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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'A Lot Of Announcements Coming Next Week'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I have a lot of announcements coming for next week, like: 1. Naming all Pacific Rim dates 2. Naming all Australia dates (including new considerations for our Oz Droogs) 3. The 'W...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Completes Work On Solo Album

DEATH ANGEL guitarist Rob Cavestany has issued the following update: "Just finished an awesome mastering session with Ken Lee at his studio in Oakland. He is a master masterer for damn sure! The disc sounds great! Scheduled for release on September 4, 2007. I'll keep ya posted as the date draws near...

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POISON Breaks Attendance Record at the MISSISSIPPI VALLEY FAIR

Playing to a crowd of over 28,000 fans and bringing arena rock and roll back to the Midwest, legendary rockers POISON broke all previous attendance records at this year's Mississippi Valley Fair on Friday night. Shattering previous records previously held by artists such as GRETCHEN WILSON and DEF L...

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KISS: 'Kissology: Volume Two' Special To Air On VH1 CLASSIC

On Friday, August 10 at 9:00 p.m. EST, VH1 Classic will broadcast a "Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991" special, followed by footage of KISS performing live in Sydney, Australia on November 22,1980. The two features will be repeated starting at 11:00 p.m. "Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991" will be re...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman DAVID COVERDALE Describes Another Bear Encounter

WHITESNAKE/ex-DEEP PURPLE frontman David Coverdale, who has lived on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, Nevada for 22 years, recently described an encounter with "a huge black bear," who came close to entering the Coverdale residence in search of food. A second incident where a bear actually entered Cov...

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TAAKE's Label Confirms Frontman HOEST Is Serving Prison Sentence

According to TAAKE's record company, Dark Essence Records, the group's frontman, Hoest, is currently serving a prison sentence for undisclosed offenses. A statement from the label says, "He will be out in a couple of months, and will then finish the work on the new TAAKE release." Hoest (photo#1, ph...

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KISS: 1980 Footage Of 'Strutter' Posted Online

Video footage of KISS performing the song "Strutter" on November 22, 1980 in Sydney, Australia has been posted on YouTube. Watch the clip below. KISS' entire Sydney concert is included on the upcoming box set, "Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991", which will be released on August 14. It is the follow-...

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TAAKE: Bandmember's Imprisonment Forces Concert Cancellations

Controversial Norwegian black metallers TAAKE have issued the following statement: "All concert plans are being put on hold due to a certain bandmember's imprisonment. Updates to follow shortly after the 20th of September." TAAKE frontman Hoest (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3) found himself at the center...

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SACRED REICH Frontman Checks In From Belgium

SACRED REICH bassist/vocalist Phil Rind has issued the following update from the band's European reunion mini-tour: "I am writing on Gump our tour manager's computer and everything is in German and I don't know how to capitalize, use punctuation or hit 'Enter,' so bear with me. "We had a great three...

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Entire NIRVANA Album Licensed To 'Rock Band' Video Game

Launch Radio Networks reports: NIRVANA's landmark 1991 album "Nevermind" has been licensed in its entirety for use in the upcoming Electronic Arts video game Rock Band, according to Tech Digest. Gamers will be able to download the complete album and play along to it as they're playing the game. Rock...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: 'Holy Diver' Video Posted Online

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's video for the cover of the DIO classic "Holy Diver" has been posted on MySpace. The clip was shot in the Calistoga, California area the weekend of June 16-17 with director Brian Thompson. Watch the video below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's cover of DIO's "Holy Diver" was one of several ex...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's 'Off' Night In Manchester Ends In 'Lots Of Boos,' Says Concertgoer

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker apparently had another "off" night Sunday (July 29) when he and his band performed at the Manchester Apollo in England. Although the Manchester gig didn't quite approach the disastrous proportions achieved by Schenker's performance at the Rock & Blues Custom...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: New Video Interview Available

A 25-minute video interview with former CARCASS frontman and current BRUJERIA bassist Jeff Walker conducted by Romania's Metal Act webzine has been posted online. Watch the footage below. Read the text version of the interview at this location. Walker released a solo album, entitled "Welcome to Carc...

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METALLICA's ULRICH: We Made 'Some Kind Of Monster' Movie To Piss KERRY KING Off

Britain's Metal Hammer magazine (web site) recently conducted an exlusive interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich about the progress of the recording sessions for the group's new album, among other topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: How easy was it to can Bob Rock? Lars:...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Lifting Shadows' Book Extracts Available

All-new extracts from the forthcoming authorized DREAM THEATER book "Lifting Shadows" have been posted online at www.dreamtheaterbook.com (and click on "Extracts"). London, England-based publisher Essential Works will release "Lifting Shadows – The Authorized Story of Dream Theater" in luxury format...