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THE GATHERING Drummer Discusses Band's Future

THE GATHERING drummer Hans Rutten has answered several fan questions regarding the future of the band in the wake of vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen's decision to leave the band: Q: Why no farewell tour or even one gig at Paradiso in Amsterdam? Hans: "The original idea was to tour until the Ankkaroc...

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INCANTATION Mainman Explains Abbreviated Santiago Performance

Mainman John McEntee of Pennsylvania-based death metallers INCANTATION has issued the following statement regarding the band's abbreviated June 24, 2007 concert in Santiago, Chile: "We need to apologize to all the people that came at to the Santiago, Chile show on June 24th. Five minutes after we ar...

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RUSH: U.S. 'Snakes & Arrows' Concert Attendances Revealed

The following are some of the early RUSH "Snakes & Arrows World Tour" concert grosses, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: RUSH Venue: HiFi Buys Ampthitheatre City/State: Atlanta, GA Date: June 13, 2007 Gross Sales: $505,255 Attendance: 8,998 Capacity: 15,949 Artist/Event: RUSH Venu...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'The Timing Is Right For This Band Again'

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Exiles: So who is in the band now? Is it the complete original line up? Chuck: Alex [Skolnick, guitar], of course, is in along with Eric [Peterson, guitar] a...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's iTunes 'Celebrity Playlist' Revealed

Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH is currently featured on the front of the iTunes music section under "Celebrity Playlists." Mustaine's list includes the following selections: All the Girls Love Alice - ELTON JOHN Don't Dream It's Over - CROWDED HOUSE Victim of Changes - JUDAS PRIEST Rock Bottom - UFO Anot...

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DANKO JONES Heads Into Studio To Record Fifth Full-Length CD

After five and a half years of non-stop touring which took the band to five continents in 21 countries and 15 tours in Europe alone, DANKO JONES took a break last December to recoup, unwind, and a start writing material for the follow-up to their 2006 release "Sleep Is The Enemy". After a long proce...

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RUSH Performs In West Palm Beach; Photos, Video Footage Available

Canadian trio RUSH performed at Sound Advice Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, Florida on Saturday (June 16). Check out pictures at Film Magic, Getty Images, and LFI. Watch fan-filmed video footage at YouTube. RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was the featured guest on "The Hour" on June 14, ...

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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Talks About New Album, Singer Change

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: Your new release, "Waters Rising", got pushed back to July 17th. Why? Blaze: Actually this is the band's first studio record since "Psycho-Schizophrenia" so it ha...

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RUSH Frontman In 'The Hour' Comedy Skit; Video Available

A short comedy skit featuring RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and the host of the CBC show "The Hour", George Stroumboulopoulos, has been posted at YouTube. Geddy Lee was the featured guest on "The Hour" on June 14, 2007. The 12-minute interview is available for viewing at this location. RUSH's 18th...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Is A Smart, Genuine, Talented Man'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY is currently on a European arena tour as the support act for OZZY OSBOURNE. The band is touring on the back of latest release, "Shot to Hell", which was released last September on Roadrunner Records. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese has offered the following update: "G...

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RUSH: GEDDY LEE's Appearance On 'The Hour' Available Online

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee was the featured guest on "The Hour" last night (Thursday, June 14). The program, which airs on CBC in Canada, is hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. The 12-minute interview is available for viewing at this location. RUSH's 18th studio album, "Snakes & Arrows", de...

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GUNS N' ROSES Frontman Sends For 'The Sopranos' Series Finale On Tour

GUNS N' ROSES fan site GnrDaily.com reports: It's no secret that GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose is a big fan of the mob drama TV series "The Sopranos". He even attended the "Sopranos" premiere party for its final season on March 7, 2006 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York ...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows Tour' Opening-Night Setlist Revealed

Canadian rock trio RUSH kicked off its much-anticipated "Snakes & Arrows Tour" Wednesday night (June 13) in Atlanta, Georgia. The group's complete setlist was as follows: Set 1: Video Intro 01. Limelight 02. Digital Man 03. Entre Nous 04. Mission 05. Freewill 06. The Main Monkey Business 07. The...

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RUSH: North American Tour Setlist Revealed?

RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has has revealed the band's entire rehearsal setlist that it performed last night (June 12) at the HiFi Buys Amphitheater ahead of the group North American tour kick-off. It is as follows: Limelight Digital Man Entre Nous Mission Freewill The Main Monkey Business The La...

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RUSH Frontman To Guest On Canada's 'The Hour'

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee will be the featured guest on "The Hour" on Thursday, June 14. The program, which airs at 11:00 p.m. on CBC in Canada, is hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. The interview will be available for viewing at this location once it has aired. RUSH's 18th studio album, "Sna...