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SLIPKNOT Frontman To Play First-Ever Solo Show At Kansas City's ROCKFEST

KORN, BUCKCHERRY, SHINEDOWN and DROWNING POOL are among the confirmed bands for the Rockfest 2009, set to take place Saturday, May 30 at The Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. Last year, the event sold out in weeks and is now the largest single-day festival in the country, drawing over 50,00...

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Former BANE OF EXISTENCE Guitarist Unveils New Band

PROSTRATION, the new Massachusetts-based thrash metal band formed by former BANE OF EXISTENCE guitarist Jim Ash, is currently seeking a bassist. According to a press release, "Over the last year or so, Jim has amassed a large number of riffs and is looking forward to formulate them into whole songs...

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AGATHODAIMON: Pro-Shot Footage From Germany's WINTERNACHTSTRAUM FESTIVAL Available

Professionally filmed video footage of German black/death/gothic metallers AGATHODAIMON performing the song "Tongue Of Thorns" at the Winternachtstraum Festival on February 28, 2009 in Arnsberg-Oeventrop, Germany can be viewed below. AGATHODAIMON's new album, "Phoenix", was released on March 20 via...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Pulls Out Of Germany's TOMAHAWK Festival

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have cancelled their appearance at the Tomahawk Festival, set to take place this Saturday, March 28 in Hamm (near Dortmund),Germany. The band says in a statement, "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have been prevented from performing at the Tomaha...

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CANDLEMASS To Perform With Original Singer At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival

Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS will headline next year's Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place April 23-24, 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. According to the organizers, the band will celebrate its 25th anniversary at the event by performing a very special two...

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Reunited ANACRUSIS Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival

The original lineup of the long-defunct St. Louis, Missouri-based progressive/melodic thrash metal band ANACRUSIS — Kenn Nardi (guitar, vocals),Kevin Heidbreder (guitar),John Emery (bass) and Mike Owen (drums) — will reunite for an appearance at the Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place Ap...

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DARKNESS DYNAMITE: Debut Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

France's DARKNESS DYNAMITE has set "The Astonishing Fury Of Mankind" as the title of its debut album, due on June 9 via Metal Blade Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded at several French studios with experienced people at the helm. Stéphane Buriez (LOUDBLAST, BLACK BOMB A,...

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EARLY GRAVES Announces New Bassist

San Francisco's metal/punk act EARLY GRAVES has announced the addition of bassist Matt O'Brien (ex-GRACE ALLEY, THE SICK) to the group's ranks. Matt replaces Tyler Jensen, who has moved to guitar in the band. "We are all really excited about having two guitars and a smasher for a bassist while we ar...

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HONEYMOON SUITE Confirmed For U.K.'s FIREFEST VI

Canadian band HONEYMOON SUITE has been confirmed for Firefest VI, set to take place October 23-24 in Nottingham, England. The "classic" HONEYMOON SUITE lineup of Johnnie Dee (vocals),Derry Grehan (guitars),Ray Coburn (keyboards),Gary Lalonde (bass) and Dave Betts (drums) has been back together fo...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Talks 'Chinese Democracy'

According to ChineseDemocracy.com, the April 2009 issue of Bass Player magazine features an extensive interview with GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson in which he discusses the songwriting and recording process for "Chinese Democracy", among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow...

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ROCK ON THE RANGE 2009: Day-By-Day Lineups Revealed

The day-by-day line-ups for Rock On The Range — America's premier destination rock festival have been revealed. Each day will feature more than 18 bands on three stages, encompassing over 11 hours of non-stop music. Simultaneously, single-day tickets will go on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets and a...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: One-Hour 'Making-Of' Documentary Posted Online

A one-hour documentary featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording, mixing and mastering sessions for "Age Of Aquarius", the forthcoming CD from REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — can be viewed at this location. The group says, "You c...

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SKINDRED To Record New Mini-Album

Welsh ragga-metallers SKINDRED will record a new mini-album entitled "Jumping The Shark" for a late summer/early fall release via Bieler Bros. Records. More details will be made available soon. Musician Photo Journal conducted an interview with SKINDRED lead singer Benji Webbe on February 27, 2009 w...

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ROCK ON THE RANGE 2009: Day-By-Day Lineups To Be Announced On Friday

The day-by-day line-ups for Rock On The Range — America's premier destination rock festival — will be revealed Friday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m. ET via www.rockontherange.com. Each day will feature more than 18 bands on three stages, encompassing over 11 hours of non-stop music. Simultaneously, single-...

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GLITTERTIND: New Album Details Revealed

Norway's GLITTERTIND will release its new album, "Landkjenning" (English translation: "Landsighting") via Napalm Records on the following dates: May 27 - Finland, Spain May 29 - GAS, Benelux, France, Italy, Sweden Jun. 01 - Rest of Europe Jun. 02 - USA, Canada According to a press release, "Landkjen...