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Wake Pig

Not (thank the gods) the '80s delete-bin staple featuring ELP alumni Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer, this 3 is in fact a weird, proggy upstate New York band that pals around with COHEED AND CAMBRIA and gets compared to THE MARS VOLTA. Fans of either of these groups, PORCUPINE TREE, or the late and la...

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MORTICIAN's WILL RAHMER: 'I'm Back And It's Going To Be A Brutal Year!'

MORTICIAN vocalist/bassist Will Rahmer has issued a lengthy bulletin via his MySpace.com account regarding an incident in Poland where he was arrested by the police after allegedly threatening a taxi driver with a knife and stealing a taxi cab following the group's performance in the city of Zielona...

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Singaporean Music Fans Arrested In Malaysia For Taking Part In 'Illegal' Black Metal Concert

Seto Nu-Wen of Singapore's The Electric New Paper has issued the following report: They had gone to Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia] to watch a Singaporean band perform at a New Year's Eve concert. But the six Singaporeans and one of the Singapore band members ended up staying overnight at a police station....

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Looks Back On 2005, Talks About Upcoming Solo CD

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently gave an interview to his official web site regarding his recent and upcoming activities. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: 2005 was a big year for you with 6 months on a hit TV series, three live DVDs, lots of new music of your own as well...

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Age of Winters

How much more self-conscious orc rock can you fit into your Viking helmet? Not to be confused with the half-decent Canuck '80s metal outfit of "Metalized" and "Sweet Dreams" fame, these guys are an altogether more unwashed and skunk-weed-reeking prospect. Tumbling down thirdhand from SABBATH's loins...

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THE CULT Sign Management Deal With RIDERS ON THE STORM's VITORINO

THE CULT principals Billy Duffy (guitar) and Ian Astbury (vocals) have inked a management deal with Tom Vitorino, who also represents RIDERS ON THE STORM (formerly THE DOORS 21ST CENTURY),the band featuring Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of THE DOORS with Astbury as Jim Morrison. As previously repo...

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THE CULT Planning 'Limited Gigs', Special Product Reissues In 2006

THE CULT principals Billy Duffy (guitar) and Ian Astbury (vocals) are rumored to be planning special product reissues and some limited gigs in 2006. However, a full-blown reunion appears to be unlikely at this point. More information will be made available soon. Duffy recently signed on to play a vi...

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MACHINE HEAD Drummer DAVE MCCLAIN Turns 10!

MACHINE HEAD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "December 26th [2005] marks the official ten-year anniversary of the day that a one Mr. Dave McClain joined a band called MACHINE HEAD, and in celebration of the most underrated drummer in heavy music, some folks that you...

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VINCE NEIL's Former Personal Trainer Arrested For Murder

Boston's WHDH-TV is reporing that professional bodybuilder Craig Titus — who helped MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil lose 20 pounds as part of VH1's "Remaking: Vince Neil" special — and his wife, Kelly Ryan, were arrested Friday (Dec. 23) in Massachusetts as fugitives in the slaying of a woman whose...

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BRAINSTORM Schedule First Live Appearances Of 2006

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have scheduled several dates in 2006 following a brief break to allow frontman Andy B. Franck to receive treatment for neuritis. Commented Franck: "After some weeks of recovery, I'm feeling much better now. Everything developed in a very positive way so finally I'm...

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Vocalist URBAN BREED Quits TAD MOROSE

Vocalist Urban Breed has left acclaimed Swedish metallers TAD MOROSE. In an official statement announcing his departure, Breed writes, "Due to personal differences I have decided to leave the band. This wasn't something I took lightly. However, I really don't see how I could've continued. In fact, I...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Leaves MACHINATIONS OF DEMENTIA

MACHINATIONS OF DEMENTIA, the technical extreme metal project masterminded by guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK) and bassist Alex Webster (CANNIBAL CORPSE),have announced the departure of drummer Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD),who has had to bow out due to other commitments. Said Jarzomb...

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VOLBEAT: More Nominations Announced

Danish metallers VOLBEAT, who won honored in the "Best Debut Album" category at the Danish Metal Awards 2005 last month, have been nominated in three categories on Denmark's most acknowledged and respected musik-award show called "Steppeulven". The awards ceremony will take place at Vega in Copenhag...

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Former THE CULT Guitarist To Race In CABO 500

Former THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy will race in the Cabo 500 event on April 29, 2006. Duffy will be racing with the Black Ghost Racing Team, in the Number 8, Trophy Truck. The race, a Mexican National offroad racing championship race, will run from the state capital of La Paz, Mexico to the mega-...

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GEORGE LYNCH Lead Singer In Screaming Match With PAT TRAVERS

GEORGE LYNCH band lead singer Andrew Freeman got into a shouting match with opening act, legendary '70s guitarist PAT TRAVERS on Dec. 3 prior to their show together at Jaxx, located in West Springfield, VA. Sources say the altercation began when Travers was asked to move his RV, which was blocking L...