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The Fierce Urgency of Now
Just when you think hardcore has become harmless and lyrically irrelevant, Philadelphia's PASSION kicks you square in the teeth with an album like "The Fierce Urgency of Now". With a decidedly metallic bite and a firm grasp of arrangement variety, "The Fierce Urgency of Now" is heavy in the way that...October 16, 2006
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ALICE COOPER: 'I Always Used To Laugh At KISS'
The Canadian Press reports: Thirty-five years ago, parents tried keeping their kids away from him. Today, Alice Cooper is like comfort food. But he says there were always boundaries even he wouldn't cross. "I've never used bad language in my show," says Cooper. "I've never used nudity, anything like...October 15, 2006
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ONSLAUGHT Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Vocalist Sy Keeler of the reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "ONSLAUGHT are back in Backstage studios [in Derbyshire, England] with Mr. Sneap [producer Andy Sneap] (on Monday 16th October) to put finishing touches to the Sne...October 15, 2006
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VICIOUS RUMORS: U.S Show Details Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS will play three shows in California in late October prior to its European tour with BEYOND FEAR and COURAGEOUS (which runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 19). The dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - John Mclaren Park - San Francisco, CA (3:00 p.m. show) Oct...October 15, 2006
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PLASMATICS Book Excerpt Available Online
An excerpt from an extensive interview with former PLASMATICS guitarist Richie Stotts, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of the PLASMATICS and the making of their 1980 album "New H...October 13, 2006
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TNT Singer: New Material 'Rocks Like You Wouldn't Believe'
Vocalist Tony Mills (ex-SHY) of the Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT has issued the following update on the songwriting process for the group's new album: "Just a note of reassurance. I'm sitting over here in the studio in Birmingham working on a track for the new TNT album. Without actually playi...October 13, 2006
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ONSLAUGHT: 'In Search Of Sanity' Reissue Now Available
ONSLAUGHT's classic "In Search of Sanity" album, which entered the U.K. national charts at No. 36 upon its release in the spring of 1989, is being reissued through Plastic Head. Drawing heavily on early-day METALLICA, with former GRIM REAPER singer Steve Grimmett at the mic, ONSLAUGHT's "In Search o...October 12, 2006
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Report: CHRIS CORNELL Under Siege from Stalkers
SFGate.com reports that AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell has been forced to install state-of-the-art security at his Beverly Hills mansion after being plagued with horrific death threats against his family. Cornell, his French wife, Vicky, and their two young children are fearing for their lives af...October 11, 2006
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'Guitar Hero II': Final Track Listing Revealed
According to IGN, the final track listing has been revealed for the upcoming PS2/Xbox 360 video game "Guitar Hero II", due on November 7. Totaling 40 tunes in all, spread over eight difficulty levels, the new game seems to have an even wider range of rock-oriented music than the first time out. From...October 9, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Recalls Four Decades Of Rock 'N' Roll Mayhem
In a recent interview with Mel Bradman of the U.K.'s Times Online, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, 58, recalled the outrageous practical jokes he has played on his bandmates, and their often near-fatal consequences: "I'd been a prankster from school days, and it carried on into the band. Bill Wa...October 7, 2006
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TWISTED TOWER DIRE Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement
Virginia's "classic metal" act TWISTED TOWER DIRE have parted ways with vocalist Tony Taylor. "Because of some personal problems he's been having, we asked him to take a break from the band and not do the string of shows we have lined up throughout the fall," guitarist Scott Waldrop writes on the gr...October 7, 2006
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SCOTT WEILAND Shoots 'Happy' Video: Photos Available
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland and his solo backing band were in Los Angeles on Sunday (Oct. 1) to shoot a video for "Happy", a song that is expected to appear on his as-yet-untitled second solo album. Check out a bunch of photos from the set at this location. Weiland's band for the ...October 6, 2006
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THE REVOLTING COCKS' PHILDO OWEN Unveils New Project SNOW BLACK
THE REVOLTING COCKS' Phildo Owen has announced that he will be unveiling his new project SNOW BLACK in Texas this month on a string of dates alongside industrial rock pioneers KMFDM. Joining him for the five-date tour are bassist Paul Raven (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE),guitarist SIN (REVOLTING COCKS) a...October 5, 2006
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Will NOT Perform At ROCK & SHOCK 2006 Convention
Despite a previous announcement on to the contrary, TYPE O NEGATIVE will NOT be performing at this year's Rock & Shock 2006 convention, set to take place October 13-14 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA (Note: The convention itself will take place at the DCU Center). "The band is currently focuse...October 4, 2006
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KISS/ALICE COOPER Drummer ERIC SINGER Schedules Montreal In-Store
Acclaimed drummer Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH) will make an in-store appearance at Steve's Music in Montreal, Quebec (51 Saint Antoine Ouest) on Sunday, October 15 between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. As previously reported, an exclusive interview with Eric Singer regarding his years i...October 3, 2006
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