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SKUNK ANANSIE, APOCALYPTICA, GALLOWS Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE

SKUNK ANANSIE, FIGHTSTAR, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, GALLOWS, MADINA LAKE, FAMILY FORCE 5 and APOCALYPTICA have been confirmed for this year's edition of the U.K.'s Sonisphere festival, set to take place Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Knebworth. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:...

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GUNFIRE 76: New Touring Lineup Announced

WEDNESDAY 13's latest project, GUNFIRE 76, will kick off the "This Is Rock N Roll" tour on January 8 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The band's lineup for the trek will consist of the following musicians: Wednesday 13 - Vocals Roman Surman - Guitar Jack Tankersley (BULLETS AND OCTANE) - Guitar Nate Mano...

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Report: ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME May Jump Ahead Five Years To Get Stars

According to Roger Friedman of Showbiz 411, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is considering changing its charter that says that in order to be inducted, a band or act isn't eligible until 25 years have passed since its first record release. By altering the rules so that it only takes 20 ...

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FEAR FACTORY, HENRY ROLLINS, BRING ME THE HORIZON, PAPA ROACH Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE

FEAR FACTORY, HENRY ROLLINS, BRING ME THE HORIZON, PAPA ROACH and PLACEBO have been confirmed for next year's edition of the U.K.'s Sonisphere festival, set to take place Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Knebworth. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN ** RAMMSTEIN AL...

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KISS Snubbed By ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

KISS, nominated for the first time this year for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after being snubbed for a decade, was left out of the honors. The 25th annual induction ceremony will be held on March 15 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. ABBA, GENESIS, JIMMY CLIFF, THE HOLLIES an...

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IRON MAIDEN, HEAVEN & HELL, MÖTLEY CRÜE Confirmed For SONISPHERE Festivals In Sweden, Finland

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will headline the Swedish and Finnish installments of next year's Sonisphere festivals in August 2010. The details are as follows: Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Stora Skuggan Park in Stockholm, Sweden: IRON MAIDEN HEAVEN & HELL MÖTLEY CRÜE IGGY & THE STO...

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IRON MAIDEN, RAMMSTEIN, ALICE COOPER, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SLAYER Confirmed For U.K.'s SONISPHERE

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will headline next year's edition of the U.K.'s Sonisphere festival, which will be held Friday, July 30 - Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Knebworth. Also scheduled to appear are German industrial metallers RAMMSTEIN in what will be their first-ever (and only 2010) U...

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SLEEP, IGGY & THE STOOGES, MUDHONEY Confirmed For ATP NEW YORK Festival

All Tomorrow's Parties will return to Kutshers Country Club in Monticello, New York for its third ATP New York festival over Labor Day weekend, running from Friday, September 3 to Sunday, September 5, 2010. Friday's lineup will include the following acts: * (performing "Raw Power") * SLEEP (perfor...

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GUNFIRE 76: East Coast Dates Announced

WEDNESDAY 13's latest project, GUNFIRE 76, has scheduled the following East Coast dates in January: Jan. 08 - Volume 11 - Raleigh, North Carolina Jan. 09 - Jaxx - Springfield, Virginia Jan. 12 - Club Hell - Providence, Rhode Island Jan. 13 - Middle East Upstairs - Cambridge, Massachusetts Jan. 16 -...

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ACE FREHLEY: I Would Have 'No Problem' Attending ROCK HALL Induction With KISS

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley says that he would have "no problems" with attending the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony with his former bandmates. He tells the Artisan News Service, "We're all on speaking terms. [We] don't have any bad blood between us. I really had to let all the...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Guitarist STEVE CONTE To Release CRAZY TRUTH Debut

To rock and rollers around the globe, the legendary Steve Conte is probably best known as the lead guitarist, songwriter/and backing vocalist in the NEW YORK DOLLS. Conte is also the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for a raft of other bands including CROWN JEWELS, THE CONTES, and his latest in...

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ALICE COOPER Writes Foreword To 'The Stooges: The Authorized And Illustrated Story Book'

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has written the foreword to "The Stooges: The Authorized and Illustrated Story" (Abrams Books, October 1),the first-ever authorized book about THE STOOGES, including iconic photographs, classic interviews, and vintage articles and ephemera dating from the band's breako...

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GUNFIRE 76: (Almost The) Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

10 out of 11 songs that appear on "Casualties & Tragedies", the debut album from WEDNESDAY 13's latest project, GUNFIRE 76, are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The first 2,500 copies of the U.S. version of "Casualties & Tragedies" will be a limited edition, featuring a sh...

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PETER CRISS Comments On KISS' Nomination For Induction Into ROCK HALL

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss has commented on the band's nomination for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. He writes on his web site, "I would like to thank the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for the nomination and recognition of the original KISS. As a founding member, I am deeply ...

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KISS Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

According to The New York Times, KISS is among a dozen finalists for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. After being snubbed for years — the band has been eligible for the honor since 1999 — KISS has finally been nominated, along with ABBA, DONNA SUMMER, GENESIS, THE STOOGES, THE ...