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U.K. Promoter Warns Of Fake LED ZEPPELIN Ticket Packages

Ellie Davis of BBC 6 Music reports that promoters are taking action after tickets for a rumored LED ZEPPELIN comeback gig are being advertised. Despite no official confirmation from the band, hotel and ticket packages are being sold for upwards of £269 for gigs at London's O2 Arena. The company offe...

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WINDS OF PLAGUE Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

WINDS OF PLAGUE has inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. Hailing from Los Angeles, these youngsters have their share of Southern California hardcore roots running in their backyard, though the atmospheric sounds of Scandinavian black metal and classic American metal reign supreme in th...

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ROB ZOMBIE Inks Two-Picture Deal With DIMENSION

According to Variety, Dimension Films has inked a two-picture deal with writer-director Rob Zombie. Andy Gould, Zombie's longtime manager and producing partner, has boarded both projects as producer. Per the terms of the deal, Zombie will write and direct both titles, although Dimension didn't relea...

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THROWDOWN Frontman Says Being Compared To PANTERA Is 'An Honor And A Privilege'

FMQB recently conducted an interview with THROWDOWN frontman Dave Peters. An excerpt from the chat follows: FMQB: It sounds like you went for a more straight ahead metal sound on this album with less of your usual hard core vibe. Dave Peters: We really didn't go for anything specific. We had a lot ....

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Sudden Departure...

When a band or its representatives begin throwing around names like the MC5, BLACK FLAG, and THE STOOGES as reference points to said act's own retro-influenced sound, it damn well better be at least somewhat accurate. We're talking about trailblazers and icons of American hard rock and hardcore here...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Embraces OZZFEST's Emphasis On Music

Regis Behe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports: A few weeks ago, singer Dez Fafara, of DEVILDRIVER, was starting a much-needed vacation when he got a text message from Ozzfest associate producer John Fenton: "I really need you to call me now." A band, MONDO GENERATOR, had suddenly left the tour...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman: 'Israel Is One Of My Favorite Places'

Ofir Messer of Israel's Metalist Magazine recently conducted an interview with BEHEMOTH frontman Nergal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalist Magazine: From first impression of the new record, I can hear that you took a more primitive approach to your death metal, but on the other han...

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Former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Frontman Launches Solo Project

SPICE AND THE RJ BAND, the new project featuring vocalist/songwriter Spice (KAISER, ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS) and drummer Bob Ruben (KAYSER, THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND),will release its debut album, "The Will", in October on Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the band "is driven by an insane p...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Wants Fans To Give New Album A Chance

Metal Symphony recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Symphony: How did you keep the Anette Olzon's (new singer) secret so well for so long? All these fans were looking for anything on the internet, any picture...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'It Wasn't My Fault' That I F$&*#@ BRUCE DICKINSON's Wife

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx recently answered several questions posed by the readers of Blender magazine (web site) for the "Dear Superstar" section in the publication's September 2007 issue. A couple of excerpts follow: Blender: Have you always kept a diary — and do you still keep one now? Nikki...

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DARKEST HOUR Guitarist Is A Father-To-Be

DARKEST HOUR guitarist Kris Norris has issued the following update: "I have recently found out that I am a father to be. My wife and I are so stoked! I cannot wait to invade the PTA meetings years down the road with my long hair and horrible upside down cross and 'I Murder' tattoos. "I ...

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NIKKI SIXX Is 'Not So Really Inclined' To Record A New MÖTLEY CRÜE Album

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: When you overdosed in December of 1987 and were declared dead but remarkably were revived by paramedics, do you remember anything of the experience...

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METALLICA Copyright Lawsuit A Hoax

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: A copyright infringement lawsuit allegedly filed by METALLICA against two video game companies has turned out to be a hoax. The uproar over the fake legal action began when DailyGaming.com posted an item claiming that the band was suing Ha...

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RAINBOW 'Audiobiography' Due This Month

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy web site, Classic Rock Legends will release a CD and book set called the RAINBOW "Audiobiography" on August 28. It looks like another product out of the company that is known as Classic Rock Productions but which also uses a handful of other names...

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ALCATRAZZ: Behind-The-Scenes Biography Posted Online

Founding ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have posted a lengthy behind-the-scenes biography at this location. The site covers the full story of the band, from its initial formation through three ex-guitar players, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Danny...