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DANKO JONES Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

Canada's powerhouse rock trio and Razor & Tie recording artists DANKO JONES have parted ways with drummer Damon Richardson. "The separation is an amicable one and Damon cites fatigue as his reason for parting," the band write in a statement. "Five years banging skins for DANKO JONES takes its to...

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BIOMECHANICAL: Italian Tour Dates Announced

U.K. progressive epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have lined up the following Italian dates: Mar. 16 - Nord Wind – Bari, ITA Mar. 17 - Traffic – Roma, ITA Mar. 18 - Sound Factory – Turin, ITA Mar. 19 - Duel Beat – Naples, ITA These shows are part of a BIOMECHANICAL tour. More dates will ...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Confirmed For SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour

MTV.com is reporting that Alaska-bred metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS have been confirmed for this summer's Sounds of the Underground tour, set to take place in August. The band will be touring in support of their third album, "Rest Inside the Flame", which is currently being recorded at Big Blue Meenie Stu...

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DANKO JONES To Support NICKELBACK In Canada

Canada's powerhouse rock trio and Razor & Tie recording artists DANKO JONES have been tapped to support NICKELBACK on their upcoming Canadian tour. The tour kicks off at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia on January 17. The hard-working, charismatic Canadian band has been on tour c...

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DANKO JONES: New Album To Receive U.S. Release In May

Razor & Tie Records has set a May 2, 2006 U.S. release for the new album from the Canadian power trio DANKO JONES, entitled "Sleep Is the Enemy". The CD will be released in Europe on February 20, 2006 via Bad Taste Records. "Sleep Is the Enemy" was produced and engineered by Matt DeMatteo at ...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman, Ex-ONLY LIVING WITNESS Singer Guest On New 36 CRAZYFISTS CD

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones, ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE drummer Tom Gomes and former ONLY LIVING WITNESS/MILTOWN singer Jonah Jenkins have recorded guest appearances for the new 36 CRAZYFISTS album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Roadrunner Records. "[Gomes] laid down some drumming on a tun...

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QUIET RIOT To Hold Bassist Auditions

QUIET RIOT will be holding a one-day-only audition for a bass player that is based out of the general Los Angeles area. If you are interested but not in the area, please do not apply. The basic requirements are for a bass player that is well versed and rooted in British late '60s and '70s ...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman: 'It's Hard To Have An Ego When You're Broke'

Lydia Clare of Virtual Festivals recently conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Virtual Festivals: It's been a hell of a year for you guys. What's the one experience you'd like to rewind and do all over again? Howard Jones: "Wow, um...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist At ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Backstage Photos Posted Online

ANNIHILATOR's official web site has been updated with a number of photos of guitarist Jeff Waters with other metal musicians that performed at the Roadrunner United concert on December 15, 2005 at the Nokia Theater in New York City (including members of MACHINE HEAD, SLIPKNOT, H.I.M., ANTHRAX and DE...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Complete Details Revealed!

Last night's (Dec. 15) Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City brought together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event consisted of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Classic Songs To Be Performed Tonight Revealed!

Tonight's Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City will bring together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event will consist of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's Keith C...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Gearing Up For ROADRUNNER Anniversary Concert

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Kickin' it here in New York, where everyone says 'YO!' Gearing up for the Roadrunner 25th Anniversary party on Thursday. Adam [Duce] (who had already been down in L.A. for the last 2 weeks rehearsin...

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DANKO JONES: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Former KYUSS Frontman

More details have surfaced about Canadian power trio DANKO JONES' upcoming album, "Sleep Is the Enemy", due in late February 2006 (depending on the country) in mainland Europe, with the rest of the world to follow shortly thereafter. "Sleep Is the Enemy" was produced and engineered by Matt DeMatteo...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Release 'Tales Of Rock 'N' Roll' In April

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) will release "Tales of Rock 'n' Roll", a special CD to celebrate the band's 25-year anniversary, in Europe on April 28, 2006 via Armageddon Music. The CD will feature guest appearances by past MSG singers, including Robin McAuley, Kelly Keeling, Gary Barden, Leif Sundin...

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Bronze Memorializes 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL

John Austin of the Fort Worth Star Telegram has issued the following report: Guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott now lies beneath the same sort of bronze tablet that marks the graves of Elvis Presley and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Dalworthington Gardens resident, who helped found the heavy metal group P...