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WEDNESDAY 13 Taps ANDREW ALEKEL To Mix 'Skeletons'

WEDNESDAY 13 has tapped Andrew Akelel (FU MANCHU, NO DOUBT, FOO FIGHTERS, RANCID, TIGER ARMY, TOOL, NINE INCH NAILS) to mix his upcoming full-length release, "Skeletons". Commented Wednesday: "Originally, I had planned to mix the CD myself. However, given the opportunity to work with someone as tale...

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THE COMPANY BAND To Perform During MTV's 'Jackass' Takeover

THE COMPANY BAND, which features in its ranks CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon, FIREBALL MINISTRY's James Rota, CKY drummer Jess Margera, guitarist Dave Bone, and PUNY HUMAN bassist Jason Diamond, will make its live debut during the "Jackass" 24-hour MTV takeover on February 9 in Times Square, New York C...

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FLOODSTAIN: 'Dreams Make Monsters' CD Now Available

Dutch stoner rock band FLOODSTAIN has released a brand new album, entitled "Dreams Make Monsters", via BadMoodMan Music. According to a press release, the CD "is a must for the fans of heavy and catchy rock. If you like QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, FLOODGATE, NEBULA. FU MANCHU,...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Parts Ways With Management

ALICE IN CHAINS has parted ways with its management company, Core Entertainment. According to a press release issued by Core, the split was caused by "the changing nature of the music business and the increasing demand for [Core's] consulting and entertainment-related services. . . Core co-founder B...

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FU MANCHU Launches Official YouTube Page

Southern California fuzz-rock quartet FU MANCHU has launched an official YouTube page, which features exclusive live clips, tour diaries and their stunning new video for the track "Hung Out To Dry". Click here to check it out and stay tuned each week for new video installments from the road. The gro...

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POWERMAN 5000 To Take 'Extended Break From Touring'

POWERMAN 5000 has issued the following update: "Well, back from tour now and it was a rollercoaster of a run with some amasing moments!! Special thanks to all the folks in Lubbock, TX for making the last night such a blast... "Looks like we will be taking an extended break from touring, other than a...

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How Do You Like the Sound of That

Quick, somebody send a team of scientists down to Austin to interrogate these three crazy Ortiz brothers, because apparently they've developed a time machine. How else to explain how they've made a record that sounds like they snuck into the studio while BLACK SABBATH took a drug break from their fi...

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FU MANCHU: 'Hung Out To Dry' Video Posted Online

Californian rockers FU MANCHU have posted their new video for the song "Hung out to Dry" on YouTube. The clip was filmed in Los Angeles with director Lucas Heyne (MASTER P, TSAR, SWITCHFOOT) and can be viewed below. FU MANCHU's latest album, "We Must Obey", was released in February via Century Media...

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THE COMPANY BAND Putting Finishing Touches On 'Sign Here, Here And Here' EP

THE COMPANY BAND, which features in its ranks CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon, FIREBALL MINISTRY's James Rota, CKY drummer Jess Margera, guitarist Dave Bone, and PUNY HUMAN bassist Jason Diamond, is putting the finishing touches on its debut EP, "Sign Here, Here and Here". The CD was produced by Andrew...

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VALIENT THORR To Support MOTÖRHEAD In Germany

Venusian rockers VALIENT THORR will support MOTÖRHEAD on the German leg of their previously announced European tour. VALIENT THORR will join MOTÖRHEAD and OVERKILL in Leipzig, Germany on November 22 and continue to play the rest of the German leg of the tour, ending December 3 in Berlin. This will b...

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FU MANCHU: European Tour Dates Announced

The SoCal godfathers of fuzz FU MANCHU head back to Europe for the second time in 2007 to support their most recent album, "We Must Obey" (Century Media). The dates are as follows: Oct. 28 - Netherlands, Tilbourg 013 Oct. 29 - Netherlands, Nijmegan Doonroosje Oct. 30 - France, Paris La Trabendo Oct....

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Flame the Whisper

There's always room for more fun, simple, self-referential hard rock in the world, and that's why a band like MATADORS can get a pass for pretty much regurgitating their favorite QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, URGE OVERKILL and HELLACOPTERS records and swaggering a little in sweaty leather pants while the...

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LULLACRY: Seven New Songs In The Works

Guitarist Sami Vauhkonen of the Finnish female-fronted heavy rock outfit LULLACRY has issued the following update: We've had some difficulties to rehearse new material 'cause the bassist 'Heavy' [Kimmi Hiltunen] is suffering from some kind of, what the fu%& it's called… Whatever, his arm is quit...

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FU MANCHU To Release Gold-Colored 7" Single

Southern California fuzz-rockers FU MANCHU have issued the following update: "A video for the song 'Hung Out To Dry' will be finished soon. A new FU MANCHU gold-colored 7" is being released. Songs include: 'Knew It All Along' and 'Who Are You'. 'Who Are You' is a cover song from the almighty VOID. T...

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POWERMAN 5000: New Audio Interview Available

Tour Bus Radio conducted an interview with POWERMAN 5000 earlier in the month at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. Listen to the interview at this location. POWERMAN 5000 is currently putting the finishing touches on a live EP, tentatively due later in the year. The band recentl...