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GOREROTTED And PUNGENT STENCH To Team Up For 'A Splatterday Night Part Two'

Once again all hell will break loose when two of the sickest, most insane metal bands ever — GOREROTTED and PUNGENT STENCH — team up for part two of their "A Splatterday Night" tour. This time the rotted-stench of alcohol will destroy Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Switzerland. Support comes from...

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Former SAIGON KICK Singer's Poetry Book Debut Coming Soon

Former SAIGON KICK frontman Matt Kramer has issued the following update: I have been busy switching gears and focusing on releasing some of my poetry. The first book should be available for purchase by late February/early March. Joe Klucar, who did the fantastic new cover for my 'War & Peas' alb...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, SLASH, TERRY BOZZIO To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and Terry Bozzio (MISSING PERSONS, FRANK ZAPPA, KORN) will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar Center in Hollywood Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Guitar Center is located...

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CHIMAIRA: 'Resurrection' Samples Available

Audio samples of all 13 tracks that are set to appear on the special-edition version of CHIMAIRA's forthcoming album, "Resurrection", have been posted online at the Nuclear Blast Records (Germany) web site. Due in Germany on March 2 (March 5 in the rest of Europe) via Nuclear Blast and in the U.S. o...

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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Frontman KAM LEE Lending His 'Vokill' Talents To New HATEPLOW Album

Former DEATH/MASSACRE frontman Kam Lee has issued the following update: "The rumors are true... "Some of you have written me asking about the rumors of 'other' bands that I may be involved in this upcoming year. Other then DENIAL FIEND... "Yes, the rumors are true! Not only will DENIAL FIEND record...

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SKINDRED Begins Recording New Album; Video Available

U.K.-based ragga-metal band SKINDRED has commenced the recording sessions for its second album at Bieler Bros. Studios in Pompano Beach, Florida with producer Matt Squire. Squire's body of work includes PANIC! AT THE DISCO's platinum smash CD "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" as well as THRICE's critica...

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MESSIAH'S KISS: 'Dragonheart' To Receive North American Release In March

SPV has set a March 13 North American release date for the third album from MESSIAH'S KISS, the German/American/British metal act featuring current RIOT touring singer Mike Tirelli (HOLY MOTHER, BURNING STARR). Entitled "Dragonheart", the CD will arrive on the following dates: Germany: February 23 R...

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CHIMAIRA: More Details Revealed About 'Resurrection' Special Edition DVD

Cleveland's CHIMAIRA has issued the following update: "So I had the opportunity to watch the DVD that is going to come with the special edition of [the new CHIMAIRA album] 'Resurrection' last night. I am blown away by the work Todd and Nick did on this thing. We didn't set out to make a sequel ...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Drummer: I Wish IRON MAIDEN Crowds Could Have Been A Bit Nicer To Us

Canada's Dose.ca recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's recent North American tour opening for IRON MAIDEN: "I wish the crowds could have been a bit nicer to us — especially in Quebec City. They...

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Light Yourself on Fire

The debut EP from this Tampa, Florida outfit is a tough little bugger and rather enjoyable. "Light Yourself on Fire" (yeah, I could think of a few people worthy of the suggestion too) is 14 minutes of noisy CONVERGE-ish hardcore crossed with a sliver of death that probably owes more to a band like U...

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NAMM's International Fastest Drummer Contest Announced

NAMM International has announced its fifth annual quest to find the "World's Fastest Drummer." This highly charged interactive event will be a feature at this year's NAMM Winter Session in Anaheim, Ca. The contest, which consists of two categories, "Fastest Hands" and "Fastest Feet," will be held ea...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses His Early Musical Role Models

The MySpace Interview recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: As a child, what did you aspire to be and when did you discover your musical talent? Frankie: After seeing THE BEATLES and later THE ROLLING STONES on TV back in New Yor...

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DEEP PURPLE Drummer To Perform With Italian Guitarist MATT FILIPPINI

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice will join Italian guitarist Matt Filippini for five dates in Italy and Spain during January/February. Performing with Paice and Filippini will be singer Roberto Tiranti from LABYRINTH and Alessandro Del Vecchio from EDGE OF FOREVER. According to Matt, "These shows are g...

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SUPERCHRIST: 'Headbanger' Due This Spring

American heavy metal rockers SUPERCHRIST recently spent two weeks recording their fifth full-length album, entitled "Headbanger". Sessions took place in Manassas, Virginia, with engineer Matt Crooks (PHARAOH, TWISTED TOWER DIRE) manning the controls in his newly-renovated MCR Studios. Joining SUPERC...

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RUSH Drummer's Big-Screen Debut Set For March

According to Variety, Adult Swim's feature version of surreal animated series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" — featuring the voice of RUSH drummer Neil Peart — has been set for a March release by First Look Pictures with an opening of more than 800 playdates. The 86-minute pic, written, produced and direc...