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ALICE COOPER, ACE FREHLEY, CHAD SMITH To Perform At 'Supergroup' Benefit Concert
Alice Cooper will headline the second annual "Supergroup" benefit concert on April 26 at Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Joining him for the 7:00 p.m. show will be guitarist Ace Frehley (ex-KISS),guitarist Ricky Byrd (ex-JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS),drummer Chad Smith (RED H...March 16, 2009
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AEROSMITH To Begin Recording New Album Later This Month
Boston rockers AEROSMITH will head into the recording studio soon with producer Brendan O'Brien, who has previously worked with VELVET REVOLVER, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, PEARL JAM, AC/DC and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, among others. Guitarist Brad Whitford states, "So far it's going gre...March 12, 2009
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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL To Perform On PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK ALL-STARS Tour
The Paul Green School of Rock All-Stars are about to experience the "Metalocalypse" in the name of Brendon Small. Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, is the latest and, in many ways, the greatest "guest profe...March 12, 2009
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/CYCLE OF PAIN Bassist Schedules Clinics
John "J.D." DeServio (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, CYCLE OF PAIN) has scheduled the following bass clinics: April 02: Rochester, NY House of Guitars April 08: 6:30 9 p.m. Manchester, NH Daddys Junky Music April 11 1-3 p.m. Philadelphia, PA Sam Ash April 13: 6:30 9 p.m. Boston, MA Daddys Junky .....March 9, 2009
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OBSCURA, GRAVES OF VALOR, ABYSMAL DAWN Join Forces For RELAPSE RECORDS' 'Contamination Tour'
OBSCURA, GRAVES OF VALOR, and ABYSMAL DAWN will join forces for the 2009 installment of the Relapse Records "Contamination Tour". The trek will kick off on April 28 in Birmingham, Alabama and will include special guests on select dates (to be announced soon). The "Contamination Tour" has been Relaps...March 6, 2009
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TODAY IS THE DAY Pulls Out Of MARYLAND DEATHFEST; WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Steps In
TODAY IS THE DAY has cancelled its appearance at the 2009 edition of the Maryland Deathfest, set to take place from May 22-24 at the Sonar in Baltimore. Replacing them on the bill will be Pacific Northwestern black metal eco-terrorists WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM. As previously reported, legendary Bos...March 5, 2009
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DIECAST: New Video Interview Available
Alex of AlexIsLegend.com conducted an interview with guitarists Kirk Kolaitis and Jon Kita and new bassist Eddie Barton of the Boston metalcore band DIECAST on February 20, 2009 in Taunton, Massachusetts. Watch the chat in three parts below. DIECAST last month kicked off a string of weekend dates wh...March 4, 2009
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THE RED CHORD To Enter Studio In April/May
Boston, Massachusetts death metal/grindcore band THE RED CHORD has issued the following update: "As you may have noticed, we have taken a break from touring to buckle down and get a record written. The writing of our new full-length is well along its way. The current intention is to get into the stu...March 2, 2009
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AEROSMITH: 'Essential Interviews' Book Due In May
2009 will be a tremendous year for AEROSMITH, as the band plans its first album of original material since 2001, which it will support with an extensive summer tour. In celebration of these events and the band's storied accomplishments, a new 298-page book, "Aerosmith: Essential Interviews", is set...March 2, 2009
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SPINAL TAP Announces 'Unwigged' Tour
According to Billboard.com, SPINAL TAP will embark on a 30-date concert tour this spring. The six-week theater trek, dubbed "Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer", kicks off April 17 in Vancouver and runs through May 31 in Milwaukee. Tickets g...March 2, 2009
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MASTODON: North American Tour Dates Announced
Atlanta-based progressive metal band MASTODON will embark on a spring U.S. headlining tour in support of its second album for Reprise Records, "Crack The Skye". MASTODON will perform "Crack The Skye" in its entirety along with career-spanning surprises and plenty of visual stimulus in store. This fi...March 2, 2009
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GRIEF Calls It Quits
Legendary Boston sludge/doom metal band GRIEF has called it quits. Bassist Eric C. Harrison states, "Our reasons for disbanding are our reasons. We have chosen not to get into it but it may or may not include the following reasons. * Jeff [Hayward; vocals, guitar] has finally become Rip Van Winkle a...March 1, 2009
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DIECAST Announces New Bassist; Performance Footage Of New Song Available
Boston metalcore band DIECAST has announced the addition of bassist Eddie Barton (pictured below) to the group's ranks. DIECAST has kicked off a string of weekend dates which will run through April. The band says, "[the shows have] all been amazing so far... It's great seeing familiar faces and new...February 24, 2009
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OUTLAW ORDER: Tour Dates Announced
OUTLAW ORDER, the band which features in its ranks several members of New Orleans conspiracists EYEHATEGOD, SOILENT GREEN and HAWGJAW, has announced the first batch of tour dates in support of its Season of Mist debut, "Dragging Down the Enforcer". Support on these initial dates will come from IF HE...February 21, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD, AEROSMITH, QUEENSRŸCHE Featured On 'NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!'
The latest edition of the "NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!" series will be released March 24. Only the strength of NOW could bring together for the first time rock heavyweights JOURNEY, AEROSMITH and DEF LEPPARD for "NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!" Their "Faithfully", "I Don't Want To M...February 17, 2009
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