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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Rock LITQUAKE

On Friday, October 6, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will be joining other San Francisco musicians to kick-off Litquake, a non-profit literary festival encompassing nine days of reading and performances. Along with Ray Manzarek, Chuck Prophet, Mark Eitzel and many others, Lars will be paying tribute...

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RATT Drummer Launches New Recording Studio

On Saturday, September 30, studio owners Gregg Gill (former Spyder Studio owner) and Bobby Blotzer (RATT, ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS) will be hosting an open house at the new Diamond recording facility in Houston, Texas. Commented Gill: "We'll be demonstrating the new ProTools / HD system and playing music...

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BRUCE KULICK Completes Work On ESP 'Live In Japan' CD

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted the following message on his official web site: "Finally finished the mixing and mastering of the ESP 'Live in Japan' CD (featuring the lineup of Kulick on guitar, Eric Singer [KISS, ALICE COOPER] on drums, John Corabi [MÖ...

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It's Official: CYNIC To Reunite For European Festival Appearances, Possible U.S. Dates

Long-defunct Florida-based band CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, has confirmed plans to embark a reunion tour in the spring/summer of 2007, beginning with possible U.S. warm-up performances and culminating in a number of f...

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Snappin' Necks

I will forever associate STUCK MOJO in general and the 1995 debut album "Snappin' Necks" specifically with the band's performance sandwiched between opener WICKER MAN and headliner MACHINE HEAD (supporting "Burn My Eyes"). The scorching guitar work of Rich Ward, those energetic rhythms, and the off-...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Discusses His Appearance On CBS' 'Two And A Half Men'

TVGuide.com recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler about his upcoming appearance on CBS' "Two and a Half Men" as Charlie Sheen's hard-partying, hard-rocking neighbor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: TV Guide: Why did you do "Men"? Steven Tyler: I get hit up f...

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NECRODEMON: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

Open Grave Records has set a September 26 release date for the third album from NECRODEMON, entitled "Ice Fields of Hyperion". The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Abominable 02. Terror in the Arctic 03. Funeral in the Snow 04. The Deep Freeze 05. Avalanche! 06. Frozen Sorcerer (Chant...

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JANI LANE: New Song Posted Online

A new Jani Lane (ex-WARRANT) song, entitled "Saltwater", has been posted online at his MySpace page. Lane recently recorded some new rock tunes — including "Serial Killer", "Bruised", and "Exit" — under the moniker ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS with RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, bassist Chuck Wright(QUIET RIOT,...

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SINCE THE FLOOD Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has officially inked a worldwide deal with the brutal North Shore/Boston Massachusetts hardcore band SINCE THE FLOOD. SINCE THE FLOOD's debut release, "No Compromise", will mark the band's follow-up to the underground hit "Valor and Vengeance" which came out through Iron Clad Rec...

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TROUBLE: Release Date Set For 'Psalm 9' And 'The Skull' Reissues

Escapi Music has set an October 24 release date for the reissues of the TROUBLE albums "Psalm 9" (1984) and "The Skull" (1985). The re-releases are expected to include vintage footage on bonus DVDs "that nobody has seen or heard before," the details of which have not yet been revealed. TROUBLE's lon...

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QUIET RIOT's BANALI, DUBROW Talk About New Album

Wayne "Doobie" Dubay of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT members Kevin DuBrow and Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: Kevin, I'm excited to hear that QUIET RIOT has a brand new studio album coming out, titled "Rehab". Mind telling...

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FACEDOWNINSHIT Records With GERMS Drummer

North Carolina's FACEDOWNINSHIT entered Deco Studios in Los Angeles, CA last Wednesday (September 13) to record their rendition of CHUCK BERRY's "Johnny B. Goode" with GERMS drummer Don Bolle. FACEDOWNINSHIT has been playing "Johnny B. Goode" live as part of its current setlist on the ongoing Relaps...

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ALICE COOPER Schedules Signing Session In Arizona

According to a posting on the SickthingsUK web site, ALICE COOPER will be signing autographs this morning (Saturday, September 16) at the "All Fords Car Show" at Cardinal Stadium in Glendale, AZ. He will be at the Solid Rock Foundation booth from 10:00 a.m. ALICE COOPER recently announced the detail...

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ATHEIST Frontman Talks About His VELVET REVOLVER Audition

Blastwave webzine recently conducted an interview with the seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Blastwave: You've recently had Relapse reissue your back catalogue. A lot of people would probably not have heard this music without those reissues. A lot of peop...

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DEICIDE Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA: 'Quitting DEATH Was A Very Big Mistake'

Killing Spree Records recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla (ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Killing Spree Records: How did you end up as the new guitarist for DEICIDE? Ralph: I was not happy with the direction...