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RAGE: 'Full Moon In St. Petersburg' DVD Trailer Available
A three-and-a-half-minute trailer for RAGE's upcoming DVD, "Full Moon in St. Petersburg" (cover),has been posted online at this location (Windows Media, 7.44 MB). The double DVD, which was filmed in St. Petersburg, Russia last year in front of 15,000 fans, is scheduled for release on February 23 vi...January 30, 2007
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ZAN CLAN Confirmed For Sweden's ROCKHIMLEN Festival
ZAN CLAN, the Swedish group fronted by former SHOTGUN MESSIAH vocalist Zinny Zan, has been confirmed for the Rockhimlen festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Part of the proceeds from the concert will go to "Barncancerfonden" (Children With Cancer). The festival billing is s...January 30, 2007
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JOEY RAMONE's Mother Dies Of Heart Attack
Charlotte Lesher (photo#1, photo#2),mother of the late RAMONES frontman Joey Ramone, died of a heart attack sometime last night (Jan. 27). According to a posting on JoeyRamone.com, Lesher "was 80 years old and showed no signs of her years whatsoever. She is survived by her beloved son, Mickey Leigh...January 28, 2007
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DISGORGE Shoots Down Breakup Rumors
California death-grind band DISGORGE has issued the following update: "Word's got around that we're calling it quits, or Ricky's [Myers, drums] quitting the band… Fortunately for our fans' peace of mind is that none of it's true…. There's things going on, but don't chat forum yourselves into nostalg...January 25, 2007
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CLOUDSCAPE Confirmed For Sweden's ROCKHIMLEN Festival
Sweden's CLOUDSCAPE has been confirmed for the Rockhimlen festival, set to take place July 13-14 in Helsingborg, Sweden. Part of the proceeds from the concert will go to "Barncancerfonden" (Children With Cancer). The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BAI BANG BREWMAS...January 23, 2007
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KISS: Limited-Edition ERIC CARR Figure Available For Pre-Order
Limited Toys Design has produced the first figure based on Eric Carr, KISS' drummer from 1980 to 1991. Commented the manufacturer: "We worked on the development of this prototype. Our project will consist in creating this 12" figure as an official limited edition of 150 pieces with a certificate of...January 22, 2007
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SAHG To Perform At Norway's CLIVEAID
Norwegian heavy rockers SAHG, who feature in their ranks members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE, will perform at the Cliveaid show at the Garage Club in Bergen, Norway on Friday, March 30. Also scheduled to appear are THUNDERBOLT, CRUEL, KRAKOW and CAT CALL. Cliveaid was set up in 2004 as a...January 15, 2007
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Founding SAMSON Bassist Dies After Long Illness
Former SAMSON bassist and founder member Chris Aylmer passed away last week after a long illness. Chris founded the band with Paul Samson, and not only suggested the band name, but was also responsible for young drummer Clive Burr completing the trio. Chris was in SAMSON from 1977 until 1984, and al...January 13, 2007
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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'Every Now And Then, Life Tosses You Reminders That Nothing Is Certain'
TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "I haven't posted in a while, since I've been on tour with TSO, and had planned to write all about that. But last night, I got an e-mail with the awful news that the night before, Sean Webber had been struck...January 13, 2007
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RAGE Members To Perform At Austrian Charity Concert
On February 24, RAGE frontman Peavy Wagner and guitarist Victor Smolski will perform several RAGE songs with the Austrian band SEQUOIA DENDRON at the Headbanger's Ball in Vienna. All proceeds from the gig will go to the Austrian Child Cancer Aid. RAGE recently announced the addition of drummer André...January 12, 2007
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Guitar Autographed By MÖTLEY CRÜE To Be Auctioned For Charity
Canada's largest musical instrument retailer Long & McQuade is auctioning a guitar signed by MÖTLEY CRÜE members Nikki Sixx and Vince Neil. 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of this "gorgeous" Ovation 1868T, donated in part by B&J Music, with a suggested list price of $1,800, will go...January 9, 2007
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Fanatic: 'I'm Always Defending The Music, But I Can't Defend The Lifestyle'
Malene Arpe of the Toronto Star reports: "I'm outing myself. Most people would never believe it," says Laura Suchan. She's a 41-year-old mother of two boys and the executive director of the Oshawa Community Museum. But what co-workers and acquaintances may not know is Suchan is obsessed with veteran...January 7, 2007
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THE ACCURSED To Support DARK FUNERAL, ENSLAVED In New Hampshire
New Bedford, Massachusetts melodic thrash metallers THE ACCURSED have been added to the DARK FUNERAL / ENSLAVED show at Mark's Showplace in Bedford, New Hampshire on February 5. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 20 - The Bull Pen - New Bedford, MA Feb. 02 - Rox's Rock House - O...January 6, 2007
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THE END Unveils New Track
Canadian quintet THE END will kick off its tour of Eastern Canada with Toronto's CANCER BATS next week. The trek will begin in Hamilton, ON at the Underground on January 9 before heading eastward and is set to conclude on January 27 in Toronto, ON. This will be THE END's first extended run in suppor...January 4, 2007
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LILLIAN AXE: New Album Due In April
LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It just turned midnight on New Year's Eve 2006, and I can't believe how much has happened this year. Julie [Steve's fiancée] and I dealt with her [breast] cancer, we got engaged, LILLIAN got a new re...January 2, 2007
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