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THREAT SIGNAL Announce New Drummer

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have announced the addition of drummer George Parfitt from Pennsylvania to the group's ranks. THREAT SIGNAL recorded their debut album, "Under Reprisal", this past fall with producer Christian Olde Wolbers of FEAR FACTORY. The CD is set to be released in Europe in th...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Not Worried About Government Pressure

Launch Radio Networks reports: With the controversy growing over George W. Bush's possibly illegal wiretapping of U.S. citizens, it is not too far-fetched to imagine politically outspoken artists such as SYSTEM OF A DOWN being seen as enemies of the state. But SYSTEM vocalist Serj Tankian says he's...

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METALLICA, SLAYER Members Confirmed To Attend ZAKK WYLDE's HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK Induction

Rob Zombie, Slash and Duff McKagan of VELVET REVOLVER, Robert Trujillo of METALLICA, Kerry King of SLAYER, John 5 (MARILYN MANSON, ROB ZOMBIE),baseball greats Mike Piazza and Scott Spiezio, wrestlers Steve Austin and Jericho, Vinnie Abbott and Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),Jerry Cantrell and Michael Inez...

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British Metal Legends VENOM Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

British black metal pioneers VENOM have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): CACTUS CATHEDRAL CELTIC FROST DEEP PURPLE DORO EASY ACTION EVERGRE...

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DANKO JONES Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

Canada's powerhouse rock trio and Razor & Tie recording artists DANKO JONES have parted ways with drummer Damon Richardson. "The separation is an amicable one and Damon cites fatigue as his reason for parting," the band write in a statement. "Five years banging skins for DANKO JONES takes its to...

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Former AC/DC Drummer Joins DAMAGE CONTROL

Former AC/DC/ASIA drummer Chris Slade has joined DAMAGE CONTROL, the new band featuring UFO/WAYSTED bassist Pete Way and Robin George. Slade will be joining Pete and Robin in the studio to work on DAMAGE CONTROL's debut album, "Raw", tentatively due later in the year. Several mixes from the forthcom...

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DANKO JONES To Support NICKELBACK In Canada

Canada's powerhouse rock trio and Razor & Tie recording artists DANKO JONES have been tapped to support NICKELBACK on their upcoming Canadian tour. The tour kicks off at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia on January 17. The hard-working, charismatic Canadian band has been on tour c...

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DIO Slams PRESIDENT BUSH, Says OZZY's 'Performance' Has Nothing To Do With Music

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine (web site) about George W. Bush and Ozzy Osbourne, among many other things. On Bush, Dio said: "I've never supported him and certainly would never vote for him. I think he's a fool and a man without fore...

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NEVERMORE To Replace HIMSA ON 'Metal's Dark Side' DVD

A NEVERMORE interview and music video has been added to the contents of the upcoming "Metal's Dark Side – Hard and the Furious Volume 1" DVD, due on February 21, 2006 via Music Video Distributors. As a result of NEVERMORE's last-minute inclusion, the previously planned HIMSA segment will now be util...

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WOLF HOFFMANN's Tour With MICHAEL SCHENKER, ULI JON ROTH Called Off

According to Joe Schlared of Joe Schlared's Accept Home Page, the previously announced G3-style spring European tour featuring ex-ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) has now been completely called off after Schenker was not able to not...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: More Canadian Tour Dates Announced

MÖTLEY CRÜE have added more Canadian dates to their itinerary. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Dec. 31 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills Feb. 10 - Columbus, GA - Columbus Civic Center Feb. 11 - Estero, FL - Germain Arena Feb. 12 - Columbia, SC - Colonial Center ...

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EXCRUCIATION: 'Arise' EP Available In North America Via OSM RECORDS

A brand-new 12" picture disc from old-school Swiss thrashers EXCRUCIATION, entitled "Arise", is currently being distributed in the Americas by OSM Records. "Arise" was recorded at Blu Velvet Studio in Modena, Italy with engineer Alberto Solieri, who has previously worked with the biggest names in It...

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MOLLY HATCHET, FROM BEHIND Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

MOLLY HATCHET and FROM BEHIND (the new band featuring ex-SAMSON/MAMMOTH singer Nicky Moore and former NAZARETH guitarist Manny Charlton) have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10, 2006 in in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is sh...

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CRO-MAGS' FLANAGAN Wants To 'End Quarrel' With Former Bandmates, Proposes 20th Anniversary Show

CRO-MAGS legend Harley Flanagan has posted the following message at www.CroMags.com: "Growin' up everyone has favorite bands that break up, and as fans, everyone always wishes they would reform or do a tour, and the fans don't care about the beefs, they just want the band back together. Very seldom...

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F5 To Support GEORGE LYNCH In Phoenix; Show To Be Filmed

F5, the new Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, drummer David Small, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, will support GEORGE LYNCH (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) tonight (Dec. 20) at The Venue of Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona. The...