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METALLICA Guitarist Comments On TOOL Jam: Photos Available

METALLICA's official web site has uploaded photos of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett jamming with TOOL during their headlining appearance at the Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 18 (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on August 19). Check them out at Metallica.com. Commented Kirk...

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SATARIEL Completes Work On New EP: Audio Available

Swedish metallers SATARIEL have completed work on their new mini-CD, entitled "Chifra", for a late summer release in Europe and Asia via Pulverised Records. A U.S. release for the effort has yet to be announced. The CD was mixed by was mixed by Daniel Bergstrand (IN FLAMES, MESSHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOU...

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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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Hong Kong's TRINITY RECORDS Mourns Passing Of DISSECTION Frontman

Hong Kong's Trinity Records has issued the following statement regarding the passing of DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödtveidt: "Trinity Records is saddened to hear of the passing of DISSECTION's Jon Nödtveidt. "It is always a loss to the extreme metal genre when we lose another talented musician and a f...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Bassist: WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Was 'Amazing'

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following update: "First off, I want to thank everyone for supporting us on the European tour and at all the festivals — you're the best. I played with MSG at the Wacken festival [in Wacken, Germany] last week to over 60,000 people. It wa...

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SCORPIONS Frontman To Perform At Israeli Fundraiser Tonight

According to OikoTimes.com, SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine will be joining Liel Kotel on stage at a fundraiser tonight (August 10) in Tel Aviv to collect money for those in need in the north Israel. The event has been dubbed "Send Me An Angel" by its organizers, which will take place at Hangar 11 .....

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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Headline New York Stop Of HARD ROCK's AMBASSADORS OF ROCK TOUR

Hard Rock International has announced that internationally-acclaimed hard rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE will headline the New York stop of the Ambassadors of Rock Tour. On Monday, September 18, MÖTLEY CRÜE, who is also kicking off the Root of All Evil tour with AEROSMITH in September, will take the stage at...

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EDENBRIDGE To Tour Asia

Austrian "angelic bombast metal" act EDENBRIDGE has announced plans to tour Asia in fall of 2006/beginning of 2007. Exact cities aned dates will be announced soon. In other news, EDENBRIDGE's fifth album, "The Grand Design", will be released in China via Rock Empire Music. As previously reported, "T...

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'Global Metal' Documentary: Filmmakers Seek Information On Metal Scenes From Around the World

The makers of the documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" are seeking information about metal scenes in different countries for their follow-up film, "Global Metal", which will explore the global spread of heavy metal music and culture. "The goal of this film is to discover what is happening in...

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Former MSG Singer ROBIN MCAULEY Joins SURVIVOR

Former MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) frontman Robin McAuley has replaced Jim Jamison as the new lead vocalist for SURVIVOR. Jamison first joined the band in 1984 after original lead singer Dave Bickler encountered voice problems before a tour supporting the band's "Caught In The Game" album. Bickler...

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New TOOL Interview To Air On Norway's 'Tinitus'

A brand new TOOL interview conducted at the Quart festival in Kristiansand, Norway will be broadcast on this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing Wednesday, July 5 between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on P3. The program can also be heard on the Internet: www.nrk.no/tinitus. TOOL's...

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TOOL To Answer Fan Questions Via Norwegian Web Site

TOOL will be answering fan questions on Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet's web site at 19.00 (7:00 p.m.) tomorrow (July 4). However, it should be noted that the exact time of the web chat hasn't been confirmed yet. The fans can go to this location to submit their questions. TOOL's fourth full-length al...

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KAMELOT Complete Nine Songs For New Album

KAMELOT's official web site has been updated with a short interview the band's webmaster conducted with the group's guitarist/mainman Thomas Youngblood: Q: You have two shows this coming weekend, tell us more? Will there be some special guests? Thomas: "We are heading to Amsterdam for the Waldrock f...

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ANDREW W.K. To Release Three New Albums

According to a posting on ANDREW W.K.'s official web site, the singer will be releasing three new albums during 2006-2007: "Close Calls with Brick Walls", "Young Lord" and "The Carrier". Andrew, who has been recording "non-stop for the past three years," will be launching the new music in Asia this...

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TOOL: North American Tour Dates Announced

TOOL have lined up the following North American shows during August: Aug. 4-5 - San Diego, CA - Street Scene '06 Aug. 06 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena Aug. 18 - Honolulu, HI - Blaisdell Concert Hall Aug. 19 - Honolulu, HI - Blaisdell Concert Hall Aug. 22 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors ...