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SPINAL TAP's New Short Film Debuts Exclusively On iTunes

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", Shorts International and INgrooves have released SPINAL TAP's new short film, "Stonehenge: 'Tis A Magic Place". The film is available to download exclusively from iTunes for $1.99. The seven-minute short marks iTun...

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Report: AC/DC Prepared To Rock Regina's Mosaic Stadium Tonight

Heather Polischuk of TheStarPhoenix.com reports: Tonight, close to 38,000 people will converge on Mosaic Stadium [in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada] to see AC/DC's high voltage concert — and tour co-ordinators sound like they and the band are looking forward to it, too. "I think they love it," said Pa...

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Report: AC/DC Concert Good For Regina Business

Joe Couture of the Leader-Post reports: The spin-off effects of the AC/DC concert for the [Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada] business community are worth between $10 million and $15 million, estimated the president and CEO of the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC). "We haven't done an analy...

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KISS' 'Sonic Boom' To Be Released In Europe Via LOUD & PROUD/ROADRUNNER RECORDS

The much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. Commented Loud & Proud president Tom Lipsky: "Great artists make great music and KISS has certainly accomplished that with 'Sonic Boom'." Wally van Middendorp, Seni...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman: It Bugs Me That PRESIDENT OBAMA Is Always Smiling At Everything

Steven K. of Swigged! recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Swigged!: The band recently released a new record which debuted in the Top 30 Billboard charts, a bit of an increase from the la...

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TED NUGENT Gets The Ax From Texas Newspaper

Charley Rogulewski of Spinner.com reports: Conservative rocker Ted Nugent has been fired from the Waco Tribune-Herald, the local Texas newspaper he had been a frequent contributor to since 2007. In an e-mail to Evan Smith, the President and Editor in Chief of the Texas Monthly, Nugent said the Trib...

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KISS, ANGEL Members Talk About CASABLANCA RECORDS

The legendary record label Casablanca Records is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. As a result, PopMatters.com has issued a five-part feature titled "Casablanca Records: Play It Again". New York City journalist Christian John Wikane wrote the 41,000-word article which covers the history of...

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ROBERT PLANT 'Flattered And Embarrassed' After Being Named Football Club's New Vice President

U.K.'s Express & Star reports: Rock legend Robert Plant revealed how he was "flattered and embarrassed" after becoming Wolverhampton Wanderers' (professional football club representing the city of Wolverhampton, in the West Midlands region of England) new vice-president. The 60-year-old former L...

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ALICE COOPER's Tampere Concert Cancelled On 'Religious Grounds'

ALICE COOPER's previously announced December 11, 2009 concert at Finland's Tampere Areena has been cancelled on "religious grounds." The venue's president/CEO, Harry Wiherkoski, is quoted as saying in the Finnish media, "We don't arrange concerts where Satanism or non-god-worshipping occurs." Accord...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: Four Special Customized Versions Of 'Sick' To Be Released

Cockroach Media, an independent record label specializing in custom vinyl pressings, has teamed up with Zodiac Killer Records to release four special customized versions of "Sick" by DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED on LP in the U.S. Unlike the U.K. pressing on standard black vinyl, the limited edition U.S. ve...

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OTEP: 'Smash The Control Machine' Video Released

"Smash The Control Machine", the new video from California's OTEP, can be viewed below. The song is the title track of the band's new album, which is scheduled for release on August 18 via Victory Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Rise, Rebel, Resist 02. Sweet Tooth 03. Smash...

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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, MÖTLEY CRÜE Featured On 'Brütal Legend' Soundtrack

GameDaily.com has revealed the complete track listing for the Brütal Legend video game, whcih will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation computer entertainment system on October 13 in North America and on October 16 in Europe. "This soundtrack took yea...

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OTEP: 'Smash The Control Machine' Deluxe Packaging Unveiled

A two-minute video clip featuring the unveiling of the deluxe CD/DVD packaging of OTEP's fourth full-length studio album, "Smash the Control Machine", can be viewed below. The deluxe CD/DVD package includes: * DVD includes interviews, poetry readings and more *CD/DVD deluxe edition includes: hologra...

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BLEEDING THROUGH's MARTA, RYAN Interviewed By VIMBY; Video Available

Marta Peterson and Ryan Wombacher of Southern California's BLEEDING THROUGH were interviewed by Vimby this past spring when the band played the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. Watch the chat below. BLEEDING THROUGH recently inked a deal with the Portland, Oregon-based independent record labe...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY Frontman Admits To Illegally Downloading Music

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with JOB FOR A COWBOY frontman Jonny Davy as part of a series entitled "Hit The Lights." Topics of discussion included the band's new album, "Ruination", the CD's lyrical content and artwork, and illegal downloading. Several excerpts...