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Former GODFLESH Frontman Discusses 2002 Nervous Breakdown

Chris Harris and Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com report: With just hours before taking an April 2002 flight from London to Los Angeles, where his band GODFLESH were to begin a North American tour, singer and guitarist Justin Broadrick suffered a nervous breakdown. He was broke, his girlfriend of 13 years...

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Win Chance To Perform With JON OLIVA'S PAIN

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, DIONYSUS and NOSTRADAMEUS will embark on their European spring tour beginning March 30. JOP will be heading up a series of fan contests for select shows. The first contest has begun and will give three fans/guitarists the chance to perform live on stage with the Mountain King! Offi...

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GLENN HUGHES: Seven Songs Written For Next Album

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) took part in a online chat with the Glenn Hughes Fan Forum on Saturday, February 17. When asked about when fans can expect to hear the follow-up to his latest album, "Music for the Divine", Hughes responded, "The songwriting has al...

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AFTER ALL To Support STONE SOUR In Belgium, Holland

Belgian thrashers AFTER ALL have been confirmed as direct support for STONE SOUR in Belgium and Holland. The details are as follows: Feb. 19 - AB - Brussels, Belgium Mar. 07 - Melkweg Max - Amsterdam, Holland AFTER ALL is confirmed to appear at this year's Pestpop festival on April 21 in Wieze, Belg...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary: U.S. Premiere Announced

"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will have its North American premiere on Sunday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. as part of the 2007 Texas Rock Fest. This will be a free roofto...

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CRIMSON GLORY To Co-Headline BAY AREA ROCK FEST; MOB RULES And BALANCE OF POWER Added To Lineup

Bay Area Rock Promotions has announced the return of CRIMSON GLORY as the co-headliner of the inaugural Bay Area Rock Fest, set to take place on May 4-5 at The Independent in San Francisco. CRIMSON GLORY's appearance will mark the return of "Astronomica" vocalist Wade Black by playing for the first...

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ALCHEMIST, NAHEMAH Confirmed For PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival

Australia's ALCHEMIST and Spain's NAHEMAH have been confirmed for the ProgPower Europe 2007 festival, set to take place October 5-7 in Baarlo, Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, October 5 (pre-party): DGM (Italy) + 1 more band Saturday, October 6: ALCHEMIST (Australi...

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MONSTROSITY: New Song Posted Online

Tampa, Florida-based death metallers MONSTROSITY have just completed the recording and mixing of their fifth studio release, "Spiritual Apocalypse". Recorded at Morrisound Studios, the disc features vocals from the band's newest addition, Mike Hrubovcak (VILE, DIVINE RAPTURE). Joining Hrubovcak are...

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AC/DC, AEROSMITH, ALICE COOPER Performances To Air On 'The Music Of The Howard Stern Show'

Sirius Satellite Radio today announced that it will be celebrating the music of "The Howard Stern Show" by opening up the archives and highlighting the most memorable musical performances from the past 25 years. Starting Friday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET and running all weekend, Howard 101 will ai...

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ULI JON ROTH To Discuss His Career During Museum Appearance

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) web site has been updated with the following message: "Uli has been invited to talk about the album covers of his career from the early Seventies until now at the Museum Hulsmann in Bielefeld, Germany, on February 23rd, 2007. The discussion will prov...

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NODES OF RANVIER Signs With VICTORY RECORDS

Victory Records has announced the signing of Sioux Falls, South Dakota's NODES OF RANVIER. NODES OF RANVIER's last album for Facedown Records has sold over 15,000 copies since its late 2005 release. The band will be heading into the studio later this month to record their Victory Records debut, to b...

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Ex-Singer MIDNIGHT: 'Only The Original Lineup Is CRIMSON GLORY'

CRIMSON GLORY parted ways with singer Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) last month following the revelation that he was arrested on January 20 in Sarasota, Florida and charged with "DUI [driving under the influence] with .20 [blood-alcohol level] or higher or having a passenger under 1...

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GLENN HUGHES To Tour U.S. Late Spring/Early Summer

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) announced during an appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on February 7 that he will launch a U.S. tour late spring/early summer. The first scheduled concert is Saturday, June 2 at The Roxy in West Hollywood...

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HEED Confirmed For PROGPOWER UK Festival

HEED, the new Swedish band featuring former LOST HORIZON members Daniel Heiman (vocals) and Fredrik Olsson (guitar),has been confirmed as the opening act at this year's ProgPower UK festival, set to take place March 31 at The Centaur indoor arena, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, England. The fes...

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METALLICA's HAMMETT Talks About Meeting LARS ULRICH And JAMES HETFIELD; Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a video clip of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about the San Francisco Bay Area club scene and the first t...