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IGNITE: European Tour Postponed

West Coast conscious hardcore champions IGNITE have postponed their previously announced European tour with DEATH BY STEREO and BURN THE 8 TRACK. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "We are very sad to announce that our upcoming European tour from February 15 - March 10 is...

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MELIAH RAGE Guitarist Comments On METAL CHURCH Tour

Hot on the heels of the just-released "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep", Boston metallists MELIAH RAGE have secured a month's worth of dates opening for one of the founding fathers of thrash metal, METAL CHURCH. The tour will also include a January 29 date at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New Yor...

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Former BLACK SABBATH, QUIET RIOT, DIO Members Join Forces In 3 LEGGED DOGG

Judging by the bandmembers' resumes, it's understandable to assume that 3 LEGGED DOGG would reflect old-school '80s metal. After all, its members are veterans of such world renowned metallic institutions as RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO, QUIET RIOT, DAVID LEE ROTH, and BONHAM. But upon hearing the qui...

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OVERKILL, DESTRUCTION, INTO ETERNITY, GOD FORBID Members Comment On SEATTLE METAL FESTIVAL

The Seattle Metal Festival IV will be held on January 20, 2007, at The Showbox in Seattle, Washington, featuring exclusive Pacific Northwest appearances of some of the biggest names in metal. "We are looking forward to this show," said OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni. "We have been wrapped up in the stu...

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RE:IGNITION To Record San Francisco Show For Live EP

RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),will record its January 6 show at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco for an upcoming live EP. More information will be made available soon. RE:IGNITION is currently put...

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ANGER AS ART: West Coast Dates Announced

ANGER AS ART, the Los Angeles-based thrash metal band featuring Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION),has lined up the following dates: Jan. 05 - Lyrics Nightclub - San Bernardino, CA Feb. 17 - Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA (w/ DESTRUCTION, SADUS) Feb. 23 - C...

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HELMET: California Dates Announced

HELMET has lined up the following dates: Jan. 07 - Glass House - Pomona, CA Jan. 31 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, CA Feb. 01 - Troubadour - West Hollywood, CA As previously reported, HELMET's new video for "Monochrome", filmed by director David Brodsky (GWAR, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE RED CHORD) of...

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DAN SWANÖ Lays Down 'Brutal' Backing Vocals On New THRESHOLD Album

Swedish multi-instrumentalist/producer Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE, SECOND SKY, BLOODBATH) has laid down backing vocals on the new album from U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD, entitled "Dead Reckoning". Swanö guests on the CD's opening song, "Slipstream", and the third track, "Elusive...

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IGNITE: European Tour Dates Announced

West Coast conscious hardcore champions IGNITE will team up with DEATH BY STEREO and BURN THE 8 TRACK for a European tour beginning mid-February. Commented IGNITE bassist Brett: "We are really excited about our upcoming headlining club tour in February with our friends in DEATH BY STEREO. The tour w...

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ALICE COOPER To Appear At BOB HOPE CHRYSLER CLASSIC PGA Tournament

According to TheDesertSun.com, Alice Cooper is among the celebrities that have entered the 48th Bob Hope Chrysler Classic PGA tournament, being held Jan. 16-21 at Bermuda Dunes Country Club, La Quinta Country Club, the Arnold Palmer Private Course at PGA West; and the Classic Club in California. Pla...

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AC/DC Tribute Act HIGHWAY TO HELL To Open For More National Acts

In 2006, the Florida-based AC/DC tribute band HIGHWAY TO HELL brought their brand of AC/DC thunder to major arena's, opening for acts like POISON, CINDERELLA, GUNS N' ROSES, and PAPA ROACH, just to name a few. HIGHWAY TO HELL continues its meteoric rise in 2007 by opening for another national act, F...

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DRAGONFORCE: Australian Tour Dates Announced

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will return to Australia in May 2007 as part of their Inhuman Rampage World Tour. This is will be DRAGONFORCE's second time in Australia touring in support of their latest album. Tickets go on sale February 16. The dates are as follows: May 09 - Sydney, AUS -...

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GODHEAD: Acoustic Performance Posted Online

GODHEAD participated in an all-star Toys for Tots benefit on December 15 at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. Watch the acoustic version of "Far Too Long" at this location. GODHEAD has been confirmed as the main support on SOIL's U.K. tour in January. The three-week Euro-trek will reach more t...

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BUCKCHERRY: A Look Back At 2006

BUCKCHERRY has issued the following message via its MySpace page: "It's the end of the year and Billboard just published their year-end charts. '15' [BUCKCHERRY's latest album] landed on the Billboard Top 200 year-end chart — something we didn't think was possible only a year ago. "A lot has happene...

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DEAD MENS DREAMS: Pre-Production Demo Posted Online

DEAD MENS DREAMS, the Orlando/West Palm Beach Florida-based hard rock band featuring 5 BILLION DEAD singer Strain, RESPONSE NEGATIVE drummer Jim McCourt, STILLKEPT guitarist Claudzilla, and LO bassist Perry Stern, has uploaded a pre-production version of its song "Machines Will Take Our Souls" on it...