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FEAR FACTORY Drummer Records IGGY AND THE STOOGES Cover
FEAR FACTORY's Raymond Herrera has laid down the drums tracks for a cover version of the IGGY AND THE STOOGES classic "Gimme Danger", which is being released for the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 game on PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The song, which also features the PIXIES frontman Frank Blac...February 5, 2007
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Former RAINBOW Singers JOE LYNN TURNER, GRAHAM BONNET To Team Up For Japanese Dates
Ex-RAINBOW singers Joe Lynn Turner and Graham Bonnet are scheduled to appear on a double bill in late May and early June in Japan. This is certain to be an amazing experience for RAINBOW fans. Bonnet will front ALCATRAZZ and JLT's band will feature collaborator and friend, guitarist Akira Kajiyama....February 4, 2007
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CLOVEN HOOF: New Lineup Complete
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have issued the following update: "After an exhaustive series of auditions CLOVEN HOOF has the final pieces of its personnel jigsaw in place. Simon Heywood has been recruited on drums and Ben Read on twin lead guitar. They join Russ North...February 3, 2007
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GEEZER BUTLER Says It Has Been 'Really Hard' Re-Learning DIO-Era BLACK SABBATH Songs
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL bassist Geezer Butler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: When did you first hear about [the possibility of a HEAVEN AND HELL tour]? Geezer: I knew that Tony [Iommi] met...February 1, 2007
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SABBAT: Remastered Early Albums Due In March
Sanctuary Records has set a March 26 U.K. release date for reissues of two classic SABBAT albums: "History of a Time to Come" (1988) and "Dreamweaver" (1989). The remastered CDs contain audio recordings from the band's 1990 concert in East Berlin, which was previously released as the official "The E...February 1, 2007
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GUNS N' ROSES, EVANESCENCE To Perform At South Africa's MY COKE FEST
According to 5FM.co.za, GUNS N' ROSES, EVANESCENCE and HOOBASTANK will perform at this year's My Coke Fest, set to take place in late April/early May in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. This exciting music festival kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday, April 27 at the New Market Racecourse,...February 1, 2007
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PAIN OF SALVATION: Feedback On New Album Has Been 'Absolutely Tremendous'
Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION has issued the following update: "The feedback on [the new PAIN OF SALVATION album] 'Scarsick' so far has been absolutely tremendous. The album has rendered more press and good reviews than any of the previous PAIN OF SALVATION albums, and stirred a lot of discussion. Some...February 1, 2007
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Issues Post-NAMM Update
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has posted the following message on the group's MySpace page: "Well, it's been a week since NAMM [National Association of Music Merchants, Jan 18-21 in Anaheim, California]. It's taken awhile to digest that whole experience. There is so much to see, and if you...January 30, 2007
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QUIET RIOT: 'Rockline' Performance Available For Download
QUIET RIOT's four-song performance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", recorded on January 10, 2007 at the "Rockline" studios in Los Angeles, California, has been made available for download at this location. The tracks played were as follows: 01. Free (4:10) 02. South of Heaven (6:0...January 27, 2007
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RHINO BUCKET: New Live Video Posted Online
A video clip of RHINO BUCKET playing the song "Welcome to Hell" on January 20, 2007 at the Viper Room in Hollywood, California has been posted online at this location. RHINO BUCKET recently announced the departure of drummer Jackie Enx. According to a press release, "the parting of ways was by mutua...January 26, 2007
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QUIET RIOT Frontman On Ex-Bassist RUDY SARZO: 'The Less Said About Him The Better'
QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin Dubrow has revealed that bad interpersonal relationships were largely to blame for the breakup of the band's classic lineup. In an interview with "The Classic Metal Show" (which can be heard at this location),DuBrow lashes out at QUIET RIOT's former bassist Rudy Sarzo (als...January 23, 2007
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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'People Just Expect Us To Be Old And Sh*tty With No Energy'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently interviewed QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: Are you ashamed of any performance on an album in your career? Kevin: "Condition Critical". I think "Metal Heath" is a great record for the time and I...January 21, 2007
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IN SLUMBER Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS
Austrian death metallers IN SLUMBER, who feature in their ranks vocalist Wolfgang Rothbauer (THIRDMOON, EISBLUT),have inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group's sophomore album, "Scars: Incomplete", is scheduled for release on March 23. Formed in 2002, IN SLUMBER recorded its debut CD "Stillbo...January 17, 2007
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QUIET RIOT Guitarist Schedules NAMM Appearance
QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi will appear at Paul Reed Smith Guitars NAMM booth on Saturday, January 20 at 1:00 p.m. as part a press conference to be held by company founder Paul Reed Smith himself. The conference will include the debut of many of Paul Reed Smith's new models for 2007, as well as...January 15, 2007
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CATARACT Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement
Swiss metalcore band CATARACT has parted ways with guitarist Simon Fullemann. "We've had several discussions between different members about our future concerning music, shape, form and structure of CATARACT and, of course, the year lying ahead," the group writes in a statement. "And, after a final...January 15, 2007
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