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DESTRUCTION, ONSLAUGHT: U.K. Dates Announced

German thrash veterans DESTRUCTION will embark on a U.K. headlining tour in November. Support at the shows will come from ONSLAUGHT, AMENTI and RASTA. The details are as follows: Nov. 09 - Kingston - The Peel Nov. 10 - Dublin - Voodoo Lounge Nov. 11 - Cork - An Cruiscin Lan Nov. 12 - Glasgow ...

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JOB FOR A COWBOY's Debut Has 'Exceeded Expectations'

Glendale, AZ extreme metal band JOB FOR A COWBOY's debut album, "Genesis" landed at # 54 on Billboard's Top 200 chart this week, shifting nearly 13,000 units. Referred to as "the most anticipated debut release from a metal band in years," "Genesis" exceeded expectations and joined the initial releas...

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DEFEATED SANITY Confirmed For Switzerland's MOUNTAINS OF DEATH OPEN AIR FESTIVAL

German brutal death metallers DEFEATED SANITY have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Mountains of Death Open Air Festival, set to take place August 17-18 in Switzerland. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMAGORTIS AVULSED BLOCKHEADS BLOODY BUTCHER...

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JIMI HENDRIX U.K. Exhibition Launched

According to NME.com, Jimi Hendrix's legendary Woodstock performance of the "Star Spangled Banner" will be the focus of a special art exhibition. The late guitar star features in a giant digital projection at the Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art in Gateshead, England. Entitled "Star Spangled Banne...

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Thrashin' the Neighborhood

Hailing from different countries, but the same neighborhood, Montreal's REANIMATOR and California's MERCILESS DEATH have one big thing in common. Both excel at producing pure old school thrash that takes no cues from the 'core-inflected thrash style that's been done over and over again these past fe...

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MEGADETH's 'United Abominations' Is Band's Highest-Charting LP In U.K. Since 'Youthanasia'

MEGADETH's new album, "United Abominations", has entered the U.K. chart at No. 23, making it the band's highest-charting LP in the U.K. since 1994's "Youthanasia", which peaked at No. 6. MEGADETH's last album, "The System Has Failed", debuted at No. 60 on the U.K. chart. "United Abominations" also d...

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PROJEKT REVOLUTION Media Player Available

A media player for the Projekt Revolution 2007 Tour can be accessed at this location. Tickets for most dates go on sale to the public today (May 19) at www.livenation.com. As previously announced, the Projekt Revolution Tour 2007 features LINKIN PARK, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, H.I.M.,...

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K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Sculptures

KnuckleBonz, Inc., which has produced resin sculptures of such renowned heavy metal/hard rock musicians as JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, has revealed more information about the limited-edition sculptures...

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TALISMAN: U.K. Dates Cancelled

According to MelodicRock.com, the U.K. leg of TALISMAN's tour has been cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances beyond [the band's] control." The dates may be rescheduled for later in the year. TALISMAN is the long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band which revolves around Jeff (also of...

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SAXON's Appearance On 'Get Your Act Together' U.K. TV Show To Re-Air This Weekend

SAXON appearance on the "Get Your Act Together with Harvey Goldsmith" documentary series on U.K.'s Channel 4 — in which legendary Live Aid and Live 8 promoter Harvey Goldsmith attempted "to help revive the fortunes of six entertainment businesses in desperate need of a boost, and set them back on th...

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DIMEBAG Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK; Photos, Video Available

PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was posthumously inducted on Thursday (May 17) into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll (loca...

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STATIC-X: U.K. Dates Announced

STATIC-X has scheduled several U.K. dates in June. They are as follows: June 24 - Carling Academy - London June 25 - Manchester University - Manchester June 26 - Cathouse Nightclub - Glasgow June 27 - Birmingham Academy - Birmingham STATIC-X's latest CD, "Cannibal", shifted more than 30,000 copies i...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist On U.K. 'Honors' Petition: Thanks, But No Thanks

IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has commented on the petition by MAIDEN fans to include him in the British government's next honors list. The petition, which was launched last month, reads: "IRON MAIDEN are often the band that encourage youngsters into rock music; one of the pleasures of a MAIDEN g...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Performs New Songs On U.K. TV; Video Available

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE performed two new songs live in the studio on the U.K. TV show "Transmission" Friday, May 11. Watch the footage at YouTube: "Sick, Sick Sick": Video "3's and 7's": Video QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE unveiled its new lineup at a last-minute surprise show in London ...

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RUSH Guitarist Says Encores At Concerts At 'To Be Expected'

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke to Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press about the the time-honoured custom of playing encores at concerts. "Certainly, on our level, it's to be expected," Lifeson says of RUSH encores, noting there's little variation among them, despite the group's vast catalog...