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QUO VADIS: Ontario Dates Announced

Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS will team up with NEGATIVA and GATES OF WINTER for three shows in Ontario: Aug. 01 - Toronto, ONT - The Metal Bar Aug. 02 - Hamilton, ONT - The Underground Aug. 03 - London, ONT - The Embassy QUO VADIS recently issued the "Live in Montreal" CD containing the .....

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Canadian AC/DC Tribute Band Takes A Comedic Approach

Canada's Comox Valley Record reports: There are tribute bands — and there's BC/DC. They were born of bush party ashes in the summer of 1999. Some 400 unexpected gigs later, Canada's BC/DC have systematically redefined the concept of a tribute band, garnering iconic status among their diehard fans an...

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CIRCUS DIABLO Frontman Hates The Term 'Supergroup'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with CIRCUS DIABLO frontman Billy Morrison (CAMP FREDDY, ex-THE CULT). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What inspired the name CIRCUS DIABLO? Billy: "I could spout some shit to you for an answer, but the real honest truth is that...

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NEVER ENOUGH Signs With CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS

Corporate Punishment has announced the signing of Orange County's NEVER ENOUGH (a.k.a. N3V3R 3N0U6H),the new project featuring Keith Barney (EIGHTEEN VISIONS, THROWDOWN, DEATH BY STEREO),drummer Trevor Friedrich and LYLAH vocalist/guitarist Norman Matthew. The band will release its self-produced,...

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NEW YORK DOLLS To Perform At Coney Island's SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Legendary rockers NEW YORK DOLLS have been confirmed for the seventh annual Siren Music Festival, set to take place Saturday, July 21, 12-9pm, at Coney Island, New York. Also scheduled to appear are WE ARE SCIENTISTS, MATT AND KIM, THE BLACK LIPS, DR. DOG, NOISETTES, LAVENDER DIAMOND, THE DETROIT CO...

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MEGADETH Drummer To Guest On Tonight's 'Black Night Meditations'

On Tuesday night, June 5 at 10:00 p.m. EST, WSCA 106.1 FM in Portsmouth, New Hampshire will air an interview with MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover on the metal radio show "Black Night Meditations". Drover discusses how he copes with touring, his dream MEGADETH live setlist, as well as the status of EID...

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BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MOTÖRHEAD Featured On 'Classic School Of Rock' Compilation

BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS and MOTÖRHEAD are among the artists that are featured on "Classic School of Rock", a 37-song compilation containing classic tracks from the "greatest bands from the decade of stonewashed denim, leather pants and hair-metal." Released yesterday in the U.K....

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: We're Proud To Count TYPE O NEGATIVE Among Our Friends

CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "115 concerts into the 'Monotheist' tour. Our 100th procession of musical morbidity since disinterring the prodigious CELTIC FROST took place in Anaheim, California, on April 22, 2007. Incidentally, the v...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Talks About Upcoming 'Kissology: Volume 2' DVD Box Set

KissOnline.com has posted a recent interview with former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick about his history with the band and what fans can expect at the St. Louis KISS Expo. Q: From your perspective, what has been the most interesting thing about these KISS conventions? Kulick: I guess one of the things...

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GOSPEL OF THE HORNS Planning European Tour

Invictus Productions has issued the following statement regarding the current status of Australia's renowned blackened death/thrash outfit GOSPEL OF THE HORNS: "Since the unfortunate situation earlier in 2007 where news was broken on [PyroMusic.net and then reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET] that GOSPEL...

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LARS ULRICH Says ROLLING STONES' Rock-Star Attitude Left Strange Taste In His Mouth

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich called into "The Opie & Anthony Show" Friday morning (May 25) and stayed on the air for about 15 minutes, talking about the recent HEAVEN AND HELL show he saw in Los Angeles, MERCYFUL FATE's influence on METALLICA's music and the opportunity to open for THE ROLLING...

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RAMMSTEIN: In Songwriting Mode

German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have commenced the songwriting sessions for their new album. As a result, they will not make any live appearances for the remainder of the year. In related news, RAMMSTEIN guitar player Richard Z. Kruspe's solo project EMIGRATE will release its self-titled debut...

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ARMORED SAINT Plays Viper Room In Hollywood; Photos Available

Legendary California metallers ARMORED SAINT played a sold-out concert at Viper Room in Hollywood on May 19. Check out pictures of the soundcheck and actual performance at Yahoo! Music (photos by Stephanie Cabral). The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Long Before I Die 02. Can U Deliver 03. Glory...

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DIMEBAG Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK; Photos, Video Available

PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was posthumously inducted on Thursday (May 17) into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll (loca...

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EVANESCENCE: New Lineup Announced

Continuing the multi-platinum success of their sophomore album, "The Open Door", EVANESCENCE welcomes drummer Will Hunt and guitarist Troy McLawhorn — both from DARK NEW DAY — to the band this week. "I am a big fan of DARK NEW DAY and can't wait for the fans to see what the guys bring to our ...