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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Headline This Year's LOLLAPALOOZA?
SMASHING PUMPKINS are rumored to be a primary target for a headliner at this year's Lollapalooza festival, which will return to Hutchinson Field at Chicago's Grant Park, with dates tenatively set for Aug. 4-6, according to Billboard.com. The lineup for the event won't be announced for weeks. THIEVER...February 1, 2006
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Staying Smashed?
Launch Radio Networks reports: When the lineup for this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is revealed later today (Monday, January 30),rumors are rampant that the reunited SMASHING PUMPKINS will be one of the headliners. But according to FMQB.com, a spokesperson for frontman Billy C...January 30, 2006
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Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS Bassist AUF DER MAUR Gets A&R Gig
Karen Bliss of Jam! Music is reporting that Montreal musician Melissa auf der Maur, formerly of HOLE and THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, has been hired by Toronto-based EMI Music Canada as an artist & repertoire (A&R) consultant. She will seek out both Anglo and French-language acts of all genres. "I...January 25, 2006
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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Perform At COACHELLA Festival?
According to World Entertainment News Network, Billy Corgan's desperate attempts to reform the SMASHING PUMPKINS have reportedly paid off, with the band rumored to be playing at this April's Coachella festival in California. Corgan began his campaign last June when he famously took out an ad in the...January 19, 2006
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The Truth
More often than not a band's claims of its new album being both heavier and more melodic than a highly regarded predecessor equates to nothing more than a steaming pile of donkey dung. In the case of BLEEDING THROUGH's "The Truth", the claim is basically truthful. One could argue whether it is heavi...January 16, 2006
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METALLICA, KORN, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT Members Join Forces For DIMEBAG DARRELL ART TRIBUTE
Some of the biggest names in hard rock — including members of such acts as METALLICA, KORN, LINKIN PARK, SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED — have joined forces for an amazing art exhibit in remembrance of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and to support music educati...January 15, 2006
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Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist JERRY CANTRELL To Play On New COURTNEY LOVE Demos?
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has been tapped by Courtney Love to assist her with the demoing process for the the follow-up to Love's 2004 solo effort, "America's Sweetheart", according to NME.com. Love wrote eight songs on her own before leaving court ordered rehab at the end of N...January 13, 2006
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Hypnotize
Double album sets have often been seen as an indulgence by an artist or band overcome with their own confidence in their creativity and abilities. With the rare exception of a concept record like THE WHO's "Tommy" or PINK FLOYD's "The Wall", even acclaimed collections like the SMASHING PUMPKINS' "Me...December 5, 2005
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DEMIRICOUS Seek 'Angry Young People' For 'Vagrant Idol' Video Shoot
Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS have recruited acclaimed director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (HATEBREED, MUDVAYNE, ILL NINO, SHADOWS FALL) to helm their debut video for the track "Vagrant Idol". Co-directing will be Resteghini's protege Frankie Nasso (SWORN ENEMY, DANNY DIABLO, AUG...December 4, 2005
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MNEMIC: Live And Uncensored From The U.S.
MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie has posted the following tour report on the group's official web site: "So we're back! I dont know how to put this, but the MESHUGGAH tour is unfortunately over. "The last week or so has been nothing but fragments of memories merging into one big pile of image...November 20, 2005
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TAPROOT, 10 YEARS To Guest On 'Rockline'
TAPROOT and 10 YEARS will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, November 28. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near...November 16, 2005
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RAMMSTEIN: 'Rosenrot' Single Details Revealed
According to Herzeleid.com, German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN have selected the title track of their new album, "Rosenrot", as their next single. "Rosenrot" (the single) will be released on December 9, 2005 and will contain the following tracks: 01. Rosenrot (Single Version) (03:47) 02. Rosenrot...November 11, 2005
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MELISSA AUF DER MAUR Collaborating With BILLY CORGAN
Launch Radio Networks reports: Former HOLE and SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa Auf der Maur has enlisted her former boss in the PUMPKINS, singer and guitarist Billy Corgan, to help write songs for her second solo album. Auf der Maur told RollingStone.com, "It's really symbolic for me to have this...November 4, 2005
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Tribute Album Due In January
Reignition Recordings has set a January 31, 2006 release date for the SMASHING PUMPKINS tribute album, entitled "The Killer In You: A Tribute To Smashing Pumpkins". The 11-song collection is currently available exclusively via iTunes and will be released via all other digital music sites on November...November 3, 2005
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RAINBOW: Classic 'Rockpalast' Performance To Be Released On DVD
The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy is reporting that the classic RAINBOW show from Munich, Germany, recorded on October 20, 1977 (as broadcast on the equally classic German TV show "Rockpalast"),will be released on DVD in Japan. The two-DVD set is scheduled for release on December 21. The first disc will c...October 25, 2005
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