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Former MEGADETH Bassist MACDONOUGH To Tour With STRAPPING YOUNG LAD
Devin Townsend's (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) label, Hevy Devy Records, has issued the following update: "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's 'The New Black' was released July 11th or 17th, depending on where you live. So you should all have it by now, and if you don't… 'You Suck' …. has been av...July 25, 2006
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THE MELVINS To Release 'A Senile Animal' In October
THE MELVINS have set "A Senile Animal" as the title of their new album, due on October 10 via Ipecac Records. The band's first recording with new members Coady Willis (drums) and Jared Warren (bass) from BIG BUSINESS was recorded in Los Angeles. Commented mainman Buzz Osborne: "I'm very pleased with...July 18, 2006
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Cast Shadows on Dragons
Featuring former members of WHEN DREAMS DIE, "Cast Shadows on Dragons" by ROBOTS AND EMPIRE is a strange mixture of stoner rock heft and spacey doom that has its moments, but too often loses momentum because of its unevenness. Clearly rooted in BLACK SABBATH and bands such as THE MELVINS, as well as...June 18, 2006
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VENOMOUS CONCEPT: Classic Debut To Receive Vinyl Release
Hypertension Records has announced plans to release the vinyl version of the classic debut album, "Retroactive Abortion", from VENOMOUS CONCEPT — the project featuring former BRUTAL TRUTH vocalist Kevin Sharp alongside MELVINS/FANTOMAS guitarist Buzz Osborne and NAPALM DEATH members Shane Embury (ba...June 11, 2006
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Peeping Tom
A schizophrenic mix tape from former MR. BUNGLE and FAITH NO MORE vocalist Mike Patton, whose output after those bands has ranged from the harshly accessible (the excellent TOMAHAWK) to the attention-deficit deranged (FANTOMAS) to the downright irritating (the ridiculous "Adult Themes For Voice" rec...June 5, 2006
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OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON US: Entire Album Available For Free Download
Salzburg, Austria-based doom/sludge metal band OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON US — now featuring in its ranks Barth (ex-BELPHEGOR) on bass — have chosen to fully provide their album "Jumping Once Too Often Into The Ocean That Had Always Been Our Inspiration" for free download on their web site. The LP was...May 23, 2006
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Ex-FAITH NO MORE Singer MIKE PATTON Planning New TOMAHAWK, FANTOMAS Albums
Former FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton has told Greg Prato of Billboard.com that he is currently working on the first all-new studio effort from TOMAHAWK since 2003's "Mit Gas". Patton said it is coming along "Slowly but nicely — and I'm completely to blame for the slowly part. [Guitarist] Duane...May 13, 2006
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PEEPING TOM To Perform On 'Late Night With Conan O' Brien'
Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE, TOMAHAWK, FANTOMAS) and his latest project, PEEPING TOM, will perform on "Late Night With Conan O' Brien" on Friday, May 26. PEEPING TOM's self-titled album will be released on May 30 via Ipecac Records. According to Billboard.com, the set was pieced together...April 26, 2006
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EPHEL DUATH To Open For FANTOMAS MELVINS BIG BAND In London
Italian experimentalists EPHEL DUATH have been confirmed as the support act for the FANTOMAS MELVINS BIG BAND on May 1 at the Forum in London. "Some weeks ago, [while] announcing the cancellation of the Euro tour, the band have promised to the U.K. fans to reschedule the things soon," EPHEL DUATH wr...April 6, 2006
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Self-Help
Releasing "The Dead Next Door" as a trio on Solid State Records in 1999, "The Sideshow Whiplash" EP as a quartet on Goodfellow Records in 2001, SPITFIRE called it quits. With guitarists Scottie Henry (NORMA JEAN) and Dan Tulloh (SCARLET) in tow, SPITFIRE reformed as a quintet in 2005 and recently re...March 20, 2006
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MIKE PATTON's PEEPING TOM: Album Details Revealed
Ipecac Records has announced the final track listing for former FAITH NO MORE's upcoming self-titled album as PEEPING TOM, which will be released May 30. According to Billboard.com, the set was pieced together by swapping song files through the mail with collaborators like Norah Jones ("Sucker"),Ko...March 15, 2006
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Benefit Concert Planned For SUPERJOINT RITUAL's JIMMY BOWER, SUPLECS
Up to 10 bands and over 40 musicians will take par in the Lynyrd Skynyrd Katrinathon, set to take place Saturday, April 1 at The Scene, located at 806 E. Colorado St. in Glendale, CA. Doors will open at 8:00 pm and bands will hit the stage at 10:00 pm. Ticket price is $7.00 and ...March 9, 2006
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KYLESA Announce Two New Drummers
Savannah sludge rockers KYLESA have issued the following update: "Drummer tryouts went really well — thanks to everyone who made the trek to Savannah. Since the dawn of KYLESA, it was our intention to have two drummers but at the time it didn't pan out. Finally, after five years it has become a real...February 18, 2006
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TOOL: No Guest Musicians On New Album
According to a posting on Toolband.com, TOOL's first CD since 2001's "Lateralus", which is tentatively scheduled for release in late April or early May, will not feature any guest musicians, despite widespread rumors to the contrary. "Although I suggested to the band members that it might be interes...February 15, 2006
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TOOL: More European Festival Appearances Announced
TOOL have lined up more European gigs this summer, including appearances at the Nova Rock festival in Austria and the Rock Werchter festival in Belgium. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 30 - Indio, CA - Coachella Festival Jun. 2-3 - GER - Rock am Ring Jun. 3-4 - GER - ...February 15, 2006
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