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Mexican Concert Promoter Threatens To Sue 'Asshole' W.A.S.P. Drummer For Causing Damage To Van

Mexican concert promoter Francisco Hernandez of Ugly Duck Productions is threatening to sue W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland for allegedly causing damage to a van that was transporting the group all over Mexico during the band's recent tour of the country. The following is a brief question-and-answer s...

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This Godless Endeavor

"This Godless Endeavor" may just be the most complete and musically accomplished NEVERMORE album to date. Quite a pronouncement, I know, especially when considered in light of a classic like "Dead Heart in a Dead World". However, as with any NEVERMORE album, repeat listens to the 57 minutes of "This...

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MTV, VH1 To Rebroadcast LIVE 8 Footage

Billboard.com is reporting that MTV and VH1 have confirmed plans to rebroadcast 10 hours of Live 8 performances tomorrow (July 9),including — presumably — sets by DEEP PURPLE, MÖTLEY CRÜE, VELVET REVOLVER and DEF LEPPARD. VH1 will offer five hours of programming beginning at 10 a.m. ET, with MTV ta...

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DAVID LEE ROTH To Replace HOWARD STERN?

FMQB.com is reporting that former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth is rumored to be replacing Howard Stern as Infinity Broadcasting's next radio star after The King Of All Media winds down his run on terrestrial radio. The Roth rumor, which has legs, was started by a report from Steppin' Out magazi...

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MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, EXODUS Members To Participate In THRASH AGAINST CANCER Benefit Concert

Current and former members of MACHINE HEAD, SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL will comprise the "All-Star" guest lineup, which is scheduled to appear and participate at the Thrash Against Cancer benefit on July 9 at The Pound SF outdoor amphitheatre in San Francisco, California. Confirmed gu...

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SAMMY HAGAR: I Was Ready To Go To Blows With EDDIE VAN HALEN

Norway's Metal Express recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the VAN HALEN 2004 reunion tour and whether there was a chance of it coming to Europe: "The tour was worthwhile for everyone, but it was a really expensive ticket price in America,...

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Poll: AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN, GN'R, METALLICA Among Greatest American Rock Bands Of All Time

AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN, GUNS N' ROSES, QUEENSRŸCHE, METALLICA, KISS and NIRVANA are among the top 20 greatest American rock bands of all time, according to the readers of USA Today. The winners were selected based on several factors, including influence, popularity/record sales, live performance, musi...

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INTO ETERNITY Check In From The Road

Guitarist/second vocalist Tim Roth of Canadian progressive death metal band INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update on the band's currently touring activities: "We are in Regina for one more day. Our Sunday show in Regina was cancelled by the promoter. We contacted him for us and KRISIUN to pl...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Drop Off HATE ETERNAL Tour Due To Van Problems

San Francisco Bay Area "melodic hardcore death metal" band ALL SHALL PERISH have been forced to drop off their tour HATE ETERNAL, KRISIUN and INTO ETERNITY due to "van problems." "Only two weeks into a wonderful tour with HATE ETERNAL our van died," the band write on their web site. "We had to spend...

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NINE INCH NAILS: 'With Teeth' Certified Gold

NINE INCH NAILS' "With Teeth" has been certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. "With Teeth", which sold 271,563 copies of in the United States in its first week of release, was recorded in part at Sound City Studio in Van Nuys...

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LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, AEROSMITH, METALLICA Are Top-Selling Metal/Hard Rock Artists In U.S.

The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) recently updated their list of top-selling music artists in the United States. The following are the cumulative album sales totals for the most popular heavy metal/hard rock arists in the U.S. (sales totals are in millions): #3: LED ZEPPELIN 107.5...

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NUCLEAR ASSAULT Touring Guitarist To Join VAN HELSING'S CURSE?

Guitarist Karl Cochran (ACE FREHLEY, JOE LYNN TURNER, NUCLEAR ASSAULT) is in talks with Joe Franco, the co-producer/drummer for VAN HELSING'S CURSE, a musical/theatrical production created by Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER). Karl is being considered as the lead guitar player for the show. More informati...

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BIG MACHINE: More Live Dates Announced

BIG MACHINE, the new Florida-based band featuring former NEUROTICA/ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer, have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Jul. 01 - Rockerfella's - Bradenton, FL Jul. 16 - Clubhouse - Sarasota, FL Sep. 23 - Boomerz - Seminole, FL BIG MACHINE recently signed an exc...

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BACKSTAGE AUCTIONS Announces ROCK ART AUCTION

Backstage Auctions has partnered with rock artist Stanley Mouse and two of the top poster authorities, Mark Powers and Kevin Phillips, to host "The Rock Art Poster Auction". Never before has a collection been offered of such amazing magnitude, quality, size and value. Among the more than 3,000 origi...

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KYLESA Seek New Drummer

Savannah GA's crust-metal-punk hybrid KYLESA have parted ways with drummer Brandon Baltzley and are currently seeking a replacement. "We have plans to go to Europe in the fall and then do a U.S. tour after that," the band write on their web site. "We've got friends filling in so we're covered and ev...