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A PERFECT CIRCLE: 'aMOTION' CD/DVD Details Revealed

A PERFECT CIRCLE have set a November 16 release date through Virgin for "aMOTION", a special CD/DVD package featuring remixes and the group's classic videos. The double-disc "aMOTION" is being described as "the ultimate A PERFECT CIRCLE fan piece," featuring nine remixes of such A PERFECT CIRCLE fav...

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CONTRIVE To Support MACHINE HEAD, Begin Recording Debut Album

Melbourne metal trio CONTRIVE have been personally chosen by MACHINE HEAD as main support in Sydney for their upcoming Australian tour kicking off in October. In a relatively short time CONTRIVE have earned touring opportunities with acts such as SEPULTURA, SOILWORK, DESTRUCTION, MAYHEM and SKINLAB....

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JERRY CANTRELL, BILLY DUFFY To Peform At SAMMY HAGAR's Birthday Bash

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, former THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy and VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony are among the artists scheduled to perform at Sammy Hagar's annual birthday celebration at his Cabo Wabo club in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, according to Billboard.com. The festiv...

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THERAPY? Film New Video

THERAPY? bassist Michael McKeegan has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Well, once you get the music sounding good then the next thing to do is get the record looking good. So in the past couple of weeks we've been concentrating on the visual side of things [for the upc...

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Review: Anger Management Bad For METALLICA

Jim Derogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times reviewed METALLICA's headlining performance at Chicago's Allstate Arena Friday night (August 27). An excerpt from his review follows: "The problem with METALLICA's more than two-hour set, however, was that Hetfield and his bandmates — who've famously benefitted...

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ENSLAVED Name New Album, Set Release Date

Norwegian extreme metallers ENSLAVED have set a November 8 release date through Tabu Recordings for their new album, "ISA". The follow-up to last year's "Below the Lights" is being recorded at Grieghallen Studios (last two ENSLAVED albums, MAYHEM, EMPEROR) with the production power-trio of Jørgen "...

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Ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Bassist Undergoes Surgery For 'Very Large Hernia'

Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and current MONDO GENERATOR bassist Nick Oliveri has posted the following message on MONDO's web site: "I've just been discharged from the hospital where I had surgery on a very large hernia. The doctor said I've had it for a very long time. I didn't know until recentl...

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TEARABYTE: New Album To Contain Bonus Live Recordings, Remixes

Texas-based thrash/doom trio TEARABYTE, featuring bassist/vocalist Al Mead of the infamous GG ALLIN & THE SCUMFUCKS, will release their third album, "Gloom Factory", on August 24 through Screaming Ferret Wreckords/Escapi Music. As a bonus for the initial release, "Gloom Factory" will feature an...

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ZO2 In Talks With Major Label

Brooklyn, NY-based trio ZO2, who recently came off a support slot on the KISS/POISON "Rock the Nation" U.S. tour, are rumored to be negotiating a deal with Atlantic Records. The band, who are currently promoting their debut album, "Tuesdays & Thursdays", released independently on their own Spliv...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO Cover JUDAS PRIEST, DIO On New CD

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the jazz ensemble led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release their new album, "Transformation", on September 14 through Magna Carta's offshoot label Magnatude Records. Original compositions , which fill just over half the album, are accompanied by new...

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DISILLUSION To Play 'Back To Times Of Splendor' With Expanded Lineup

DISILLUSION, the prog-death band from Leipzig, Germany, will continue playing live shows until February 2005 in support of their current Metal Blade release, "Back To Times Of Splendor". Afterwards, the group will take a break from touring in order to concentrate on writing a new album. Fans wishing...

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TRAVERS & APPICE Album Due In October

TRAVERS & APPICE, the new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice (CACTUS, VANILLA FUDGE, OZZY OSBOURNE),will release their debut album, "It Takes A Lot Of Balls", on October 14 through SPV Records. The CD also features an appearance by veteran bassist T.M. Stev...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Hit The Road

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the jazz ensemble led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, will be embarking on a short tour in August. "After months coordinating and preparing our next release (due Sep. 14th) and working on other projects, we are stoked to be hitting the road again," Alex writ...

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HIGH ON FIRE Joined By Ex-MELVINS Bassist

HIGH ON FIRE will be joined by bassist Joe Preston (THRONES, ex-MELVINS) for their forthcoming U.S. tour. Preston replaces longtime HIGH ON FIRE bassist George Rice, joining the power trio alongside guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike (ex-SLEEP) and drummer Des Kensel. Preston will make his live debut with...

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NORLANDER, KEELING, APPICE: All-Star Trio Announce U.S. Tour

Beginning July 30, prog rock keyboard virtuoso Erik Norlander (ROCKET SCIENTISTS, LANA LANE) will be teaming up with vocalist Kelly Keeling (MICHAEL SCHENKER, GUITAR ZEUS, GEORGE LYNCH) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, WWIII, HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ) for tour dates in the Northeastern and So...