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SMASHING PUMPKINS Sue VIRGIN RECORDS
The Associated Press reports that the SMASHING PUMPKINS are suing Virgin Records, saying the record label has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band's credibility with fans. In a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Monday, the rockers s...March 25, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Not Planning More Albums
The Pulse of Radio reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS will begin recording new material later this spring, according to Spinner.com, but the band doesn't expect to release a full-length follow-up to last year's comeback album, "Zeitgeist". Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin said, "I don't think we will make recor...March 21, 2008
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L.A. GUNS Featuring TRACII GUNS: South American Tour Postponed; New Album On The Way
L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has issued the following update: "We are heading up to Canada in a couple of weeks to record our new album ('Pretty In Black') with producer Steve Thompson (Google him. Lol!!!!) and as a result of tests that Paul [Black, vocals] has recently undergone, Paul's doctor (...March 17, 2008
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ULI JON ROTH, BILLY CORGAN To Appear On German/French TV
German/French TV channel Arte has taped a program featuring Billy Corgan (SMASHING PUMPKINS) and Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) for its long-standing, critically acclaimed TV series "Durch Die Nacht - Au Coeur de la Nuit". Two camera teams followed Billy and Uli for an entire evening through various lo...March 11, 2008
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ASHES DIVIDE: 'The Stone' Video Available
ASHES DIVIDE, the new project fronted by A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel, has released a widget that features the brand new video for the song "The Stone". The clip was directed by Paul R. Brown, who has previously worked with MÖTLEY CRÜE, SMASHING PUMPKINS and EVANESCENCE, among many othe...February 28, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'SuperChrist' Video Posted Online
SMASHING PUMPKINS's video for the song "SuperChrist" can be viewed below. According to Billboard.com, "SuperChrist", will be issued on a CD featuring bands staffed by employees of Guitar Center. The album will be available in a limited quantity beginning March 1 at Guitar Center outlets. The members...February 26, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN To Headline Spain's METALWAY Festival In July?
According to the Basque newspaper El Diario Vasco, IRON MAIDEN will headline the Metalway festival, which will be held July 11-12 in San Sebastián, Spain. The exact venue and other bands on the bill have yet to be announced. IRON MAIDEN's year got off to a roaring start with the February 4 internati...February 20, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: U.S. Tour Announcement Coming Tonight?
According to a posting on IRON MAIDEN's official web site, U.S. fans should look for an announcement "coming later tonight" (Tuesday, February 19) — presumably containing additional dates for the North American leg of the band's Somewhere Back In Time - World Tour '08. IRON MAIDEN's year got off to...February 19, 2008
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RISE TO ADDICTION: In Writing Mode
Vocalist Leigh Oates of the British heavy rockers RISE TO ADDICTION has issued the following update: "We're currently taking a bit of time off the live side of things in order to give album number 2 our full attention. We've been heavily writing since the start of the New Year and at present have 14...February 18, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN 'Party' To Be Held In Stockholm
Swedish rock radio station Bandit Rock 106-3 will host a Bandit Maiden Party at Pub Anchor in Stockholm on February 28 (9 p.m. - 3 a.m.) to celebrate the release of IRON MAIDEN's "Live After Death" DVD. Wear your favorite MAIDEN T-shirt and you can win tickets to the sold-out Stockholm gig (July 16)...February 18, 2008
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New SMASHING PUMPKINS Song Featured On Guitar Center CD
Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that a previously unreleased SMASHING PUMPKINS song, "SuperChrist", will be issued on a CD featuring bands staffed by employees of Guitar Center. The album will be available in a limited quantity beginning March 1 at Guitar Center outlets. The members of the P...February 17, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: Tokyo Concert Filmed For Upcoming DVD
According to IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, the group's concert in Tokyo, Japan tonight (Saturday, February 16) was filmed for an upcoming DVD. No further details are currently available. IRON MAIDEN's June 10, 2007 headlining performance at the Download festival at Donington Park, Leicestershi...February 16, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: New Audio Interview With STEVE HARRIS Available
Bassist Steve Harris of the British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Steve Harris interview begins...February 13, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Live After Death' European Chart Positions Revealed
IRON MAIDEN's official web site has been updated with the following message: "IRON MAIDEN's year has got off to a roaring start with the February 4 release of the band's long-awaited DVD 'Live After Death' smashing straight into the UK music DVD charts at #1, not only outpacing its nearest competito...February 12, 2008
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FAIR TO MIDLAND: New Tour Dates Announced
Genre-bending Dallas progressive rock band FAIR TO MIDLAND has announced a nationwide headline tour starting in February that will hit major cities across the U.S., as well as two strings of tour dates as sole support for Serj Tankian around the U.S. and Canada. The tour kicks off on February 11 in...February 2, 2008