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ROB ZOMBIE, ANTHRAX: First Tour Dates Announced

The first dates have been released for ROB ZOMBIE's summer tour, featuring ANTHRAX in the support slot. Prior to the "American Witch Across America" trek, which is scheduled to kick off late June, Zombie will play a couple of dates in California and Nevada. The details are as follows: May 13 - Irvin...

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ROB ZOMBIE Says Touring Gets In The Way Of Screen Projects

Rob Zombie told Launch Radio Networks that he's recently been approached to direct an episode for the second season of the Showtime series "Masters Of Horror", but that his touring commitments are getting in the way. "The timing couldn't get worse, you know," he said. "Now with touring, all the film...

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GODSMACK Drummer Explains New Album Title

In a recent interview with Live-Metal.net, GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin addressed the significance of the title of the band's new, chart-topping album "IV", the band's touring plans and more. Excerpts follow: Live-Metal.net: "Other than it obviously being the fourth GODSMACK album, is there any s...

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OVERKILL, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, KREATOR Members Discuss Band Unity: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 71-second video clip featuring former OVERKILL members Rat Skates (drums) and Bobby Gustafson (guitar),plus NUCLEAR ASSAULT/ex-ANTHR...

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PRONG's LONGWORTH To Join SPEED\KILL/HATE As Touring Bassist

Old-school thrashers SPEED\KILL/HATE have tapped PRONG bassist Mike Longworth for their upcoming Metal Crusaders Tour, which is scheduled to begin May 26 in Montreal, Quebec. Longworth will be filling in for regular SPEED\KILL/HATE bassist Derek Tailer, who is unable to do the tour due to "personal...

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GODSMACK: Audio Version Of Controversial SULLY ERNA Interview Posted Online

Arthur magazine has uploaded an MP3 file containing its controversial interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna, conducted on May 1. Download the 14-minute audio file at this locaton (20 MB). Check out a transcript of the chat by clicking here. As previously reported, GODSMACK's latest album, "IV"...

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GODSMACK Frontman Gets Defensive Over Band's Alleged 'Pro-Military' Stance

Jay Babcock of Arthur magazine conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna on Monday, May 1. What follows is a transcript of the conversation, as posted on the Arthur web site: Arthur: Alright, let me get the tape rolling here. How are you doing? Sully: "I'm good! Arthur: How was ...

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GODSMACK's 'IV' Tops BILLBOARD Album Chart

GODSMACK's latest album, "IV", has sold 211,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. This figure is a bit less than the 267,000 units registered by GODSMACK's third CD, "Faceless", back in April 2003, and the 256,...

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SPEED\KILL/HATE Sign With ESCAPI MUSIC

Escapi Music has announced the signing of SPEED\KILL/HATE to their already supercharged roster, which also includes the likes of TOKYO DRAGONS, DRAGONLORD, EIDOLON, MAHAVATAR and BODY COUNT, just to name a few. SPEED\KILL/HATE's debut album, "Acts of Insanity", which is scheduled for release on June...

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KISS: Cover Of Official Magazine Issue #5 Posted Online

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, is offering a "sneak peek" of the cover for issue #5 of the Official KISS Magazine. Check it out at this location. To order the magazine, click here. KISS recently confirmed two additional shows as part of their upcoming Japanese tour: July 18 at Rainbow Hall...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Will Not Tour With SPEED\KILL/HATE After All

Due to "conflicting schedules," former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough will **NOT** be joining SPEED\KILL/HATE on their upcoming Metal Crusaders North American tour with VADER, KATAKLYSM, DESTRUCTION, GRAVEWORM and THE ABSENCE after all. "We are currently seeking a bass player available...

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GODSMACK: New Audio Interview With SULLY ERNA Posted Online

A 15-minute audio interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna, conducted on April 25 by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station 99.9 KISW, has been posted online at this location. In other news, GODSMACK will be taping an appearance on NBC-TV's "Last Call with Carson Daly" on Wednesd...

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GODSMACK On Track To Debut At No. 1

According to Hits Daily Double, GODSMACK's latest CD, "IV", is on track to sell more than 200,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at No. 1 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The official sales figures and chart positions will be released a week from today (May...

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GODSMACK's North American Tour To Feature 'Wonderful Co-Headliner'

GODSMACK's upcoming North American tour will be a three-band package, featuring an as-yet-undisclosed co-headliner (rumored to be ROB ZOMBIE) and an opening act, to be announced at a later date. Speaking to Cutter of Appleton, Wisconsin's Razor 94.7 radio station on Monday, April 24, GODSMACK drumme...

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KISS: More Japanese Tour Dates Announced

KISS have confirmed two additional shows as part of their upcoming Japanese tour: July 18 at Rainbow Hall in Nagoya and July 20 at the Kokusia Center in Fukuoka. Tickets for the Nagoya show go on sale May 27. No details have been released yet about the on sale date for Fukuoka. KISS' Japanese tour ....