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TRIVIUM Bassist Checks In

TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto has issued the following update: "Thank you to everyone that came out to see us on the Family Values Tour or at an 'off date' show, we really appreciate it and hoped that you enjoyed the summer as much as we did! "It seems our quick vacation is coming to an ...

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CHTHONIC's New York Concert To Feature Second Act With Oriental Violin

The New Jersey-based "erhu rock fusion" group HSU-NAMI — who, like Taiwanese extreme metal band CHTHONIC, prominently features the two-stringed Oriental violin called the erhu, also known as the hena — has been added to CHTHONIC's "UNlimited New York" September 16 concert at Manhattan's Highline Bal...

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CHIMAIRA, KATAKLYSM, TERROR: Tour Dates Announced

CHIMAIRA will team up with KATAKLYSM and TERROR for a North American tour in November/December. DIVINE HERESY is expected to open the trek on all dates between November 14 and December 8, with THE END taking over the opening slot beginning December 9. The dates are as follows: Nov. 14 - Norfolk, VA...

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DORO To Embark On North American Tour In The Spring

German metal queen DORO will embark on another North American tour in the spring. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 21 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Mar. 22 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Mar. 23 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom Mar. 25 - Toronto, ONT @ The Funhaus Mar. 26 - ...

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Egyptian Artist Explains NILE's Non-Involvement In 'The Faceless' Project

Egyptian artist Nader Sadek — whose multimedia installation "The Faceless" opens tonight (Thursday, September 6) at Michael Steinberg Fine Art in New York's Chelsea district — has released the following statement explaining the non-involvement in the project of legendary death metallers NILE (whose...

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MEGADETH Announces Singapore Date

MEGADETH will play its first one-night-only concert at Fort Canning Park in Singapore on October 26 as part of the "Tour of Duty" world tour. Commented MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: "I have flown through the Singapore airport twice and both times, I would have given anything to have a guitar and j...

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ALICE COOPER Is 'An American Treasure'

Scott McLennan of Worcester Telegram & Gazette News reports that although Alice Cooper was the first to be labeled a shock rocker, he never set out to simply offend. "What I do is more like a sideshow or vaudeville," Cooper said. "It's full of dark humor. I always liked theatrics and liked to .....

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TOMMY LEE: Video Highlights From Canadian Leg Of 'Electro Mayhem' Tour Available

A 10-minute video clip of highlights from the Canadian leg of the Electro Mayhem tour, featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and DJ Aero, can be viewed below. Having achieved the pinnacle of success as a rock 'n roll drummer with the CRÜE and his other bands, ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA and METHODS OF MAY...

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ALICE COOPER, DAVE MUSTAINE And BRIAN WELCH Are Among Rockers Who Have Found God

Troy Anderson of LA Daily News reports: As the lead guitarist for KORN, Brian Welch catapulted to fame as part of a dark nu metal band that became the voice of angry youth worldwide with its controversial lyrics about alienation and abuse. But after a decade of playing with a multi-platinum group th...

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U.K. Promoter Warns Of Fake LED ZEPPELIN Ticket Packages

Ellie Davis of BBC 6 Music reports that promoters are taking action after tickets for a rumored LED ZEPPELIN comeback gig are being advertised. Despite no official confirmation from the band, hotel and ticket packages are being sold for upwards of £269 for gigs at London's O2 Arena. The company offe...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'I Have A Very Entrepreneurial Brain, And Sometimes I Have To Stop Myself'

Jim Kaz of IGN Music recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: IGN Music: How long have you been officially clean? Nikki Sixx: I've been clean for six years. On December 23, 2007, it will be the 20th anniversary of my death. ...

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NUGENT Says Attack On HILLARY, OBAMA Was 'Over-The-Top, Hysterically Funny Rock 'N' Roll'

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent was a guest on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor" on Wednesday (August 29, 2007) to discuss the video which recently surfaced of the outspoken musician slamming Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. Watch footage of Nugent's ap...

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INVITRO Offers Free Download

INVITRO, the California-based band featuring ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling, has posted a free download of the track "Hollyvision" from its forthcoming debut album, "When I Was a Planet", through the group's MySpace page. The song has become one of the most requested cuts on Sirius Satellite...

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BURY YOUR DEAD Announces Headlining Tour

Boston metal/hardcore outfit BURY YOUR DEAD will headline one last tour before entering the studio to record its new CD. Support on the shows will come from BRING ME THE HORIZON, ION DISSONANCE and NIGHTS LIKE THESE. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 21 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ The Culture Room Sep...

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VAN HALEN: 'Everybody Wants Some' Book Released Today; Chapter Excerpt Available

August 24 marks the official release date for "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga" by Ian Christe. Published in hardcover by John Wiley & Sons and years in the making, this is the first definitive biography of the ultimate American rock band. Download an excerpt containing chapter one of t...