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TOOL Singer Tells Fans To 'Relax' About Sold-Out Shows

Launch Radio Networks reports: TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan has posted a message at the band's official web site, Toolband.com, after fans began expressing disappointment over not being able to get tickets for the group's upcoming North American mini-tour. Keenan wrote, "Many people are complain...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

MTV.com is reporting that the reunited ALICE IN CHAINS — guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney, along with COMES WITH THE FALL frontman William DuVall — have booked five very intimate club dates that will act as a primer for the band's European festival tour, beginning...

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DAVID LEE ROTH: 'I Was Booted, Tossed, And It's Going To Cost Somebody'

The Associated Press is reporting that rocker-turned-radio host David Lee Roth, who accepted the no-win task of replacing ratings king Howard Stern in January, was bounced from the airwaves Friday (April 21) after barely three months on the air in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and four other market...

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OBSESSION: New Audio Samples Available For Download

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have uploaded audio samples from their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", entitled "Carnival of Lies", at their official web site. Among the samples available for preview is a full-length MP3 the album's projected title track, whic...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK Guitarist Auditions For GUNS N' ROSES

Boston-based guitarist Joshua Craig was called to audition for GUNS N' ROSES last week — presumably as the replacement for Buckethead, who quit the group in early 2004. In a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Craig expressed his "complete admiration and repect for the opportunity to audition for su...

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Report: Deal Made For DAVID LEE ROTH To Be Replaced On CBS RADIO

According to Hits Daily Double, CBS Radio's Joel Hollander has made a deal with XM Radio to replace David Lee Roth with Opie and Anthony. Look for the High Voltage duo to return to the terrestrial airwaves on CBS' N.Y., Philly and Dallas' Free-FMs as well as WBCN Boston, WNCX Cleveland, Pittsburgh's...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL: Debut Album Title, Release Date Announced

"If there was a channel that showed nothing but hysteria and panic, it would be the highest-rated channel on TV," says guitarist Dave Navarro. "We like to think of creating music as a way to channel the panic into something tangible." The "we" refers to Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, bassist Chri...

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KORN, DEFTONES, STONE SOUR, FLYLEAF, DIR EN GREY To Team Up For FAMILY VALUES Tour

MTV.com is reporting that KORN and DEFTONES will be co-headlining this year's Family Values Tour. Rounding out the mainstage lineup will be STONE SOUR, FLYLEAF and DIR EN GREY. For the first time, the trek will also feature a second stage, with acts to be announced soon. "We're gonna have some hip-h...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL: U.S. Club Tour Announced

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and current THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist Dave Navarro will be joining adult film star Jenna Jameson as the host for the upcoming Erotica LA, the largest shopping metroplex and cultural event to hit Los Angeles. The annual extravaganza is set for June 23-2...

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PLANET GEMINI To Collaborate With Original TROUBLE Drummer

Boston-based traditional doom metal band PLANET GEMINI have tapped original TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson to play on their upcoming CD, to be released via the band's web site and possibly pressed through their record label, WoeconstrictoR. PLANET GEMINI have been around for almost a decade and ha...

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ILL NINO, GOD FORBID, SILENT CIVILIAN to Team Up For U.S. Tour

Just back from sold-out tours of Europe and Australia, bi-lingual Latino metal sextet ILL NINO is set to criss-cross America leading the "One Nation Undivided" spring tour. Presented by Jagermeister, the 28-city major market assault is ILL NINO's first and only U.S. headlining tour supporting its la...

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TOOL: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

TOOL will play a number of U.S. dates in May, including two concert dates in New York City, following their April 30 headlining performance at the Coachella festival in Indio, California. The Coachella performance will be the band's first live appearance in the U.S. since 2002. Confirmed dates are a...

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Original EXTREME To Reunite For New England Dates In June

Boston radio station WAAF has announced that original EXTREME members Gary Cherone (vocals, ex-VAN HALEN),Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Paul Geary (drums),and Pat Badger (bass) will be reuniting for a show at the Bank of America Pavilion (formerly Fleet Pavilion) in Boston on Friday, June 30. Tickets...

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DAWN OF AZAZEL To Open For KORN In New Zealand

New Zealand-based death/grind outfit DAWN OF AZAZEL will be opening for KORN on May 1 at SuperTop in Auckland, New Zealand. The band will also be embarking on a U.S. tour with VITAL REMAINS, INCANTATION and SIN OF ANGELS beginning on May 31. The dates are as follows (venue details to be confirmed):...

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GODSMACK To Embark On Canadian Tour In Early June

GODSMACK will hit the road in support of their new album, "IV", with a series of Canadian dates, kicking off June 10, followed by treks through Japan and Australia in July. A North American Tour is being mapped out for late summer and fall, with dates expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Th...