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ROBERT PLANT: Unofficial Biography Release Date Moved Forward
UK-based journalist Neil Daniels' book on LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant, "Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page & The Solo Years" (cover) (Independent Music Press),has had its release date moved forward to January 31 from the previously announced February 28. The book is based on interviews with...January 14, 2008
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BOBAFLEX: New Performance Footage Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of West Virginia's BOBAFLEX performing the song "Born Again" at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, New York on January 9, 2008 can be viewed below. "Tales from Dirt Town", BOBAFLEX's follow-up its acclaimed "Apologize for Nothing" CD (2005),came out on October 30, 2007. The 1...January 12, 2008
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AXEL RUDI PELL: 'Live Over Europe' DVD Details Revealed
AXEL RUDI PELL will release a new double DVD, "Live Over Europe" (cover artwork),on February 25, 2008 via SPV. The set will contain a full show recorded at last year's Rock Hard Festival in Germany plus a bonus DVD containing "bootleg" footage from the Wacken Open Air and Bang Your Head!!! festival...January 12, 2008
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GROOVY AARDVARK: 1989 Demo Available For Download
The 1989 four-song demo cassette by vintage Montreal, Quebec crossover act GROOVY AARDVARK has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. The recording will appeal to fans of "SPAZZTIC BLURR, OLD LADY DRIVERS and similar craziness," according to a posting on the blog. "Hist...January 11, 2008
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EXCITER: 'New Album Is Done'
Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have issued the following update: "[The new EXCITER album] 'Thrash Speed Burn' is completed! The final mixes were put together last week, the interviews have been edited, and the artwork is in the final stages. Everything is on its way to Massacre and the CD sh...January 10, 2008
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GURD To Open For PRONG In Switzerland
GURD, the Swiss band formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 12 – Pratteln, Switzerland @ Z7 (w/ PRONG) Apr. 19 - Martigny, Switzerland @ Sunset Bar Aug. 16 - Emlichheim, Germany @ Cat-Rock Festival GURD's video for the title tra...January 8, 2008
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SOULVENOM To Play Norway's BY:LARM 2008
SOULVENOM, the Stavanger, Norway-based metal band featuring former members of PURIFIED IN BLOOD and CORTEZ, has issued the following update: "SOULVENOM will play during by:Larm 2008 in February. by:Larm is the biggest music happening in Norway and we are excited to begin our crusade there. The stage...January 8, 2008
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ERIC MARTIN, MARK SLAUGHTER To Perform As 'Acoustic Duo' At Y&T's San Francisco Gig
Eric Martin (MR. BIG) and Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER) will perform as an "acoustic duo" at Y&T's first-ever performance at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco, California on March 29. Upcoming Y&T shows: Mar. 29 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore (with Eric Martin, Mark Slaughter) Apr. 05...January 4, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: Another Norwegian Date Announced
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced another live in Norway on June 8 at Bergenshall in Bergen. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 05 - Sweden Rock - Sölvesborg, Sweden Jun. 07 - Trondheim Rock Festival - Trondheim, Norway Jun. 08 - Bergenshall - Bergen, Norwa...January 4, 2008
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BANG TANGO Cancels Dates With SKID ROW, L.A. GUNS
BANG TANGO has cancelled its previously announced dates with SKID ROW and L.A. GUNS on Friday, January 4 in Hollywood, California and on Sunday, January 6 in Sunnyvale, California. According to BANG TANGO, "the Sunday the 6th show in Sunnyvale has been cancelled altogether and the Friday the 4th is...January 3, 2008
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist SLASH Loves Listening To WALT DISNEY Film Soundtracks
Bang ShowBiz reports that former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is renowned for his love of hard rock music, but has now revealed he has a softer side. He said: "In my record collection you'll find the complete catalogues of Walt Disney music. All the classic themes — 'The Jungle Book', 'Cinderella',...January 2, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Issues Year-End Update
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has issued the following year-end update: "2007 was another busy year for us: it pretty much started with a bang, with us touring in South America — which was completely mind-blowing! Unforgettable. And then my brother Christopher Amott rejoined the band, which was...January 1, 2008
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THERAPY? Issues Year-End Update
Irish rockers THERAPY? have issued the following update: "Just one last missive of 2007 before we all get stuck into the orgy of turkey and tinsel that is Xmas. "Looking back at the year, it has to be said to an outsider that it may have seemed a quiet year for THERAPY? but our perception ...December 24, 2007
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'All Is Going Really Well' With New Album
JUDAS PRIEST's official web site has been updated with the following message: "We're taking a short break from recording for the Christmas and New Year holidays then we'll be back in the studio finishing off the new album! All is going really well and we are also in the process of setting up the wor...December 22, 2007
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Red Harvest
With a pedigree that includes former members of VISION OF DISORDER (vocalist Tim Williams and guitarist Mike Kennedy) and a brother (Kyle) of MASTODON's Troy Sanders on bass, one might be inclined to think the music of BLOODSIMPLE shares at least one thing in common with those bands: aggression. And...December 22, 2007
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