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SMASHING PUMPKINS Offer Subscription To Recording Process
According to The Pulse of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS founder Billy Corgan has announced that he is launching a subscription service at the band's official web site that will allow fans to track the progress of new PUMPKINS music as Corgan writes and records it in the studio. Fans would receive video d...April 22, 2009
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CHEVELLE Frontman Says New Live Songs Are Possible Singles
The Pulse of Radio reports: CHEVELLE recently debuted two brand new songs live on the band's current tour, with footage of the tunes, called "Letter From A Thief" and "Sleep Apnea", quickly surfacing on YouTube (see below). Both tracks are likely to appear on the group's fifth studio album, which is...April 20, 2009
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Auditions For SMASHING PUMPKINS
The web site of the SMASHING PUMPKINS, who recently parted ways with longtime drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, has been updated with the following message: "In total, 12 drummers were auditioned [in Los Angeles] on Tuesday. An additional tryout could potentially be held in May due to such overwhelming resp...April 18, 2009
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HAMMERFALL Destroys Vienna Hotel Room; Photos Available
Peter Vinthagen Simpson of The Local reports that Swedish metallers HAMMERFALL have admitted to smashing up a Vienna hotel room on their European tour. "We are ashamed," confirmed the Gothenburg band's drummer Anders Johansson, according to a report in the newspaper Expressen. The band was partying...April 15, 2009
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SEXTAPES Schedules Hollywood Date
SEXTAPES, the Hollywood, California-based band featuring GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Chris Pitman on vocals and guitar synth, will perform at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California on April 20 with STEEL PANTHER. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and SEXTAPES will hit the stage at 10:00 p.m. SEXTAPES r...April 12, 2009
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BILLY CORGAN On The Future Of SMASHING PUMPKINS
SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hello from sunny California, where I'm currently working with some of my friends on new SMASHING PUMPKINS songs. The mood here is relaxed, serene, and studious as my pals are helping me with som...April 10, 2009
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Drummer Auditions To Be Held Next Week
Auditions will be held Friday, April 10 in Los Angeles for drummers who are looking to play with the SMASHING PUMPKINS. All interested parties should send their background info, photos and performance web links via email only to: [email protected]. SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan rece...March 30, 2009
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BILLY CORGAN Working On New SMASHING PUMPKINS Material
SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan has entered the studio with audio engineer Kerry Brown to lay down pre-production demos of some of his new material. "It's going well and I'm very happy and in a great mood," Billy said. "I'm not sad (about drummer Jimmy Chamberlin's recent departure),actually...March 26, 2009
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Ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS Drummer Speaks Out On Exit
According to The Pulse of Radio, former SMASHING PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has posted a statement on his personal blog about his exit from the band, which was announced last weekend on the official PUMPKINS website. Chamberlin called his departure "a positive move forward," adding, "I can no...March 25, 2009
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Drummer JIMMY CHAMBERLIN Quits SMASHING PUMPKINS
SMASHING PUMPKINS guitarist, singer, songwriter and founding member Billy Corgan has announced that drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has left the group. Chamberlin joined the band Corgan founded in Chicago in 1988 and played on all their albums except "Adore" (1998). Corgan will continue to write and record...March 20, 2009
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Favors LIVE NATION/TICKETMASTER Merger
The Pulse of Radio reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan recently wrote a letter to several members of the Senate Committee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights in favor of the proposed Ticketmaster/Live Nation merger, according to Chicago Sun-Times reporter Jim DeRoga...March 12, 2009
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BILLY CORGAN Testifies On Capitol Hill In Support Of Performance Rights Act
According to The Pulse of Radio, SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan testified on Capitol Hill to the House Judiciary Committee on Monday (March 9) in support of the Performance Rights Act, which would require radio stations to pay royalties for the music they play. Radio station owners, the Nat...March 10, 2009
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Report: Members Of French Black Metal Sect 'Torched Chapel'
Tim Finan of Telegraph.co.uk reports: A court in Brittany in northwest France heard yesterday how four members of a fanatical black metal anti-Christian sect went on alcohol fuelled rampages smashing ancient granite crosses in cemeteries and torching a 16th century chapel classified as an ancient mo...February 26, 2009
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TRUTH CORRODED, DOUBLE DRAGON To Team Up For EP
Adelaide, Australia-based metal heavy hitters and Truth Inc Records recording artists TRUTH CORRODED and DOUBLE DRAGON will team up for a joint EP, aptly titled "Double Dragon vs. Truth Corroded, The Devastation / Decimation EP". Executive producer Daniel Murtagh offered both bands the opportunity t...February 23, 2009
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KRISIUN To Tour Australia/New Zealand In April
Brazilian death metal veterans KRISIUN have issued the following update: "After the fierce release of 'Southern Storm' — the most recent and acclaimed KRISIUN album — which is absolute success among specialized media and fans, the band have already accomplished a remarkable tour schedule that includ...February 9, 2009
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