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SAIGON KICK's PHIL VARONE Touring With Rockett Drum Works
Former SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone has signed an endorsement deal with Rockett Drum Works, Inc. Varone, who is about embark on a tour with the resurrected SAIGON KICK has also made quite a name for himself in the comedy world. In addition, Phil was the focus of a shocking documentary "W...February 27, 2009
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METALLICA Show In Nottingham Was Venue's Biggest Crowd Ever
ThisIsNottingham.co.uk reports that METALLICA's sell-out show at the Trent FM Arena Wednesday night (February 25) was the venue's biggest ever crowd. The band broke the attendance record with its in-the-round show, playing a two-hour set in front of 10, 337 fans. The previous record was 10,015 held...February 27, 2009
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METALLICA Performs 'The Judas Kiss' For First Time; Pro-Shot Footage Available
Official Metallica.com video footage of METALLICA performing the song "The Judas Kiss" for the first time last night (Wednesday, February 25) at the kick-off show of the band's current European tour at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows:...February 26, 2009
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Ex-ICED EARTH/DEATH Drummer Releases 'Majestic Loincloth' Film
Acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE),who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show", has issued the following update: "First and foremost I'd like to announce that after many years of talk and speculation from the Hollywood co...February 25, 2009
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FAITH NO MORE Officially Confirms Reunion Plans; Band Lineup Revealed
FAITH NO MORE bassist Bill Gould has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "FAITH NO MORE has always stood out as some sort of unique beast; part dog, part cat — its music almost as schizophrenic as the personalities of its members. When it all worked, it worked really well, even if...February 25, 2009
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DEVILDRIVER, SOIL Confirmed For CHICAGO POWERFEST
DEVILDRIVER and SOIL have been confirmed for the next Chicago Powerfest, set to take place on May 7-9 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois. This will be both bands' first show in the Chicago area in over a year and also since finishing the recording of their new albums, both of which are scheduled...February 25, 2009
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AMON AMARTH To Tour South America, Mexico In May
Swedish viking metallers AMON AMARTH will embark on a tour of South America and Mexico in May. Commented the band: "For the first time, AMON AMARTH will finally go to South America. This is something we've been waiting for and working on for a very long time! We know a lot of our friends and ...February 25, 2009
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Reunited COLD To Release New Album In The Fall
The reunited COLD — Scooter Ward on vocals, Jeremy Marshall on bass, Terry Balsamo on guitar and Sam McCandless on drums — is eager to hit the road in anticipation of its long-awaited new studio album, tentatively due in the fall on Sonic Star Records. Support on the trek will come from the Pennsylv...February 25, 2009
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PAPA ROACH Celebrating 10th Anniversary Of DREAMWORKS RECORDS Signing
California rockers PAPA ROACH will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their signing to Dreamworks Records by playing two special shows. In Los Angeles they are returning to the club where they were first discovered, the Troubadour, on March 4, and in New York City they will perform at the intimate Bl...February 24, 2009
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CANNIBAL CORPSE's 'Wall Of Death'; Video Available
Bassist Alex Webster of legendary Tampa, Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE has issued the following update: "Just wanted to check in and give you an update on how our European tour has been going. "The tour is actually almost over (five shows left, including tonight),and it has been abs...February 24, 2009
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KARMA TO BURN Is Back
Acclaimed West Virginia instrumental heavy rockers KARMA TO BURN have put their differences aside and reformed for a limited series of dates. KARMA TO BURN split in 2002 after bassist Rich Mullins left to join Texas aggro-rockers SPEEDEALER. Shows kick off April 16 at the Sound Factory in Charleston...February 24, 2009
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PAIN To Support NIGHTWISH On European Tour
Swedish metallers PAIN, who feature in their ranks producer, songwriter and performer Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY),have been confirmed as main support for NIGHTWISH on their upcoming European tour. The trek is scheduled to kick of on March 11 in London, England and wrap up on April 4 in Debrecen, Hun...February 24, 2009
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Wrath
Despite Grammy nods, being hand-picked as direct support for METALLICA, album sales out the ass and other invasions into the mainstream, LAMB OF GOD haven't lightened up one damn bit. In fact, "Wrath" is nowhere near the over-produced product of a major label success story many of us were waiting fo...February 24, 2009
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From Hell to Texas
NASHVILLE PUSSY can do no wrong in my book. They've got all the right ingredients that a standout rock 'n roll band needs: a bluesy foundation and gnarly riffs, catchy songwriting, sweat-stained and whiskey-soaked lyrics, and a couple of bad-ass ladies that bring the noise with a swagger and a gleam...February 24, 2009
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PAPA ROACH: 'Punk-Inflected Metal With A Rock 'N' Roll Tip And A Hip-Hop Swing'
PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix recently spoke to The News-Herald about the band's new studio album, "Metamorphosis", due out in March. "We've always been punk-inflected metal with a rock 'n' roll tip and a hip-hop swing," Shaddix said. "We've always had that groove element to our band and that p...February 23, 2009