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RESISTANCE Confimed For Texas' THUNDER OF GODS Festival
Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE have been confirmed for the Thunder Of Gods open-air festival, set to take place May 7-10, 2009 on the RP Campgrounds in Dripping Springs, Texas. The following groups are scheduled to appear, among many others: ABSU BLOODSOAKED BOZO PORNO CIRCUS CADAVERIA (Italy) CAU...February 18, 2009
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CLUTCH: New Video Interview With NEIL FALLON Posted Online
Shawn Jones of ILMOEntertainment.com conducted an interview with CLUTCH frontman Neil Fallon on February 15, 2009. Watch the nine-minute chat below. On March 20, CLUTCH will enter Magpie Cage studio in Baltimore, Maryland with producer J. Robbins (JAWBREAKER) to begin recording the band's new album...February 17, 2009
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Second Annual 'Cruefest Atlanta' Charity Event To Be Held In June
ANGEL III, THE JULIA DREAM, SMASHED ALLEY and THE SWEAR will take part in the second annual Cruefest Atlanta charity event, set to take place June 14, 2009 at the 10 High Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10. For more than seven years, the association known as "Cruefest...February 17, 2009
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Reunited ULTRASPANK Working On New Material
California-based alt-metal quintet ULTRASPANK has reunited and is working on new material, tentatively due for release later in the year. Commented guitarist Jerry Oliviera: "After eight years of letting old wounds heal, other projects, and starting families (some of us),the old 'Spankers' are back...February 17, 2009
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VENOM Drummer's DEF-CON-ONE Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement
Due to "personal commitments," vocalist Grant has left DEF-CON-ONE, the Newcastle, United Kingdom-based metal band featuring VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant). According to the group, "Grant will still be singing at the two gigs we have booked [in Ap...February 14, 2009
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Original ANTHRAX Singer To Be Featured Guest Speaker At Paul Green School of Rock Music
DEATHRIDERS/ex-ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin will be a featured guest speaker at The Paul Green School of Rock Music in Vista, California on Saturday, February 14 at 4:00 p.m. Neil will host a one-hour workshop and talk with the kids about their goals in music and lend his experience as the first power...February 14, 2009
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: Acoustic Album Title Revealed
German guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has told the guitar blog Guitar Legends that his forthcoming acoustic album with singer Gary Barden, "Gypsy Lady", is tentatively scheduled for release in April. Asked where the idea of recording an acoustic LP came from, Michael said, "[it] ca...February 13, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Talks About Helicopter Incident, No-Clothes Backstage Rule
Nicole Powers of SuicideGirls.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SuicideGirls.com: I heard you had a rather scary incident recently in a helicopter. Can you tell me about that? Tommy: Oh! [laughs] No, there was not...February 13, 2009
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DEATHRIDERS Replaces RAVEN At Germany's ROCKTOWER Festival
Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has been forced to cancel its appearance at the Rocktower festival, set to take place April 11 in Lübeck, Germany, because the group's guitarist, Mark Gallagher, is due to undergo knee surgery. Replacing them on the bill is DEATHRIDERS, the Californi...February 13, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Says Newly Signed Deal Calls For Three More Albums And Four Tours
Fox News Channel caught up with MÖTLEY CRÜE as the veteran rockers closed down The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, performing at the venue for two days as part of the "Saints of Los Angeles" trek. "This tour is just a continuation of the tour started in June, so we've been out ...February 13, 2009
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ZAKK WYLDE Talks 'Guitar Hero', Upcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY 'Best-Of' Collection
Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Live-Metal.net: I don't know if anything official has been announced yet, but I hear there's going to be some sort of greatest-hits or best-of compil...February 12, 2009
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AC/DC, JOURNEY Make BILLBOARD's Top Music Moneymakers List
AC/DC and JOURNEY have made Billboard's list of top 20 Moneymakers for 2008. For almost all of the acts on the list, touring generated the most revenue. And in a year when recorded-music sales declined yet again, many earned more at the box office than ever before. Top 20 Moneymakers for 2008, accor...February 12, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Is 'Loving' Being Back On The Road
MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil told Robin Leach of Vegas DeLuxe earlier this week that he's loving being back on the road with his longtime bandmates. "We're now one year in with nine more to go on our 10-year world tour contract," he said. "I'm loving it. This is the fun part, and ...February 11, 2009
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THRESHOLD To Headline ROTHERHAM ROCKS; Band Cancels METALFEST Appearance
U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD will headline the opening day of Rotherham Rocks in Rotherham, England on May 8, 2009. Also scheduled to appear is KYRBGRINDER, the band fronted by THRESHOLD drummer Johanne James. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, May 8: THRESHOLD HAZE NEIL...February 11, 2009
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BRET MICHAELS: 'I Will Never Do Another Cover Song With POISON'
POISON frontman and "Rock of Love Bus" star Bret Michaels recently answered a number of questions that were submitted by readers of Blender magazine. A couple of excerpts follow below. Q: When are POISON coming out with a new album of original material? Bret Michaels On our last studio album [2007's...February 11, 2009
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