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POISON Guitarist: 'I Do Not Hit Women And I Do Not Believe In Violence'
POISON guitarist C.C. DeVille (real name: Bruce Johannesson) has released a statement to Metal Sludge regarding his arrest this past weekend on charges that he beat up his former girlfriend Shannon Malone. DeVille was arrested Sunday night (August 21) at 10:30 p.m. and booked into Valley Jail in Van...August 23, 2005
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'VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped Volume 2: The Anthems' Track Listing Revealed
"VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped Volume 2: The Anthems" is set for release on October 18, 2005. With "Volume 1" containing all your favorite '80s metal ballads, "Volume 2" brings back all those shower sing-alongs in hard to find acoustic versions. Imports, live recordings, rare performances, and t...August 23, 2005
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POISON's C.C. DEVILLE Forced To Air Guitar To Enter Party
The New York Post reports that when C.C. DeVille was turned away from a Stuff magazine party at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas the other night, the aging POISON guitarist gained entry with an air-guitar session, complete with squealing vocalizations of his pop-metal licks. Once inside, De...August 22, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, W.A.S.P., CINDERELLA, DEF LEPPARD 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, SUM 41 Venue: White River Amphitheatre City/State: Auburn, Wash. Date: July 30, 2005 Attendance: 9,885 Capacity: 19,717 Artist/Event: W.A.S.P., L.A. G...August 18, 2005
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Extend SPINEFARM Deal
According to a posting at the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, CHILDREN OF BODOM have signed a three-album extension to their deal with Spinefarm Records. Theo Roos, the head of Universal Music Scandinavia and Benelux, commented on the new deal, "We are very excited and happy that CH...August 16, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Part Ways With Longtime Management
After spending most of their career under the management of Peter Mensch and Cliff Bernstein at Q-Prime Management, DEF LEPPARD have jumped ship to sign with Trudy Green at HK Management, according to Hits Daily Double. HK, which is now part of Irving Azoff's Frontline Management, has looked after s...August 15, 2005
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Cover Of BRITNEY SPEARS' 'Oops I Did It Again' Available For Download
A radio-broadcast-quality MP3 of CHILDREN OF BODOM's cover of the BRITNEY SPEARS hit "Oops I Did It Again", which appears on CHILDREN OF BODOM's "In Your Face" single, is available for download at this location. The "In Your Face" single, which is scheduled for release in Finland on August 17 via Sp...August 10, 2005
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H.I.M.: 'Wings Of A Butterfly' Single Due In Early September
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. will release their new single, "Wings of a Butterfly", in the U.K. on September 12. It will be available in three formats: Two-Track CD Single: 01. Wings of a Butterfly 02. Poison Heart Maxi CD single (enhanced): 01. Wings of a Butterfly 02. And Love Said No (616 versio...August 6, 2005
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Cover POISON?
According to Germany's Rock Hard magazine, CHILDREN OF BODOM laid down a cover version of the POISON hit single "Talk Dirty to Me" during the recording sessions for their new album, "Are You Dead Yet?". The song is expected to surface on the Japanese version of the new CD, which will also contain a...August 5, 2005
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DIVINE EMPIRE: 'Method Of Execution' To Receive U.S. Release In November
Phoenix, Arizona-based Crash Music, Inc. has announced that they have signed a licensing agreement with Century Media Records to issue in the U.S. the new DIVINE EMPIRE album, "Method of Execution". A November 1 release is expected. Produced once again by Jeremy Staska (MALEVOLENT CREATION, HATEPLOW...August 5, 2005
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ABSU: North American Release Date Announced For Two-CD/LP Anthology Of Rarities
The End Records has set an October 11 North American release date for a new double CD/LP anthology from Texan occult metallers ABSU, entitled "Mythological Occult Metal: 1991-2001". The collection of songs, compiled by Equitant and remastered by Proscriptor, will feature tracks recorded by the band...July 29, 2005
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SCAVENGER Finalizing Record Deal
SCAVENGER, the Danish death/thrash project featuring Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES) on rhythm/lead guitar, Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) on vocals, Boris Tandrup (SUBMISSION, SLUGS, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES) on bass, and Morten Løwe Sørensen (SUBMISSION, SLUGS, STRANGLER) on drums, are "currently...July 29, 2005
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C.C. DEVILLE's SAMANTHA 7 To Reunite For One-Off Performance In Hollywood
On Sunday, July 31, Happening Harry and the world-famous Cat Club in Hollywood will present a very special show — a one-night-only reunion of the original members of SAMANTHA 7: C.C. DeVille, Krys Baratto and Francis Ruiz. Leader C.C. DeVille (POISON) has put SAMANTHA 7 back together for this one ni...July 25, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX Calls TV Interviewer An 'A..Hole': Video Available
A disastrous interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE members Nikki Sixx (bass) and Mick Mars (guitar),which aired live on the Fox 2 TV network recently, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). Sixx and Mars, who are introduced at the beginning of the interview as "two of the most popular member...July 20, 2005
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JASON BLACHOWICZ Announces New DIVINE EMPIRE Lineup
DIVINE EMPIRE bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) has announced the addition of Marco Martell (guitar),David Kinkade (drums) (both from Chicago) and Frank Cusimano (guitar; from Pennsylvania) to the group's ranks. "All three guys have flown in this past weekend for the try ou...July 17, 2005
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