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STYGIA: Album Title Announced

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the debut album from his STYGIA project: "I'm about to get Mike Vescera a few tracks to start recording vocals. I've written rough melodies in which Mike will improve...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Comments On Upcoming U.S. Dates With METALLICA

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will support METALLICA on the third leg of their upcoming North American tour. Commented MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn, "We are so fuckin stoked beyond belief to be main support to METALLICA in America; we're speechless!!! Dream come true type shit! L...

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WARGASM: DVD Details Revealed

WARGASM's long-awaited DVD, filmed at the Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts during the legendary Boston thrashers' 2004 reunion concert and packed with extras spanning the band's 10-year run and beyond, will be available at the band's September 13 show at Middle East. The DVD includes the enti...

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GENUFLECT: New Album Title Announced

GENUFLECT, the Boston-based band featuring former REVEILLE members Drew Simollardes (vocals) and Greg Sullivan (guitar),has issued the following update: "GENUFLECT will be playing in Baltimore, Maryland, and Trenton, New Jersey in early September. There will be a few more select shows added in diff...

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METALLICA: North American Tour Dates Announced

METALLICA has posted the following message on its official web site: "Time for a different sort of vacation ... one right here on our home turf!! Now that [the new METALLICA album] 'Death Magnetic' is complete, we're ready to start a proper indoor arena tour of the States and Canada and we can't wai...

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EXTREME: New York City Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME's August 4, 2008 concert at The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza in New York City can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "oneshot73"). "Saudades de Rock", the new album from EXTREME, has entered the UK chart at position No. 80....

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27 Announces Dates With MINUS THE BEAR

Boston, Massachusetts' 27 has announced a November tour with Seattle's MINUS THE BEAR. 27 will join MINUS THE BEAR and ANNUALS for a run of Southern U.S. tour dates beginning November 3 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This tour will also include a performance at the annual Fun, Fun, Fun Festival in Aust...

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Join AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER For 'Rock Ride Boston'

Join Steven Tyler, the legendary lead singer of AEROSMITH and owner of Red Wing Motorcycles, for a 15-mile escorted ride in Boston Sunday, August 24, 2008. The first Rock Ride Boston 2008 will benefit FORGE and Opportunity International, which seeks to help African refugees rebuild communities in wa...

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WARGASM: Providence Show Added

Boston's legendary thrashers WARGASM will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their classic "Why Play Around?" album by playing the following reunion shows: Sep. 13 - Middle East - Cambridge, MA (w/ STEEL ASSASSIN, RAW RADAR WAR) Sep. 19 - Club Hell - Providence, RI (w/ STEEL ASSASSIN)...

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EXTREME: 'Saudades De Rock' Lands On UK Chart

"Saudades de Rock", the new album from reunited Boston hard rockers EXTREME, has entered the UK chart at position No. 80. EXTREME will embark on a UK tour in November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 11 - Cambridge, UK - Corn Exchange Nov. 12 - Norwich, UK - Norwich UEA Nov. 14 - Leeds, ...

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AEROSMITH Frontman To Perform With Legendary Trumpeter CHRIS BOTTI, BOSTON POPS

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is among the artists who will join legendary trumpeter Chris Botti for a special performance with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops as part of a PBS special "Chris Botti Live in Boston" on September 18-29 at Symphony Hall. Also scheduled to appear are Josh Groban (Se...

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STRYPER: 'Honestly' Video Released On iTunes

Christian hard rockers STRYPER have released the video for the song "Honestly" on iTunes. Taken from the "Greatest Hits, Live in Puerto Rico" DVD that was issued in 2007, it marks the first time a video from STRYPER has been made available on iTunes. Cost $1.99. Runtime 4:16 (55.3 MB). Download it a...

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Former SAVATAGE Bandmates Continuing Work On New 'WICKEDWITCH' Recordings

Before Zachary Stevens (vocals; CIRCLE II CIRCLE) and Jeff Plate (drums; TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, METAL CHURCH) joined SAVATAGE, they were in a band called WICKEDWITCH with guitarist/bassist Matt Leff (ADAM BOMB, TRIGGER EFFECT). Now these three skilled musicians have reunited to record fresh takes...

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PLANET GEMINI To Release 'Wicked' Album Next Week

Boston, Massachusetts-based traditional doom band PLANET GEMINI will release the album "Wicked" on August 4 as a free download via the group's web site. Commented mainman Hellion: "The time is just right for me to release this material that came from such a dark time in my life. This is by far the ....

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STRYPER Singer On Touring With BOSTON

BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with STRYPER singer Michael Sweet about his current stint as a member of BOSTON's touring band. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. BostonHerald.com: How did this tour come about? Sweet: "The rehearsals and ensuing show last August came off so...