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RUSH: 'R:30' DVD To Surface In November

According to All Headline News, RUSH have set a November 15 release date for their "R:30 - Rush Live In Frankfurt" DVD. The disc will feature a full performance of the German show during the band's 30th Anniversary Tour in 2004. It will also include a full-length documentary on the history of RUSH t...

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Police Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer Receives National Honor

NBC 4 is reporting that Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer, who is widely credited for saving lives on Dec. 8, 2004 when he entered Alrosa Villa without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbot...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Looking Forward To Next GIGANTOUR

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, I am back at home, have decompressed from the plane, celebrated my official birthday (thank you all for the wishes, gifts, cards, and emails),and am getting over a helluva...

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GODSMACK, KID ROCK Framed Gold/Platinum Albums To Be Auctioned For Charity

GODSMACK and KID ROCK are among the artists who have contributed framed gold or platinum albums to an eBay charity auction to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation. The event, which will run until September 20, will raise funds for the organization's ongoing efforts in leukemia, cancer and AIDS resear...

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BOBAFLEX Guitarist: GIGANTOUR Was Best Tour We Could Have Been Part Of

BOBAFLEX guitarist Mike Steele has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the Gigantour.com web site: "Well, everyone that we had the pleasure of performing for we would like to thank you all. This has been the best tour we could have ever even imagined being a part of. We would als...

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Former KYUSS Bassist Schedules BUTCHER Live Debut

Bassist Scott Reeder (KYUSS, THE OBSESSED, UNIDA) will be making his live debut with BUTCHER on Saturday, September 17 at Club Good Hurt (12249 Venice Blvd.) in West Los Angeles, California. Showtime is midnight. BUTCHER was formed in North Hollywood in 2001 by Camella Grace and Sasha Popovic. Combi...

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Classic THE ALMIGHTY Lineup To Reunite For Two Shows

Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has made the following announcement: "It was last September; I woke up in Dundalk, Ireland in agony and couldn't see out of my eyes (hung over again I hear you all say!). No, this time I wasn't. I was on my first solo headline tour of Ireland with my ...

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WALTARI: New Album Due This Month

Finland's WALTARI will release their new album, "Blood Sample" (view cover here),on September 21. The 79-minute, two-disc effort will contain the following track listing: Part I: 01. Helsinki 02. Not Enough 03. Too Much Emptiness 04. Never 05. New York 06. I'm In Pain 07. All Roads Will Lead To Rom...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED: First Track Available For Download

The first track from the upcoming ROADRUNNER UNITED "The All-Star Sessions" CD, entitled "The Dagger", has been made available for download at Roadrun.com. This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 57 artists from 45 of Roadrunner's pas...

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NYC Mayor BLOOMBERG Goes To Bat For CBGB

CBGB, the legendary New York City club whose lease expires today, is "a great New York City institution" worth saving, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said, according to The New York Post. Bloomberg yesterday said the city is "trying to bring" the club together with its landlord, the Bowery Resid...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Launches 'Running Wild In The Night'

MÖTLEY CRÜE founder and bassist Nikki Sixx knows first-hand what it's like to have to fend for yourself on the streets, which is why he has launched "Running Wild in the Night", a fundraising initiative for Covenant House. Covenant House provides services in 21 cities, 15 in the U.S., to homeless an...

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BURST Complete Work On New Album

Sweden's BURST have completed work on their new album, entitled "Origo". The follow-up to the band's acclaimed 2003 release "Prey on Life" was recorded at Gothenburg's Music-a-matic studios with producer/engineer Fredrik Reinedahl (BURST, IN FLAMES, CROWPATH) and Henrik Lipp (KENT, UNION CARBIDE PRO...

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METALLICA's Lawsuit Against NAPSTER Among Top 'Career Killers'

ABC ePrep is reporting that METALLICA's lawsuit against Napster is among the entertainment world's top career-killing moves — at least according to Stuff magazine. As the Ottawa Sun notes, this month's issue of Stuff features an article listing Hollywood's Biggest Career-Killing Moves Of All Time. S...

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BOBAFLEX: 'Better Than Me' Video Posted Online

BOBAFLEX's video for their new single, "Better than Me", has been posted online at TVTRecords.com. Check it out: Quicktime (Medium, High),Windows Media (Medium, High). "Better than Me" is the first single off the West Virginia-based band's sophomore full-length effort, "Apologize for Nothing", due...

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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS, RANDY COLEMAN Venue: KeySpan Park City/State: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date: July 9, 2005 Attendance: 9,645 Capacity: 10,000 Artist/Event: JUDAS PR...