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Ex-MISFITS Frontman MICHALE GRAVES: 'Return To Earth' Cover Revealed

Horror High has posted the cover artwork to Michale Graves (ex-MISFITS) sophomore solo CD, "Return to Earth", at this location. Michale is currently on tour promoting the upcoming album, which is scheduled for an October 31 release. All tour dates can be found at his MySpace page. ...

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Original PRONG Bassist MIKE KIRKLAND Discusses Band's Early Years

A full-length interview with original PRONG bassist Mike Kirkland, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of the band as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should’ve) Chang...

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SHADOWS FALL: Recording Update

SHADOWS FALL has entered Studio 606 in Northridge, CA with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, RUSH) to begin recording its new album, due in early 2007 via Atlantic Records. The still-untitled project is the Grammy-nominated band's follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed "The War...

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SHADOWS FALL Begins Tracking Drums For New Album

SHADOWS FALL has entered Studio 606 in Northridge, CA with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, RUSH) to begin recording its new album, due in early 2007 via Atlantic Records. The still-untitled project is the Grammy-nominated band's follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed "The War...

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Former AEROSMITH Guitarist RICK DUFAY Discusses 'Rock In A Hard Place' Album

An excerpt from a revealing interview with former AEROSMITH guitarist Rick Dufay is available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Music writer Joel Gausten will include the full version of the interview as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". In addition...

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'3 Faces Of DANZIG': Limited Edition DANZIG Figures Available in Time For The Holidays

OK, so September has just kicked off, but here's a reason to get a jump on holiday gift-giving, especially for the music fan who really does have everything: the "3 Faces of Danzig", a limited-edition toy figure series that is now available. Three fully-articulated figures make up the collection tha...

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MONGREL To Support HOOKERS N' BLOW, MICHALE GRAVES

New England area punk/rock/metal band MONGREL will be supporting Dizzy Reed's (GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist) cover band HOOKERS N' BLOW this Saturday, September 2 at The Compound in Fitchburg, MA. MONGREL is also slated to support former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves for a double header of shows on S...

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GLENN DANZIG Unleashes 'Black Aria II', Follow-Up To His Top-Selling Classical Release

Though he made his reputation with his uncompromising metallic rock and hardcore punk, Glenn Danzig turned heads by debuting at #1 on Billboard's classical chart with 1993's "Black Aria", a darkly beguiling interpretation of the "Paradise Lost" story that blended orchestral, Celtic and other forms t...

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INTRONAUT: 'Void' To Receive European Release Via LIFEFORCE RECORDS

California-based progressive metal/rock band INTRONAUT — featuring drummer Danny Walker (formerly of California grinders UPHILL BATTLE),Sacha Dunable (ex-guitarist for L.A. doomsters ANUBIS RISING) and Leon del Muerte (former IMPALED guitarist/EXHUMED bassist) on guitars and vocals, and bassist Joe...

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GLENN DANZIG: 'Eventually There Will Be Another DANZIG Album, But Not Right Now'

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with legendary frontman Glenn Danzig (DANZIG, SAMHAIN, MISFITS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his upcoming follow-up to 1992's "Black Aria", entitled "Black Aria II": "It was supposed to come out last yea...

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INTRONAUT: Limited-Edition 'Void' Release Now Available

The special limited-edition version of INTRONAUT's "Void" album, packaged in a shiny metal tin with silk-screened graphics, is now available for sale only through the Goodfellow online store. Limited to 200 copies, individually numbered, it can be ordered at this location. The California-based progr...

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Ex-MISFITS Singer MICHALE GRAVES Speaks Out on the WEST MEMPHIS THREE

Former MISFITS singer Michale Graves has written a feature story in this month's issue of the Atlas Plugged webzine on the growing campaign to free the West Memphis Three — three young men believed by many to have been falsely jailed for a crime they did not commit. In his article, Graves — a longti...

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MISFITS Announce FIEND FEST 2006 North American Tour

MISFITS will embark on the Fiend Fest 2006 tour beginning on October 13 and running through November 5. "The MISFITS will headline as Jerry Only (vocals, bass),Dez Cadena (guitar; ex-BLACK FLAG) and Robo (drums) shred through a complete set of MISFITS classics old and new," reads a posting on the g...

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Ex-CRO-MAGS, MISFITS Members Remember CBGB

The August edition of the Atlas Plugged, a monthly web zine/industry newsletter published by The Music Resource Group, will feature a special section honoring CBGB, the classic New York City venue set to close on September 30. The article will feature first-hand memories of the legendary club by sev...

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Girls Got Rhythm

In contemplating the value of what seems like an ever-increasing number of tribute albums, the same questions pop into my head. Who buys them, on what basis should the albums be rated, and what separates a good one from a bad one? There are those that argue that a note-for-note recreation of the ori...