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SAXON Frontman Recalls Near-Fatal House Fire
SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, it's about time I said something! "First of all, I would like to say 'Thank you' to everybody who sent messages after the fire it was a bad period in our lives but you have to go on and ...October 3, 2005
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KROKUS Frontman: 'We're Just Happy To Be Rocking And Making Ends Meet'
Music and photography site From Out of Nowhere recently conducted an exclusive interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: From Out of Nowhere: The big question people have been asking is, "Where's Fernando [von Arb, ex-guitarist]?” Let's talk about his re...October 2, 2005
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DEAD KENNEDYS Drop Off 'Waking The Dead' Show, FEAR Step In
DEAD KENNEDYS have pulled out of the upcoming "Waking the Dead" punk-rock extravaganza taking place at the the legendary Grand Olympic Auditorium on Saturday, October 29. Replacing them on the bill will be FEAR. Other groups scheduled to appear at the show include SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, THE GERMS, MAR...October 2, 2005
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KISS: Updated Collectibles Guide Now Available
A KISS collectibles guide, entitled "Warman's KISS Collectibles Field Guide", is currently available for order via the book's companion web site, www.kisshall.com. Featuring 512 high-gloss pages packed with over 525 full-color photographs of rare KISS collectibles (no black-and-white photos on poor...October 1, 2005
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ROTTING CHRIST Joined By NIGHTFALL's GEORGE BOKOS
In an interview with Vincent Eldefors, the chief editor of Sweden's Tartarean Desire, conducted on September 22, 2005, ROTTING CHRIST band leader Sakis Tolis revealed that NIGHTFALL guitarist George Bokos has joined the band on tour. He replaces former guitarist Kostas, who left the group in July 20...October 1, 2005
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SAXON: U.S. Tour To Go Ahead After All
Contrary to a posting on the web site of New York City's B.B. King's Blues Bar & Grill, British heavy metal veterans SAXON have **NOT** cancelled their previously rescheduled U.S. tour, the group's North American booking agent, Mark Hyman of Paradise Artists, Inc., has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET....September 30, 2005
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STAIND Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance
STAIND will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, November 7. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check outSeptember 30, 2005
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STUCK MOJO Guitarist RICH WARD Offers Update On New Album
FOZZY/STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has posted the following message on his official web site: "Musically, four songs [for the new STUCK MOJO album] are now finished and parts of two more are in the 'work in progress' stages. I've been giving Bonz [vocals] my roughed-out songs and he has been writi...September 30, 2005
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JIMMY PAGE, EDDIE VAN HALEN Original Interview Tapes To Be Auctioned
Backstage Auctions is proud to present for the very first time a collection of unique and one of a kind rock collectibles in "The Spotlight Auction", set to start October 16. The auction features a group of renowned music industry professionals who have spent their career behind the scenes. One of t...September 30, 2005
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NIGHTRAGE To Headline Portugal's OUTUBRO NEGRO Festival
Sweden's NIGHTRAGE will headline the Outubro Negro (Dark October) festival on October 22 in Lisbon, Portugal. They will be joined on the bill by Portuguese acts DAWNRIDER, THANATOSCHIZO and SHADOWSPHERE. NIGHTRAGE recently parted ways with vocalist Tomas Lindberg (ex-AT THE GATES, THE CROWN) due to...September 30, 2005
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GRAVITY KILLS To Play One-Off Reunion Gig In St. Louis
According to 52nd City, GRAVITY KILLS will play a one-off reunion show at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri in late October, coming on the 10-year anniversary of their first live gig, a sold-out show held at the late Other World. By that point in time, the band was already a hit on local airwaves,...September 29, 2005
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ENGEL To Open For ARCH ENEMY, TRIVIUM In Scandinavia
ENGEL, the new Gothenburg, Sweden-based quintet featuring guitarists Marcus Sunesson (ex-THE CROWN) and Niclas Engelin (PASSENGER, ex-GARDENIAN, IN FLAMES),drummer Mojjo (RELEVANT FEW, DRACENA),bassist Robert Hakemo (ex-GARDENIAN, GOOSEFLESH) and vocalist Mangan Klavborn, have been confirmed as th...September 29, 2005
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EDENBRIDGE: New Album Details Revealed
Austrian "angelic bombast metal" act EDENBRIDGE have set "The Grand Design" as the title of their fifth CD, tentatively due next spring via Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Shine" will be recorded at The Farpoint Station studio in Austria and the Thin Ice facility in England under the watc...September 29, 2005
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SAXON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Kick-Off Concert
SAXON have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock kick-off concert on December 3 at Globen Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill are CLAWFINGER and KROKUS. The next edition of the Sweden Rock festival will take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. SAXON are continuing to tour in sup...September 29, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM 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 to appear at the festival are EUROPE, VICTORY, L.A. GUNS, Y&T and RIK EMMETT (TRIUMPH). More acts are expected to be announce...September 29, 2005
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