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CBGB Founder HILLY KRISTAL Dead At 75

MTV.com reports that Hilly Kristal, the founder of legendary New York punk rock venue CBGB, died on Tuesday from complications from lung cancer at the age of 75. Kristal, who opened the now-defunct venue in 1973 in the then-gritty Bowery neighborhood in Manhattan, is credited with helping to launch...

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NEBULA: North American Tour Dates Announced

Los Angeles rockers NEBULA will team up with Canada's LES BREASTFEEDERS and Norway's BONK for the North American "Rock De National" tour beginning on September 28 in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 28 - Whistler, BC @ Garfinkles Sep. 29 - Vancouver, BC @ Coba...

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RAMONES Book Excerpts Available

Excerpts from an extensive history of the RAMONES' "Brain Drain" album, written by music journalist Joel Gausten, are now available online at this location. The complete chapter on the album will appear in Gausten's upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should’ve) Changed the World". The complete RAMO...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: 'I've Been Listening To EVANESCENCE A Lot'

StayThirstyMedia.com recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: StayThirstyMedia.com: Tell me a little about your relationship with THE RAMONES. (Lemmy wrote a song called "R.A.M.O.N.E.S" for the band, and performed it with them at th...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist's Son Swallows TV Remote Control Battery

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "What a month! After the mosquito bite, my youngest son swallowed a battery for the TV remote control, those ones that looks like a coin. He had to do a surgery to take it out, and he spent a week at the hospital, he ...

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NAPALM DEATH Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with original NAPALM DEATH vocalist Nic Bullen, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at this location. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the early history of NAPALM DEATH and the making of the band's 1985 demo recording "Ha...

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NEBULA Announces New Drummer, European Tour Dates

Los Angeles rockers NEBULA have announced the addition of drummer Rob Oswald (KARMA TO BURN, MONDO GENERATOR) to the groups ranks. NEBULA will embark on a European tour beginning at the end of the month. Confirmed dates are as follows: June 28 - Madrid, Spain - El Sol June 29 - Bilbao, Spain - BBK ....

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THE RAYGUN GIRLS: New EP Samples Available

Queens Village, New York's THE RAYGUN GIRLS has posted two audio clips from its upcoming EP, due later in the year through KillZone Records. Check out the songs "Look at Me" and "The Ones I Denied" at the group's MySpace page. THE RAYGUN GIRLS play a blend of gothic, industrial rock/metal with an .....

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SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD, CHILDREN OF BODOM Music Featured In 'Skate' Videogame

According to Kotaku.com, SLAYER, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MOTÖRHEAD, NIRVANA, the BAD BRAINS are among the artists that will have tracks featured in the upcoming multi-platform videogame "Skate". The game is expected in stores in September. The complete track listing (in alphabetical order by artist) is a...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY: Fall U.S. Tour Dates Announced

NASHVILLE PUSSY will team up with THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT, HANK III and ASSJACK for a fall U.S. tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 30 - House Of Blues - New Orleans, Louisiana Oct. 31 - Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Nov. 02 - Janus Landing - St. Petersburg, Florida Nov. 03 - ...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Bitten By 'Evil Mosquito'

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "Last week, I got infected with the virus of Dengue, an infamous virus that attacks the muscles and brings you down. A lot of pain! Terrible. Getting better now, but it's a shame that Brazil still is unable to resolve and destroy th...

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THE RAMONES: 'Too Tough To Die' Documentary To Receive World Premier This Month

On Friday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m., The Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles will again celebrate the legacy of THE RAMONES with a double header world premier. "Too Tough To Die", the documentary produced and directed by Mandy Stein, consists of two highly exciting yet emotional parts. The first c...

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SEPULTURA Confirmed For SENGLAROCK Festival

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have been confirmed for the SenglaRock 2007 festival, set to take place June 28-30 in Lleida, Cataluña. SEPULTURA will perform on June 30. For more information, click here. A good-quality video clip of SEPULTURA performing the song "Convicted in Life" live in Luxembourg...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Visits English School In Brazil

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following update: "I had a really cool event last Tuesday. It is an English school, in Sao Bernardo, the city I was born, near Sao Paulo. They invited me to talk about my life and career, all in English to the students from every age. It was funny .....

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SEPULTURA: 'Convicted In Life' Live Video Posted Online

A good-quality video clip of SEPULTURA performing the song "Convicted in Life" live in Luxembourg during the band's last European tour has been posted at YouTube. As previously reported, a rare video clip of SEPULTURA and the Brazilian kings of hardcore RATOS DE PORÃO performing a cover of RAMONES'...