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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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STAIND Unveil Dates With SEETHER
Launch Radio Networks reports: STAIND has announced the first dates of its upcoming tour with SEETHER and THREE DAYS GRACE. After a short trip to Australia and New Zealand, STAIND will play a July 23 radio festival in Wisconsin before getting the trek underway on August 5. STAIND has been on the roa...June 26, 2006
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VAN HALEN's MICHAEL ANTHONY: New THE OTHER HALF Road Photos Posted Online
VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted a number of photos from his tour with Sammy Hagar as THE OTHER HALF. Check them out at this location. In addition to Anthony and Hagar, THE OTHER HALF includes WABORITAS guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer David Lauser. Hagar recently told Launch that Micha...June 25, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
Sammy Hagar will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Wednesday, June 28. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out NightsWithAliceCooper....June 24, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Stage Fright' Special To Air On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball'
MOTÖRHEAD will get the royal treatment this Saturday, June 24 with the "Headbanger's Ball" thirty-minute "Stage Fright" special. Culled from the spectacular DVD of the same title (released earlier this year on SPV),the program contains a healthy selection of MOTÖRHEAD favorites along with some back...June 20, 2006
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Ex-DAMAGEPLAN Frontman PATRICK LACHMAN: I Miss DIMEBAG Every Day
Kevin Karr of Vallejo, California's The Times-Herald recently conducted an interview with former DAMAGEPLAN and current THE MERCY CLINIC frontman Patrick Lachman. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Times-Herald: Who do you look up to as far as music heroes or a hero in general? Patrick: "Peopl...June 19, 2006
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CATTLE DECAPITATION to Perform On TV Show 'Fox Rox'
An e-card for the new CATTLE DECAPITATION album, "Karma.Bloody.Karma", featuring the brand new track "Success Is... (Hanging By The Neck)", can be accessed at this location. The San Diego extreme metallers' new album was produced by Billy Anderson (SWANS, MR. BUNGLE, SLEEP) and features guest appear...June 17, 2006
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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE: 'It's All About Balance And Moderation'
Emma Johnson of the Daily Post recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On recuperating at the time of the interview in a German hotel room after doing three gigs on the run: "Not just three shows in a row, three different countri...June 16, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Kiss Of Death' Track Listing Revealed
MOTÖRHEAD have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Kiss of Death", tentatively due on August 29 via Sanctuary Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Inferno" was produced by Cameron Webb, who also worked with the group on their last effort. A new MOTÖRHEAD track, entitled "Kingdom of the Wor...June 12, 2006
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Artimus Pyledriver
Atlanta's ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER was named after LYNYRD SKYNYRD drummer Artimus Pyle, which goes a long way toward explaining the southern rock boogie and redneck soul that defines the band's self-titled debut. Whiskey swilling, southern bad boy HARD rock filled with concrete tough rhythms and a boatloa...June 12, 2006
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MELIAH RAGE To Release 'Darker' New Album In September
Massachusetts-based thrash metallers MELIAH RAGE will release their new album, "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep", on September 12 via Screaming Ferret Wreckords. Band leader/guitarist/songwriter Anthony Nichols, vocalist Paul Souza, guitarist Jim Koury, bass guitarist Jesse Johnson and returning origin...June 10, 2006
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