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SMASHING PUMPKINS Joined By THE FROGS' JIMMY FLEMION In Austin

Jimmy Flemion of THE FROGS joined Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin on stage during the encore of the SMASHING PUMPKINS show last night (Tuesday, November 13) in Austin, Texas after it was revealed that a special guest would be performing with them. Together they played THE FROGS song "I Only Play F...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: 'I Don't Know Who Started The Rumor I Hated The Press'

Nathan Bevan of Icwales.icnetwork.co.uk reports: “The trick about interviewing Lemmy," a friend warned me, “is to get him after he's recovered from last night's hangover and just before he starts working on tomorrow's.” Apparently, the notoriously hard-boozing MOTÖRHEAD singer hates interviews. Just...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: Bang! Festival 'Postponed'

This year's Bang! Festival, which was set to feature SMASHING PUMPKINS as one of the headliners and go down this weekend in Miami, has been postponed, according to the Bang! web site. No reason was announced for the postponement, although tickets can be refunded at point of purchase. SMASHING PUMPKI...

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'Guitar Hero III' Rakes In $100 Million In First Week

The Pulse of Radio reports: Guitar Hero III grossed more than $100 million in its first seven days on sale in North America, according to Variety.com. Activision revealed the figures on Monday (November 5),making the music-based video game the second biggest title of the year after Halo 3, which ha...

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Full Track Listing For 'Rock Band' Game Announced

The Pulse of Radio reports: Harmonix Music announced the final track listing for its highly anticipated Rock Band video game on Thursday (November 1). The 58-song soundtrack includes dozens of original master recordings by artists such as FOO FIGHTERS, METALLICA, NIRVANA, BLACK SABBATH, RADIOHEAD, S...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Reschedule Dates

SMASHING PUMPKINS has rescheduled five shows following the announcement that drummer Jimmy Chamberlin was admitted to a hospital after experiencing some chest discomfort. Chamberlin was taken to an Atlanta hospital Tuesday (Oct. 30) and was given an angiogram which revealed a partially blocked arter...

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Former ANCIENT Drummer Joins LAST EXIT

Italian session drummer Diego "Grom" Meraviglia (ANCIENT, HORTUS ANIMAE, DOOMSWORD, HATE PROFILE) has joined forces with a promising Hollywood-based band called LAST EXIT. Molding elements of indie and alternative rock, LAST EXIT's sound is "heavy but emotional and complemented with hook-rich vocal...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: More 'Zeitgeist' Re-Release Details Revealed

SMASHING PUMPKINS' latest album, "Zeitgeist", will be re-released and packaged with a full-length DVD documentary titled "Inside the Zeitgeist". Due on October 30, the disc will also contain three bonus tracks, including a previously unreleased song called "Ma Belle". The other songs included are "S...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'AOL Sessions' Interview, Performance Available

SMASHING PUMPKINS recently took part in an interview and live performance for the AOL Sessions. Watch it at this location. An exclusive interview with the SMASHING PUMPKINS from the AOL Sessions can be viewed below. The band, which features original members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin, is tour...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Talks About Upcoming F5 Album

The Metal Den recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Den: What first drew you to playing music? David: At first it was the usual thing to take up an instrument as a kid. Then, around age 10 I ...

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METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, SMASHING PUMPKINS Featured On 'Live Earth' CD/2-DVD Package

METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, SMASHING PUMPKINS and CHRIS CORNELL are among the artists featured on the "Live Earth - The Concerts For A Climate In Crisis" CD and 2-DVD package recorded on July 7, 2007, 150 at a series of worldwide concerts called Live Earth to raise awareness for the climate crisis and d...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Celebrates Birthday With PAMELA ANDERSON, BILLY CORGAN

Actress/model Pamela Anderson and SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan were among the guests who helped SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker celebrate his 59th birthday on August 31. Check out photos at this location. As previously reported, SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany...

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OTEP Working On Two New Videos

Los Angeles quartet OTEP has announced new tour dates with HELLYEAH and BLOODSIMPLE. The Balls Volume Strength Tour will kick off in Michigan at The Fillmore Detroit on October 30 and close out on December 7 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA. OTEP has gone into pre-production for two brand-new video...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Backs MOOG Foundation

The Pulse of Radio reports: SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan is throwing his support behind a proposed museum dedicated to the life and work of late music pioneer Robert Moog, best known for his development of the electronic sound device known as the Moog synthesizer. Corgan said in a stateme...

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WITCHCRAFT: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Swedish rock band WITCHCRAFT has announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of its highly anticipated new album, "The Alchemist". Referred to as "the coolest band in Sweden right now" by a popular UK monthly, WITCHCRAFT will kick off its U.S. tour on October 18 in New York City. "We’re looking forw...