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"Childhood friends with a fetish for early GUNS N' ROSES and MÖTLEY CRÜE, they learned their instruments together while practicing songs from old STOOGES records", begins the press release about the members of Toronto's KILL CHEERLEADER. And sure, you can hear some of that in the band's punky rock a...
February 26, 2006
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REVOLTING COCKS: 'Cocked And Loaded' Audio Samples Posted Online

Audio samples from the upcoming REVOLTING COCKS album, "Cocked and Loaded", have been made available online at this location. REVOLTING COCKS — the side project of MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen — will release "Cocked and Loaded" (view cover artwork at this location) on March 7 through Jourgensen's...
February 23, 2006
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DISTURBED Frontman Just Wants To Be Respected: We Are 'The Rodney Dangerfield Of Metal'

DISTURBED singer David Draiman recently told Revolver magazine (web site) that his band have not only been scorned by critics — with particular bile reserved for their frontman — but they were even turned away by Hurricane Katrina benefit organizers. "We're either too heavy or not heavy enough. It's...
February 23, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN: Classic Albums Newly Certified

LED ZEPPELIN's classic "Physical Graffiti" and "Led Zeppelin IV" albums both reached new sales plateaus as of January 30, 2006, according to the RIAA (Recording Industry Asociation of America). "Physical Graffiti" (which originally came out on March 3, 1975) has been officially certified 16 times pl...
February 21, 2006
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'Rock School' Student Talks About Opening For JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX In Los Angeles

Sarah Brealey of the U.K.'s Norfolk Eastern Daily Press has issued the following report: When Chris Hardman auditioned for [Gene Simmons' reality TV show] "Rock School", his mum Karen told him: "You can't sing, you can't play guitar, what are you going to do?" The 15-year-old's guitar was a cheap in...
February 20, 2006
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AMERICAN HEARTBREAK To Release Sophomore Album In April

San Francisco-based quintet AMERICAN HEARTBREAK — co-founded by Billy Rowe, onetime guitarist for JETBOY, and featuring former EXODUS bassist Michael Butler — will release their eponymous second full-length album on April 18 via Liquor and Poker Music. The CD was co-produced by Rick Parker (BLACK RE...
February 16, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Was 'Sucker Punched' In Detroit: DJ AERO

DJ Aero (real name: Chester Deitz),a turntablist who regularly backs MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee during Lee's DJing appearances around the world, has posted the following recap of the pair's Super Bowl weekend activities: "Wow, what a great week. Tommy and I started the week by flying to Arizona...
February 8, 2006
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REVOLTING COCKS: 'Cocked And Loaded' Cover Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for REVOLTING COCKS's new album, "Cocked and Loaded", has been posted online at this location. REVOLTING COCKS — the side project of MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen — will release "Cocked and Loaded" on March 7 through Jourgensen's new imprint 13th Planet/Megaforce Records. Produced...
February 6, 2006
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AEROSMITH: Sacramento Show Postponed Due To Illness

The AEROSMITH/LENNY KRAVITZ show originally scheduled for February 6 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California has been rescheduled for April 15 and CHEAP TRICK will now replace LENNY KRAVITZ on the bill, according to CBS 13. Concert organizers say that an illness in AEROSMITH is being cited as the ca...
February 4, 2006
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AEROSMITH: Denver Concert Date Moved Again

According to TheDenverChannel.com, AEROSMITH, who were scheduled to perform at the Pepsi Center on April 12 after postponing this week's concert, have moved the concert date again. The new show date is Thursday, April 13. AEROSMITH will be performing with CHEAP TRICK and not LENNY KRAVITZ. Showtime...
February 3, 2006
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AEROSMITH: Tonight's San Jose Concert Postponed Due To Illness

The AEROSMITH performance originally scheduled for Friday, February 3 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California has been postponed due to illness, according to The Mercury News. The rescheduled date for this concert will now be Tuesday, April 11 at HP Pavilion and CHEAP TRICK will now replace LENNY KRA...
February 3, 2006
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DISTURBED Frontman Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Nasty Little F*cks'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM conducted an interview with DISTURBED frontman David Draiman on Monday, January 30. A few excertps from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Do you think that metal is less forgiving than other genres when it comes to their reaction to a band that achieves any real degree of commercial...
February 1, 2006
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Fall

Vocalist Mark Fox has such an odd, raspy voice, it takes you a minute to realize Switzerland's SHAKRA are actually a metal band. He's kinda got that wheezy Joe Elliot thing going on (minus the million-dollar production, obviously),which combines with the slightly more modern feel of opening track "...
January 30, 2006
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DARK FUNERAL, SAMAEL, DISMEMBER Featured On 'Murder Island' Soundtrack

Regain Records/Regain Entertainment has set a February 27 release date for the soundtrack to the slasher movie "Murder Island". The movie's synopsis follows: "It's summer. A group of teenagers decide to go on a camping trip. They drive far up in the country until they find a small place were they re...
January 26, 2006
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AEROSMITH To Team Up With CHEAP TRICK For Spring Tour

Launch Radio Networks reports: Was the deal sealed last week when Robin Zander joined AEROSMITH onstage? We'll probably never know, but following that guest appearance in Tampa, Florida, AEROSMITH has announced a run of dates for the spring, and they're taking CHEAP TRICK along as their special gues...
January 24, 2006