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VICIOUS RUMORS To Enter Studio Next Week
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will enter the studio on February 20 to begin recording their new album for a tentative summer release. "The band is excited to bring together their collective firepower to record their new material for you!" the group write on their web site....February 17, 2006
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STRYPER Replace TWISTED SISTER At Spain's ATARFE VEGA ROCK Festival
Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have replaced TWISTED SISTER on the billing of this year's Atarfe Vega Rock festival, set to take place March 10-11 at Nave Medina Elvira in Atarfe, Granada, Spain. The festival billing is now as follows: Friday, March 10: BRAINSTORM 17:00 VIRGIN STEELE 18:20...February 16, 2006
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KERRANG!, METAL HAMMER, ROCK SOUND, CLASSIC ROCK: U.K. Rock Magazines' Sales Figures Revealed
Michael Byrne of BrandRepublic.com is reporting that the battle between the U.K. weekly rock magazines has reignited as NME and Kerrang! almost tie on sales, with the IPC music weekly putting on 4.3% over a six-month period to record a circulation of 76,792, while Kerrang! piled on a whopping 18% to...February 16, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Undergo Throat Surgery; Band Cancel ATARFE VEGA ROCK Appearance
TWISTED SISTER have been forced to cancel their appearance at this year's edition of the Atarfe Vega Rock festival, set to take place March 10-11 at Nave Medina Elvira in Atarfe, Granada, Spain. According to a band statement, "Dee Snider [TWISTED SISTER frontman] will go 'under the blade' and have t...February 15, 2006
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VAN HALEN Bassist Talks About His BBQ Sauce Line
April Lisante of the Knight Ridder Newspapers recently spoke to VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony about his BBQ sauce line, and his love of hot food — and to find out exactly why rockers are so into these sauces. Q: How did the recipe come about? Anthony: "This is a sauce that I ...February 15, 2006
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UFO, ANDY SCOTT'S SWEET, GOTTHARD Confirmed For Germany's ROCK OF AGES Festival
UFO, ANDY SCOTT'S SWEET and GOTTHARD have been confirmed for Rock of Ages, a new festival series set up by the organizers of the German hard rock and heavy metal festival Bang Your Head!!! The event is set to take place July 28-29 in Seebronn (close to Rottenburg),Germany and will feature appearanc...February 13, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: More European Dates Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have added more shows to their upcoming European schedule. The details are as follows: Mar. 08 – Twieoo - Gent, BEL (w/ COURAGEOUS) Mar. 09 - Sinkkasten - Frankfurt, GER (w/ COURAGEOUS) Mar. 10 - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival - Granada, SPA As prev...February 11, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: Ex-ANVIL CHORUS Guitar Legend To Join Band For Upcoming Dates
San Francisico Bay Area metal guitarist Thaen Rasmussen (ANVIL CHORUS, BLACK SUN) has joined up with VICIOUS RUMORS for four European shows. Thaen will replace Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER, OZZY OSBOURNE) who cannot tour due to family committments. Thaen's global VICIOUS RUMORS debut will be at the Ata...February 10, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, JUDAS PRIEST Members On OZZY Tribute CD: Audio Samples Available
MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens and legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen are among the metal icons appearing on "Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne", due on Marc...February 10, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Honored With GRAMMY For 'Best Hard Rock Performance'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN were honored with a honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 48th annual Grammy Awards, which are being held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Wednesday night (Feb. 8). SYSTEM OF A DOWN won for their "B.Y.O.B." single,...February 8, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Guest On 'The Howard Stern Show'
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will be a guest on "The Howard Stern Show" on Sirius Satellite Radio on Wednesday, February 8. As previously reported, a short video clip of TWISTED SISTER performing at the Pulse Lounge in the Hilton bar in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 21 during an Epi...February 7, 2006
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POISON IDEA's PIG CHAMPION Was Large In Life, Large In Passing
Marty Hughley of The Oregonian has issued the following report: In describing Tom Roberts, guitarist of the Portland punk band POISON IDEA, there's really no way to get around the word "big" or its synonyms. His sound was huge and fierce, his lifestyle was extreme, and his massive weight led him to...February 6, 2006
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Heavy Metal Documentary 'A Headbanger's Journey' To Receive U.S. Premiere At SXSW FILM FESTIVAL
"Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", a brand-new documentary offering a guided tour through heavy metal's storied but largely ignored history, will receive its U.S. premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW),set to take place March 10-19 in Austin, Texas. Directed by Sam Dunn, Scot McFadye...February 5, 2006
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ATARFE VEGA ROCK: Complete Schedule Announced
The complete schedule has been announced for this year's edition of the Atarfe Vega Rock festival, set to take place March 10-11 at Nave Medina Elvira in Atarfe, Granada, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, March 10: BRAINSTORM 17:00 VIRGIN STEELE 18:20 IMPALED NAZARENE 19:...January 31, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Schedule Tour Dates
TWISTED SISTER have announced the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 11 - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival - Granada, SPA Apr. 29 - Silverton Casino - Las Vegas, NV Jul. 08 - Quebec Int'l Summer Festival - Quebec City, CAN (w/ SCORPIONS) Jul. 28 - Rock Of Ages Twisted Forever Festival – Seebron...January 31, 2006
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