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PAPA ROACH And MUDVAYNE Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
PAPA ROACH and MUDVAYNE are the latest additions to this year's Download Festival, set to take place June 10-12 at at Donington Park in the U.K. PAPA ROACH will play on the Main Stage on Sunday afternoon, just before NIGHTWISH, their first U.K. festival date since Ozzfest in 2001. Performing just be...April 5, 2005
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ANTHRAX, MESHUGGAH, NIGHTWISH Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
VirtualFestivals.com is reporting that ANTHRAX and MC5 will play their only U.K. festival dates of 2005 at this year's Download festival — and loads more bands have just been added. ANTHRAX — featuring the classic "Among the Living" era lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals),Scott Ian (guitar),Frankie...March 16, 2005
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Former THE ALMIGHTY Frontman Records Acoustic Cover Of IRON MAIDEN Classic
Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has posted the following message in the "Forum" section of his official web site: "This week's show at The Joint [in Los Angeles] will be the second last show there for a while, the last being a bit of a St. Patrick's day bash on March 16th (yes, I ...March 12, 2005
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Cleveland Bands To Perform For College Radio Benefit
Five of Cleveland's top metal bands will be performing a concert on Monday, February 7 to benefit college radio station WJCU. The bands performing are: SOULLESS (Cleveland's undisputed death metal kings!),DESTRUCTOR (power/thrash metal underground legends),ABDULLAH (high-energy death rock),AMPS I...February 4, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD: Covers Album Track Listing Confirmed, Additional Titles Revealed
DEF LEPPARD have confirmed the track listing for their upcoming "covers" album, tentatively due before the end of the year. A posting on the group's web site reads as follows: "For a long while, the stories and rumors have been going round about DEF LEPPARD recording an album full of cover songs. Wh...February 2, 2005
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MC5: European Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming MC5 European tour, which is scheduled to begin February 19 in Barcelona. The group, which is currently being billed as DKT/MC5, consists of original members Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer and Dennis Thompson along with Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),...January 19, 2005
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Joins MC5
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has joined the legendary MC5 for their European tour. The group, which is currently being billed as DKT/MC5, consists of original members Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer and Dennis Thompson along with Lisa Kekaula (BELLRAYS, BASEMENT JAXX) and Handsome Dick Ma...January 18, 2005
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THE 69 EYES: 'Devils' Album Certified Gold In Finland
THE 69 EYES' new album, "Devils", has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. The band accepting the gold-award plaques during an appearance on the TV live special "MTV3+ Stage" last Sunday. "Devils" is the fourth THE 69 EYES album to be certified gold; the band had also...January 15, 2005
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METALLICA Named 'Best Band On The Planet' At KERRANG! AWARDS
METALLICA were named Best Band On the Planet at the Kerrang! Awards, beating out the likes of SLIPKNOT, THE DARKNESS, H.I.M., RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and BLINK-182, according to Scotsman.com. VELVET REVOLVER, the new group composed of former members of GUNS N' ROSES and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, won Best I...August 26, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER, THE WILDHEARTS, TURBONEGRO Confirmed For Spain's AZKENA ROCK FESTIVAL
VELVET REVOLVER, THE WILDHEARTS and TURBONEGRO are among the bands confirmed for the Azkena Rock Festival 2004, a four-day event scheduled to take place September 9-12 at Reciento Mendizabala in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Other groups set to perform at the festival include MC5, URGE OVERKILL, THE SCREA...July 5, 2004
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Ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/KYUSS Drummer HERNANDEZ Joins MONDO GENERATOR
Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/current MONDO GENERATOR bassist Nick Oliveri has posted the following message on MONDO's web site: "Hello again. Sorry for being so busy, but I've been out on tour with BRANT BJORK & THE BROS. I've also made a new record ['All Is Forgotten'] last month. My first so...June 24, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET Mainman To Release Solo Album
MONSTER MAGNET mainman Dave Wyndorf will record and release a solo album sometime next year, according to a posting at the MAGNET fan site A Tribute To Monster Magnet. In addition, plans exist for the band to re-release their "Spine of God" (1991) and "Tab" (1992) albums featuring re-recorded bonus...June 16, 2004
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TURBONEGRO, MC5, THE WILDHEARTS Confirmed For Spain's AZKENA ROCK FESTIVAL
TURBONEGRO, MC5 and THE WILDHEARTS are among the artists confirmed for the Azkena Rock Festival 2004, a four-day event scheduled to take place September 9-12 at Reciento Mendizabala in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Other groups set to perform at the festival include URGE OVERKILL, THE SCREAMIN' CHEETAL WH...May 31, 2004
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KISS: First-Ever Weblog Launched
Joop van Pelt from the KISS fan site KISSKollector.com has launched the first-ever KISS weblog at this location. The weblog will feature daily updates on all things KISS as well as "ramblings on several other bands, such as CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL, MC5, DANKO JONES, ARGENT, VAN HALEN, STRAY CAT...May 27, 2004
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THE HELLACOPTERS Frontman Checks In With Latest Update
THE HELLACOPTERS guitarist/vocalist Nicke Andersson (ex-ENTOMBED drummer) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Dear recipients of the rock, "I hope everyone is doing great and that 2004 has treated you good so far! I thought I'd let you know that there are no easychairs...February 5, 2004