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UFO: Rescheduled American Tour To Begin In August

According to Ticketmaster.com's ticket alert, the UFO show originally scheduled to take place n May 2 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey has been postponed to August 18. Original tickets will be honored for the new date, or you may obtain a refund by mailing your tickets to: Ticketma...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Set Release Date For 'Warkult'

Florida death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION have set a June 28 European release date through Nuclear Blast Records for their ninth full-length album, "Warkult". The album is expected in the U.S. in late July. Said to be the band's "most diverse and punishing record to date," "Warkult" was recor...

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UFO: American Tour Cancelled

UFO's American tour has been officially cancelled. The following is guitarist Vinnie Moore's statement on the matter: "Hello everyone, Vinnie here. I am extremely sorry to have to report that the UFO U.S. tour has been postponed. I was just informed that we have run into an immigrations problem that...

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Report: Has Heavy Metal Gone Soft?

Rafer Guzmán of Newsday writes: "Is heavy metal — once the angriest and scariest form of rock on the planet — going soft? The genre has always taken different forms, from the devilish BLACK SABBATH in the 1970s to the rap-rocking LIMP BIZKIT of today. But these days, metal is taking on a surprising...

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DAVE MUSTAINE To LARS ULRICH: 'Everything You Touch Turns To Gold & Everything I Do Backfires'

Samantha Grice of Canada's National Post reports: "It's been hard, Lars," a choked-up Dave Mustaine, lead singer of MEGADETH, tells Lars Ulrich, drummer for METALLICA. "Everything you touch turns to gold and everything I do backfires," he says, going on to explain that he thinks people even shout "M...

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UFO 'Can Hardly Wait' For Start Of U.S. Tour

UFO have posted the following message on their official web site: "Dear friends, we successfully finished the first part of the European tour (February 28 through March 28) and I am happy to say the new line up was fantastic. Everyone who saw the band live was very enthusiastic and said that UFO is...

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MY RUIN Launch Search For New Bassist

MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by ex-TURA SATANA singer Tairrie B., are currently seeking a replacement for bassist Meghan Mattox, who was "asked to leave" the group following their recent U.S. tour with SOIL. Interested parties can contact Century Media's Phil Hinkle at phil@centurymed...

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DEICIDE Kicked Off SUPERJOINT RITUAL Tour?

DEICIDE have reportedly dropped off the SUPERJOINT RITUAL U.S. trek for reasons that are not entirely clear. Although no official statement has yet been released on the matter, one attendee at SUPERJOINT's show in Huntington, West Virginia Tuesday night (April 6) has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET that SUPER...

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REVOLTING COCKS: New Lineup Revealed, Album On The Way

MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen has reassembled his REVOLTING COCKS side-project and is currently recording a new album with the group. Joining Jourgensen in the new lineup are Phil "Phildo" Owen (SKATENIGS),John Monte (M.O.D., MIND FUNK, DRAGPIPE),Mike Scaccia (RIGOR MORTIS, MINISTRY) and Mark Ba...

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GOD FORBID Embark On Headlining Run, Prepare For Six Months Of Nonstop Touring

The New Jersey-based quintet GOD FORBID will embark on their second headlining tour in support of their latest release, "Gone Forever", next month. Support on this two-week run, lasting from April 6 through April 21, will come from ALL THAT REMAINS, SCARS OF TOMORROW and TRIVIUM. Preceding the tour,...

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MICHAEL MONROE Says NIKKI SIXX, TRACII GUNS Are Trying To Get Publicity For Their Band

HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has commented on the Internet war of words that followed his remarks on the Metal Sludge web site regarding MÖTLEY CRÜE, L.A. GUNS and POISON. Asked in Metal Sludge's "20 Questions With..." what his thoughts were on MÖTLEY CRÜE releasing a box set called "Music To...

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MACHINE HEAD Finish Recording New Song

MACHINE HEAD and longtime mix-master Colin Richardson have wrapped up production of a brand new track this week, to be included on the upcoming North American release of their new album, "Through The Ashes Of Empires", scheduled to hit stores on April 20. The new song, titled "Seasons Wither", will...

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EXODUS: DNA Lounge Photos Posted Online

A bunch of photos taken at EXODUS' record-release show on March 11 at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California have been posted at this location. Also available are pictures of opening act, MERCYFUL FATE tribute band HAIL SATAN, whose set included a guest appearance by MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Guests On SOMETHING MUST DIE Demo

MACHINE HEAD axeman Phil Demmel has recorded a guest appearance on lead guitar for the new demo from San Jose, California's SOMETHING MUST DIE. Demmel is said to have contributed a "ripping solo" to "Bleed For No One", one of four cuts featured on the CD, which was recorded at Castle Ultimate studio...

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CAMPBELL, BAIN, MENZA Among Special Guests Performing At L.A. Gig

Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD),Jimmy Bain (ex-DIO, RAINBOW),and Nick Menza (ex-MEGADETH) are among the special guests scheduled to perform on Friday, March 19 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The occasion is the birthday party of DARK32 rhythm guitarist D*stortion, who has requested an all-star tr...