIRIA Introduce New Guitarists

CANDIRIA have posted the following message on their official web site: "Tomorrow we start our next run of dates with NONPOINT and DRY KILL LOGIC. We are excited to get back on the road and bring it for ya'll once again. This is a short one only lasting about two weeks, but we are planning ...

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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH's KEVIN Comments On Recording Sessions With DECEASED

PROJECT: FAILING FLESH member Kevin 131 has issued an update from his Assembly Line Studios regarding his production/engineering work with fellow Virginia metallers DECEASED. Commented Kevin: "The tracking for 'And The Weird Travel On' is done! It has been killer working with the guys from DECEASED....

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KISS: Exclusive KISSWORLD Items Detailed

KISS' official web site has been updated with the following message regarding the first official KISS store, KissWorld, set to open in Melbourne, Australia in early 2005: "We are starting to add on more KISS collectibles exclusive to KissWorld and few rarer are Paul Stanley's actual played on stage...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Before They Were Rock Stars: Photos Available

Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids? A Brazilian web site, Rock N Beauty, is currently hosting a number of childhood pictures of famous rock musicians, including the following: Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) Lars Ulr...

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KISS Museum In Mexico City: Photos Available

The official KISS store, KissWorld, is scheduled to open next year in Melbourne, Australia. But this won't be the first KISS museum in the world. On June 13, 2003, the first KISS museum was opened in Mexico City. It is a huge place and KISS merchandise is displayed in several rooms. It includes a cl...