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MANOWAR And RHAPSODY: More North American Tour Dates Announced
MANOWAR will be teaming up with RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL for a Norht American tour beginning on June 2 in Cleveland, Ohio. Italy's premier symphonic metal band RHAPSODY will make their debut performance in America as MANOWAR's special guests. Having achieved sales of more than one million records, know...April 4, 2005
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: I Would Rather Be Crucified For Changing Than For Staying The Same
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn recently gave an in-depth interview to Earth-Dog.com. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Earth-Dog.com: How do you feel about the return of VIO-LENCE and why have you chosen not to take part? Robert Flynn: "While I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I feel...April 2, 2005
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MEGADETH, UFO, CINDERELLA Confirmed For Wisconsin's ROCK FEST
MEGADETH, UFO, CINDERELLA, RATT and FIREHOUSE are among the bands confirmed for this year's Rock Fest, set to take place July 14-17 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Thursday, July 14: 04:30 GB LEIGHTON 06:30 APRIL WINE 08:30 EVERCLEAR 11:00 COLLECTIVE SOUL F...March 29, 2005
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EDWIN DARE: Out-Of-Print Sophomore Album To Be Reissued
Toledo, Ohio progressive metal maestros EDWIN DARE, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY),bassist Kevin Chown (ARTENSION, TONY MACALPINE, MAGNITUDE 9),drummer Tom Kollman and singer Bryce Barnes, have set an April 4 date for the re-release of their long out-of-print...March 29, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER To Guest On NBC's 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno'
According to RCA Records, VELVET REVOLVER will be the musical guests on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday, April 7. Non-musicial guests on the show include actress Brittany Murphy and comic Dave Attell. In other news, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following entry...March 28, 2005
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Finnish Authorities Complete Preliminary Investigation Into 1960 Lake Bodom Murders
According to Newsroom.Finland.fi, Finland's National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has finished the preliminary investigation into the killing of three teenagers in a camping site next to Lake Bodom in Espoo almost 45 years ago, a crime which gave CHILDREN OF BODOM the inspiration for their name. As...March 27, 2005
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Marine Metalhead Plans To Take Over METALLICA's Spot
Cpl. Tom Sloan of Marines.mil has issued the following report: Patrolling the streets of the insurgent infested city here is probably the last place most people would expect to find a rock 'n' roll star. However, that's just where you'll find Lance Cpl. Josh R. Barfield (photo),lead singer and guit...March 26, 2005
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BLACK CROWES To Tour With TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
Billboard.com is reporting that the reunited BLACK CROWES will be joining TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS on their upcoming North American tour beginning in early June and ending in late August. In related news, the CROWES have linked with Instant Live to provide authorized soundboard recordings o...March 24, 2005
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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH Members Pay Tribute To ANTHRAX
Metal musicians congratulate ANTHRAX on their 20th anniversary: MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine: "ANTHRAX is a band that I have always respected, that has always mattered and was very important to the American metal scene. As part of the 'big four' they were responsible for an enormous amount of the credit...March 24, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Says The Group's New Album Sounds 'Completely Natural'
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon recently spoke to Blistering.com about the making of the group's latest CD, "Alien". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On how he would describe the new album: "It's pretty full-on. I guess that's a great way of describing 'Alien'! (Laughs) It's a...March 22, 2005
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PRO-PAIN: New Song Premiere Planned For This Weekend
Candlelight Records has announced the premiere of "Neocon", the lead track from PRO-PAIN's new album, "Prophets of Doom". The label will make the song available for download beginning 9:00 a.m. EST on Saturday, March 26. Bring your browser to the label's U.S. site, www.candlelightrecordsusa.com to d...March 22, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE: North American Support Act Announced
According to Billboard.com, support for AUDIOSLAVE's upcoming North American tour will come from singer/songwriter JONNY POLONSKY, who last year released his first album since 1996, "The Power of Sound". AUDIOSLAVE will begin a five-week North American tour April 14 in Las Vegas. The quartet of form...March 21, 2005
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Former GUNS N' ROSES A&R Executive Says AXL ROSE Is One Of Few Artists Not Motivated By Money
Tom Zutaut, former Geffen Records A&R executive who was responsible for signing GUNS N' ROSES to the label, has reportedly responded to The New York Times article entitled "Success, excess and a music industry phantom" about GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited "Chinese Democracy" album, which was dubbed...March 20, 2005
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RUSH Drumline Style
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, The Placer Highschool Drumline, from Auburn California, will be performing a medley of RUSH at this Friday's (March 18) "Winter Drumline and Guard Spectacular". The piece, entitled "Red Star", opens with "YYZ", then goes into the intro of "T...March 17, 2005
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TURBONEGRO To Release New Album In May
Norway's TURBONEGRO will release their new album, "Party Animals", throughout Europe on May 9. "Party Animals" is the follow-up to 2003's "Scandinavian Leather", and is produced by Steve McDonald, known for his work with THE WHITE STRIPES, BECK and REDD KROSS. "We've got 11 hits, all of them beautif...March 15, 2005
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