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Friends Mark Anniversary Of DIMEBAG's Death

Greg Prato of Billboard.com has issued the following report: Next Thursday (Dec. 8) will mark a year since the on-stage murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot to death by an enraged fan during a DAMAGEPLAN show in Columbus, Ohio. While rumors swirl of impending...

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Bassist JOEY VERA: No Plans For New ARMORED SAINT Studio Album

FATES WARNING/ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera has posted the following message on his official web site: "I know, it's been a while. But hey I've been working on my studio tan. Right about now I'm a light, peaked shade of eggshell. I'm knee deep in the recording process of my solo record. As of now...

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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY Announce New Album Title

Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY have posted the following message on their official web site: "After months in the studio, the work on the new THEATRE OF TRAGEDY album is coming to an end. Producer Rico Darum has met up with mixmaster Greg Reely (PARADISE LOST, FEAR FACTORY, FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, SKINNY...

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AC/DC Honored For 'Best Live Album' In Australian MUSICIAN Magazine Poll

According to NEWS.com.au, AC/DC featured heavily in the Australian Musician magazine readers' poll, with "If You Want Blood" scooping "Best Live Album". "Highway To Hell" came third in both the "Favorite Song To Be Played At Your Funeral" and "Best Driving Song" categories. "You have to remember the...

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GLENN HUGHES Says He Is 'Totally Up' For Touring With TONY IOMMI

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) was asked by Greg Prato of Billboard.com about the status of the rumored Hughes/Tony Iommi tour, to support Iommi's recently released solo album, "Fused" (to which Hughes contributed vocal melodies and lyrics). "We really want to d...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman Checks In From New York City

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White (CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Yesterday: Thanksgiving; Today: George Best died. "Well, here we are... New York City, a very fine city indeed. We have two days off and I am going to walk the streets of this...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Electric Factory City/State: Philadelphia, Pa. Date: Oct. 22, 2005 Attendance: 1,758 Capacity: 2,250 Artist/Event: BLACK...

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Autographed Guitars From ZAKK WYLDE, DISTURBED Auctioned For Charity

Autographed guitars from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Zakk Wylde and DISTURBED are among the items being auctioned as part of the 15th annual Lend A Helping Can fund-raiser, which is wrapping up Friday, Nov. 18, according to Seacoast Online. "Greg & The Morning Buzz", New Hampshire’s number one morning...

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Former DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Featured On DUST EP

Former CRADLE OF FILTH/DIMMU BORGIR drummer Nick Barker is featured on the new EP from DUST, the brainchild of artist Jez Ball. The EP was recorded drums in the U.K. in September, with production by Greg Brimson (RAMMSTEIN, PARADISE LOST, METALLICA) and engineering by Russ Russell (NAPALM DEATH). Th...

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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY Music Featured In 'Manhattan Chase' PC Game

Several THEATRE OF TRAGEDY songs from their 2000 album "Musique" have been included in the PC game "Manhattan Chase", which was officially released on October 7. The game is not available in all countries at the moment, but it is scheduled to be released in various parts of the world before the end...

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RAGING SLAB Hard At Work On New Album

American boogie rockers RAGING SLAB are currently in the studio recording a new album with their new rhythm section, Niklas Matsson (drums) and Mats Rydstrom (bass),both of whom are also members of Swedish band BACKDRAFT. Niklas says, "Yes we are in the band, the recordings are amazing, and it will...

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PAUL STANLEY Says New Solo Album Is About 'Doing What I Want To Do'

KISS vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley recently spoke to Greg Prato of Billboard.com about the progress of the recording sessions for his first non-KISS release since his self-titled 1978 album, issued in tandem with solo projects from the other three original KISS members. "So far everybody that's he...

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PAUL STANLEY: There Is 'Definitely Talk' Of KISS Touring Again

Greg Prato of Billboard.com recently spoke to KISS frontman Paul Stanley and guitarist Tommy Thayer about the group's double-disc concert DVD, "Rock the Nation Live!, due on Dec. 13 via Image Entertainment. Taped this summer in Washington, D.C., and Virginia Beach, the DVD features core members Stan...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION's TRACII GUNS: 'AXL ROSE Is A F*cking Nut'

Greg Wallace of Arbiter Online recently conducted an interview with BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION/ex-L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Arbiter Online: The press release says Nikki Sixx left the BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION to reform MÖTLEY CRÜE. I have heard of other tensions wi...

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MUDVAYNE Singer Talks About 'Forget To Remember' Video

MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray recently spoke to MTV.com about the video shoot for the group's new single, "Forget to Remember", the next offering from their album "Lost and Found" and the lead-off single from the "Saw II" soundtrack. "We're used to working with video directors — guys who're used to wo...