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RAMONES Anniversary Party To Feature Star-Studded Lineup

PEARL JAM's Eddie Vedder, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS members Flea and John Frusciante, HENRY ROLLINS and RANCID's Tim Armstrong are among the artists slated to perform as part of the RAMONES' 30th anniversary party September 12 at the Avalon Theatre in Hollywood, CA, according to Billboard.com. Also sche...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Quits HAVOCHATE, Launches New Project

Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette has officially left HAVOCHATE after laying down the drum tracks for their upcoming self-titled sophomore effort at Pyramid Sound Recording Studios in Ithaca with producer Alex Perialas (TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL). He has since teamed up with original PUSH...

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THROCULT Film New Video

Denver, Colorado-based black/death metal band THROCULT shot a video for the song "Order of the Lunar Temple" on Saturday (August 14) with producers/directors Matt Campell and Andrew Salas, who had previously worked with the group on their "Eclipse of the Blood Moon" clip. THROCULT will release their...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist To Embark On East Coast Tour

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and his solo band, HOLLYWOOD BULLDOZER (a.k.a. HOOKERS 'N' BLOW),will be embarking on a two-week East Coast tour beginning in early September. Prior to the East Coast dates, HOLLYWOOD BULLDOZER — Reed (keyboards, acoustic guitar, and vocals),Alex Grossi (guitar...

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EYES OF FIRE Announce New Drummer, Comment On DANZIG Tour

EYES OF FIRE, the experimental Orange County, California-based featuring Matt Fisher and Dan Kaufman from the legendary cultists MINDROT, have replaced drummer John Haddad (ex-PHOBIA, DEAD AMERICA) with Nicky Bernardi (formerly of Bay Area hardcore/thrash metal band THE SICK). Commented Fisher: "Joh...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Side-Project Picks Up New Name

The new side-project featuring Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hickey from TYPE O NEGATIVE along with Rob Traynor from DUST TO DUST has dropped the name SKYND and will be going under the moniker BLACK WATER RISING. Song samples will soon be made available at BlackWaterRising.com (currently under construction...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE And AMORPHIS To Team Up For U.S. Tour?

TYPE O NEGATIVE and AMORPHIS are reportedly in talks about teaming up for a U.S. tour in the fall. No dates have been officially confirmed, but at least two venues — Toad's Place in New Haven, CT and The Rave in Milwaukee, WI — are currently advertising (Toad's, Rave) TYPE O ...

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MY RUIN To Part Ways With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by ex-TURA SATANA singer Tairrie B., are in the process of getting released from their contract with Century Media Records after issuing one EP ("The Shape of Things to Come") and full-length CD ("The Horror Of Beauty") through the label, informed sources...

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DAATH Begin Pre-Production On Sophomore Album

Atlanta-based technical death metallers DAATH have begun pre-production on their second album, to be titled "The Hinderers". The follow-up to this year's "Futility" is tentatively scheduled for release in the winter. In other news, DAATH are still looking for a bassist and keyboard player. "We need...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: GALACTIC Drummer To Guest On New Album

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist Woody Weatherman has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "[Bassist] Mike Dean and myself just rolled back up that long road from New Orleans to Raleigh after about a week and a half of solid recording down there. [Guitarist/vocalist] Pepper...

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'Father' Of Southern Rock 'N' Roll Passes Away At Age 89

Lacy Van Zant, father of late LYNYRD SKYNYRD founder Ronnie Van Zant, .38 SPECIAL founder Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant, the lead singer for LYNYRD SKYNYRD, died Tuesday (August 3) at his home of pulmonary disease at age 89. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (August 6) at Hardage-Gidd...

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Swedish Black Metallers SHINING Call It A Day

Swedish black metallers SHINING have officially called it a day. The group's final album, "IV: The Eerie Cold", will be issued this winter through Avantgarde Music. "I have achieved what very few others have with this ill child of mine and I sincerely hope that you will hate the new album," said SHI...

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TRAIL OF TEARS Finalize Title, Track Listing For New Album

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS have set "Free Fall Into Fear" as the title of their fourth album, due in October through Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2002's "A New Dimension of Might" was recorded at Dub Studio with producer Endre Kirkesola (GREEN CARNATION, BLOOD RED THRONE). The complete track listin...

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Greece's KINETIC Record Death Metal Version Of FIREHOUSE's 'Helpless'

Greece's KINETIC have recorded a death metal version of the FIREHOUSE track "Helpless" for an upcoming FIREHOUSE tribute album, "Firehouse - All They Wrote", tentatively due in the fall through SleaszyRider Records. In other news, KINETIC's "The Chains That Bind Us" full-length CD will be released i...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform 'Operation: Mindcrime' In Its Entirety, Band Plan Sequel

Art rock pioneers QUEENSRŸCHE will perform the classic album "Operation: Mindcrime" in its entirety on the upcoming fall 2004/winter 2005 tour, which is being presented by VH1 Classic. A "greatest hits" set will open each show, and at the end of the night there will be a preview of the upcoming Sanc...