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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'Thank You, New York'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has checked in from the band's "The Route of All Evil" tour with fellow music veterans AEROSMITH with the following update: "Last night [Monday, Sept. 28] we played the 35th anniversary of the Hard Rock Café's private party. All the usual and unusual characters were th...

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RUSH Drummer Interviewed On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH drummer Neil Peart was interviewed on Sirius Satellite Radio today in support of his new book, "Roadshow: Landscape With Drums". The interview is now available online at this location. Besides the new book, topics include the R30 dryers...

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MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER To Take Part In Online Chat

MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover will take part in an online chat tomorrow (Tuesday, September 19) at 4:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. PST at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). MEGADETH is currently headlining the North American installment of Gigantour 2006, which kicked off September 6 in...

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Suffocation

American death metal's most consistent and punishing standard-bearers, SUFFOCATION sometimes get overlooked in the rush to deify other bands. While it could be argued that they've never been a particularly innovative act, there's something to be said for the songcraft, torturous bits of melody, and...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Responds To MASTODON's 'Stupid Remarks'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has responded to remarks made by MASTODON's Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher in the November 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine in which they stated that DREAM THEATER "have a little Chinese girl playing bass" and "dress all gay." Hinds also went on to say, "They wea...

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MEGADETH: Water Bottle Incident Nearly Derails Salt Lake City Concert

MEGADETH's concert in Salt Lake City Friday night (Sept. 15) as part of Gigantour 2006 came to a sudden halt a couple of songs into the band's set after an unidentified "fan" reportedly threw a water bottle at the soundboard, which caused the equipment to malfunction. "Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainm...

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RUSH Drummer: 'We Have Never Recorded A Song That We Didn't Release'

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com recently conducted an interview with RUSH drummer Neil Peart. An excerpt from the chat follows: Billboard.com: It seemed to me that "Vapor Trails" was a real return to a guitar/bass/drums sound without synthesizers. Were you pleased with that direction and can you see...

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MEGADETH: 'That One Night' Live CD/DVD Due In March

According to a posting on the MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ, the live album that MEGADETH recorded on October 9, 2005 in Buenos Aires, Argentina appears to be slated for a March 6, 2007 release via Image Entertainment. Entitled "That One Night: Live in Buenos Aires", the set will be released in bo...

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MEGADETH, AEROSMITH Added To 'Guitar Hero II'

MEGADETH's "Hangar 18" and AEROSMITH's "Last Child" are among the latest artists to be confirmed for the "Guitar Hero" PlayStation 2 videogame sequel. The following songs have been confirmed so far: ALICE IN CHAINS - "Them Bones" ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - "Jessica" ANTHRAX - "Madhouse" AVENGED SEVENFOL...

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EVERY TIME I DIE: 'Sh*t Happens' DVD Trailer Available

A trailer for the upcoming EVERY TIME I DIE DVD, "Shit Happens", has been made available for viewing at this location. Due on October 31 via Ferret, the disc was directed by Doug Spangenberg of High Roller Studios and features over two hours of EVERY TIME I DIE content, including live footage from ....

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MEGADETH: JAMES LOMENZO Chat Transcript Available

MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ has uploaded a transcript of the online chat with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo, whick took place in the Gigantour Chat Room yesterday (Wednesday, September 13). Check it out at this location. The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6 in...

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MEGADETH Bassist To Take Part In Online Chat Today

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo (ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) will take part in an online chat today (Wednesday, September 13) at 3:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6...

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MEGADETH Mainman DAVE MUSTAINE: 'We Are Firing On All Cylinders Right Now'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the Gigantour web site: "The first week ended and there were a lot of ups and downs, but we are firing on all cylinders right now, and we are so excited to be playing for you all this year again. I can't wait to check ...

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Cover Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, has posted its version of the often-covered "I Fought Th...

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RUSH Completes Eight Songs For New Album

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that RUSH has penned eight songs for its next studio album, which should be out in early 2007, according to drummer Neil Peart. The artist tells Billboard.com his lyrics for the as-yet-untitled set were greatly influenced by his motorcycle journeys throughout...