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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Explains VIKING SKULL's Removal From U.K. Tour
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French has rejected a claim by the British rock band VIKING SKULL that they were "thrown off" the upcoming ALICE COOPER/TWISTED SISTER U.K. tour by members of TWISTED SISTER after Dee Snider and Co. "decided that they had to play the same length of time as ALICE COOP...November 3, 2005
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HORRICANE To Release Debut Album This Month
Estonian dark death metallers HORRICANE will release their debut album, "The Lynch-Lawyers", on November 4 in Estonia and November 28 in the rest of the world via Black Mark. "The Lynch-Lawyers", is expected to contain new versions of the demo songs "Coup De Grace", "Fraction in Your Eyes", "The Lyn...November 3, 2005
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MONGREL To Open For MISFITS In New Hampshire
Nashua, NH-based aggressive punk band MONGREL have announced that they will be opening for legendary punk band the MISFITS for the second time on Sunday, November 13 at Mark's Showplace in Bedford, NH. The current line-up of the MISFITS includes Jerry Only, Dez Cadena (ex-BLACK FLAG),and drummer Ro...November 3, 2005
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One Man's Quest To Honor OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH
A British BLACK SABBATH fan by the name of Garry Raybould has been running a campaign to honor the four original members of SABBATH for quite some time now. He has collected thousands of signatures on a hand-written petiton to create a "Walk of Fame" in the heart of downtown Birmingham, England, whi...November 2, 2005
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DIO: Aaarhus Date Cancelled
According to a posting on Ronnie James Dio's official web site, DIO's December 1 date in Aarhus, Denmark has been cancelled. No reason was given for the cancellation. The first date of DIO's Scandinavian run will now be December 3 in Copenhagen. Also appearing on the bill will be URIAH HEEP and ASIA...November 2, 2005
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SADISTIC INTENT Schedule L.A. Date, Explain Recording Delay
Long-running Southern Californian death metal band SADISTIC INTENT will be performing live at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, December 2. Also appearing on the bill will be MORTICIAN and HIRAX. In other news, SADISTIC INTENT have posted the following update on their official web s...November 1, 2005
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SAXON Drummer Says Whole Second Leg Of European Tour Was 'Great'
SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has posted the following message on his official web site: "The second leg of the tour is over. Everyone is back at home chilling out before the next run of gigs. Unfortunately, we lost our tour bus driver during the recent break — Les was rushed to hospital in Essen and...November 1, 2005
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LEATHERWOLF Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
Legendary Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF, whose current lineup includes vocalist Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES),have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Also scheduled t...November 1, 2005
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VIKING SKULL Get Thrown Off ALICE COOPER/TWISTED SISTER Tour
British hard rockers VIKING SKULL have been forced to drop off the upcoming ALICE COOPER/TWISTED SISTER U.K. tour. "Basically, despite being added to the advertising and having the tour confirmed for seven months, TWISTED SISTER decided that they had to play the same length of time as ALICE COOPER....October 31, 2005
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Former PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN Members To Perform With GASOLINE New Year's Eve
Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and ex-DAMAGEPLAN bassist Robert "Bob Zilla" Kakaha will perform at Hot Rods and Hoggs (web site) in Arlington, Texas this coming New Year's Eve (Dec. 31). Abbott and Kakaha will reportedly make up half of the reactivated southern rock project GAS...October 31, 2005
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TRENT REZNOR Visits Hurricane-Ravaged New Orleans: 'I Can't Begin To Express What I Saw There'
NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "What a couple of days... "We arrived in New Orleans Friday morning. A friend of mine at the mayor's office arranged for us to see the lower ninth ward that afternoon. I can't begin to express what...October 30, 2005
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TRACII GUNS Says Reunion Of Original L.A. GUNS Is 'Not Going To Happen'
Former L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has shot down rumors of a possible reunion of the group's original lineup for a U.S. tour in early 2006. In a recent interview with Sleaze Roxx, original singer Paul Black said about the reunion talk, "It looked good at first. Then it looked like it wasn't gonn...October 29, 2005
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Vocalist PAUL BLACK Talks About Possible Reunion Of Original L.A. GUNS
In a recent interview with Sleaze Roxx, original L.A. GUNS vocalist Paul Black talks about a possible L.A. GUNS reunion. An excerpt from the chat follows: Sleaze Roxx: There is also talk of you, Tracii Guns, Mick Cripps and Nickey Alexander touring as an original version of L.A. GUNS. How close is t...October 29, 2005
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Guitar Shredder MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Covers METALLICA, DEEP PURPLE, AEROSMITH On New CD
Legendary heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO) and Doug Marks (man behind the Metal Method series of instructional videos for guitar) are among the guest musicians appearing on the new CD from world-renowned progressive rock guitarist Michael Angelo Batio...October 29, 2005
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SOILWORK Frontman Talks About OZZFEST, Upcoming DVD
Metal Convenant recently conducted an interview with SOILWORK frontman Björn "Speed" Strid. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Covenant: You spent the whole summer of 2005 on Ozzfest in America. Tell us about it! Björn: "Ozzfest felt a bit like 'Groundhog Day' (the 1993 comedy starring...October 29, 2005
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