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GUNS N' ROSES Frontman Performs At MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION Gala In NYC

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose performed Saturday (Nov. 11) at the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research fundraising dinner at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, titled "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's..." Rose reportedly performed "Live And Let Die", a cover o...

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SNOT Members Reunite For First Time Since LYNN STRAIT's Tragic Passing

Three out of five members of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT — guitarists Mikey Doling (ex-SOULFLY),Sonny Mayo (SEVENDUST) and bassist John Fahnestock (KCUF, AMEN) — reunited for the first time since the passing of SNOT frontman Lynn Strait. Mayo and Fahnestock joined Doling...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Unveils New Tunes During Solo Set

MJI Interactive reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan played four new songs that could end up on the band's forthcoming reunion album during an intimate club show Tuesday (Nov. 7) in Los Angeles. Pete Townshend of legendary rock group THE WHO also was on the gig's bill, and reportedly...

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LED ZEPPELIN Makes Hell For Film Over 'Heaven'

Cindy Pearlman of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that comedian Jack Black tried to use LED ZEPPELIN's most famous song title, "Stairway to Heaven", in his new movie "Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny". Permission was granted by the band — but after the scene was filmed, the ZEPPELIN members demanded...

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CIRCUS OF POWER Featured In 'Passion & Brotherhood' Preview

A preview of director Drew Stone's new film "Passion & Brotherhood", featuring a couple of shots of CIRCUS OF POWER, has been posted online at YouTube.com. The band appears in the film from Austin, Texas performing "Heart Attack" as the soundtrack to the "Urban Street - Bike Warriors All-Star" s...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Offers Fall Update

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. An excerpt from the message follows: "Fall is here! Busy, of course, and I have so much to tell you all. Just came back from the big Arlington Texas Guitar show the largest vintag...

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Ex-SNOT/SOULFLY Guitarist Announces Debut INVITRO Performance

Kansas City Chiefs' offensive tackle Kyle Turley recently spoke to Sports Illustrated writer Michael Silver about GridIron Records, the label he founded with ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling. An excerpt from the interview is as follows: Silver: Speaking of cash, what's up with your music caree...

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DEVOLVED Signs With KILLZONE RECORDS

Australian/American tech-metallers DEVOLVED have inked a deal with KillZone Records. The band's first release for the label will be will a remastered version of the group's debut album, "Technologies", featuring revamped artwork and the video for the track "Distorted" plus bonus video footage. This...

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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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CIRCUS OF POWER Frontman Publishes Book

CIRCUS OF POWER frontman Alex Mitchell has published a book, entitled "Life Is A Phantom Kmart Horse Starting Up In The Middle Of The Night". The author's official bio reads as follows: "Alex Mitchell was born in Toronto and moved to Pompano Beach when he was 12. He was student of the year in eighth...

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THRESHOLD Confirms Album Cover Artist

U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD have confirmed that their new CD artwork will be created by Thomas Ewerhard, whose credits include KING'S X, VANDEN PLAS and ASIA. Thomas Ewerhard has been responsible for THRESHOLD's artwork since 1998, including the iconic "Hypothetical" and "Subsurface" covers...

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HELMET: New 'Monochrome' Video Posted Online

HELMET's new video for "Monochrome", filmed by director David Brodsky (GWAR, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE RED CHORD) of MyGoodEye and featuring clips from the "Saw III" movie, has been posted online at YouTube.com. "Monochrome" is featured on the "Saw III" soundtrack, which came out this past Tuesday (O...

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BLOODSIMPLE Bassist Is Ready To Hit The Road

BLOODSIMPLE bassist Kyle Sanders has issued the following update: "Well... our body clocks are back on East Coast time and with one day off, we is back in the studio [with producer Machine], layin' down guitars [for the second BLOODSIMPLE album] in one room and vocals in the next. Gotta love that, b...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Break Silence On New Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS have broken the silence surrounding the band's first new album since its break-up in 2000. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin — or least someone with the initials "JC" writing under the heading "Jimmy's Love Letters" — has posted two messages to the band's...

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BLINDED COLONY: 'Bedtime Prayers' Album Delayed

The release date of the sophomore CD from Sweden's BLINDED COLONY, entitled "Bedtime Prayers", has been pushed to January 9. "The primary reason for this delay can be cited as a technical problem in the manufacturing and duplication process," reads a press release. "Both the Pivotal Rockordings labe...