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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Announced Touring Band Lineup Changes

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West has made the following announcement regarding his upcoming solo tour dates: "Due to scheduling conflicts, FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow and SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb will not be touring with THE RAY WEST BAND. The new lineup will be Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH)...

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Former KEEN OF THE CROW Guitarists Insist 'The Band Is Done'

Former KEEN OF THE CROW guitarists Ron Slater and Seth Arthur have posted another message on the KeenOfTheCrow.net web site reiterating their previous claim that the band is in fact "done," despite the remaining members' assertion to the contrary. "As some of you have probably read there is a differ...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Working On Solo Project; Audio Available

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West is in the studio working on material for his soon-to-be-released solo project. Rough mixes of the tracks "No State of Grace", "Novacaine" and "Stolen" can be heard at his MySpace page. As previously reported, Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist A...

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DEEP PURPLE To Perform Entire 'Machine Head' LP On U.K. Tour

According to TotalRock.com, DEEP PURPLE will play the entire "Machine Head" album in sequence on their upcoming U.K. tour. Also on the bill are STYX and THIN LIZZY. The dates are as follows: Apr. 21 - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena Apr. 22 - Manchester MEN Arena Apr. 24 - Nottingham Arena Apr. 25 - Car...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Taps GEORGE LYNCH, FIREBALL MINISTRY Members For West Coast Tour

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH) will join Ray on guitar in his West Coast lineup along with SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb and FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow. East Coast dates will be the same as the last run with Steve...

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SLASH Jams With BLACKBERRY SMOKE In Austin; Video Available

Former VELVET REVOLVER and current GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash made a surprise appearance Thursday night (March 15) with southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE at the Hi Lo in Austin, TX. According to LAist, Slash walked on stage to play a trio of cover songs — "Honky Tonk Women", "Feel Like Makin' Lov...

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DIMEBAG Book 'A Vulgar Display of Power' To Benefit Charitable Causes

MJS Music Publications announced today that it has assigned a portion of the proceeds from its new book, "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa" by Chris A., to charitable causes. Due on April 14, "A Vulgar Display of Power" chronicles the lives of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thomp...

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DOWN: Another Video Of New Song 'I Scream' Available

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — p...

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MEGADETH, DOWN: Vancouver Setlists Revealed; Photos Available

MEGADETH and DOWN kicked off their Canadian tour as the support acts for HEAVEN AND HELL Sunday night (March 11) the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their setlists were as follows: MEGADETH: 01. Sleepwalker 02. Wake Up Dead 03. Kick The Chair 04. Washington Is Next 05. A Tout Le Mon...

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DOWN Premieres New Song In Seattle; Photos, Video Available

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET user who calls himself "Hailtheleaf96" has submitted the following report: "Last night [Friday, March 9], DOWN played its first show in over nine months at the El Corazon in Seattle, WA. The show featured a very energetic and coherent Philip Anselmo. Before coming to the stage the...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Issues Post-European Tour Update

Greek melodic metal outfit FIREWIND has just completed a European tour with ANGRA and POWER QUEST. Commented guitarist Gus G.: "The tour with ANGRA and POWER QUEST has been another fantastic experience! The French leg was amazing and we were stunned by how many FIREWIND fans showed up at all gigs. T...

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ORIGIN, MISERY INDEX Members To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

ORIGIN's Paul Ryan and MISERY INDEX's Jason Netherton will be the featured guests on this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, February 21) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. The program can also be heard on the Internet: www.nrk.no/tinitus. R...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: Russian Tour Setlist Revealed

Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner is in the middle of a headlining tour of Russia on which he is being backed by the Moscow-based band GREEN TOWN. His setlist for the February 14, 2007 show in Ivanovo, Russia was as follows: 01. Street Of Dreams 02. Stone Cold 03. Death Alley Driver...

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'Smoke On The Water' Jam Cancellation Explained

According to Times Online, an optimistically titled instore promotion, Harrods Rocks, from U.K. department store Harrods — which was to include a world-record-breaking attempt to perform DEEP PURPLE's classic "Smoke on the Water" with 2,000 guitarists — has backfired after neighbours complained abou...

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HACAVITZ: In Mixing Mode

Mexican black/death/war-metal masters HACAVITZ are in the final mixing stages for second album, "Katun". Slated to contain 11 tracks, "Katun" will feature such songs as "Regnum Satani", "From Sin to Honor", "Motlatito Yn Quetzalcoatl" and "Serpents of Smoke". According to drummer Oscar Garcia, "Katu...