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'Phoenix Rising' Concert Raises $175,000 For STATION FAMILY FUND
Michael Marotta of BostonHerald.com reports that last week's Phoenix Rising benefit concert — featuring performances by TWISTED SISTER, TESLA, WINGER, STAIND's Aaron Lewis, BOSTON's Tom Scholz and country artists including John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Dierks Bentley and Kelly Pickler — raised more th...March 3, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Comments On Upcoming MELLOTRONEN Performance
Swedish metallers OPETH will perform on the 21st anniversary Schizoid Boat March 8-9, 2008 in honor of Mellotronen's birthday. The party will take place over 40 hours on the largest ferry on the Baltic Sea, the Silja Symphony, a 204-meter luxury cruiser equipped with sauna and swimming pool faciliti...February 29, 2008
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HENDRIX Drummer BUDDY MILES Dies At 60
Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports: Buddy Miles, who co-founded and played drums in BAND OF GYPSYS with Jimi Hendrix, passed away yesterday (Feb. 26) in Austin, Texas, at the age of 60. A cause of death has yet to be announced. Miles was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Omaha, Neb., and was introduced .....February 27, 2008
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DECAPITATED's VITEK: Tribute T-Shirt Now Available
An exclusive "Vitek Tribute T-Shirt" commemorating the untimely passing of DECAPITATED drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka is now available. Limited to 100 units, it also commemorates the 2005 DECAPITATED/GOREROTTED European tour, which hit 12 countries in just under 30 days. Wilson Gorerotted states: "...February 27, 2008
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'True Norwegian Black Metal' Book Due In May; More Details Revealed
American documentary photographer Peter Beste's book "True Norwegian Black Metal" will be issued on May 15 via Vice Books. In the last two decades a bizarre and violent musical subculture called black metal has emerged in Norway. It has its roots in a heady blend of splatter movies, heavy metal musi...February 26, 2008
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Releases New Solo Track
Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "I've posted another new albeit still rough mix of one of the lucky 13 tracks from my pending debut solo album — several years in the un-making. Track 2 on this profile, entitled 'Infin8', is a songwriting collaboration between my...February 26, 2008
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DEE SNIDER Discusses STATION FAMILY FUND Relief Concert On 'Today'; Video Available
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider visited NBC's "Today" show on Wednesday (February 20) to talk about the tragic 2003 fire at the Station nightclub in Rhode Island and how heavy metal is helping the survivors and family members. Watch the segment below. It's been five years since a fire engulfed Th...February 23, 2008
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Benefit Concert For Survivors Of Station Fire 'Bombing' At Box Office
Michael Marotta of BostonHerald.com reports: Despite boasting a lineup of rock and country stars, Monday night's (Feb. 25) benefit at Providence's Dunkin' Donuts Center to raise funds for the survivors of the Station nightclub fire is bombing at the box office. "The show is not selling what we expec...February 23, 2008
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JANI LANE: 'Who Says I'm Back In WARRANT?'
Sleaze Roxx recently conducted an interview with WARRANT singer Jani Lane. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Sleaze Roxx: Onto the topic everyone is raving about, your upcoming reunion with the popular line-up of WARRANT. As far back as 2004, the idea of a reunion featuring Erik Turner, Jer...February 21, 2008
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PEARL Announces New Lineup
PEARL — the band fronted by Pearl Aday, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's fiancée and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf — has announced its new touring lineup for the group's upcoming UK dates with VELVET REVOLVER. According to Aday, "Scott Ian still leads the troop on guitar, now switching it up...February 21, 2008
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LARS ULRICH's Assistant Talks About Upcoming METALLICA Album
Virginia Fuel, Virginia's local chapter of the Metallica Club (the official METALLICA fan club),has published an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich's longtime assistance Steven Wiig. An excerpt from the chat follows: Virginia Fuel: Have you had a chance to listen to the new stuff that MET...February 21, 2008
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DEMIANS Signs With INSIDEOUT MUSIC
French progressive rock band DEMIANS has inked a deal with InsideOut Music. The group's debut album, "Building an Empire", will be released on May 19. The initial pressing will come in a lavish digipack and will contain a nine-minute bonus track. Steven Wilson of PORCUPINE TREE stated about DEMIANS:...February 20, 2008
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WINGER Added To PHOENIX RISING Benefit Concert
WINGER has joined the list of performers who will raise funds for the families and survivors of the Station nightclub tragedy in Rhode Island. The charity event will take place on Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island and will feature additional performan...February 20, 2008
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LEE AARON: Fans Expecting Full-On 'Metal' Extravaganza Will Be 'Sorely Disappointed'
Former Canadian "metal queen" Lee Aaron has issued the following update: "Over the years I've learned that no matter what genre of music I play, I invariably come under some sort of assault from fans and/or media. "When I was seven months pregnant with our daughter — and had established some credibi...February 19, 2008
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ATHEIST: Catalog Available Now On Picture-Disc Vinyl
Technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have had their influential catalog — 1988's "Piece of Time", 1993's "Elements" and the 1991's legendary "Unquestionable Presence" — released on picture-disc vinyl courtesy of Relapse Records. These picture discs are strictly limited to 1,000 copies each. For more inf...February 17, 2008
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