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Icons of Evil

One of the more divisive death metal albums of 2007, the new VITAL REMAINS manages a rather neat trick by being everything its most ardent supporters say it is — and suffering from every flaw its detractors claim. It's a big, turgid, exhausting, overstuffed Thanksgiving turkey of an album, a ludicro...

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TIGERTAILZ To Support Y&T On U.K. Tour

Reunited U.K. rockers TIGERTAILZ have announced their first full U.K. tour in over 12 years. The 'TAILZ have hooked up with their good friends Y&T and will support the San Francisco rockers on their forthcoming U.K. trek. Dates are as follows: Oct. 23 - Leeds, UK - Rio's Leeds Oct. 25 - Glasgow,...

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Y&T To Release 'Live: One Hot Night' DVD In August

Locomotive Records has confirmed an August 14 release date for the two-DVD/CD set "Live: One Hot Night" by longtime rock 'n' roll survivors Y&T, a group that has been lighting up stages since their 1973 San Francisco inception. This Netherlands show, recorded in October of 2006, comes complete w...

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Room Full of Sinners

If New Jersey was ever gonna be used as an adjective, for anything besides bricks of dried toxic swamp gunk, it'd have to be busted out for THE CURSED. The prime movers in this side project are former HADES and NON-FICTION axeman Dan Lorenzo and inimitable OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth,...

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Y&T: 'One Hot Night' DVD Lands On German Chart

Legendary Southern California rockers Y&T have issued the following update: "'Y&T Live: One Hot Night' (Y&T's first-ever DVD) began rolling out in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland last month. The week of the German release, Y&T's DVD was at #14 on Music DVD charts (after only being...

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JIMMY PAGE Attends METALLICA's Wembley Concert

Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has posted the following message on his web site: "Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] asked me to come to the METALLICA Wembley show [on Sunday, July 8], so off I went late afternoon. "The new Wembley Stadium was impressive. Huge, like an American stadium. "META...

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VINCE NEIL Video Interview From WSVG Dallas Posted Online

The World Series of Video Games (WSVG) presented by Intel held its second event on its Guitar Hero II competitive circuit this past weekend in Dallas, Texas. Newcomer to the circuit and Internet superstar Freddie Wong erupted the crowd won the finals with an amazing performance of RUSH's "YYZ". He e...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Signs With FERRET MUSIC

36 CRAZYFISTS vocalist Brock Lindow has issued the following update: "We have just signed a world wide deal with Ferret Music. We have been friends with the boys over at Ferret for years now and have always had a great relationship. We look forward to working together on our upcoming record. We are...

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LILLIAN AXE Replaces TIGERTAILZ At ROCKLAHOMA Festival

LILLIAN AXE has replaced TIGERTAILZ on the billing of Rocklahoma, set to take place July 12-15, at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma, just off highway 69. The festival lineup is now as follows: Thursday, July 12, 2007: LILLIAN AXE HOLLYWOOD ROSES KISS ARMY GYP...

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Y&T: U.K. Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Southern California rockers Y&T have lined up the following dates: Jul. 13 - Pryor Creek, OK - Rocklahoma Jul. 21 - Modesto, CA - X-Fest Aug. 03 - Redwood City, CA - Little Fox Theatre Aug. 04 - Redwood City, CA - Little Fox Theatre Oct. 04 - Detroit, MI - Emerald Theatre Oct. ...

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RHINO BUCKET Added To ROCKLAHOMA Festival Main-Stage Lineup

RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, has been added to the Rocklahoma festival main-stage lineup through a fan vote. The group will fill the 11:...

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POISON Frontman Talks Touring, Upcoming VH1 Show

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Culture Shock: What's the biggest difference for you guys as a touring band, as POISON today, in comparison to 20 years ago, as far as taking the show on...

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MEGADETH Bassist Doesn't Rule Out Reunion With WHITE LION

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, how would you describe the recording process for "United Abominations"? James: "It was definitely a labor of love and respect in retrospect lookin...

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MINISTRY: 'The Last Sucker' Release Date Announced

MINISTRY has set a September 18 release date for its new album, entitled "The Last Sucker". The CD, which features a guest appearance by FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton Bell on two tracks ("End of Days Part I" and "End of Days Part II", will be MINISTRY's final album, and like its two predecessors — 20...

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H.I.M. Draws Influences From 'SABBATH, Old-School METALLICA' For New CD

H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo told Spinner.com that the band's upcoming album, "Venus Doom", is a darker and heavier effort than its previous CD, 2005's "Dark Light". Valo explained, "There's...a lot of SABBATH and old-school METALLICA (in there). I wanted the album to be more aggressive, heavier and m...