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DEEP PURPLE Singer: 'I'm Having More Fun Than A Butcher's Dog On This Tour'

Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News recently spoke to DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan about his current tour in support of his solo album, "Gillan's Inn", which celebrates his 40-year career in rock. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring solo: "I'm having more fun than a butcher's dog on thi...

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NEUROSIS To Enter Studio In December

Long-running Oakland, California-based band NEUROSIS will enter the studio in December to record their next album. Once again they will be returning to Electrical Audio in Chicago with engineer Steve Albini. "The sounds emanating from the rehearsal room are frighteningly strange and not very nice,"...

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METALLICA, TOOL, NIRVANA Rocking Babies To Sleep

The Associated Press reports: If you know nothing about METALLICA, "Enter Sandman" does sound like it could be the title of a lullaby. A company called Baby Rock Records has created lullaby versions of songs by METALLICA, COLDPLAY and RADIOHEAD. Executive producer Valerie Aiello said her company did...

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ANVIL Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

According to a posting on ANVIL's official web site, the veteran Canadian metal band has been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: S...

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DANAVA Completes Work On Debut Album

Psychedelic sci-fi hard rockers DANAVA have completed work on their highly anticipated debut. The fast-rising Portland, OR quartet, known for their exceedingly powerful live performances, spellbinding song craft and unequalled blend of sound that combines metal's power with experimental / prog-rock'...

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Former AC/DC Drummer To Perform With All-Female AC/DC Tribute THUNDHERSTRUCK

Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade — who performed on 1990's quintuple platinum "The Razor's Edge", as well as the group's landmark live album recorded during the corresponding tour — will make a guest appearance at the "Girls Got Rhythm" record release party tonight, when he takes the stage to join t...

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GENERAL SURGERY To Team Up With IMPALED, BUTCHER ABC For Japanese Tour

Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants GENERAL SURGERY will team up with IMPALED and BUTCHER ABC for the "Gore Over Japan Tour" in September. The dates are as follws: Sep. 15 - Osaka, JPN @ Namba Sep. 16 - Nagoya, JPN @ Ikeshita Sep. 17 - Tokyo, JPN @ Asakusa Extreme Sep. 18 - Tokyo, JPN @ ...

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GIANT SQUID Announces Lineup Changes

Austin, Texas-based eclectic doom rock act GIANT SQUID have issued the following update: "GIANT SQUID recently completed a quick jaunt across the U.S., including select dates with new labelmates STOLEN BABIES, as well as meeting up with The End Records veterans AGALLOCH for their CD release show in...

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FATAL SMILE To Support WINGER On European Tour

According to a posting on FATAL SMILE's official web site, the Swedish "traditional" heard rock/heavy metal band will support WINGER on its European tour this fall. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. FATAL SMILE released their sophomore album, "Neo Natural Freaks", in February via GMR Mu...

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ALICE COOPER: 'The Nightmare Returns' To Receive DVD Release Tomorrow

ALICE COOPER's "The Nightmare Returns" will get an official DVD release on Tuesday, August 1 via Geffen Records (August 28 in Europe). This concert was captured live on MTV on Halloween night, 1986 in front of a sold-out audience of 20,000 at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena. This highly theatrical concert...

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DIO, AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH, BLOODSIMPLE Added To Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

DIO, AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH, BLOODSIMPLE, FIREWIND, KORPIKLAANI and ZEROMIND have been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. Meanwhile, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has pulled out of the e...

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STOLEN BABIES Sign With THE END RECORDS

The End Records has signed extravagant gothic/industrial/carnival/rock ensemble STOLEN BABIES. STOLEN BABIES are a unique band in their own right, a talented act that has amassed a following with their energetic and freakish live shows. The band's musical style is a cauldron of ideas that serves up...

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ANTHRAX, CHILDREN OF BODOM, ANGRA Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

ANTHRAX, CHILDREN OF BODOM and ANGRA have been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 14: MEGADETH MINISTRY ANGRA ANTHRA...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Keeps His Singing Chops Up By Singing Country Songs

David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On SLAYER fans: "Some of (our fans) can make you a little nervous. I think the craziest (request) would have to be this kid who wanted one of us to ...

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GENERAL SURGERY Announce New Bassist, Rejoin Forces With Vocalist MCWILLIAMS

Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants GENERAL SURGERY have announced the addition of bassist Dr. Van Touminen (FINGERSPITZENGEFÜHL, THE GROKENBERGERS) to the group's ranks. Touminen will be taking over the bass duties once the group's current four-stringer Glenn Sykes moves back to the U.S. in the f...