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SHADOWS FALL Explains Tour Cancellation
Atlantic recording group SHADOWS FALL has reluctantly decided that the intensity of their current recording sessions has made it impossible for the band to hit the concert trail next month for their previously announced shows with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and BURY YOUR DEAD. The Springfield, MA-based heavy...October 25, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Guest At AVIV GEFFEN Shows
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will be a special guest of Israeli rock singer and composer Aviv Geffen at his shows on November 27-29 at Zappa Tel Aviv. Aviv Geffen is also a member of BLACKFIELD, a collaboration with PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steven Wilson. DREAM THEATER's "Score" two-DVD se...October 22, 2006
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RUSH Drummer Has Mixed Feelings About '2112' Being Singled Out For Conservation
Vit Wagner of the Toronto Star reports: RUSH drummer and lyricist Neil Peart has mixed feelings about the Toronto trio's 1976 prog-rock masterpiece, "2112", being singled out for conservation. On the one hand, Peart is flattered that the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust, an organization dedicated to...October 21, 2006
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Canada To Preserve RUSH's '2112' Album
JAM! Music reports that the prog-rock experiments of the band RUSH are among works that should be preserved for future generations, says a committee tasked with saving the best in Canadian television, radio, film and music. The band's 1976 album "2112", a unique blend of classic rock and synthesizer...October 19, 2006
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New RUSH Album To Reflect On Faith, Says Drummer NEIL PEART
Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press reports: Canadian rock icons RUSH are working on a collection of new songs based on Neil Peart's reflections on faith, the drummer said Thursday from his home in Los Angeles. Peart said he, high-pitched singer Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson spent much...October 19, 2006
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NEIL PEART Commemorative R30 Drum Kit Recreated
Harmony Central reports: Following last year's nationwide tour of Neil Peart's (RUSH) actual drum kit, accompanied by long-time drum technician Lorne Wheaton, musical instrument retailer Guitar Center has teamed up with Drum Workshop (DW) and Sabian cymbals to recreate the legendary drummer's "R30"...October 19, 2006
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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Schedules U.K. Clinic Tour
SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has scheduled a U.K. clinic tour later this month. The details are as follows: October 22 Brentwood Drumfestival +44 1702 332743 October 23 Shrewsbury, Drum Korner +44 1743 364111 October 24 Hull, Repercussion +44 1482 348649 October 25 Northampton Drumfestival +44...October 19, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, AEROSMITH: Canadian Tour Dates Announced
MÖTLEY CRÜE and AEROSMITH have added the following dates to their Route Of All Evil tour: Dec. 07 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center Dec. 05 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre Dec. 09 - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place Dec. 11 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome Dec. 13 - Vancouver, BC - GM ...October 17, 2006
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DEICIDE Frontman: 'I Used To Hate My Job, But Now I Enjoy It'
Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the overwhelmingly positive response to "The Stench Of Redemption": "Man, after twenty years of getting my balls busted, it feels good to finally...October 16, 2006
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Original FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Recounts Band's History
On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original...October 12, 2006
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POISONBLACK Frontman Comments On New Album And Demise Of SENTENCED
POISONBLACK/ex-SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala recently spoke to Rockdetector.com's Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the latest POISONBLACK album "Lust Stained Despair", new single "Rush", the reasons for the demise of SENTENCED and its toll on the lead singer, and t...October 12, 2006
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NEIL PEART Says His New Book Is For RUSH Fans And Non-RUSH Fans Alike
Launch Radio Networks reports: RUSH drummer Neil Peart has a new book, titled "Roadshow: Landscape With Drums: A Concert Tour By Motorcycle", which is a chronicle of his time on the band's 30th anniversary tour across North America in 2004, when he rode his motorcycle between gigs, instead of gettin...October 12, 2006
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DREAM THEATER: 'Score' DVD Certified Platinum!
DREAM THEATER's "Score" two-DVD set has been officially certified platinum by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). The set, which sold more than 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on Billboard's Top Music Video chart, contains...October 11, 2006
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MY DYING BRIDE Guitarist Talks About Possibility Of U.S. Tour
Kevin Page of MetalReview.com recently interviewed guitarist Andrew Craighan of MY DYING BRIDE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalReview.com: You've had a sixteen-year relationship with Peaceville. Have you ever had the opportunity to go elsewhere? Andrew: Every time. Every contract re...October 11, 2006
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'Guitar Hero II': Final Track Listing Revealed
According to IGN, the final track listing has been revealed for the upcoming PS2/Xbox 360 video game "Guitar Hero II", due on November 7. Totaling 40 tunes in all, spread over eight difficulty levels, the new game seems to have an even wider range of rock-oriented music than the first time out. From...October 9, 2006
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