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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Cover Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, has posted its version of the often-covered "I Fought Th...

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Ex-TEA PARTY Drummer Joins RUSH On Film Soundtrack

Ted Shaw of the Windsor Star reports: Jeff Burrows is still pumped about getting the chance to play drums with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH. Last month, the ex-TEA PARTY drummer joined Lifeson and Lee to record a song for the new "Trailer Park Boys" movie, "The Big Dirty". "When they ...

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EARACHE RECORDS Founder Remembers JESSE PINTADO

Earache Records head honcho/founder Digy Pearson has issued the following statement regarding the passing of TERRORIZER/ex-NAPALM DEATH guitarist Jesse Pintado: "Regarding Jesse's passing, it was a total shock to myself and everyone, it seems, that he died so young. We hear it was liver failure, and...

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JESSE PINTADO's Family Comments On Guitarist's Passing

The surviving members of TERRORIZER, late TERRORIZER/ex-NAPALM DEATH guitarist Jesse Pintado's family and Century Media Records have issued separate statements regarding Pintado's tragic loss. Jesse Pintado passed away at Holland's Erasmus MC hospital on Sunday, August 27, 2006 due to liver failure....

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AUDIOSLAVE's New Album Touches On Hurricane Katrina Disaster

Launch Radio Networks reports: With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina having just arrived, AUDIOSLAVE addresses the disaster in a song called "Wide Awake" off the band's new album, "Revelations". While AUDIOSLAVE has stayed away from politics in the past, guitarist Tom Morello told Launc...

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NEVERMORE Films Seattle Show For Upcoming DVD; Setlist Revealed

NEVERMORE filmed its headlining performance Friday night (August 25) at the Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington for the band's first-ever DVD, tentatively due in early 2007. The group's setlist for the show was as follows (NOTE: With the exception of the first and last songs, the tracks are not nece...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'The Album Is Called 'Live To Win' And I've Already Won'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with the following article about KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's upcoming solo album, "Live to Win": THE BEATLES had Paul McCartney. LED ZEPPELIN had Robert Plant. KISS have Paul Stanley. For more than thirty years, Paul Stanley has re...

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CARMINE APPICE Says SHARON OSBOURNE Is 'Ruthless'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Any truth to the rumors that you auditioned to replace Peter Criss...

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THE DARKNESS Singer Checks Into Rehab

THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins checked himself into London rehab clinic The Priory on Saturday (August 12),according to a British newspaper. Hawkins, who has admitted battling the eating disorder bulimia in the past, prompted fears over his health when he cancelled a festival appearance in De...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Offers Update On THE ESSENESS PROJECT, Health Status

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "Hey, everybody!!! Well, it's been a while since I've posted an update, so figured I would take the time and do just that for y'all! "To be honest, July was a month of slaving on THE ESSENESS PROJECT album, and the resul...

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ULCERATE: Debut Album Samples Available

Two songs from ULCERATE's upcoming debut album, "Of Fracture and Failure", have been posted online at the Neurotic Records web site. Check out the tracks "Becoming the Lycanthrope" and "Martyr of the Soil" at this location. The New Zealand-based technical death metal band's debut album, "Of Fracture...

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SUBMISSION To Support MASTER On European Tour

Danish metallers SUBMISSION have been confirmed as the support act on MASTER's upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson and ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland (previously announced QUO VADIS...

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POISON Frontman: 'We're Not Putting U2 Or R.E.M. Out Of Business'

The Associated Press recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Can you believe it's been 20 years since you first teased out your hair? Michaels: "It's been a pretty shocking and awesome career. It started in Pennsylvania in sma...

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NEVERMORE: EARTHSHAKER FEST Appearance Cancelled

NEVERMORE's July 22 appearance at the Earthshaker Fest in Kreuth, Germany was cancelled at the last minute due to inclement weather. The band's evening time slot was switched around due to the band's late arrival and the group was scheduled to take the stage at 1:00 a.m. following headliners VENOM....

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Support Acts For Australia/New Zealand Tour Announced

Soundworks Touring has officially announced the support acts for the upcoming Australia/New Zealand CANNIBAL CORPSE tour. Support within Australia will come from PSYCROPTIC (Tasmania) and PLAGUE (WA). Without a doubt leading the charge in Australian metal, PSYCROPTIC has proven to be not just a brut...