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No FAITH NO MORE Reunion For COACHELLA

Contrary to rumors that FAITH NO MORE will reform to play the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April, only the group's frontman Mike Patton will perform at the event — in tandem with beatboxer Rahzel, Billboard.com has learned. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be held A...

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JOETOWN Issues NAMM Recap And Campaign Update

With accolades still pouring in from his hard-hitting studio album from last year, "Pills and Ammo", one-man metal machine JOETOWN continues to spread the word, as he recently spent a memorable day at the NAMM convention. Highlights of his visit would be when JOETOWN jammed onstage for the Behringer...

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Former KISS, AC/DC Members Jam At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of an all-star Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp band featuring former members of KISS, AC/DC and WINGER performing THE ROLLING STONES classic "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Conven...

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Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G Talks About His Years With The Band

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an inerview with former DIO guitarist Tracy "G" Grijalva. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: While you were working with Ronnie James Dio, how much input did you actually have as far as to the direction of the songs? Tr...

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THE ANSWER: European Headlining Shows Announced

THE ANSWER, four lads hailing from Downpatrick in Northern Ireland, will play the following headlining shows during their European tour as the opening act for AC/DC: March 06 - D-Cologne - Underground March 10 - D-Stuttgart - Die Röhre March 14 - NL-Amsterdam - Melkweg March 18 - D-Munich - Backstag...

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AC/DC To Perform At 'Wrestlemania XXV' In April

Ryan Clark of Wrestling-Edge.com reports that during a recent appearance at the 36th annual Global Media and Communications Conference, Linda McMahon — Chief Executive Officer of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. — announced that rock and roll icons AC/DC will be performing the theme to Wrestleman...

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BRUCE KULICK Issues NAMM Recap

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted the following message on his official web site: "So last week was the big NAMM show in Anaheim, California, and, of course, anywhere with that much gear and musicians is a good place for me to be. I was asked by ...

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AC/DC Performed Highest-Grossing Concert In Fargodome History

According to Inforum.com, AC/DC's January 17, 2009 performance at Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota — which raked in more than $1.8 million — was the venue's highest-grossing concert ever in terms of ticket sales, General Manager Rob Sobolik said. "It was a huge way to start out 2009," Sobolik said....

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SODOM Confirmed For Holland's ELSROCK Festival

Veteran German thrashers SODOM have been confirmed for this year's Elsrock festival, set to take place August 29, 2009 in Rijssen, Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SODOM MUCKY PUP (20th anniversary reunion show) TANKARD ACTION IN DC THE BUTCHER GENERC For more information,...

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MASTODON: New Track To Premiere On BBC RADIO 1's 'Rock Show'

Atlanta-based hard rock behemoths MASTODON will reveal a brand new song, "Divinations", from their highly anticipated, long-awaited new studio album, "Crack The Skye", on next week's (January 26/27) installment of BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show". The program, which is hosted by Daniel P. Carter, airs Mond...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says Playing With HAIL! 'Has Been A Blast'

HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — will play the first of five shows in Chi...

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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS At GIBSON Booth At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of MASTODON's Brent Hinds playing a '61 Robby Kreiger reissue SG guitar at the Gibson booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. A teaser clip...

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THE ANSWER: New Song Available For Free Download

THE ANSWER, four lads hailing from Downpatrick in Northern Ireland who have been busy fulfilling their duties as the opening act for the North American leg of AC/DC's Black Ice world tour, have made their new song "Demon Eyes" available for free download at Spin.com. The track comes off the band's f...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, ANDREAS KISSER, DAVID ELLEFSON: First HAIL! Band Photos Available

The first photos of HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — can be viewed below....

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DISTURBED, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LACUNA COIL: First 'Music As A Weapon IV' Date Released

Ticketmaster has released the first date for the Music As A Weapon IV tour, featuring headliners DISTURBED alongside KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, LACUNA COIL and CHIMAIRA. Saturday, March 21 McElroy Auditorium Waterloo, Iowa A poster for the tour can be found below. In addition to the main-stage acts, there w...