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THE GATES OF SLUMBER Signs To RISE ABOVE RECORDS

Heralded Indianapolis, Indiana doom metal masters THE GATES OF SLUMBER have signed to England's Rise Above Records. The band's as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2008's "Conqueror" is slated for a fall 2009 release. Commented THE GATES OF SLUMBER frontman Karl Simon: "We're extremely pleased to be signing...

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AS YOU DROWN: Two Songs From Debut Album Posted Online

Swedish death metallers AS YOU DROWN have posted two songs from their forthcoming debut album on the band's MySpace page. The as-yet-untitled CD will be released in July via Metal Blade Records. Formed in the winter of 2003/2004 under the name of ETHEREAL when the average age of the band was only 17...

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WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH: 'Crooks At Your Door' Video Available

"Crooks At Your Door", the new video from Berlin, Germany's WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in February in the band's hometown with director and longtime friend Florian Freund. The track comes off the group's forthcoming album, "In Shoals", which will be released on...

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BAD COMPANY Reuniting For Summer Tour

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: After gathering for a one-off reunion last August, the surviving members of the original BAD COMPANY — vocalist Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs and drummer Simon Kirke — will play a 10-show tour this summer. The mostly East Coast dates, which kick off June 17...

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DIVINE RAPTURE: New Song Featured On 'Philly Thrash Brigade' Compilation

DIVINE RAPTURE has recorded a new song called "I Am Pain" for the "Philly Thrash Brigade" compilation. It is the band's first new recording since the "The Burning Passion" album, which was released in 2003 via Listenable Records. The drums were tracked by Lance Wright at Stargate Studio in Alabama,...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Touring Band Revealed

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has revealed the backing band that will accompany him for his upcoming summer tour in support of his first solo album, "Play My Game". The group will consist of the following musi...

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BRET MICHAELS: Hagerstown Concert To Go Ahead

According to BaltimoreSun.com, Bret Michaels' management agency told The Herald-Mail newspaper that the POISON singer plans to perform Wednesday (April 1) at Hager Hall in Hagerstown, Maryland after canceling or postponing weekend dates in Chicago; Richmond, Va.; and Knoxville, Tenn., due to laryngi...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Touring Band Revealed

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's band for her upcoming tour will consist of the following musicians Tarja Turunen - Vocals Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, ex-RAGE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Drums Maria Ilmoniemi - Keyboards Oliver Holzwarth (BLIND GUARDIAN, ex-SIEGES EVEN) - Bass Alex S...

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BRET MICHAELS: Richmond Show Cancelled

According to StyleWeekly.com, POISON singer Bret Michaels has cancelled his show March 29 concert at The National in Richmond, Virginia "due to unforeseen circumstances." Tickets for this concert may be refunded at the point of purchase. Michaels's March 26 show at Horseshoe Hotel Casino in Elizabet...

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BRET MICHAELS 'Suffering From A Severe Case Of Laryngitis'; Indiana Concert Postponed

The Bret Michaels concert scheduled for Thursday, March 26 at Horseshoe Hotel Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana has been postponed. According to a posting on the venue's web site, the POISON frontman is suffering from a severe case of laryngitis. Tickets purchased for the show will be honored on the new...

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BRET MICHAELS: 'Roses & Thorns' Book Cover Unveiled

People.com has unveiled the cover of POISON singer Bret Michaels' upcoming autobiography, "Roses & Thorns: The Reality of My Rock & Roll Fantasy", which is set to hit bookstores June 23. According to a rep for Michaels, the book, which is being published by Simon & Schuster, will take re...

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GODHATE Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Reactivated Swedish death metallers GODHATE (formerly THRONEAEON) have parted ways with drummer Mike Geerberg and have replaced him with Simon Granath. The band says, "Simon was a part of the Swedish tour and has proven to be the best drummer GODHATE has ever had." Regarding Mike's departure, the gr...

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CHICKENFOOT, GUANO APES, TESLA, PAUL GILBERT Confirmed For Holland's BOSPOP Festival

CHICKENFOOT (the new supergroup featuring guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, singer Sammy Hagar [ex-VAN HALEN], bassist Michael Anthony [ex-VAN HALEN], and drummer Chad Smith [RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS]),GUANO APES, TESLA and PAUL GILBERT are among the confirmed artists for the Bospop festival, set to take...

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BIG NOIZE Pulls Out Of Z ROCK 2009; DANGER DANGER's TED POLEY Steps In

BIG NOIZE, the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC),has cancelled its appearance at the Z Rock 2009 festival, set to take place May 29-30, 20...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More Rescheduled North American Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's North American tour, which was postponed due to a delay in receiving the necessary paperwork required for Michael Schenker to enter the U.S. Tickets for original dates will be honored at the rescheduled shows, which are as follows: Jun. 09...