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SAXON Frontman Apologizes For South American Concert Cancellations

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "First of all we have to say a big sorry to our South American fans. Thomas [Jensen, SAXON manager] has had to made some quite brutal decisions. There was some problems with the visas and some other business...

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KISS: More Information Revealed About 'Kissology' Packaging

KISS' official web site has posted more information about the special packaging for the band's upcoming DVD set, "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977", which comes out on October 31. Read about it at KissOnline.com. As previously reported, KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will make a "surprise...

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ANDREAS KISSER Wants To Jam With 'SEPULTURA' Kids In Argentina

Marcela Valente of IPS News has published a lengthy article on the three Argentinian brothers whose rendition of the SEPULTURA classic "Refuse/Resist" was used by BLABBERMOUTH.NET in a spoof news story about a SEPULTURA reunion. An excerpt from the article follows: Three brothers in the north of Arg...

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DEVILDRIVER To Enter Studio Next Month

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) has issued the following update: "Fuck yea!!! Here's what's happening: We've been writing and have more than enough material to go in the studio. The band is going to Mike's [Spreitzer, guitar] today to lay the last song down on his computer so I can...

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JIMI HENDRIX's 'Are You Experienced?' To Be Analyzed On 'All Things Considered Weekend'

According to eJazzNews.com, JIMI HENDRIX's "Are You Experienced?" album (1967) has been selected as one of five historical recordings from the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry to be presented and analyzed by NPR's "All Things Considered Weekend" in a five-part series that begins this...

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WHITESNAKE's COVERDALE, ALDRICH To Attend SWEDEN ROCK Kick-Off

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale and guitarist Doug Aldrich will be making an "exclusive appearance" at the Sweden Rock Festival kick-off on December 2 at Nalen in Stockholm, Sweden. At this event the first batch of bands booked for next year's festival will be announced. Scheduled to perform at...

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SVARTAHRID: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO

Norwegian black metallers SVARTAHRID have inked a three-album deal with Soulseller Records. The group's new album, "Sadness and Wrath", features a guest appearance by DARKTHRONE's Nocturno Culto in the song "Intensjon: Krig!" and is scheduled for release this winter. SVARTAHRID is: Finn Tore Kjaersg...

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OBITUARY Guitarist Flips Car During Race: Photos Available

According to a posting on OBITUARY's web site, the group's guitarist Trevor Peres flipped his race car last weekend during a race. "He was not hurt and only tore up his a little bit!" the postings adds. Check out pictures at this location. As previously reported, Metal Mind Productions has set a Nov...

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CRASHDIET: DVD Teasers Available

The surviving members of the Swedish band CRASHDIET — whose frontman, David Hellman (a.k.a. Dave Lepard) passed away in January — have uploaded a couple of teasers for their upcoming DVD at www.crashdiet.org. As previously reported, Hellman was found dead on January 20, 2006 at his apartment in the...

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CANDLEMASS To Look For Singer 'As Soon As Possible'

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS, who announced on Monday (Oct. 23) that vocalist Messiah Marcolin was "out for good," have posted the following update on their web site: "CANDLEMASS will start to look for a new singer as soon as possible. Watch this space. More info on the matter will come so...

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'Guitar Hero II' Unlockable Bonus Tracks Announced

The additional unlockable bonus tracks set to show up on the upcoming Playstation 2/Xbox 360 videogame "Guitar Hero II" are as follows (in alphabetical order): ALL THAT REMAINS - "Six" ANARCHY CLUB - "Collide" BANG CAMARO - "Push Push (Lady Lightning)" BRIAN KAHANEK - "Gemini" BUCKETHEAD - "Jordan"...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Chaos Ridden Years' DVD U.S. Release Pushed Back To December

The U.S. release date of the new CHILDREN OF BODOM DVD, "Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm Knockout Live", has been pushed back to December 5. The audio CD version of the release arrives in stores today (Tuesday, October 24). As previously reported, a "Media Plyer" for "Chaos Ridden Years - Stockholm K...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New GEOFF TATE Audio Interview Available

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate was interviewed last week by 96-9 The Eagle in Boise, Idaho. Download the interview in MP3 format at this location. As previously reported, on October 31, Immergent Records will release "Face to Face" — a DualDisc featuring songs from both QUEENSRŸCHE's "Tribe" (2003)...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: Seeing DAVE MUSTAINE Tear It Up Nightly Blows Me Away

ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his web site: "So I'm back from the Japanese shows with MEGADETH, SLAYER, DIO and a host of others... "I'm just sitting here thinking about the last eighteen months of the ANTHRAX reunion cycle, and before I head over to Switzerland to...

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BLITZKRIEG To Play First-Ever Dates In Italy

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG will play their first-ever sows in Italy next February. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. As previously reported, BLITZKRIEG will support German metal queen DORO on her U.K. dates in November. The details are as follows: Nov. 0...