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GUNS N' ROSES Manager: Portland Cancellation 'Had Nothing To Do With Pyro Or Ticket Sales'

GUNS N' ROSES' manager manager Merck Mercuriadis and the band's lead singer Axl Rose have issued a statement in response to an overwhelming number of negative posts on the message board of the GN'R fan site Here Today… Gone To Hell! regarding the cancellation of the group's Nov. 6 concert in Portlan...

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EVANESCENCE Guitarist Says Headbanging On Stage Caused His Stroke

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE guitarist Terry Balsamo. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: You've been through a lot in the past year. How is your recovery going? Terry: Yeah, I still have paralysis in my left arm and hand. I'm like at eno...

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THE WILDHEARTS Joined By Ex-AMEN/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Bassist

U.K.'s THE WILDHEARTS have announced the addition of bassist Scott Sorry (BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, AMEN) to the group's ranks. The band's current lineup — Sorry, Ginger (guitar/vocals),C.J. (Chris Jaghdar; guitar/vocals) and Ritch Battersby (drums) — will make its live debut at a special one-off Chri...

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GENE HOGLAN: STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Is On 'Extended Hiatus'

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan (ex-DARK ANGEL, DEATH) has issued the following update: "I know it's been a million years since I wrote one of these, but, I just didn't have a goddamned thing to say. But, now I do. "This past year has been a strange one, but no stranger than the last ...

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THE WILDHEARTS Announces First Show In 18 Months

THE WILDHEARTS has announced a one-off Christmas show (the band's first live gig in 18 months) on December 21 at the Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall in England. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. As previously reported, THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger's first single from his "Valor Del Co...

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SOIL, BRAND NEW SIN, LENNON To Tour U.K. In January

SOIL will team up with BRAND NEW SIN and LENNON for a U.K. tour in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 10 - Bristol, England @ Bierkeller Jan. 11 - Exeter, England @ Lemon Grove Jan. 12 - Bradford, England @ Rio's Jan. 13 - Milton Keynes, England @ Pitz Club Jan. 14 - ...

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BUCKCHERRY Singer Says Lawsuit Has 'No Merit'

Launch Radio Networks reports: BUCKCHERRY's raunchy video for the song "Crazy Bitch" was pulled from circulation last month when an underage girl sued the band, claiming she was coerced into taking her top off and dancing provocatively in the clip. BUCKCHERRY vocalist Joshua Todd told Launch that th...

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RELAPSE RECORDS Announces Its 2006 CMJ Showcase

Relapse Records has announced the details for its 2006 CMJ Music Marathon label showcase in New York City. This showcase will be held at Ace of Clubs (9 Great Jones Street) on Friday, November 3 and will be shared with Philadelphia-based label Translation Loss Records, and sponsored by Philadelphia...

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'Guitar Hero II' Unlockable Bonus Tracks Announced

The additional unlockable bonus tracks set to show up on the upcoming Playstation 2/Xbox 360 videogame "Guitar Hero II" are as follows (in alphabetical order): ALL THAT REMAINS - "Six" ANARCHY CLUB - "Collide" BANG CAMARO - "Push Push (Lady Lightning)" BRIAN KAHANEK - "Gemini" BUCKETHEAD - "Jordan"...

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CAR BOMB Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Long Island, NY's CAR BOMB. CAR BOMB was formed out of the dissolution of vocalist Michael Dafferner and guitarist Greg Kubacki's previous band NECK and has spent the past few years fine-tuning its brand of wildly progressive, technical style of heavy mus...

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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman To Release 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' Single In November

THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger's first single from his "Valor Del Corazon" solo album, "Yeah Yeah Yeah", is due for release on November 20 as a split single with fellow Round Records artist HOWLING WILLIE. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" will be available on two-track CD and strictly limited-edition white vinyl 7"...

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RENEGADE: Classsic Albums To Be Reissued

Karthago Records will release two classic albums from ferman heavy metal band RENEGADE. "Renagade" (1986) and "Lost Angels" (1991),both originally released on the cult label Gama Records (home of STORMWITCH, VETO, NOISEHUNTER, GRAVESTONE, etc.),will be issued on a single CD, including a fat bookle...

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RUNAWAYS Drummer SANDY WEST Succumbs To Lung Cancer

Sandy West, drummer for the influential '70s band THE RUNAWAYS, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. She left an indelible mark on rock music as a founding member of THE RUNAWAYS, which featured fellow rockers Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie, and as a leading...

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IRON MAIDEN Frontman: 'Reality TV Showcases Are Lowest Forms Of Human Nature'

Heather Adler of Dose.ca recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being a band with staying power: “We're very different and we do exist outside what you might call the mainstream of pop music. We even exist outside the mainst...

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TIGERTAILZ Offers Update On Ailing Bassist

Reunited U.K. rockers TIGERTAILZ have issued the following update on the condition of their bassist Pepsi Tate, who was recently diagnosed with a severe stomach condition that has lead to internal muscle seizure: "After hospital tests and various treatment, Pepsi has returned home and is making prog...