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SLASH Celebrates 43rd Birthday In Style; Photos, Video Footage Available
Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE),Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP),Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Perry Farrell (JANE'S ADDICTION, PORNO FOR PYROS),Royston Langdon (SPACEHOG),Fergie (a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson; BLACK EYED PEAS) and Will.i.am (BLACK EYED PEAS) are among...July 26, 2008
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SIRENIA: Official 'Gydget' Available
A new SIRENIA "gydget" can be found below. Gydget is a widget maker providing marketing solutions focused to the entertainment industry. The service is aimed at bands, sports teams, and celebrities looking to get the word out to fans across the social networks they visit. The service is the spawn of...July 26, 2008
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CYNIC: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Reunited progressive metallers CYNIC — whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — have set "Traced In Air" as the title of their new album, due on October 27 via Season of Mist Records. Returning from the "Focus" era for the new eight-son...July 25, 2008
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Former SMASHING PUMPKINS Members Sue VIRGIN
TMZ.com reports that two former members of the SMASHING PUMPKINS are suing Virgin Records America, claiming the label has screwed them out of ringtone fees and other stuff. James Yoshinobu Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky-Brow claim in 2005, five years after the band broke up, Virgin negotiated a deal solely...July 24, 2008
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Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Launches 'Christian Heavy Metal' Project
Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz was one of the guest speakers at the Cornerstone Festival on July 5, 2008 in Bushnell, Illinois. (See photo below.) Cornerstone is one of the most popular Christian music festivals in the United States. Commented Spitz: "I had such a blast at Cornerstone. The warm...July 24, 2008
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ULI JON ROTH To Perform With AVANTASIA At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will appear as a special guest with AVANTASIA, the project led by EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet, at the Wacken Open Air festival on August 1 in Wacken, Germany. Uli will also take part in a signing session earlier that day. Uli's Sky Academy at Producer...July 24, 2008
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GORGOROTH Frontman Had 'Close Relationship' With Norwegian Modeling Agent DAN DEVERO
"Yes, we had a close relationship," admits modeling agent Dan DeVero about shock rocker Gaahl to iBergen.no. On stage with GORGOROTH, Gaahl is the very definition of a mother-in-law's nightmare. The long-haired, evil-looking man with corpse paint scares the hell out of the parent generation, while f...July 24, 2008
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SAMMY HAGAR: New Solo Album Title Revealed
Sammy Hagar revealed (see video below) during his July 22, 2008 concert at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, New Jersey that his next solo album will be titled "Cosmic Universal Fashion". The CD, which has apparently been recorded, is tentatively due late summer/early fall. As previous...July 23, 2008
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SORUM, HAGAR, ANTHONY And DUFFY Lay Down Song For SAMMY's Solo Album
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has just finished recording a song called "Loud" in San Francisco with Sammy Hagar, original VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Billy Duffy of THE CULT for Sammy's upcoming solo album, marking a reunion in the studio for Sorum — who wa...July 23, 2008
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WARMACHINE, ARYA, STALINGRAD, SIN DEALER Among 'Toronto Independent Music Awards' Nominees
ARYA, WARMACHINE, STALINGRAD, SIN DEALER and APE have been nominated in the "Best Metal" category at the fourth annual Toronto Independent Music Awards, which are being held on July 31 at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Independent Music Awards (TIMA) recognizes the...July 23, 2008
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METALLICA, SLAYER, ALICE IN CHAINS, ANTHRAX Members Confirmed For OZZFEST's DIMEBAG Tribute
Hard-rocking music fans headed to this year's Ozzfest will experience a special one-time only all-star tribute to fallen PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist and Texas native "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott as part of the Saturday, August 9 one-day stadium spectacular at Dallas' Pizza Hut Park. The tribute to "Dim...July 23, 2008
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ROADRUNNER Signs Three New Bands
Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of three eclectic, up-and-coming new bands to an already diverse roster than includes heavyweights such as NICKELBACK, SLIPKNOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DRAGONFORCE, and THEORY OF A DEADMAN. Roadrunner welcomes DOMMIN, MUTINY and PORT AMORAL to the fold. Los A...July 23, 2008
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METAL KNIGHTS Working With DIO Guitarist
METAL KNIGHTS, the medieval heavy metal band based out of Los Angeles, has just released its debut EP, "The Crossing", featuring a guest appearance by Craig Goldy of DIO. The group is currently in the studio working with Goldy on more new material and is in talks with several labels. Goldy also prod...July 23, 2008
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CAMP FREDDY To Perform At ESPN/X-Games Party In Hollywood
CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris...July 22, 2008
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SUICIDE SILENCE: More 'Summer Slaughter Europe' Dates Announced
California-based extreme metal quintet SUICIDE SILENCE will headline Summer Slaughter European tour in August/September with support from AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, BORN OF OSIRIS, ANNOTATIONS OF AN AUTOPSY and THE BERZERKER. Commented Summer Slaughter tour creator Ash Avildsen (from boo...July 22, 2008