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OUTBURST To Enter Studio Before End Of Year

Dutch thrashers OUTBURST have issued the following update: "We added a couple more shows for the fall and these will be among the last ones we will play for the 'Fair and Balanced' album. The writing process for the new album is coming along nicely and by the end of September we will start making .....

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Y&T: New Audio Interview With DAVE MENIKETTI Available

The Musician's Voice has posted a new audio interview with Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti. In this interview, Dave talks about all things Y&T — including his memories of the band's early days, their hectic record/tour cycle of the 1980s, the band's devout fan base, and even the legendary "Hear...

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STEEVI JAIMZ BAND Planning Debut CD, DVD

After reportedly losing a legal battle with his former bandmates over the TIGERTAILZ name, vocalist Steevi Jaimz has decided to carry on in a brand new project called simply STEEVI JAIMZ BAND. Along with long-term partner in crime (and fellow former TIGERTAILZ member) Ace Finchum on drums, the pair...

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HELSTAR, SOLITUDE AETURNUS, HALLOWS EVE Confirmed For BANG YOUR HEAD!!! USA

HELSTAR, SOLITUDE AETURNUS and KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick are among the confirmed performers for the Bang Your Head!!! USA festival, set to take place Saturday, August 25 at the Meridian in downtown Houston, Texas. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HELSTAR SOLITUDE AETURNUS DOUG PIN...

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EXCITER Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER have inked a deal with Germany's Massacre Records for the release of their new album, entitled "Thrash, Speed, Burn". The CD is tentatively due on November 9. "Thrash, Speed, Burn" will mark EXCITER's recorded debut with new singer Kenny "MetalMouth" Winter, wh...

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DISTURBED Guitarist: New Material Is 'A Lot Ballsier' Than Past Albums

DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan gave a brand new interview to "The Big Rock Show" about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the group's new album and the band's future plans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On what DISTURBED has been up to in the last few months: "We've just been...

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VINNIE PAUL Says He Has No Reason To Speak With REX BROWN And PHILIP ANSELMO

Andre Mihsin of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ChartAttack.com: Did you guys [HELLYEAH] make a conscious decision to make a more straight-up rock record as opposed to a hea...

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STEVEN ADLER Discusses ROCKLAHOMA, Rumored Upcoming Jam With SLASH And IZZY

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler's MySpace page has been updated with the following interview with Adler: Q: So what's been goin' on, Steven? Steven: Well, Rocklahoma was awesome! I played there that Thursday night and that Saturday afternoon, for like eight songs all together. It was cool...

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EXSECRATUS: Debut Album Samples Available

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has posted audio samples from its upcoming debut album, "Tainted Dreams", on its MySpace page. "Tainted Dreams" is due on September 3 via Violent Journey Records. According to a press release, "These young masters of melodic metal combine influences from band like CHILD...

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W.A.S.P.: More European Tour Dates Announced

According to WASParmy.com, W.A.S.P. has announced the first dates for the second part of its "Dominator" European tour beginning in October. The tour sees the band visiting the U.K., Germany and Scandinavia, with more territories to be added during the coming weeks. The tour will be preceeded by the...

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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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SHADOWS FALL, ADEMA, GODHEAD Added To LOCOFEST: LOCOBAZOOKA! Festival

SHADOWS FALL, ADEMA and GODHEAD have been added to the lineup of LocoFest: Locobazooka! 2007. New England's largest and longest-running music festival, LocoFest will take place on September 9 at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA. HEAVEN AND HELL, featuring Ronnie James Dio and members of BLACK SAB...

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DARKANE/THE DEFACED Guitarist's Band HYSTE'RIAH: 1987 Demo Available for Download

The 1987 "Attempt the Life" demo cassette by Swedish thrashers HYSTE'RIAH has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, the members of HYSTE'RIAH were "fluid, supple thrash masters with the weirdest vocals this side of early BATHORY. Small surpr...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer, L.A. GUNS Guitarist To Perform In Hollywood

On July 28, ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and former guitarist Tracii Guns will perform at Hollywood's Key Club, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of 1987's "Appetite for Destruction". Adler and Guns joined BANG TANGO singer Joe Leste at the Rocklahoma festival this past wee...

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CREMAINS: 1987 Quebec Thrash Demo Available For Download

The 1987 "Back From the Graves" demo cassette by forgotten Quebec thrashers CREMAINS has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, "this demo is CREMAINS' only output, and it's a shame. The vocal delivery of Chris Eldridge is unique, foreshadowi...