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POISON Guitarist Guests On 'South Of Nowhere': Photos Available

POISON guitarist C.C. Deville recently made a guest appearance in an episode of the cable series "South of Nowhere". C.C. plays a rock star who goes home to see his daughter after 20 years. The episode, titled "Friends, Lovers, Brothers and Others", also includes a musical performance by C.C. The pr...
November 10, 2005
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Tribute Album Due In January

Reignition Recordings has set a January 31, 2006 release date for the SMASHING PUMPKINS tribute album, entitled "The Killer In You: A Tribute To Smashing Pumpkins". The 11-song collection is currently available exclusively via iTunes and will be released via all other digital music sites on November...
November 3, 2005
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FREYA: Former EARTH CRISIS Drummer Joins The Fold

FREYA, the new band featuring former EARTH CRISIS members Karl Buechner (vocals),Bulldog (bass, backing vocals),and Erick Edwards (guitar),have posted the following message on their official web site: "It's been a busy time for FREYA. Dennis Merrick [drums], formerly of [EARTH CRISIS], has joined...
November 3, 2005
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POISON Drummer To Launch Podcast

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "So I've decided to do a Podcast. For those of you not familiar with what a Podcast is, the Wikipedia Encyclopedia describes it, in part as follows: Podcasting is a method of publishing audio and video programs via th...
October 28, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN, POISON, QUEENSRŸCHE Members Interviewed For VH1 CLASSIC's 'Fairway To Heaven'

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, VH1 Classic premieres "Fairway to Heaven". The annual VH1 event pairs up pro golfers and artists with VH1 clients for some fun in the sun. This year's event was held at the Southern Highland Golf Club in Las Vegas and VH1 Classic host Amy Scott was on...
October 28, 2005
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NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE Complete Work On New Album

Reunited Finnish speed/thrash metal pioneers NATIONAL NAPALM SYNDICATE have completed work on their new album, entitled "Resurrection of the Wicked". The CD was recorded at the new Helgate Studio and was mixed at Tonebox Studio by Kakke Vähäkuopus. The band recorded a total of 15 tracks, 10 of which...
October 26, 2005
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POISON Guitarist Sentenced To 80 Days For DUI

The Associated Press is reporting that POISON guitarist C.C. Deville was sentenced to 80 days in jail after pleading no contest to driving while intoxicated. Deville, 43, whose real name is Bruce Johannesson, was also ordered by a Superior Court commissioner to serve five years probation, pay a $1,0...
October 24, 2005
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POISON Guitarist's Home Broken Into; 30 Pieces Of Musical Equipment Stolen

Early Sunday morning (Oct. 23),the home of POISON guitarist C.C. Deville was broken into. Many guitars and several amplifiers were stolen from his private collection. Arriving home from a personal business trip, Deville noticed that several guitars were not where he had left them. Upon further insp...
October 24, 2005
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POISON Frontman Announces New Solo Tour Dates

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has announced the following solo tour dates: Oct. 20 – Andover, MN @ Pov's Oct. 21 - Rockford, IL @ Elixer Oct. 22 - Mt. Clemmons, MI @ Hayloft Liquor Stand Oct. 23 - Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop Oct. 26 - Boonsboro, MD @ Stingers Sports Bar Oct. 27 ...
October 20, 2005
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CREOZOTH: CANDLEMASS Side Project To Release Debut This Month

Escapi Music has set an October 25 North American release date for the debut album from CREOZOTH, the new band featuring CANDLEMASS members Lars Johansson (guitar) and Jan Lindh (drums) alongside vocalist Michael Storck (X-PLODE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and bassist Tobbe Moen (ex-REDFUN, OZ). According to...
October 19, 2005
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DAVID LEE ROTH Tribute CD Gets A Release Date

Versailles Records has set a November 22 release date for "Just Like Paradise: A Millennium Tribute to Diamond David Lee Roth". The record features some interesting rock pairings, including European rocker Chris Catena teaming up with former POISON guitarist Blues Saraceno on "Goin' Crazy", Italian...
October 18, 2005
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GODSMACK Manager Teams Up With IRVING AZOFF

According to The Boston Globe, GODSMACK manager Paul Geary of Global Artist Management is leaving his home state of Massachusetts and heading west, where he'll be working alongside music mogul Irving Azoff. The longtime manager of the EAGLES and, more recently, CHRISTINA AGUILERA and JEWEL, Azoff bo...
October 17, 2005
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announce North American Headlining Tour

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have announced a full North American headlining tour, their first since late 2004. The tour, in support of the band's breakthrough album "Miss Machine", begins November 6 in Ottawa at the Babylon Club and includes HELLA (through November 27),THE BRONX (November 28 onward),...
October 15, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, DISTURBED 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: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Venue: Assembly Hall City/State: Champaign, Ill. Date: Sept. 27, 2005 Attendance: 951 Capacity: 5,995 Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Ven...
October 14, 2005
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JOE LYNN TURNER, JAY JAY FRENCH, ALEX SKOLNICK To Perform With ZO2

Brooklyn, NY-based trio ZO2, who last year supported KISS and POISON on the "Rock the Nation" U.S. tour, will host an all-star jam on Monday, October 17 at Arlene's Grocery in New York City. Though regular ZO2 drummer Joey Cassata will be absent that evening, the band have decided not to disappoint...
October 10, 2005