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OBITUARY Frontman Issues Post-Australian Tour Update

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Unbelievable trip! It took us over 20 years to get to Australia, but we finally made it and had a great time. Thanks to all our Australian fans that came out to see us. "We got the extreme tour hitting ....

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NIKKI SIXX: 'Life Is Beautiful' Video Posted Online

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's video for "Life Is Beautiful" has been posted at UGO.com. This is the first single from "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack, which hits stores on August 21. The song is performed by Sixx, DJ Ashba (ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES),and James Michael who are collectively known as...

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MESSIAH'S KISS Announces New Lead Guitarist

MESSIAH'S KISS, the German/American/British metal act featuring current RIOT singer Mike Tirelli (HOLY MOTHER, BURNING STARR),has announced the addition of lead guitarist Jason Banks to the group's ranks. "The brother of bassist Wayne, already known in the scene when he was playing for Blaze Bayley...

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Thrashin' the Neighborhood

Hailing from different countries, but the same neighborhood, Montreal's REANIMATOR and California's MERCILESS DEATH have one big thing in common. Both excel at producing pure old school thrash that takes no cues from the 'core-inflected thrash style that's been done over and over again these past fe...

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NIKKI SIXX's 'Life Is Beautiful' Video To Premiere On Tuesday

On Tuesday May 22, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and UGO.com will premiere the video for "Life Is Beautiful". This is the first single from "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack, which hits stores on August 21. The song is performed by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba (ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES),and James Michael who...

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GOREFEST: 'Rise To Ruin' U.S. Release Date Announced

Reactivated Dutch metallers GOREFEST will release their new album, "Rise to Ruin", in the U.S. on August 28 via Nuclear Blast Records (August 3 in Europe). The CD was mixed by Danish producer Tue Madsen at his Antfarm studios in Århus, Denmark. "He managed to make everything sound even heavier than...

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ALICE COOPER Discusses His Radio Show

Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with Alice Cooper about his syndicated radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper". "I would say 90 per cent of my email is 'I can't believe you just played, you know, 'Lost Woman' by THE YARDBIRDS. I never thought I would ever hear that on the radio,...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Premieres In Washington, New Jersey And New York

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" have announced three June screenings of the documentary — Saturday, June 2 at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival, Sunday, June 3 at the Hoboken International Film Festival and Friday, June 22 at the Staten Island Film Festival. "The Los...

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MOZKOVITCH To Release Debut Album Through BALTIMOORE Mainman's Label

Swedish rockers MOZKOVITCH will release their self-titled debut album on May 25 through BLP Music. MOZKOVITCH represents the first signing to the label owned by Bjorn Lodin (BALTIMOORE) and it was Lodin himself who carried out the production, recording, mixing and mastering of the forthcoming album....

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TRIBUZY: 'Execution - Live Reunion' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork of the upcoming TRIBUZY live album, "Execution - Live Reunion", has been posted online at this location. The art was once again done by Gustavo Sazes, who was responsible for the art of the first TRIBUZY album "Execution". "Execution - Live Reunion", recorded at the Credicard Hall...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'I Don't Consider Anything You Truly Love To Ever Be Work'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will release a new album, "The Heroin Diaries", on August 21, as a precursor to his autobiography of the same name, which arrives September 25. The album's 12 tracks each match up with one chapter in the book; first single "Life Is Beautiful" can be downloaded from the...

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OBITUARY Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Album Recording, Upcoming Tour

OBITUARY vocalist John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We had four great shows in Mexico with SADUS and really want to thank all our fans for coming out and supporting us and our crew guys for their hard work! This trip took us through four cities and saw ...

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Switzerland's GREENFIELD FESTIVAL: More Bands Announced

More bands have been confirmed for the Greenfield Festival, set to take place June 15-17 in Interlaken, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 30 SECONDS TO MARS DIE HAPPY FIVE O'CLOCK HEROES FLOGGING MOLLY FRANK BLACK HAYSEED DIXIE HEAD AUTOMATICA HINDER HOUSTON SWING ENGINE IL...

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Cryptic Implosion

Anyone that has spent any amount of time with the technically proficient extreme bands on the Willowtip roster will not be surprised to find out that "Cryptic Implosion" from Santa Cruz, California's ODIOUS MORTEM is a awe-inspiring slab of accomplished death metal aggression. Jumping from well-resp...

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NIKKI SIXX's 'The Heroin Diaries': Book, Album Release Dates Announced

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will release a new album, "The Heroin Diaries", on August 21, as a precursor to his autobiography of the same name, which arrives September 25. The album's 12 tracks each match up with one chapter in the book; first single "Life Is Beautiful" can be downloaded from the...