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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Defendants Want Charges Tossed

The Associated Press has issued the following report: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a fast-moving fire in 2003 asked a judge Friday to throw out manslaughter charges against them. A motion seeking partial dismissal of counts against Michael and Jeffrey Derderian, owners of The S...

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MARILYN MANSON At KERRANG! AWARDS: Video Available

Video footage of MARILYN MANSON speaking to reporters on Thursday (August 25) in London, England prior to picking up the the Icon Award at the Kerrang! Awards is available at BBC.co.uk. MANSON, who plays the Reading Festival this weekend, was honored for "a notoriety that has spread all over the glo...

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IRON MAIDEN Inducted Into KERRANG! HALL OF FAME; MARILYN MANSON Picks Up ICON Award

According to Manchester Online, shock rocker MARILYN MANSON picked up the Icon Award at tonight's Kerrang! Awards. [Check out pictures from Film Magic and Wire Image.] MANSON, who plays the Reading Festival this weekend, was honored for "a notoriety that has spread all over the globe." Heavy metal v...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG's 'Deth And Life Experiences

During the late eighties at the tender age of 21, classically trained guitarist Jeff Young stepped into the metal world as lead guitarist for the legendary band MEGADETH. Jeff's highlight performances on the group's 1987 "So Far, So Good... So What!" album and tours astounded MEGA-fans and guitar af...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Leaked' Album Artwork Was Rejected

DEEP PURPLE's official web site, Deep-Purple.com, has been updated with the following message: "The Internet is a brilliant thing but can also spread rumors that are untrue. "At the moment there is a rumor regarding the artwork of the upcoming [DEEP PURPLE album] 'Rapture of the Deep', including an...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Essential' Video To Receive DVD Release In The Fall

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty's fans will not want to miss a special episode of [Japanese TV show] 'Hebimetasan' this Tuesday night (Aug. 23) when one of Marty's idols, Japanese living legend Yashiro Aki, joins him fo...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More North American Tour Dates Announced

JUDAS PRIEST have announced more dates dor the second leg of their North American tour. Support at all shows will come from ANTHRAX except where otherwise indicated. The details are as follows: Sep. 23 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Pleasant, MI * Sep. 24 - Post Gazette Pavilion - Burgettstown, PA Sep. 25...

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It's Official: ANTHRAX To Support JUDAS PRIEST On North American Tour

JUDAS PRIEST have confirmed that ANTHRAX will be providing support on "most of" the dates on the second leg of PRIEST's North American tour. JUDAS PRIEST / ANTHRAX tour dates (except where otherwise noted): Sep. 23 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Mt. Pleasant, MI (no ANTHRAX) Sep. 24 - Post Gazette Pavilio...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Embark On East Coast Tour In September

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be embarking on an East Coast tour in September. The first stop on the trek will be Jaxx in Virginia, with more dates to follow. Cities that will be hit during the tour include: Springfield, VA Clifton, NJ West Springfield, MA New York City,...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist: We Love Playing In The U.S.

IRON MAIDEN founder Steve Harris recently talked in detail to www.classicrockrevisited.com writer Shelly Harris about why the band decided to play on the Ozzfest bill (despite otherwise being headliners worldwide since 1982) and other current events and musings about that tour and the band's real at...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Tribute Album Report Was A Hoax

A spokesperson for the surviving members of ALICE IN CHAINS has told Launch that guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney are unaware of any plans for a proposed tribute album that was previously reported to be in the works. MUDVAYNE's manager also told Launch that the al...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Temporary Replacement For MATT SORUM Named

Drummer extraordinaire Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, PRIDE & GLORY) will be playing six (or possibly seven) shows with VELVET REVOLVER beginning August 11. Brian will be filling in for VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum, who suffered a fractured hand as the result of a recent boa...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Utilize Temporary Drummer Prior To OZZFEST

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum suffered a fractured hand as the result of a recent boating accident, and it appears that he will be unable to perform on the first few dates of the band's upcoming headlining tour. After a brief hiatus in July, VELVET REVOLVER's "Electric Wonderland Show" arena to...

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OVERKILL, PRONG: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

OVERKILL and PRONG will be teaming up for a U.S. tour early next year. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 16 - Jacksonville, NC @ Planet Rock Feb. 17 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jesters Pub Feb. 18 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Feb. 19 - Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre Feb. 20 - ...

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DAGOBA Sign With SEASON OF MIST

France's DAGOBA have inked adeal with Season of Mist Records. The band will enter Antfarm studios in Denmark in September with producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, HATESPHERE, MNEMIC) to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2006. DAGOBA made name for themselves in France, whe...