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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, GIRLSCHOOL, TOKYO BLADE Confirmed For KEEP IT TRUE 11 Festival

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, GIRLSCHOOL, TOKYO BLADE and ARTILLERY are among the confirmed bands for the Keep It True 11 festival, set to take place November 15, 2008 at Soundpark-Ost (ex-Rockpalast) in Würzburg, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: FLOTSAM AND JETSAM GIRLSCHOOL TOKYO BLAD...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Italian Dates Cancelled

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has cancelled its previously announced Italian dates with RAIN and FATAL SMILE — reportedly as a result of an illness suffered by the group's bassist/vocalist Enid Williams. The affected dates are as follows: Oct. 25 - Jailbreak, ITA - Roma Oct. 2...

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WOLF Pulls Out Of UK's HARD ROCK HELL Festival

Swedish metallers WOLF have issued the following update: "We're absolutely gutted to announce that we have to cancel our appearance at Hard Rock Hell festival in the UK this November. We've worked our asses of to make it work and we were looking forward to hooking up with our UK friends again, but w...

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OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON's STEVE DAWSON: 'We Have Never Ever Tried To Be The Original Band'

Komodorock.com recently conducted an interview with former SAXON bassist Steve Dawson (currently in OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Komodo Rock: For those that are unaware, how did the OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON come into being? Steve Dawson: "Graham [Oliver; ex-SAXON guita...

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'Heavy Metal Box' Animated Product Shot Available

An animated product shot for the upcoming "Heavy Metal Box" (due on October 2 via Rhino Records) can be viewed below. The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compila...

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SABBAT Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

Reactivated British thrashers SABBAT have been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place November 9-11 at Butlins in Minehead, U.K. (Somerset). The festival billing is as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AMENTI AVENGER BEYOND THE GRAVE CHTHONIC CRADLE OF FILTH CRUCIFIED BARBARA DIAMOND...

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GIRLSCHOOL: U.S., German Dates Cancelled Due To U.S. Visa Problems

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have been forced to cancel their previously announced German and U.S. dates due to due to problems encountered while trying to obtain the necessary work permits to play the U.S. shows. The group's official statement in the matter reads as follows: "We a...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Photos From KELLY JOHNSON Tribute Concert Available

On Monday, August 20, veteran U.K. rockers GIRLSCHOOL played a special one-off tribute show to the group's late guitarist Kelly Johnson at the Rock And Roll Kabaret held at the Soho Revue Bar in London. GIRLSCHOOL was joined on stage during their seven-song set by former members Cris Bonacci and Tra...

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GIRLSCHOOL Performs At KELLY JOHNSON Tribute Concert

U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling has issued the following report on the tribute to late GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Kelly Johnson which was held on August 20 at the Rock N Roll Kabaret at the Soho Revue Bar in London, England: "[Monday] night I visited London's Soho Revue Bar for a tribute event to ho...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Seattle Date Announced

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have scheduled the following U.S. dates: Sep. 02 - Power Box Festival - Darrington, WA Sep. 03 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA In addition to GIRLSCHOOL, the Power Box Festival will feature performances by BENEDICTUM, THE IRON MAIDENS, KITTIE, MCQUEEN and VI...

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DIAMOND HEAD Confirmed For U.K.'s HARD ROCK HELL Festival

NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have been confirmed for the Hard Rock Hell festival, set to take place November 9-11 at Butlins in Minehead, U.K. (Somerset). The festival billing is as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AMENTI BEYOND THE GRAVE CHTHONIC CRADLE OF FILTH CRUCIFIED BARBARA DIAMOND HEAD FASTWAY FINN...

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GIRLSCHOOL Tribute In London To Feature Live Performance by Former Members

Rock N Roll Kabaret at the Soho Revue Bar in London, England will hold a tribute to late GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Kelly Johnson on August 20. The event, dubbed "Kelly Johnson In Sound & Vision", will feature a four-song set by former members of the band. Kelly Johnson passed away on July 15 after a...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Tribute To Late Guitarist To Be Held This Month

Rock N Roll Kabaret at the Soho Revue Bar in London, England will hold a tribute to late GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Kelly Johnson on August 20. The event, dubbed "Kelly Johnson In Sound & Vision", will feature special guests to be announced. Kelly Johnson passed away on July 15 after a six-year battle...

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Friend Of Late GIRLSCHOOL Guitarist Shaves Head To Raise Money For Charity

Rosa Silverman of WimbledonGuardian.co.uk reports: A friend of GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Kelly Johnson, who died of cancer last month, shaved off her waist-length hair on Friday to raise money for Clapham's Trinity Hospice. Dianne Clark, 39, of New Cross, became a skinhead after growing her locks for sev...

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BENEDICTUM, THE IRON MAIDENS Confirmed For POWER BOX Festival

BENEDICTUM, THE IRON MAIDENS and SCARLET SINS have been confirmed for the first annual Power Box Festival, which is scheduled to be held August 31 - September 3 (Labor Day Weekend) at the White Horse Amphitheatre, Darrington Music Park Washington in Darrington, Washington. The lineup consists of som...