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SHADOWS FALL Drummer's BURNING HUMAN: Debut CD To Be Produced By JAMES MURPHY

BURNING HUMAN, the resurrected death metal band featuring SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner, has entered the studio to begin recording its debut album. The CD, which is not expected before late summer at the earliest, will be produced by legendary guitarist James Murhpy (OBITUARY, DEATH, TESTAMENT,...

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SICK CITY Signs With TRUSTKILL RECORDS

Trustkill Records has announced the signing of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's SICK CITY. The group, which took part in the Canadian dates on Warped Tour and Taste Of Chaos, as well as a nationwide run with THE CANCER BATS, was recently featured in Alternative Press' "Hometown Heroes" for 2007, which d...

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AEROSMITH Bassist: 'We're Doing Our First Tour Of Europe In About A Decade'

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton, who spent much of last year recovering from throat cancer, has issued the following update: "I need to acknowledge some of the hardest of hardcore AEROSMITH fans who went way above the call. "A few months ago when I was still feeling kind of wiped out they made me a r...

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RAGE: 'Full Moon In St. Petersburg' DVD Track Listing Revealed

The complete track listing has been released for the upcoming DVD from German power metallers RAGE, entitled "Full Moon in St. Petersburg" (cover). Due on February 23 via Nuclear Blast, the double DVD was filmed in St. Petersburg, Russia last year in front of 15,000 fans. "Full Moon in St. Petersbur...

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ZAKK WYLDE Donating Million-Dollar Lab To St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde is in the process of donating a million-dollar lab to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital over a five-to-ten-year period. The foundation is in the process of becoming established and there have already been sizeable donations. St. Jude...

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RAGE: 'Full Moon In St. Petersburg' DVD Trailer Available

A three-and-a-half-minute trailer for RAGE's upcoming DVD, "Full Moon in St. Petersburg" (cover),has been posted online at this location (Windows Media, 7.44 MB). The double DVD, which was filmed in St. Petersburg, Russia last year in front of 15,000 fans, is scheduled for release on February 23 vi...

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ZAN CLAN Confirmed For Sweden's ROCKHIMLEN Festival

ZAN CLAN, the Swedish group fronted by former SHOTGUN MESSIAH vocalist Zinny Zan, has been confirmed for the Rockhimlen festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Part of the proceeds from the concert will go to "Barncancerfonden" (Children With Cancer). The festival billing is s...

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JOEY RAMONE's Mother Dies Of Heart Attack

Charlotte Lesher (photo#1, photo#2),mother of the late RAMONES frontman Joey Ramone, died of a heart attack sometime last night (Jan. 27). According to a posting on JoeyRamone.com, Lesher "was 80 years old and showed no signs of her years whatsoever. She is survived by her beloved son, Mickey Leigh...

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DISGORGE Shoots Down Breakup Rumors

California death-grind band DISGORGE has issued the following update: "Word's got around that we're calling it quits, or Ricky's [Myers, drums] quitting the band… Fortunately for our fans' peace of mind is that none of it's true…. There's things going on, but don't chat forum yourselves into nostalg...

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CLOUDSCAPE Confirmed For Sweden's ROCKHIMLEN Festival

Sweden's CLOUDSCAPE has been confirmed for the Rockhimlen festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Part of the proceeds from the concert will go to "Barncancerfonden" (Children With Cancer). The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BAI BANG BREWMAS...

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KISS: Limited-Edition ERIC CARR Figure Available For Pre-Order

Limited Toys Design has produced the first figure based on Eric Carr, KISS' drummer from 1980 to 1991. Commented the manufacturer: "We worked on the development of this prototype. Our project will consist in creating this 12" figure as an official limited edition of 150 pieces with a certificate of...

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SAHG To Perform At Norway's CLIVEAID

Norwegian heavy rockers SAHG, who feature in their ranks members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE, will perform at the Cliveaid show at the Garage Club in Bergen, Norway on Friday, March 30. Also scheduled to appear are THUNDERBOLT, CRUEL, KRAKOW and CAT CALL. Cliveaid was set up in 2004 as a...

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Founding SAMSON Bassist Dies After Long Illness

Former SAMSON bassist and founder member Chris Aylmer passed away last week after a long illness. Chris founded the band with Paul Samson, and not only suggested the band name, but was also responsible for young drummer Clive Burr completing the trio. Chris was in SAMSON from 1977 until 1984, and al...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'Every Now And Then, Life Tosses You Reminders That Nothing Is Certain'

TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "I haven't posted in a while, since I've been on tour with TSO, and had planned to write all about that. But last night, I got an e-mail with the awful news that the night before, Sean Webber had been struck...

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RAGE Members To Perform At Austrian Charity Concert

On February 24, RAGE frontman Peavy Wagner and guitarist Victor Smolski will perform several RAGE songs with the Austrian band SEQUOIA DENDRON at the Headbanger's Ball in Vienna. All proceeds from the gig will go to the Austrian Child Cancer Aid. RAGE recently announced the addition of drummer André...