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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
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THE ARCANE ORDER: Another Demo Track Posted Online

Another demo track, entitled "The Sanity Insane", by Denmark's THE ARCANE ORDER, featuring vocalist Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) and guitarist Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES),has been posted online at www.myspace.com/thearcaneorder. THE ARCANE ORDER recently signed a deal with Metal Blad...
October 9, 2005
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BRET MICHAELS: 'I Don't Want To Be Famous Just To Be Famous'

Mike Ross of the Edmonton Sun recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On not wanting to be famous simply for being famous: "If I showed you what I get offered every day, you'd laugh: 'Climb the Himalayas with a backpack and float down...
October 8, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Numbers From The Beast' Tribute Album Samples Available For Download

Several tracks from the upcoming IRON MAIDEN tribute album, "Numbers from the Beast: An All Star Salute to Iron Maiden", have been made available for streaming and download via Rykodisc-Media.com. On October 11, IRON MAIDEN fans the world over will have something new to get excited about as the newl...
October 8, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, JUDAS PRIEST, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, NIN 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: MÖTLEY CRÜE Venue: Philips Arena City/State: Atlanta, Ga. Date: Sept. 16, 2005 Attendance: 8,855 Capacity: 14,181 Artist/Event: MÖTLEY CRÜE, SUM 41, THE EXIES, SIL...
October 6, 2005
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EASY ACTION To Reunite For Swedish Club Gig

Acclaimed '80s Swedish glam-rock band EASY ACTION will reunite for a club gig on December 16 in Kalmar, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill will be HANOI ROCKS and NOCTURNAL RITES. EASY ACTION's lineup for the concert will include original members Kee Marcello (real name: Kjell Lövbom; guitar; EUROPE...
October 5, 2005
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A DOZEN FURIES: 'The Cycle' Video Posted Online

A DOZEN FURIES's video for the track "The Cycle" has been posted online at the band's official web site. Check it out at this location. The clip for "The Cycle" was directed by Darren Doane, who has also helmed videos for EVERY TIME I DIE, THURSDAY, POISON THE WELL, DEFTONES and DARKEST HOUR. ...
October 3, 2005