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ABORTED Recruits GOD DETHRONED Drummer For CD-Release Shows
Belgian masters of brutality ABORTED have recruited GOD DETHRONED drummer Ariën van Weesenbeek to sit behind the kit for their upcoming CD-release shows in support of their new album, "Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture", which is set for a February 20 release. The dates are as follows...January 31, 2007
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SEVERE TORTURE To Embark On U.K. Tour In March
Dutch brutal death metal merchants SEVERE TORTURE will team up with the U.K.'s DESECRATION, ABGOTT and EVILEfor the following UK dates: Mar. 14 - TJS, Newport Mar. 15 - Cavern, Exeter Mar. 17 - Electrowerkz, London Mar. 18 - Rock City, Nottingham Mar. 19 - Satans Hollow, Manchester Mar. 20 - Medicin...January 31, 2007
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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I'm A Lesbian And Proud'
THE HAUNTED's MySpace page has been updated with the following interview: Answering Questions: Patrik Jensen (guitar) Q: You my friend, are becoming a damned icon to some kids. Is that good or bad, or just weird? Jensen: I doubt that is the case. I dont have jetblack hair, a neo-Rocky hairdo, my gui...January 29, 2007
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SAMMY HAGAR Adds To His Growing Empire
From international rock legend, to tequila connoisseur to restaurateur, Sammy Hagar can now add racecars to his expanding list of assets and expertise. The infamous "Red Rocker" and American Spirit's Jon Lewis announced today that they have partnered as co-owners of the racecar to be campaigned by T...January 26, 2007
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ANATHEMA: Helsinki Gig To Be Broadcast This Week
ANATHEMA's December 30 gig in Helsinki, Finland will be broadcast this week on Welho Dina cable TV (available in Southern Finland) and online from the Dina homepage. It will be streamed at 22:00 Helsinki time, 21:00 CET from www.dina.tv. Just open the media player under the "Katso Dinaa" icon at you...January 22, 2007
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KURT COBAIN, JIMI HENDRIX 'Come Back To Life' In '27 Heaven' Rock Music/Satire
Award-winning investigative journalist and filmmaker Ian Halperin ("The Cobain Case: Life and Death of a Rock Icon") has teamed with author Todd Shapiro and director Adam Roebuck ("The Wedding Singer", "The Vagina Monologues") to bring "27 Heaven", a rock music/satire, to Nuno's in Austin, Texas Feb...January 22, 2007
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DESPISED ICON Begins Recording New Album
Singer Alex Erian of the Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We've been in the studio [recording our new album] for about two weeks now. The drums were recorded with a click track/metronome and the result is tight as fuc...January 19, 2007
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HENRY ROLLINS: I'm Anti-Death Penalty, Pro-Choice And I'm For Gay Folks Getting Married
Dose.ca recently conducted an interview with punk rock icon Henry Rollins. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether he gets off on offending people: "I'm anti-death penalty, pro-choice and, to some people, those might be fighting words right there. I'm for gay folks getting married — and some...January 18, 2007
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AMORPHIS: Helsinki Gig To Be Webcast
The December 30, 2006 AMORPHIS gig at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland will be shown several times on Welho Dina cable TV (available in Southern Finland) as well as via webstream from the Dina homepage. You will find two streaming links for Windows Media Player in the top right corner of that page (cli...January 17, 2007
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ABORTED: New Album Artwork Revealed
Belgian masters of brutality ABORTED have just launched their new website at www.goremageddon.be in anticipation of their new album, "Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture", which is set for a February 20 release. Be sure to visit the site to check out the album's stricking cover art and...January 16, 2007
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HENRY ROLLINS To Guest On CBC's 'The Hour' Tonight
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins will be the featured guest on "The Hour" tonight (Tuesday, January 16). The program, which airs at 11:00 p.m. on CBC in Canada, is hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. The interview will be available for viewing at this location once it has aired. Rollins recently announc...January 16, 2007
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RONNIE JAMES DIO, SLASH, TERRY BOZZIO To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK
Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and Terry Bozzio (MISSING PERSONS, FRANK ZAPPA, KORN) will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar Center in Hollywood Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Guitar Center is located...January 12, 2007
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DESPISED ICON Begins Recording New Album, Prepares To Hit The Road
Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON has entered the studio to start laying down tracks for its third full-length album, tentatively due late spring/early summer via Century Media Records. The CD is being produced by the group's former guitarist, Yannick St-Amand, and will be mixed by An...January 4, 2007
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Ex-RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY To Release 'Historical Box Set'
Former RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy has entered into a management agreement with the California-based Jeff Keller Management LLC (management home for HERMAN RAREBELL, Jaime St. James of BLACK 'N BLUE, AMERICAN HEARTBREAK, and OMEN). With this agreement, Jeff Keller will represent Pearcy for his solo...January 2, 2007
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JERRY CANTRELL On Why METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Will Go Down In History As A 'Rock Icon'
ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine (web site) for its latest issue in which the stars of rock (plus some assorted rock-loving comedians, sportmen, MPs and other riff raff) nominate their "rock icons." The following is Cantrell's explanation for why METAL...December 29, 2006
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