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DROWNING POOL: New Tour Dates Announced

Texas-based metallers DROWNING POOL have lined up the following dates during December: Dec. 08 - The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL Dec. 09 - Pierre's - Ft. Wayne, IN Dec. 10 - 3rd Street Live - Cedar Rapids, IA Dec. 11 - Machine Shop - Flint, MI Dec. 12 - Planet Rock - Battle Creek, ...

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Salt Lake City's Heavy Metal Shop Struggles To Survive In Internet Age

Jamie Gadette of the Salt Lake City Weekly has issued the following report: Eleven years ago, the Heavy Metal Shop's Kevin Kirk ordered 1,000 copies of SLAYER's "Divine Intervention" and sold every last album in a matter of weeks. Now, he's lucky if customers will buy even 20 copies of the thrash le...

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USURPER To Make First-Ever Appearance In Mexico

Chicago's USURPER will make their first-ever appearance in Mexico on December 3 at Box Underground (located on the world-famous Revolucion Ave.) in Tijuana. Also appearing on the bill will be AVENGER OF BLOOD, INFINITUM OBSCURE, ESTUARY and OMISION. An in-store signing/appearance will be held betwee...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Anaheim Show Sells Out, Second Night Added

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's November 21 show at Anaheim's Chain Reaction has sold out in advance. The band and club have announced a second show to take place on Tuesday, November 22. Additionally, the second show will be presented by L.A.'s Indie 103.1 FM. The Pure Volume- and Decibel-sponsored Nor...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Checks In From U.S. Tour

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We are in Boulder, CO today… I had to switch out my camo shorts for camo pants — damn it's cold! "I saw my first racoon today, right outside the coffee shop on the street… Wow… I am from ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Checks In From U.S. Tour

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW) has posted the following message on his web site: "Having a day off so I thought I would give you all an update." "Well, Hurricane Wilma came in and created havoc in Miami, cutting the power and ultimately cutting rehearsal time for the band. It wa...

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A NEW REVOLUTION To Support DOPE: Dates Announced

A NEW REVOLUTION, the new Austin, Texas-based band featuring former SLAVES ON DOPE members Frank "Frankie" Salvaggio (bass) and Rob Urbani (drums),along with ex-UNLOCO singer Joey Duenas, will be supporting DOPE on the following dates: Nov. 26 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo's (w/ KITTIE) Nov. 27 - Cedar Fal...

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DOKKEN/TED NUGENT Bassist BARRY SPARKS: Have Guitar, Will Play

Bassist Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, TED NUGENT) has posted the following message on his official web site: "My band and I had an interesting little adventure out in California. First off, we left Tucson around 8 in the morning in my brothers truck complete with a Uhaul trailer full of gear. Everything ran...

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Meet Winners Of SLIPKNOT Mask Contest

Georgette Braun of the Rockford Register Star has issued the following report: Benjamin Schuster is known for two things at work: Doing his job as a machinist at Janssen Machining in Loves Park and drawing during down time. Staff at the shop suggested he enter our contest to draw a mask he'd like .....

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HIGH ON FIRE To Perform On 'Monster Garage'

HIGH ON FIRE are set to film an appearance on the hit TV show "Monster Garage". The band will be performing the songs "Devilution" and "Brother in The Wind", from their critically acclaimed album "Blessed Black Wings", during the in-studio taping on Friday, November 11. The air date for this episode...

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Former BOLT THROWER Frontman Talks About His Departure, New Project

Denmark's Evilution Magazine recently conducted an interview with former BOLT THROWER/BENEDICTION and current DOWNLORD frontman Dave Ingram. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Evilution Magazine: Please give us your version of the split with BOLT THROWER as well as your career with the band. Do yo...

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AREA 54 Acquire Rights To Debut Album, Have No Plans To Re-Release It

Britain's AREA 54 have posted the following message on their official web site: "Those who know the band will probably know that AREA 54 have never been happy with the debut, 'No Visible Scars'. Although we've been selling it since it was released, we've always been very unhappy with the production...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform At ASIA SONG FESTIVAL

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been updated with the following message: "The album Marty recorded with Aikawa Nanase, 'R.U.O.K.', will be released next week on November 9. "In his first and second music video appearance with Aikawa Nanase, filming for ultra-high-energy rock...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Talks About UFO, 'Heavy Hitters' Album

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: The Dio Message Board: In 1982 I heard that you were [being considered as a possible] replacement [for] Randy Rhoads in O...

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NIRVANA: 'Sliver: The Best Of The Box' Samples Posted Online

Audio samples of all 22 tracks that are set to appear on the forthcoming NIRVANA compilation, "Sliver: The Best of the Box", have been posted online at 7Digital.com and MTV.com. Included on the CD are three previously unreleased songs — "Spank Thru" from the famed 1985 "Fecal Matter" demo tape, the...