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BLACKFIRE REVELATION Sign With FAT POSSUM/MEGAFORCE

New Orleans' BLACKFIRE REVELATION has signed to Fat Possum/Megaforce Records. The band has an EP out entitled "Gold & Guns On 51" and they will be touring with the UNSANE. BLACKFIRE's innovative and heavy wall of sound comes courtesy of just two band members. A new album will be released late su...
March 28, 2005
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L.I.E.: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Former BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Drummer

Kansas City hard rock band L.I.E. are currently working on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "Ruins" EP, entitled "Die Trying", to be released in late spring. The title track, featuring former BLACK LABEL SOCIETY drummer Phil Ondich ("Sonic Brew", "Stronger Than Death"),is available for a...
March 27, 2005
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More 'Battle For Ozzfest' Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for the "Battle for Ozzfest" tour, featuring three of the bands that competed for a slot at this year's festival. A DOZEN FURIES, CYN (CURSE YOUR NAME; formely CYNDER) and MANNTIS beat out over 600 bands to take part in MTV's "Battle for Ozzfest", which aired earlier i...
March 25, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH And FREAK KITCHEN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

NAPALM DEATH and FREAK KITCHEN have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: A.C.T ACCEPT ANGRA ANTHRAX ARCH ENEMY BEHEMOTH BLACK LABEL S...
March 23, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On New Solo Album

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his fifth solo album, entitled "Demon Deceiver". The CD, which features artwork by MAGNUM bassist Al Barrow (who also runs Generic Designs),was pieced together over the last ten months with the help of South African guitarist Mike de Jage...
March 20, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: MÖTLEY CRÜE ACCEPT SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS KA...
March 18, 2005
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GWAR's 'Gross' Concert Fluids Clean Up 'Real Easy'

Hearne Christopher Jr. of The Kansas City Star reports: Just how messy was that recent GWAR concert at the Beaumont Club in Westport? You know the band that dresses up like over-the-top sci-fi movie monsters and spews simulated blood and other variously gross fluids on its heavy metal music-loving f...
March 7, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD And BRYAN ADAMS To Embark On 26-Date 'Rock 'N Roll Double-Header Tour'

DEF LEPPARD and BRYAN ADAMS will co-headline headline the Rock 'N Roll Double-Header Tour this summer, according to a press release. Two of the most popular rock acts to ever take the stage, will team up for the first time and perform at 26 minor league baseball stadiums. BRYAN ADAMS and DEF LEPPARD...
March 7, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES Says 'Soul Mover' Is His Biggest Selling Release In Long Time

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am here in Germany and I must say the audiences [on the European tour] have been fantastic. There has been a lot of emotion and feeling coming from them, giving me back...
March 5, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD/BRYAN ADAMS: First U.S. Tour Date Announced

According to OurSports Central, DEF LEPPARD and BRYAN ADAMS will perform at the Community America Ballpark, Kansas City, Kansas on August 3. Kansas City T-Bones season ticket holders have first chance at the tickets between March 28 at 10 a.m. and April 1 at 5 p.m. Tickets for the general public go...
March 3, 2005
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ROB ROCK Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

Singer ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: A.C.T ACCEPT ANTHRAX BEHEMOTH BLACK LABEL...
March 2, 2005
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SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABORITAS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABORITAS have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. It will be Sammy's only appearance in Europe this summer, according to the festival's organizers. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to pe...
February 25, 2005
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THE ESOTERIC Lose $20,000 Worth Of Equipment In Fire

The members of the Lawrence, Kansas-based band THE ESOTERIC spoke to Richard Gintowt of the Lawrence Journal-World about the early morning house fire Tuesday (Feb. 22) that left burnt remains of guitars and amps floating in the basement that had been their practice space and recording studio. "We're...
February 23, 2005
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MELDRUM To Support BLACK LABEL SOCIETY On U.S .Tour

MELDRUM, the Swedish band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum),have secured the opening slot on BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's upcoming U.S. tour beginning in early March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 10 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre Mar. 11 - Anah...
February 17, 2005
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ANTHRAX: 'Among The Living' Lineup Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

ANTHRAX's legendary "Among the Living" lineup has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: A.C.T ACCEPT ANTHRAX ("Among the Living" lineup) BEHEMOTH BLACK LA...
February 17, 2005