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Ex-VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Singer: 'VINNIE Has Never Done Any Dope'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisted recently conducted an interview with former JOURNEY/VINNIE VINCENT INVASION singer Robert Fleischman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisted: I remember hearing you on the VINNIE VINCENT INVASION album. I thought you could not do metal bu...

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JESU: Start of U.S. Tour Delayed Due To Immigration Issues

JESU, the new band featuring Justin Broadrick — former member of two legendary bands: NAPALM DEATH and GODFLESH — has issued the following update: "We are sorry to report that JESU are still stuck in England and will NOT be playing the Spaceland, L.A. headline/release party; work permits for JESU ha...

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THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY Working On New Album With RICK RUBIN

Swedish political rockers THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY will start work on their new album next week in California with producer-mogul Rick Rubin. The band, fronted by ex-REFUSED singer Dennis Lyxzen, will enter the famous mansion in Laurel Canyon, California where Rubin has worked on some of...

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Ex-VAN HALEN Singer CHERONE Comments On Band's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

The third VAN HALEN frontman, Gary Cherone, who took over when Sammy Hagar left the band (or was fired, depending on whom you ask) in 1996, has commented on the band's upcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Despite the fact that the former EXTREME singer fronted VAN HALEN for nearly...

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POISON THE WELL Announces Headlining Tour

POISON THE WELL has announced its first full national tour of 2007 — a headlining run with FEAR BEFORE THE MARCH OF FLAMES, HEAVY HEAVY LOW LOW, and rotating spots with THE END and PORTUGAL THE MAN. This is POISON THE WELL's first tour since last summer's Strhess Tour with SHADOWS FALL and first sin...

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AEROSMITH To Headline SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reports in its Feb. 8, 2007 edition that AEROSMITH will be one of the headliners at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The last time AEROSMITH played in Sweden was in 1999. Sweden Rock Festival representative Ingolf Perss...

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GORGOROTH Frontman Calls For More Church Burnings; Police To Investigate

According to the Norwegian newspaper Bergens Tidende, the police in Bergen, Norway have launched an investigation into recent statements made by GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl regarding a spate of church burnings that took place in Norway in the early Nineties. In an interview that some consider to be the...

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Report: VAN HALEN Featuring DAVID LEE ROTH To Embark On 40-Date Summer Tour

Ray Waddell of Billboard.com reports that a contract could be signed as soon as today for Live Nation to produce a 40-date amphitheatre tour by VAN HALEN this summer, with original frontman David Lee Roth back in the fold for the first time in more than 20 years. As previously reported, guitarist Ed...

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EUROPE: The Spanish Connection

Singer Joey Tempest of the reactivated Swedish hard rockers EUROPE has posted the following tour diary entry on the group's official web site: "Mic's [Michaeli, keyboards] passport and his ID was gone...... had it been stolen by someone that wanted to sabotage the band's European tour? "Over the yea...

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JON OLIVA: 'We Never Gave Up On SAVATAGE'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with SAVATAGE/JON OLIVA'S PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the motivation behind the formation of JON OLIVA'S PAIN? Jon: "It was mainly the lack of SAVATAGE work that was going on. Because of th...

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POISON THE WELL: 'Versions' Track Listing Unveiled

Florida's POISON THE WELL has finalized the track listing for its new full-length album, "Versions", due in April via Ferret Music. This will be the band's first release since 2003's "You Come Before You" (Atlantic Records),which has sold over 130,000 copies in the U.S. to date. "Versions" is being...

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TOM MORELLO Goes Solo, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE To Reunite?

According to MTV.com, AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello's debut solo album as the NIGHTWATCHMAN will land in stores April 24. "One Man Revolution" will feature 13 songs, with Morello playing acoustic guitar and singing lead vocals for the first time. Morello, who has performed as the NIGHTWATCHMAN a...

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POISON THE WELL Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Florida's POISON THE WELL is putting the finishing touches on its new full-length album, "Versions", due in April via Ferret Music. This will be the band's first release since 2003's "You Come Before You" (Atlantic Records),which has sold over 130,000 copies in the U.S. to date. "Versions" is being...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's Former Tour Manager Wins 'Sex Act' Case

BBC News reports that BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's former tour manager has been awarded £40,000 (approximately $79,000) libel damages by the High Court over a claim he was caught masturbating at work. Mark Stickland said he was portrayed as a "sexual deviant" in the January 2006 edition of music magazi...

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DEICIDE's JACK OWEN: 'We Will Finish The Tour, With Or Without GLEN BENTON'

Floridian death metallers DEICIDE are currently touring Europe without vocalist/bassist Glen Benton, who was forced to stay home due to what is believed to be a pressing legal matter regarding domestic issues. The band's guitarist, Jack Owen (ADRIFT, ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE) has sent the following update...