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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...

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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...

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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...

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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',...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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AXEL RUDI PELL To Perform At 'Rock Classic Allstars in Symphony'

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL will play three songs as "special guest" at the "Rock Classic Allstars in Symphony" on December 22 at the Zeche in Bochum, Germany. Also scheduled to perform are John Lawton (ex-URIAH HEEP),ex-members of THE SWEET and SLADE, plus an orchestra, among others. AXEL RUDI...

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JUDAS PRIEST Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have been confirmed as one of the headlining acts of next year's instalment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place on June 27-28, 2008 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGE OF EVIL AGENT STEEL BREAKER CONTRACRA...

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EXCITER: In Mixing Mode

Bassist Clammy of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER has issued the following update: "The last of the recording is complete. We're well into the mixing of [the new EXCITER album] 'Thrash Speed Burn' now, and personally, I am blown away by what I'm hearing!! This CD is gonna crush! The inter...

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MUDVAYNE Singer Talks Touring, Upcoming Album

Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net recently interviewed HELLYEAH/MUDVAYNE vocalist Chad Gray. Excerpts follow. Live-Metal.net: It's almost over now, but how has this [HELLYEAH] headlining run been? Chad Gray: It's cool. It's the same shit, fuckin' day in and day out. What might be new to you ain't that new...

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Y&T: New Audio Interview With DAVE MENIKETTI Posted Online

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #39),featuring an interview with vocalist/guitarist Dave Meniketti of Y&T. Dave discusses the band's latest release, "Live: One Hot Night", as well as the group's current tour. The interview lasts approximately 45 minutes and can be...

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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Schedules London Appearance

DJ Starscream (a.k.a. SLIPKNOT's Sid Wilson) will perform at the Bang Face 50 - Golden Anniversary & Xmas Party on December 14 at Electrowerkz in London, England. More shows and appearances will be added soon. As previously reported, SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor's "goofy cover band" T...

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BOBAFLEX Announces Dates With LIFE OF AGONY, ILL NINO

West Virginia's BOBAFLEX has scheduled the following dates: With LIFE OF AGONY: Jan. 09 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey Jan. 10 - New York NY- Blender Theater Jan. 11 - Asbury Park NJ - Stone Pony With ILL NINO: Jan. 16 - Bedford, NH - Mark's Place Jan. 17 - Hartford - Webster Theater ...