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STIGMATA BC Signs With DEBELLO RECORDINGS
Debello Recordings has announced the signing of the hardcore punk band STIGMATA BC. Formed in Brandon, Florida in 2007, STIGMATA BC consists of former and current members of KHANN, LEGIONS, BODIES IN THE GEARS OF THE APPARATUS and HEADVICE. STIGMATA BC vocalist Joshua Vitale comments on the signing:...July 15, 2008
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LITA FORD, L.A. GUNS, JACKYL, BANG TANGO Confirmed For ROCK THE BAYOU Festival
LITA FORD, L.A. GUNS, JACKYL, BANG TANGO and FASTER PUSSYCAT have been confirmed for the Rock The Bayou music bash, featuring four days of music, food and family fun on the former grounds of Houston's AstroWorld theme park. The site is being transformed into a 100-acre festival playground for those...July 14, 2008
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PRESTO BALLET: New Album To Receive U.S. Release
PRESTO BALLET, the project led by METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, will release its second album, "The Lost Art of Time Travel", in the U.S. through ProgRock Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Peace among the Ruins" will include the following tracks: "The Mind Machine", "Thieves", "I'm Not Bl...July 14, 2008
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Report: Second Annual ROCKLAHOMA Is Delayed But Injuries Are Minor
Jennifer Chancellor of Tulsa World reports: Wnds in excess of 60 mph were blamed for the collapse of two stages at the Rocklahoma festival grounds [in Pryor, Oklahoma] at 6 p.m. Saturday [July 12]. Heavy rain, lightning and winds brought the '80s metal festival to a halt, but advance warning kept in...July 13, 2008
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Side Stages Collapse At ROCKLAHOMA; Video Footage, Photos Available
According to Tulsa World, two stages at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma collapsed Saturday evening as storms were moving through the area. [See photos: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3.] More pictures are available below. The north and south side stages at the '80s metal music festival collapsed...July 12, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE To Tour Russia In The Fall
According to RIA Novosti, British rockers DEEP PURPLE, one of the favorite bands of the current Russian president, are set for a tour of Russia this fall, a spokesman for the tour's promotion company said on Thursday. Vladimir Zubitsky said the band, with a collective age of 297, would give performa...July 10, 2008
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ANGBAND: Debut Album Release Date, Track Listing Revealed
Iranian power/progressive metallers ANGBAND will release their debut album, "Rising from Apadana", on August 29 via Germany's Pure Steel Records. According to a press release, ANGBAND is "the first metal band from Iran" to sign a deal with a European record company. "As you may know metal is illegal...July 7, 2008
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OZZY OSBOURNE And Family To Star In New Variety Show
Josef Adalian of TVWeek.com reports: The Fox network has won the rights to a new-style variety show that will star Ozzy Osbourne and his brood, to be produced by FremantleMedia North America ("American Idol"). Fox will produce at least six episodes of the show. Fox Alternative Entertainment Presiden...July 7, 2008
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer: New Songs Are '10 Times More Fresh Than Last 4 Records Combined'
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has issued the following update: "All of the details have been sorted out and the band is extremely pumped and in peak form to begin our new studio record. We are very fortunate to be part of the Driven Music Group [the label created by Brian 'Head' Welch, a...July 6, 2008
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STONE SOUR/Ex-SOULFLY Drummer ROY MAYORGA Working On Solo Album
STONE SOUR/ex-SOULFLY drummer Roy Mayorga has posted a solo track called "Desert Song" on his MySpace page. The song, which was written and performed entirely by Mayorga with the exception of the guitar solos (which were provided by Jim Root [STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT] and Levon Sultanian [ONESIDEZERO, A...July 4, 2008
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PEARL JAM's EDDIE VEDDER Maps Out Second Solo Tour
The Pulse of Radio reports that PEARL JAM singer Eddie Vedder will head out on another leg of solo tour dates in August on the East Coast, according to Billboard.com. The vocalist launched his first-ever solo tour last April, which only visited stops on the West Coast. The new run will kick off with...July 3, 2008
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50,000 People Expected To Attend Houston's ROCK THE BAYOU Festival
Some of rock's most legendary and notorious hair bands will join emerging stars for the massive Rock The Bayou music bash, featuring four days of music, food and family fun on the former grounds of Houston's AstroWorld theme park. The site is being transformed into a 100-acre festival playground for...July 2, 2008
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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Opposes Rodeo Animal Abuse
When POISON drummer Rikki Rockett signed to play a July 5 show in Greeley, Colorado, he wasn't told that the venue was part rock show and part rodeo. Rockett, a dedicated animal advocate for over sixteen years, was shocked to learn the truth. "I had no idea that this gig included a rodeo," he says....July 1, 2008
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New Zealand Organization Praises Censor's Ban On CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt
John Mills, President of the New Zealand-based organization that calls itself "Society for Promotion of Community Standards Inc." (SPCS),has hailed as "bold, morally courageous and legally sound" the classification decision issued to him by the New Zealand Chief Censor's Office that permanently ban...July 1, 2008
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NEVERMORE's WARREL DANE: 'I Got Mistaken For DORO PESCH A Few Times'
Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Blistering.com: Describe the '80s glam metal scene in Seattle. Was there even a scene? Warrel Dane: When ALICE IN CHAINS first started, they were definitely all glammed up....June 23, 2008
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