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DON CABALLERO: New Album Details Revealed

The seminal instrumental band DON CABALLERO has set "World Class Listening Problem" as the title of its forthcoming Relapse Records debut. "World Class Listening Problem", the band's first record in almost five years, will feature ten new tracks. The track listing is as follows: 01. Mmmmm Acting. I...

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SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM Featuring QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer To Perform On 'Rockline'

SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM, the band featuring Scott Rockenfield (drums, QUEENSRŸCHE),Kelly Gray (guitar, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE),Damon Johnson (guitar/vocals, BROTHER CANE),will be performing live at the studios of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on Monday, March 20. The live show begins at 8:3...

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DANKO JONES: 'Sleep Is The Enemy' Web Site Launched

Bad Taste Records has launched a web site for DANKO JONES' upcoming album "Sleep Is The Enemy" where you can stream samples of the CD or see the new video for "Baby Hates Me". They've also got wallpaper and buddy icons. Check it out at this location. "Sleep Is The Enemy", is slated ...

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AC/DC Frontman To Perform At 'Sunday For Sammy' Charity Event

According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site AC/DC Highway To Hell, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson will be performing at the "Sunday For Sammy" charity event in Newcastle, England on February 26. This event will take place at the Sage Gateshead and will feature music and comedy. The 7:30 p.m. performa...

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AC/DC Guitarist ANGUS YOUNG To Make Cameo Appearance In 'Goal! 3' Movie

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young will make a cameo appearance in a major Hollywood film — "Goal! 3". The first film in "Goal!" trilogy (featuring a cameo by AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson) opens in Australia this month, following the story of aspiring American soccer...

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DANKO JONES: Support Acts For European Tour Announced

Canada's powerhouse rock trio DANKO JONES have announced that they will be supported by BRANT BJORK AND THE BROS. (March 10 to April 6) and TOKYO DRAGONS (April 7-23) on their upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in Karlstad, Sweden. In other news, BigTV.com recently visited the gr...

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TIM OWENS Says Guitarist JON SCHAFFER Is Hard At Work On New ICED EARTH CD

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has issued the following update on ICED EARTH's current status: "Jon [Schaffer, ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman] and I spent New Year's Eve together along with our families, and we spent this past weekend together going...

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MORTIFICATION Announce New Drummer, Complete Work On New CD

Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION have announced the addition of drummer Damien Percy to the group's ranks. The band's new album, "Erasing the Goblin", has been mixed and mastered and should be available in late March. According to a press release, fans should "expect a death metal-orient...

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MANOWAR Video Director NEIL JOHNSON Speaks

Acclaimed music video director Neil Johnson (MANOWAR, RHAPSODY) recently gave an exclusive interview to Metal Temple magazine's Chiara Pelegrini. Johnson spoke about his longtime involvement with MANOWAR as well as his upcoming projects, such as the first-ever live DVD of Italian power metallers RHA...

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JOE SATRIANI Announces New Bassist, Prepares To Hit The Road

Guitar legend Joe Satriani has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm happy to announce that bassist Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS, STEVE MORSE BAND, JOHN PETRUCCI, VINNIE MOORE and PLANET X) will be joining us on our upcoming 'Super Colossal Tour'. Dave is a monster player and I look...

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BIGELF: Two Full-Length Album Available For Free Download

Acclaimed Los Angeles-based quartet BIGELF have made available for download two full-length albums via their official web site: 2000's "Money Machine" and 2003's "Hex". Check them out at www.bigelf.com. Consisting of keyboardist/vocalist Damon Fox, guitarist Ace Mark, bassist Duffy Snowhill, and dru...

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SCORCHED-EARTH: New Album Details Revealed

Seattle-based blackened death thrashers SCORCHED-EARTH have uploaded three tracks from their forthcoming album, entitled "Devils in Iron", at their official web site. Check out the songs "Gods, Kings & Conquerors", "Scorched Earth, Black Wind & Hell Fire" and "Tetsuakuma" at www.hailscorched...

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Former POISON IDEA Guitarist PIG CHAMPION Found Dead

Thomas "Pig Champion" Roberts, guitarist for POISON IDEA, died at his home in Portland, Oregon, Monday night (Jan. 30). He was 47 years old. A founding member of the seminal punk band, he continued to appear with POISON IDEA throughout the late Nineties and into the new millennium, despite officiall...

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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist, Ex-DEAD KENNEDYS Frontman To Guest On New THE COUP CD

According to PunkNews.org, AUDIOSLAVE/ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello and punk icon Jello Biafra (ex-DEAD KENNEDYS) are among the guest musicians scheduled to appear on the upcoming full-length album from hip hop act THE COUP, entitled "Pick a Bigger Weapon". Due on April 22 via Ep...

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BLITZKRIEG: U.K. Dates Announced

Legendary NWOBHM outfit BLITZKRIEG have lined up the following U.K. dates during the coming weeks: Feb. 15 - Manchester, UK @ Music Box Feb. 16 - Newcastle, UK @ Trillians Feb. 24 - Belfast, UK @ Rosetta Bar Apr. 23 - London, UK @ Astoria (with Saxon) Apr. 24 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Hall ...