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TRANSATLANTIC: 'Whirld Tour 2010' Dates Announced

TRANSATLANTIC — the progressive rock supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy, MARILLION's Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS' Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) — will play its first shows in almost a decade in April/May 2010. "An Evening With Transatlantic Whirld Tour 2010" dates:...

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BËEHLER Performs EXCITER Classic At 'Hellbent For Cooking' Release Party; Video Available

Video footage of BËEHLER — the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, former EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh — performing the EXCITER classic "Pounding Metal" at the release party for "Hellbent For Cooking: The Heavy Metal Co...

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NARCOTIC DEATH: Album Details Revealed

U.K. female-fronted progressive doom/death metal band NARCOTIC DEATH, whose lineup includes MY DYING BRIDE touring keyboardist/violinist Shaun MacGowan on rhythm guitar, has parted ways with drummer Dan Johnson (NAACHT). Singer Alexandra Cook states, "[Dan's] short period with us were some of the be...

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BRAD WHITFORD, JOE SATRIANI To Take Part In 'Experience Hendrix' Tribute Concert Tour

AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford will be taking part in "Experience Hendrix", the all-star tribute concert celebrating Jimi Hendrix's legacy as the most influential electric guitarist in rock history. The prestigious lineup includes Joe Satriani, Billy Cox of GYPSYS and THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE,...

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THE SHOWDOWN Scheduled Acoustic Dates

Tennessee's THE SHOWDOWN has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 12 - The Hideaway - Johnson City, TN (acoustic) Dec. 13 - The Culvert - Asheville, NC (acoustic) Jan. 06 - Friendship Church - Athens, AL THE SHOWDOWN is currently working on material for a new studio album, which the band hopes to com...

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BËEHLER To Guest On CKCU's 'Pure Radio Kaos'

BËEHLER — the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, former EXCITER bassist Allan Johnson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh — will be interviewed today (Wednesday, December 2) on the Ottawa, Ontario, Canada radio station CKCU on the "Pure Radio Kaos" progra...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist BLASKO Discusses 'Heavy Metal Karaoke'

Russell Johnson (a.k.a. "The Evil G.") of the Bare Bones Music Network recently conducted an interview with Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE, CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER) about Hollywood's first real "Heavy Metal Karaoke", which gives the average metal fan a chance at super-stardom. The chat...

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DAVE MATTHEWS Plays OZZY OSBOURNE In 'Saturday Night Live' Skit

Dave Matthews played Ozzy Osbourne in a "Saturday Night Live" skit this past weekend featuring Andy Samberg as Jack Johnson, hosting "The Mellow Show". Johnson's guests/co-hosts for the evening show included Dave Matthews (played by Bill Hader) and Jason Mraz (played by host Joseph Gordon-Levitt). M...

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MANOWAR: 'Hell On Earth V' Packaging Preview

MANOWAR director Neil Johnson — who is responsible for overseeing all of the band's DVDs and music videos — has posted a preview of the packaging of MANOWAR's long-awaited new DVD in the "Hell On Earth" series. Check it out below. Due on November 27, "Hell On Earth V" will cover MANOWAR's recent wor...

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Former KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Hard At Work On New Album

It was announced today that William Morris Endeavor Entertainment has inked an international representation agreement with ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. The initial term of the agreement is for three years. Ember Rigsby Tanksley of WMEE will be principally responsible for spearheading repres...

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HOLY RAGE To Enter Studio In December; New Video In The Works

HOLY RAGE, the band led by original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins, will enter the studio in December to begin recording its debut album. According to a posting on the group's MySpace page, the CD will tentatively be completed in March. Also in the works is a video for the song "A Void to Avoid", ....

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OPETH Frontman: 'I Felt Like A Fatter, Uglier And Less Talented MARIAH CAREY'

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "I just got back home from Tel Aviv, Israel where we had an amazing show! Loved it! We played a bit funky (not as in swinging, more as in a bit 'shit'),but it was alright. Crowd was AWESOME!...

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TOMMY LEE Collaborating With Comedian DANE COOK

According to MTV.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is collaborating with comedian Dane Cook on music for Cook's next album "I used to love MÖTLEY CRÜE growing up and he's a big fan of mine," Cook said. "I called him the other day and I said 'Would you collaborate on this thing that ...

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MANOWAR: More German Dates Announced

MANOWAR will embark on the "Death To Infidels World Tour 2010" in January. The band's first world trek since 1998 is sure to be a grand testament to one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time. Don't miss the chance to see MANOWAR in all of its glory as it takes up the ...

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TRANSATLANTIC's PETE TREWAVAS Interviewed By Italy's MUSICA METAL

Italian news blog Musica Metal recently conducted an interview with Pete Trewavas, bassist for the progressive rock supergroup TRANSATLANTIC (which also features Mike Portnoy of DREAM THEATER, Roine Stolt of THE FLOWER KINGS and Neal Morse [ex-SPOCK'S BEARD]). The chat is now available for streaming...