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L.A. GUNS Frontman Says AMERICAN METAL BLAST Tour Has Been 'A Mostly Pleasant Blur'
L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis has posted the following message about the group's in-progress U.S. tour with W.A.S.P., STEPHEN PEARCY (ex-RATT) and METAL CHURCH: "Back home in Babylon for a few days. The last six weeks has been a mostly pleasant blur. I try not to count but I think we just played 38...August 13, 2005
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The Fire in our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw
I remember hearing all the hype about PELICAN's 2004 debut full-length album, "Australasia". "How exciting could an instrumental album really be, regardless of riff heaviness and earth moving rhythms," I asked myself. Well, I finally broke down and bought the damn thing. Still carrying a healthy lev...August 7, 2005
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DAVID FINCHER And DIGITAL DOMAIN Collaborate On NINE INCH NAILS Video
The idea had been swimming in the back of David Fincher's ("Fight Club", "Panic Room") mind for a number of years. On many occasions the Anonymous Content director discussed it with his longtime collaborators at digital production studio Digital Domain, Venice, Calif. "David and I talked about a sce...July 29, 2005
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Thor Against the World
One of those legendary 1980s types that no one you know actually seems to have ever have heard of, Jon Mikl Thor is some sort of Canadian bodybuilding heavy metal movie star. He's been working on a comeback for a few years now, releasing an album last year (the quasi-conceptual "Thor Vs. The Beastwo...July 25, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Original 'Too Fast For Love' LP To Be Re-Released
Back in 1981, a young MÖTLEY CRÜE visited the PRC (Philips Recording Company) pressing plant in Dominguez Hills, California, to greet the staff and thank them for making their records. They also hoped to wheedle a few boxes out in advance of payment, since their Leathür Records debut, "Too Fast For...July 21, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES Biographer: I Wrote This Book For Fans Who Believe In AXL ROSE
Sp1at.comrecently interviewed Paul Stenning, the author of the unofficial GUNS N' ROSES biography "The Band That Time Forgot". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Sp1at.com: Which former or current band members have you interviewed for the book? Did you ever try and speak to Axl? Paul St...July 18, 2005
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OMNIUM GATHERUM Begin Work On New Material
Guitarist Markus Vanhala of the Finnish death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM has issued the following update: "Harri Pikka and I have updated our guitar arsenal with a Gibson Flying-V and a Gibson Les Paul! "OMNIUM GATHERUM have started composing the new stuff for the next album which is planned to be re...July 13, 2005
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CRISIS Frontwoman: 'We Have A Message That Must Be Delivered'
Nashua Telepgraph recently conducted an interview with CRISIS frontwoman Karyn Crisis. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On playing a style of music that is hard to categorize: "We're more than a little bit aware that we’re a tough band to digest. We go to very confrontational, emotional places i...July 9, 2005
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AC/DC: Welsh Fan Convention's Capacity More Than Doubled
According to icNorthWales, the capacity for the upcoming annual Wrexham AC/DC convention, "The Big Ball - The Second Coming", which is being held between Friday, August 5, and Sunday, August 7, at NEWI's William Aston Hall in Wales, has more than doubled from 1,200 last year to 3,000. Tribute acts f...July 7, 2005
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SICK OF IT ALL Cancel European Shows Due To 'Family Medical Reasons'
New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL have been forced to cancel the next three European shows due to "family medical reasons." According to a posting on www.coreclub.de, singer Lou Koller's "wife is in a hospital for a serious operation, so the whole band is just flying home right away." The gro...June 27, 2005
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ICED EARTH: 'Gettysburg (1863)' DVD Off To A Flying Start
ICED EARTH's "Gettysburg (1863)" DVD has sold nearly 3,000 copies since its initial release earlier this month — a very strong showing for a music DVD. The main program, a CGI-rendered video presentation of the epic "Gettysburg" trilogy from last year's hit album "The Glorious Burden", has been draw...June 24, 2005
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Three People Stabbed At CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Concert
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are stunned deeply saddened by the brutal stabbings of three people at the Tampa show last night [June 23]. "We don't have much information at this time. "Unofficially we have heard that one victim didn't make...June 24, 2005
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RABIES CASTE/SOURVEIN Split 7" Finally Released
Dada Drumming has just announced the release of the long-awaited RABIES CASTE/SOURVEIN split 7". The included tracks were recorded by the bands in 2003 and 2002 respectively, and mastered in San Francisco by Billy Anderson in late 2004/early 2005. The record comes in an edition of 1,000 copies on fi...June 21, 2005
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THE ACCUSED: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Legendary splatter rockers THE ACCUSED have issued their first album in over ten years, entitled "Oh, Martha!" The new CD was recorded by Jack Endino at Scotty Crane's Soundhouse Studios in Seattle and was mastered by Scott Hull (PIG DESTROYER). "Oh, Martha!" features 16 new tracks by THE ACCUSED, p...June 20, 2005
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Tools of Destruction
I like melodic hard rock and metal as much as the next guy (or gal). Shit, I even like some of the traditional '80s stuff; you know, the cheesy, pop-flavored fare. That doesn't mean that I like every band and I sure as hell don't respect all of it. Regardless, I realize that not every ...June 20, 2005
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