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Review: AXL ROSE's Delayed Return At INLAND INVASION Falls Flat

Ben Wener of The Orange County Register reports: The harder-edged sixth staging of KROQ's Inland Invasion festival was supposed to be remembered for the highly anticipated but somewhat dubious return of headliner GUNS N' ROSES, marking oft-ridiculed, long-missing Axl Rose's first major performance n...

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The Beauty and the Beer

Am I the only one that immediately gets a shit-eating grin on my face and a thirst for suds as soon as Germany's TANKARD comes up in conversation? I suspect not, as these thrashing sots are coming up on a quarter century of entertaining diehard fans with their comedic brand of vintage thrash. I mean...

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Original PRONG Bassist MIKE KIRKLAND Discusses Band's Early Years

A full-length interview with original PRONG bassist Mike Kirkland, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of the band as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should’ve) Chang...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX Completes 'Eight New Tracks With No Destination In Mind'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Nothing like a cover-up to help take the nasty taste out of your mouth. "All I said was 'more black, please,' and all he did was nod his head knowingly, as if to say 'I understand.' It was quick, it was ...

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EVANESCENCE Performs 'Call Me When You're Sober' For 'AOL Sessions': Video Available

EVANESCENCE visited AOL Music's "Sessions" studio last month to perform its new single, "Call Me When You're Sober". With just a piano, cello and guitar at their disposal, the band performed a haunting acoustic version of the track for our cameras, stripping it down to an ethereal essence that was a...

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W.A.S.P. Mainman Shoots Down 'Death' Reports

As reports continue to surface on this ludicrous bad joke, Coallier Entertainment's Daniel Stanton, manager for W.A.S.P., has released the following statement from Blackie Lawless: "If I died, I wish someone would have had the common decency to let me know. Besides, a car crash is way too mundane. I...

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Former AEROSMITH Guitarist RICK DUFAY Discusses 'Rock In A Hard Place' Album

An excerpt from a revealing interview with former AEROSMITH guitarist Rick Dufay is available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Music writer Joel Gausten will include the full version of the interview as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". In addition...

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FEAR FACTORY Is A 'Tighter' Unit And 'More Efficient Songwriting Team' Without DINO CAZARES

FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera spoke with Time Off magazine about the band's brief split in 2002, and reforming a few months later without founding member Dino Cazares. "There were personal issues between Dino and the rest of the band which just got worse and worse over time," Herrera confided...

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More Details Emerge In Montreal College Shooting

Canada's The Globe And Mail reports that questions are burgeoning about the motives of the gunman who opened fire at a Montreal college Wednesday (September 13),killing one student and wounding at least 19 others before turning the gun on himself. The crime is now the subject of two separate police...

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Gunman Who Opened Fire At Montreal College Was Heavy Metal Fanatic

The gunman who opened fire at a Montreal college Wednesday (September 13),killing one student and wounding at least 19 others before being gunned down by police, has been identified as heavy-metal fan Kimveer Gill (Photo#1, Photo#2),of Laval, north of Montreal, according to the Montreal La Presse...

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KILLING JOKE Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with KILLING JOKE frontman Jaz Coleman is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Music writer Joel Gausten will include the full version of the interview as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". In additio...

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MYTHIASIN Guitarist Offers Another Recording Update

Guitarist Mark Coglan of MYTHIASIN, the band fronted by former STEEL PROPHET vocalist Rick Mythiasin, has posted the following message on the group's forum regarding the progress of the recording sessions for the band's debut album: "Almost finished up the guitars and bass for 'Punishment Overdue' (...

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SCOTT WEILAND At FASHION ROCKS: Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland and actress Drea de Matteo presented the winner of the Best Music Look contest at the Fashion Rocks event Thursday night (Sept. 7) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The pair had to re-do their dialogue four times during the taping, eliciting boos from...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Is A Sellout In Australia

Australia's Soundworks Touring has announced that the upcoming CANNIBAL CORPSE shows in Adelaide and Sydney have officially sold out. Sydney fans who have missed out need not worry as CANNIBAL CORPSE have agreed to schedule a second all-ages show on Sunday, October 8 at the Gaelic Club. The West Aus...

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SCOTT WEILAND: Photos From Solo Performance In Indiana Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has uploaded a couple of photos of VR frontman Scott Weiland's solo performance with producer/engineer Douglas Grean Friday night (September 8) at the Legends of Notre Dame club in Notre Dame, Indiana. It was the first time Scott played his new solo songs...