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BEATALLICA: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Milwaukee-based BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of the BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, have lined up the following U.S. dates during November/December: Nov. 28 - Columbus, OH - Little Brother's Nov. 29 - Washington, D.C...
November 5, 2005
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FREYA: Former EARTH CRISIS Drummer Joins The Fold

FREYA, the new band featuring former EARTH CRISIS members Karl Buechner (vocals),Bulldog (bass, backing vocals),and Erick Edwards (guitar),have posted the following message on their official web site: "It's been a busy time for FREYA. Dennis Merrick [drums], formerly of [EARTH CRISIS], has joined...
November 3, 2005
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Muscle, Guts and Luck

Unabashed shitkicker rock and roll from Boston. LAMONT are one of those bands that's rattling around the country in a bombed-out van at any given moment, en route to a gig for 26 people at a broke-dick bar in Nowheresville, living that particularly no-hope strain of the rock and roll dream, sleeping...
October 31, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE: 'BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Puts Gay Into Gayness'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: Last time we spoke, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY were ripping the roof off arenas at Ozzfest this summer. Tell me how is the fall "Mafia" touring g...
October 29, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, DANZIG, STRATOVARIUS: More 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: U.S. Cellular Arena City/State: Milwaukee, Wis. Date: Oct. 1, 2005 Attendance: 3,698 Capacity: 8,605 Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHR...
October 29, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman STEVEN TYLER Guests In New SANTANA Video

According to The Boston Globe, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and Carlos Santana took over Jillian's on Lansdowne Street in Boston on Tuesday (Oct. 25) to film a video for Santana's song "Just Feel Better". For the video, Tyler sang the power ballad while at a bar on the second floor of the mega-po...
October 28, 2005
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STRYPER To Embark On Church Tour

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER are in the process of organizing a tour that will take place in 2006 and be a "first for STRYPER, on multiple levels," the band write in a newsletter. "STRYPER will be doing a rare acoustic-style tour of churches across America. "Interested in making sure STRY...
October 27, 2005
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DAVID LEE ROTH's Letter To The Staff Of 'The Howard Stern Show'

The Village Voice has published what it claims is the letter former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth wrote to the staff of "The Howard Stern Show" regarding his new appointment as Stern's morning-slot replacement in New York and six other cities beginning in early January. Read it at this location....
October 27, 2005
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BLOODSIMPLE To Open For DISTURBED On JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR's Second Leg

The ever-growing, ever-raging Jägermeister Music Tour is set to charge this fall. This time out, DISTURBED leads the assault. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY serves as direct support on the first leg of the tour and BLOODSIMPLE will do the honors on the second leg. Each night a Jägermeister-sponsored band w...
October 26, 2005
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AXL ROSE Is One Of 'Coolest Old People'

According to The Boston Globe, GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose was voted one of the world's ''Coolest Old People" by the teenage readers of ELLEgirl magazine. Rose ranked second on the list, which included such other celebrities as Madonna, Karl Lagerfeld, Mick Jagger, Clint Eastwood, Elvis Costello...
October 26, 2005
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DAVID LEE ROTH To Replace HOWARD STERN In January

MTV.com is reporting that former VAN HALEN frontman "Diamond" David Lee Roth will be taking his game to the morning airwaves as one of several celebrity talents recruited to replace satellite-bound shock jock Howard Stern beginning on January 3. Roth was a much-hyped mystery guest on Stern's nationw...
October 25, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE: 'DIMEBAG Was My Partner In Six-String Crime'

Dave Wedge of the Boston Herald recently conducted a short interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde. Read on: Herald: What was your relationship like with "Dimebag?" Wylde: "He was my partner in six-string crime. He was a beautiful guy. A BLACK LABEL guy. He was one of the most beautifu...
October 25, 2005
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AEROSMITH: JOEY KRAMER And Son To Perform On Upcoming Tour

According to the Boston Herald, on-the-mend AEROSMITH sticksman Joey Kramer won't entirely sit out the Boston Bad Boys' new tour that kicks off at the end of the month. The band's longtime drummer, who is recovering from rotator cuff surgery, will be performing with the group when they hit the road...
October 21, 2005
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Guitarist RON MARKS Talks About Playing With CELTIC FROST

Former CELTIC FROST/current SUBSONIC guitarist Ron Marks has announced the addition of second guitarist Brandon Park to the SUBSONIC touring lineup. "Within the first few minutes of the audition, it became obvious that he's more than talented enough to cut the gig and also offered the level of commi...
October 20, 2005
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Taking some time off after his last album "Attack!!", legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN emerged this year with not one but two new releases and has now added a national tour to his list of things to do for 2005. Revealing dates for a national routing that will take him from Jacksonville t...
October 18, 2005