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THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND: First 2009 Dates Announced

THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND — the UK-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett — has issued the following update: "Steve Grimmett is delighted to announce two more dates for the diary. On January 23, 2009, the band will play the XIGAS Festival in Greece which will give the ba...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Italian Dates Announced

Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has scheduled two shows in Italy in January: Jan. 16 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Sound Club Jan. 17 - Teramo, Italy - Village Live Club Video footage of GIRLSCHOOL's October 28, 2008 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "e...

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LOUDNESS Issues Update On Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS — whose drummer Munetaka Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) in April 2008 — have issued the following update: "Munetaka Higuchi — who has been receiving medical treatment since April and has so far received two rounds of chemotherap...

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JOEY RAMONE's Brother Says Late Singer Would Have Been Glad To See Republican Administation Go

Mickey Leigh, the brother of the late RAMONES frontman Joey Ramone, has slammed Linda Cummings, widow of Johnny Ramone, the guitarist and co-founder of the RAMONES, for using the Ramones name to endorse the Republican Party's campaign for the U.S. presidency. According to NME.com, Cummings had voice...

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VOIVOD: Pro-Shot Footage From Japan Available

Professionally filmed video footage of Canadian metal pioneers VOIVOD performing the song "Voivod" on September 20, 2008 at Club Citta in Kawasaki, Japan can be viewed below. The band was in Japan taking part in the two-night Thrash Domination 2008 event alongside TESTAMENT and FORBIDDEN. VOIVOD mad...

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GIRLSCHOOL: Munich Footage Available

Video footage of the veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL's October 28, 2008 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). GIRLSCHOOL's 30th-anniversary album, "Legacy", will be released in Europe on November 3. The CD was made available in Germany...

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LITA FORD To Appear At South Florida's 'Rock The Cure' Benefit

According to South Florida's Sun-Sentinel.com, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will make an appearance at tonight's Rock for the Cure event, which is being held at the Seminole Hotel and Casino Hard Rock Café beginning at 7:00 p.m. The event is in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

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ZONARIA To Support SATYRICON In Europe

Swedish death/black hopefuls ZONARIA have been confirmed to support Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON on their massive European tour kicking off in November. Also scheduled to appear is UK's EVILE. A list of confirmed dates can be found at this location. ZONARIA has posted a new song, "Contra Mund...

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TIGERTAILZ To Record Live Album

UK glam rockers TIGERTAILZ will record their November 1, 2008 concert at The Asylum in Birmingham, England for a forthcoming live CD. The album will be a "pure bootleg experience" recorded with and for 'TAILZ fans and will only be available to buy from the official TIGERTAILZ web site. Commented the...

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Ex-TNT Singer Confirms His Mother Is Battling Cancer

Former TNT and current STARBREAKER vocalist Tony Harnell, who announced earlier in the year that he was canceling his appearance at Firefest V (scheduled to take place October 24-26, 2008 at Rock City in Nottingham, England),has issued the following update: "Some of you may know I canceled Firefest...

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THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND: New Month's Concert To Be Webcast

The November 1, 2008 concert by THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND — the UK-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett — at the Berlin Studios in Blackpool, UK — will be streamed live via the Internet at www.globegig.com. The webstream will be a one-hour special and totally free to v...

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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Legacy' European Release Pushed Back A Week

The European release date (except for Germany and Austria) of the 30th-anniversary album from the veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL, "Legacy", has been pushed back to November 3 from the previously announced October 27. The CD will be made available in Germany and Austria on Octob...

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LAAZ ROCKIT: More Footage From CD-Release Party Posted Online

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers LAAZ ROCKIT played a CD-release show for their new album, "Left for Dead", on August 23, 2008 at Betty's Rock Club in Walnut Creek, California. The band was joined at the show by special guest Steve "Zetro" Souza (EXODUS, TENET). Watch fan-filmed video fo...

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THE AMENTA: New 'n0n' Audio Teaser Posted Online

Australian extreme music collective THE AMENTA has posted another audio teaser for its long-awaited new album "n0n", entitled "Slave". Check it out at this location. The CD was mixed at The Vault Studios in Sydney, Australia with longtime engineer Lachlan Mitchell (NAZXUL). Mastering for the album t...

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SCARS ON BROADWAY's DARON MALAKIAN Has 'Compelling Reasons' For Cancelling Tour

A moderator on the official forum of SCARS ON BROADWAY — the collaboration between SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist/vocalist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan — has offered more information about Malakian's surprising decision to cancel SOB's North American tour and performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Liv...