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THE HAUNTED Name New Album

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have set "rEVOLVEr" as the title of their fourth album, tentatively due in Europe on October 18 through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2003's "One Kill Wonder" was recorded at Gothenburg's famed Studio Fredman (IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, ARCH ENEMY) with co-produ...

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NORLANDER, KEELING, APPICE: All-Star Trio Announce U.S. Tour

Beginning July 30, prog rock keyboard virtuoso Erik Norlander (ROCKET SCIENTISTS, LANA LANE) will be teaming up with vocalist Kelly Keeling (MICHAEL SCHENKER, GUITAR ZEUS, GEORGE LYNCH) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, WWIII, HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ) for tour dates in the Northeastern and So...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Film 'Fall To Pieces' Video This Weekend

VELVET REVOLVER are scheduled to film the video for the track "Fall to Pieces" this weekend (July 24-25) in Los Angeles. The concept for the clip is said to be the basic storyline of the song — a drug addict falling in a big, black hole. The setting for the video will reportedly be the ...

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VELVET REVOLVER Demos Available For Download

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS fan site StmothafukinP has uploaded several VELVET REVOLVER pre-production/demo recordings for the "Contraband" album. The following tracks are currently available for download: 01. Slither (demo) (mp3) 02. Fall To Pieces (demo) (mp3) 03. Big Machine (demo) (mp3) In other news, V...

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DEE SNIDER's VAN HELSING'S CURSE To Hit The Road In October

VAN HELSING'S CURSE, the classical/rock music brainchild of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, is bringing its spectral horror-inspired ambience to the stage throughout the month of October. The troupe's debut album, "Oculus Infernum", released last Halloween through KOCH Records, employs an 18-pie...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Video Of 'Jay Leno' Performance Available For Download

VELVET REVOLVER performed "Slither", the first single off their debut CD, "Contraband", on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Friday night (July 16). Watch a video of the performance at this location (25 MB, right-click and "Save As"). "Slither" is currently No. 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock...

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SCOTT WEILAND Enjoys Orange Juice On Sunset Blvd.: Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland was photographed enjoying an orange juice on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles on Wednesday (July 14). Check out pictures from Globe Photos. VELVET REVOLVER will be tonight's featured musical guests on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". The band recently spent t...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH Set Release Date For Debut CD

SCUM OF THE EARTH, the new band featuring guitarists Riggs (ROB ZOMBIE) and Mike Tempesta (POWERMAN 5000),have set an October 26 release date through Eclipse Records for their debut CD, "Blah...blah...blah...Love Songs for the New Millennium". The CD is currently being mixed at Belt of Orion Studio...

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ETERNAL LIES Acquire New Singer, Begin Work On Sophomore Album

Swedish melodic death metallers ETERNAL LIES have acquired a new singer, Tobias Gustafsson (bassist on EUCHARIST's classic CD "A Velvet Creation"),and are currently busy working on material for their next album. The group, who are currently unsigned, released their debut CD, "Spiritual Deception",...

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Report: Canceled AEROSMITH Concert Causes Sour Notes, Empty Pockets

Ryan Heffernan of Staten Island Advance reports that a Staten Island woman who spent $1,300 on backstage passes — with the promise of meeting Steven Tyler and other members of the band AEROSMITH — was left to "dream on" after the band canceled its Atlantic City concert and its fan club went belly-up...

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SCOTT WEILAND Appears In L.A. Court, Explains His Addiction

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland was photographed leaving Los Angeles Municipal Court, where he pleaded no contest to driving under the influence in Los Angeles, on Thursday (June 8). Check out pictures from Globe Photos. As previously reported, Weiland was sentenced to a six-month stint in a...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Canadians Are Scared Of The Word 'Heavy Metal'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has spoken to the Canadian Press about the current resurgence of hard rock with bands like VELVET REVOLVER and THE DARKNESS finding a welcome place on radio. "To have VELVET REVOLVER as the No. 1 album on Billboard is great for all rock 'n' rollers," he says. "T...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Recalls Days Of Road Excess

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has told the U.K.'s Guardian that in the decade since he left GUNS N' ROSES, he has become an enthusiastic husband and father, having just flown in from L.A., where his wife had given birth to their second child. "I woke up the other day in my hotel room and I ...

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SCOTT WEILAND Ordered Into Drug Rehab

VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) has been sentenced to a six-month stint in a drug program after pleading no contest to driving under the influence in Los Angeles, according to Reuters. In addition, Weiland was placed on probation and ordered to repay the owner of a park...

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VELVET REVOLVER, THE DARKNESS To Rock For 'Miller' Time

VELVET REVOLVER and THE DARKNESS are among the acts confirmed to perform at Miller Brewing Company's star-studded "Rock Through Time" concert this fall in New York, according to Billboard.com. The event will be held Sept. 17-18 at the city's Roseland Ballroom, and will also feature performances from...