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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n'...

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STATIC-X Frontman Talks About Songwriting Process For 'Cannibal'

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A couple of excerpts follow: The Culture Shock: You've got a pretty extensive tour coming up. What do you do in the days leading up to a tour like this to kind of prepare yourself for a few ...

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MESSIAH'S KISS Confirmed For MANOWAR's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

MESSIAH'S KISS, the German/American/British metal act featuring current RIOT singer Mike Tirelli (HOLY MOTHER, BURNING STARR),will take part in the Magic Circle Festival in the heart of Germany, Bad Arolsen on July 7. Headlining will be the event will be MANOWAR, with many more acts yet to be annou...

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STATIC-X Drummer Breaks Hand; Dallas Show Cancelled

STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static has issued the following update: "Some good and some not so good news to share with everyone. First the good. We had a great first week with [the new STATIC-X CD] 'Cannibal'. The album debuted at #36 on Billboard and our shows have been some of the best I can remember....

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BLACK SABBATH, SHADOWS FALL, STATIC-X First-Week Sales Revealed

SHADOWS FALL's Atlantic Records debut, "Threads of Life", sold just over 24,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 46 on The Billboard 200 chart. This is substantially less than the 39,000 first-week tally registered by its predecessor, "The War Within"...

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TOM MORELLO To Perform With DISTURBED, ALICE IN CHAINS Members In Los Angeles

According to MTV.com, THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello's solo alter ego, is buddying up with friends for three concerts at Los Angeles' Hotel Café taking place Tuesday, April 17 and April 24. A diverse cast of characters is expected to join Morello for...

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SUICIDE SILENCE Completes Work On Debut Album

Riverside, CA-based quintet SUICIDE SILENCE has just wrapped up the recording process for their debut album, which is set for a summer release via Century Media Records. The new effort was recorded with acclaimed producer John Travis (STATIC-X),and is currently being mixed by Tue Madsen (HIMSA, THE...

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SLIPKNOT Slip One By Fans

Director Thomas Mignone, known for his groundbreaking video work in the metal world (SEPULTURA, SLIPKNOT, MEGADETH, MUDVAYNE, CRADLE OF FILTH, SYSTEM OF A DOWN) recently told E.S. Day of Abort Magazine that the members of SLIPKNOT have many times gone before their audience without their trademark ad...

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WEDNESDAY 13: Setlist, Photos From Amsterdam DVD Shoot Available

WEDNESDAY 13 — the namesake band of the former frontman of the MURDERDOLLS — filmed its sold-out concert last night (Friday, April 6) at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, The Netherlands for a forthcoming DVD. Support came from the Sweden-based rock 'n' rollers MARYSLIM and Finland's THE 69 EYES. A number o...

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STATIC-X: 'Destroyer' Video Posted Online

STATIC-X's new video for the song "Destroyer" is available for viewing online at MTV's Headbangersblog.com. The clip will also air on tonight's (Saturday, April 7) episode of "Headbanger's Ball" beginning at 10:00 p.m. EST on MTV2. "Destroyer" comes off STATIC-X's new album, "Cannibal", which is ava...

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G3: Photos From Quebec City Posted Online

CKRL 89.1 FM metal radio show "Démentièllement Vôtre" has posted 40 live pictures from the first of two G3 concert in Quebec City. The photos were taken on April 3, 2007 at Théâtre du Capitole. Check them out at this location. The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's popular G3 tour, which kicked off...

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OTEP: Director Comments On 'Crooked Spoons' Video

Video director Thomas Mignone, known for award-winning direction on videos from MUDVAYNE and SUPERJOINT RITUAL, has shot the new video for OTEP's "Crooked Spoons". The band's live performance was captured in Santa Ana during its current tour with STATIC-X and the conceptual imagery is said to be "in...

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JAMES IHA Says He Has Nothing To Do With SMASHING PUMPKINS 'Reunion'

RollingStone.com recently spoke with ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS guitarist James Iha, who has been going about his business while his former bandmates schedule summer tour dates and discuss the details of their new record. It has never been totally clear which members of the original PUMPKINS lineup would...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More U.K. Dates Announced

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP has lined up the following U.K. dates in July/August: July 28 - Derbyshire, UK - Rock & Blues Festival * July 29 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Apollo * July 30 - London, UK - Hammersmith ...

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CAGE Signs Brazilian Deal With DYNAMO RECORDS

San Diego, California heavy metal band CAGE has signed a Brazilian deal with Dynamo Records for the release of its fourth CD, "Hell Destroyer". In addition, CAGE's acclaimed third album, "Darker Than Black", will be distributed for the very first time throughout Central and South America (except Mex...