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Report: Wichita's Rock And Metal Scene Is Thriving
Jillian Cohan of The Wichita Eagle has issued the following report: As the sun set outside the Cotillion Ballroom, Steven Gisich stamped his feet to stay warm, a prairie wind pushing back his long hair and sending the chill through his IRON MAIDEN T-shirt. He's the biggest metal fan among them, Gisi...January 29, 2006
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Receive Awards For Success At Home And Abroad
WITHIN TEMPTATION have been awarded the Dutch Pop Prize at Popprijs 2005, which recognizes the band's significant contribution to the Dutch pop industry. In addition, the band were honored with the Dutch Export Prize for the third year in a row, cementing the band's status as the top-selling Dutch a...January 28, 2006
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SPIRALARMS To Record New Demos With Former MACHINE HEAD Drummer KONTOS
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has issued the following update on SPIRALARMS' current activities: "So much has happened between August of last year and now that it's hard to expain it all, but I'll try. "Since the conception of SPIRALARMS, we never really...January 27, 2006
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Mean Streak (Re-Release)
If you are wanting a little background information San Francisco's Y&T, then read the review of 1982's "Black Tiger" first, so I don't have to repeat it here. "Mean Streak" is one of two seminal Y&T albums that have recently been digitally re-mastered and re-released on CD. Originally releas...January 23, 2006
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Black Tiger (Re-Release)
In the minds of some, San Francisco's Y&T will forever be remembered for 1985's quintessential '80s, pop-metal anthem "Summertime Girls". And that's a shame because prior to this leap into the commercial world, the band created some outstanding melodic, guitar-drenched, American hard rock and me...January 23, 2006
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Sweden's FREAK KITCHEN Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA VII Festival
Swedish heavy rock band FREAK KITCHEN have been confirmed for the ProgPower USA VII festival, set to take place September 15-16 at Earthlink Live in Atlanta, Georgia. Also scheduled to appear are the German power metal band SAVAGE CIRCUS (featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and IRO...January 22, 2006
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LEAVES' EYES Singer Says New Solo Album Is 'Invitation To My Personal World'
Chris Downie of Subculture Magazine recently conducted an interview with LEAVES' EYES/ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Subculture: Without wishing to go into the details of your split with THEATRE OF TRAGEDY, how difficult was it to pick yourself up and...January 21, 2006
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Legendary KISS Manager BILL AUCOIN To Appear At KISS EXPO
The KISS Expo will take place on March 11 at the Holiday Inn Indianapolis East, 6990 East 21st St. KISS merchandise and collectibles will be on sale throughout the day. For hotel rooms, call 317-359-5341 and ask for the special KISS Expo rate. Special guests include legendary Bill Aucoin, who was KI...January 21, 2006
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TOMMY LEE Records 'Love Train' For Movie Soundtrack
According to Starpulse.co, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has recorded a cover of the O'JAYS classic "Love Train" for the horror sequel "Final Destination 3", which hits theaters February 10. "I've always loved the song 'Love Train', and it was great being able to put my own darker spin on it for the...January 19, 2006
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T. REX: First Official Archive DVD Of TV Appearances To Arrive In April
Demon Vision has announced the April 17 release of "T. Rex On TV - A T. Rex Compendium", the first official archive DVD to compile a collection of Marc Bolan and T. REX's quintessential television appearances on French, German and U.K. television pop programs through the Seventies. This fascinating,...January 16, 2006
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Tunnelvision Brilliance
Don't buy this expecting heavy-lidded riff rock along the lines of Scott Reeder's former bands, KYUSS and THE OBSESSED. Reeder may have auditioned for METALLICA, and you may see him pop up onstage with TOOL once in a while, but he's also a mellow, laid back guy who lives on a ranch out in the ...January 16, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH, PANTERA, MEGADETH, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured In 'Story of Metal' Documentary
VH1 has announced the premiere of "Heavy: The Story of Metal", a four-part documentary tracing the evolution of heavy metal music and culture, from its dark, grim beginnings in Birmingham, England to the worldwide force that it remains to this day. In a series of four themed hours premiering Monday-...January 12, 2006
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THE GATHERING Sign European Licensing Deal With SANCTUARY RECORDS
Sanctuary Records has signed a European licensing deal with the world-renowned Dutch act THE GATHERING. THE GATHERING recently entered the studio to commence work on their ninth studio album, entitled "Home". For this recording the band has set up a professional studio in a quaint old church in the...January 12, 2006
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Offers New Album Update
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn recently took time out to update the group's fans on the songwriting process for the group's new album, tentatively due in late 2006/early 2007 via Roadrunner Records. "So what does are new shit sound like?" Flynn wrote. "Well... it doesn't sound like [METALLICA's]...January 11, 2006
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STARZ Drummer's House Catches Fire
According to online reports, there was a fire at STARZ drummer Joe Dube's house Friday night (Jan. 6). "Everyone is safe but apparently the house and its contents are a total loss," reads an online posting from Dube's friend. "Much STARZ gear was being stored there including original Marshalls and t...January 9, 2006
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