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From Beale Street to Oblivion

Blame it on a steady diet of old blues and classic rock records, or on their friendship with jammy blues-rockers FIVE HORSE JOHNSON, but don't say you didn't see it coming. CLUTCH, the band who once came off like an off-kilter hardcore or noise-rock band, is now officially drenched in funky groove,...

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THE WILDHEARTS Cancel U.S. Tour

U.K.'s THE WILDHEARTS have been forced to cancel their previously announced U.S. tour due to immigration issues. The group's booking agent has issued the following statement on the matter: "We have been informed this morning by the American Embassy, and our American representative who was acting on...

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THE WILDHEARTS: U.K. Dates Announced

English rockers THE WILDHEARTS have scheduled the following U.K. dates: Apr. 23 - Southampton, The Brook Apr. 24 - Bristol, University Apr. 25 - Cardiff, The Point Apr. 28 - Oxford, Zodiac Apr. 29 - London, Koko's Apr. 30 - Wolverhampton, Wulfrun May 02 - Leeds, Rios May 03 - Sheffield, Corporation...

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THE WILDHEARTS Schedules U.S. Dates

English rockers THE WILDHEARTS have scheduled the following dates: Mar. 10 - New York, NY @ The Rebel Mar. 11 - Farmingdale, NY @ The Crazy Donkey (supporting BUCKCHERRY) Mar. 17 - Austin, TX @ South By Southwest (The Dirty Dog Bar) THE WILDHEARTS began mixing the new album, which will be self-title...

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THE WILDHEARTS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album; U.S. Dates Planned In March

English rockers THE WILDHEARTS will be returning to the U.S. this spring with a new album under their belts, a new lineup, and an appearance at SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, Texas, among others. The band will begin mixing the new album, which will be self-titled, on February 1 and will releas...

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THE WILDHEARTS Guitarist Talks About New Album, Upcoming DVD

OneMetal.com recently conducted an interview with THE WILDHEARTS guitarist Chris "CJ" Jagdhar. A few excerpts from the chat follow: OneMetal.com: We've heard that there is some filming of THE WILDHEARTS going on for a DVD, what else is going to be on the DVD and when can we expect it to be out? ...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Remembers RANDY RHOADS

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with veteran hard rock/heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: What are your thoughts on HEAVEN AND HELL? Sarzo: I am a huge fan of that version of SABBATH....

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Hellraiser

"Hellraiser" is not the KROKUS of "One Vice at a Time" or even "The Blitz", and it sure as hell is not the KROKUS of the classic "Headhunter" album, but it's a good deal better than 2004's tepid "Rock the Block". Whether the slight improvement has anything to do with the departure of long-time guita...

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Rolling Stone Magazine Offers Exclusive New Details About GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy'

In the new issue of Rolling Stone (web site) hitting stands this Friday (Oct. 20),writer Brian Hiatt reveals what he's discovered about the long-awaited GUNS N' ROSES album "Chinese Democracy". The article begins with this elusive quote from GN'R manager Merck Mercuriadis, in which he essentially r...

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The Price of Existence

All the computers and production skill in the world can't nail down that certain indefinable "something" that makes a good album great. DYING FETUS had it when "Destroy the Opposition" came out — it wasn't radically different than what they'd done before, but it just had that oomph to it, the sound...

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Prone Mortal Form/Innocents

Make no mistake, this reissue is a labor of love, Boston's ONLY LIVING WITNESS not making enough of a dent even years after their demise to warrant this sort of archival caretaking. Hell, you can buy both original CDs used for a few bucks if you look a little! So why is Century Media digging ...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION, NIGHTWISH, LEAVES' EYES Members Featured On DELAIN Debut

DELAIN, the Dutch gothic rock project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt),has just released its debut album, "Lucidity", via Roadrunner Records. In addition to Martijn Westerholt and Charlotte Wessels (vocals),the CD fea...

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LORDI Gets Its Own Payment Card In Finland

A payment card featuring a photo of LORDI, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, is now available from Sampo Bank. The LORDI version of Sampo Bank's international payment cards, Visa Electron, Visa and MasterCard, can be ordered from September 15. The LORDI card will supplement Sampo Bank's ran...

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Signal To Noise

Being called "the MAZZY STAR of prog" isn't exactly a big selling point, is it? With their new album, Finland's hotly-tipped progressive chameleons morph into something kinda commercial and directionless — pretty, beguiling background music that ends up going nowhere. Look at the song "Splinters" fo...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Knew I Wanted To Make The Most Aggressive Album Of My Career'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently gave an interview to his official web site regarding his recent and upcoming activities. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: Was there a main concept or theme in making the ["Loudspeaker"] album? Marty: "If anything, I knew...