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SAMMY HAGAR Made New Album On His Own Schedule
Launch Radio Networks reports: If it seems like it's been a long time since Sammy Hagar had a new album out, that's because his last was "Not 4 Sale" back in 2002. But that all changes today (July 25) when Hagar releases "Livin' It Up". He also probably caused some confusion when he put out ...July 25, 2006
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A band of competent sidemen who had a shit-kickin' good time in the '70s without ever actually, you know, writing much of a song, CACTUS recently reunited to do more of the same. With SAVOY BROWN frontman Jimmy Kunes replacing the deceased Rusty Day, the core of the band — drummer Carmine Appice, ba...July 24, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR: Entire 'Livin' It Up' Album Available For Streaming
SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS's new album, entitled "Livin' It Up", is available for streaming in its entirety at Rhino.com. "Livin' It Up" is scheduled for release on July 25 via Rhino Records. In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Hagar said about the upcoming CD, "'Livin' it Up" is really a ...July 21, 2006
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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I Want To Get Back Out On Tour And F*cking Crush'
THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his official blog: "Slowly over the last couple of weeks my crackling psyche has been regaining some of the balance I felt I'd completely lost there for a while. "I'm getting back in shape physically and I've come to understand t...July 20, 2006
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MELIAH RAGE: 'Undefeated' Video Posted Online
Massachusetts-based thrash metallers MELIAH RAGE have uploaded the video for their new track "Undefeated" at this location. The song comes off the group's new album, "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep", due on September 12 via Screaming Ferret Wreckords. Band leader/guitarist/songwriter Anthony Nichols,...July 18, 2006
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Covered By 'Lounge Singer' On Australian TV: Video Available
In the wake of the recent calls by Australian community groups for CANNIBAL CORPSE's upcoming concert in Perth to be banned over the band's alleged glorification of "child rape, suicide, murder and necrophilia" in its lyrics (see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET article),Australian comedy team The Chaser...July 17, 2006
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DISTURBED Frontman Reveals His Favorite OZZFEST Moment
Kevin C. Johnson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently spoke to DISTURBED frontman David Draiman about his band's participation in this year's Ozzfest. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On DISTURBED's first-ever Ozzfest gig, back in 2000, at 10 a.m. on the second stage: "There were maybe 15 peo...July 12, 2006
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CANNIBAL CORPSE's Australian Tour Sparks Outrage, Calls For Group To Be Banned
The West Australian newspaper reported in its July 8 edition that CANNIBAL CORPSE's October concert in Perth, Australia has sparked calls for the band to be banned over its alleged glorification of "child rape, suicide, murder and necrophilia" in its lyrics. Community groups have joined shadow polic...July 9, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR: New Audio Interview Posted Online
A 17-minute audio interview with Sammy Hagar, conducted earlier this month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). Rhino Records has set a July 25 release date for the new SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS album, entitled "Livin' It Up". In a recen...July 8, 2006
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It's Official: 1349 And SAHG To Support CELTIC FROST On North American Tour
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, Swiss avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have now officially announced the addition of renowned Norwegian black metal bands 1349 and SAHG for the group's fall 2006 North American tour. The bands will support FROST from September 12 (Springfield, Vir...July 6, 2006
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UFO Guitarist To Guest On SANTANA Tribute Album
UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has posted the following message on his official web site: "The new UFO album will be released at the end of September [September 26 in North America]. It's called 'The Monkey Puzzle' and will be out on SPV. We'll be doing a series of shows in July and August and then ...July 5, 2006
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ORANGE GOBLIN Confirmed For U.K.'s HELLACAUST Festival
ORANGE GOBLIN and LUNARMILE (the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie, daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) have been confirmed for the Hellacaust indoor metal festival at The Sanctuary in Birmingham, England on Sunday, November 5. Other bands set to appear include MITHRAS, CONQUE...July 5, 2006
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ORANGE GOBLIN, Ex-IRON MONKEY Members Join Forces In RAVENS CREED
ORANGE GOBLIN members Ben Ward (vocals) and Martyn Millard (bass) have teamed up with guitarist Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY, CEREBRAL FIX) and drummer Jason Graham (ex-RETURN TO THE SABBAT, TONY IOMMI) in a new project called RAVENS CREED. The group, whose sound is being described as "a throwback t...July 4, 2006
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BLITZKRIEG Confirmed For Holland's DOKK 'EM Festival
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG have been confirmed for the Dokk 'Em open air festival, set to take place August 12 at Raard (by Dokkum) in Holland. Also scheduled to appear are headliners PRIMAL FEAR alongside TRAIL OF TEARS, WIZARD, AUTUMN, THANATOS, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS...July 3, 2006
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DAVE LOMBARDO On Playing With SLAYER Again: 'I Haven't Heard A Single Complaint Yet'
Johnson Cummins of the Montreal Mirror recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. An excerpt from the chat follows: Montreal Mirror: You left the band for almost 10 years. How did you get back in? Lombardo: "There were some problems with Paul [Bostaph, SLAYER's second drummer...June 29, 2006
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