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JUDAS PRIEST: Exploring Acoustic Territory
Launch Radio Networks reports: JUDAS PRIEST recently performed two songs acoustically for an appearance on VH1 Classic, which will air on Saturday, July 16 at noon and midnight ET. While acoustic performances are relatively new territory for PRIEST, guitarist Glenn Tipton told Launch that the band m...July 6, 2005
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Update: MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Suffering From 'Extreme Dehydration', Ordered To Rest
MOTÖRHEAD's official web site has been updated with the following message: MOTÖRHEAD have been forced to cancel a few of their European summer festivals and reschedule others after founder and frontman Lemmy Kilmister was diagnosed by doctors this week as suffering from extreme dehydration leading t...July 5, 2005
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Dreams of Death
The number of people willing to "Flots Til Death!" has dropped precipitously since the band's major-label heyday. The band turned out to be too metal for mainstream crossover success, despite a bit of airplay in 1992 with the heavily-hyped "Cuatro", while their move away from thrash roots alienated...July 2, 2005
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AGENT STEEL Film Hollywood Show For Possible Release
California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "Thanks to all the metalheads who came out and showed metal support at the Key Club show on June 1st in West Hollywood; overall a real good metal show and it was nice to have Bernie Versailles back in the live mix on guitars. W...June 30, 2005
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ALICE COOPER Members Record Song For 'Junkfood' Horror Movie
The upcoming horror movie "Scarlet Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest", starring ALICE COOPER's daughter Calico, will feature a song from COOPER guitarist Ryan Roxie called "Psycho Fighter". The song features Roxie on guitar, John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE) on guitar, Chuck Garric (ALICE COOPER) on bass and Tommy...June 28, 2005
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DEE SNIDER On TWISTED SISTER: 'We're Very Close To Wrapping This Thing Up'
On Track Magazine recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. An excerpt from the interview follows: On Track Magazine: For the record, let me say that TWISTED SISTER officially reunited in 2003 and although you've managed to play a number of festivals around the world,...June 25, 2005
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TERRORIZER To Release New Studio Album, DVD
Drummer Pedro "Pete" Sandoval (MORBID ANGEL) and guitarist Jesse Pintado (ex-NAPALM DEATH) are currently working on material for a new TERRORIZER album and DVD. The band, who are currently unsigned, expect to begin recording the effort this summer. Labels interested in discussing a possible deal are...June 24, 2005
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Original TESTAMENT Lineup To Open FOR JUDAS PRIEST In California
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been added to 107.7 The Bone's "Bone Bash VI" concert on Saturday, July 2 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. They will share the main stage with JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE and CARBOARD VAMPYRES (featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS...June 23, 2005
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Former CARCASS Frontman Rejects Reunion Rumors
Former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute a rumor that the much-missed Liverpool, U.K.-based gore-grind pioneers may be reuniting for a possible tour. A June 22, 2005 posting on the Earache Records-affiliated web site www.metaltracks.com indicated that Walker, alon...June 22, 2005
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THE HAUNTED Bassist: AT THE GATES Reunion Rumors Are 'Untrue'
THE HAUNTED bassist Jonas Björler has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute a rumor that his former band, legendary Swedish thrashers AT THE GATES, may be reuniting for a possible tour. A June 22, 2005 posting on the Earache Records-affiliated web site www.metaltracks.com indicated that Jeff Walker a...June 22, 2005
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KAOS, RIGHTEOUS SIRE, ANGER AS ART Added To THRASH AGAINST CANCER Benefit Concert
Long-running Bay Area acts KAOS and RIGHTEOUS SIRE, along with ANGER AS ART (featuring ABBATOIR mainman Steve Gaines),and tribute bands HANGAR 18 (playing MEGADETH covers) and HOT FOR TEACHER (VAN HALEN cover band featuring former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos and current HEATHEN tour...June 21, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Part Ways With Longtime Bassist
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have parted ways with longtime bassist Jari Kainulainen. In a posting to the band's official forum, STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki writes, "Some of you have heard rumors that Jari Kainulainen has left STRATOVARIUS. Unfortunately I have to tell you t...June 19, 2005
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RUFFIANS Sign With OSM RECORDS
RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, have signed a deal with Old School Metal Records (OSM Records). The group will release a double CD, "There & Back", featuring material spanning from 1984 to 2004, on August 1....June 17, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Singer: 'I Don't Think We Ever Believed We Were A Metal Band'
VH1.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the interview follows: VH1: You've had a lot of cross over success on the pop charts, do any of your metal brethren ever razz you? Have you had to defend your rock honor? Elliott: All the time. We've had t...June 17, 2005
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DREAMS OF DAMNATION, BROCAS HELM Added To THRASH AGAINST CANCER Benefit Concert
DREAMS OF DAMNATION (featuring former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin) and BROCAS HELM have been added to the Thrash Against Cancer benefit, which will be headlined by TESTAMENT, on July 9 at The Pound SF outdoor amphitheatre in San Francisco, California. VICIOUS RUMORS, LAAZ ROCKIT, HIRAX, AGENT ST...June 16, 2005
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