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JIMMY PAGE, STEVEN TYLER, ALICE COOPER At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR; Video Available

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following report from last night's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event, which was held at the Landmark Hotel in London, England: "Astonishingly, given that last night Classic Rock's third annual awards ceremony took place, I awake in a blissfully hang...

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COSMOSQUAD Confirmed For Exclusive FENDER Event

Heralded Southern California metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring acclaimed guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY),Canadian drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, DIESEL MACHINE),and bassist Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE) have been confirmed for the fourth annual "Fender Bass Bash",...

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MERCENARY Singer Checks In From Recording Studio

Vocalist Mikkel Sandager of the Danish metallers MERCENARY has issued the following update: "Today is quite a big day for me as I finished the final clean parts and did all of my screaming parts for the next MERCENARY album. The album has a title but that's not official yet. "I think it is safe ...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: U.S., European Tour Dates Announced

Veteran Arizona-based metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have scheduled the following tour dates in the U.S. and Europe: Dec. 14 - The Jumping Turtle, San Marcos, CA Dec. 15 - Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA Mar. 01 - Hedon, Zwolle, NETH Mar. 02 - Dynamo, Eindhoven, NETH Mar. 03 - Mephisto, Barcelona, ESP M...

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Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist Issues THE ESSENESS PROJECT Debut

THE ESSENESS PROJECT, which features in its ranks acclaimed guitarist Steve Smyth (NEVERMORE, DRAGONLORD, TESTAMENT, VICIOUS RUMORS),will release its debut album on November 5 through Smyth's own Two Louder Music label. The CD was mixed by Kent Matcke (METALLICA, JOE SATRIANI, SAMMY HAGAR) at his P...

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KATATONIA Explains Swiss Concert Cancellation

Sweden's KATATONIA has issued the following update: "The members of KATATONIA have now since about two weeks been struggling with everything from the flu, ear infections, pneumonia and sinusitis. Two of the members are still on penicillin antibiotics to get well. "It's safe to say that KATATONIA nev...

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RAMONES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, ANTHRAX Members Featured In 'The Most Ferocious Drummers Ever'

Hall of Fame drummer Marky Ramone (RAMONES) paid a recent visit to the set of "The Most Ferocious Drummers Ever" — a featured television special currently in production which chronicles the lives and careers of over 50 legendary drummers in jazz, funk, rock, metal, and alternative music. Other drumm...

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MERCENARY Vocalist Issues Recording Update

Vocalist Mikkel Sandager of the Danish metallers MERCENARY has issued the following update: "Right now I have finished my third day of recording the vocals for the next MERCENARY album. "As always, it is very very exciting to be allowed to make the vocals for such talented made music. They have done...

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Iraqi Heavy Metal Rockers Get Help From Montreal Art Lovers

Mike Boone of Montreal, Quebec, Canada's The Gazette reports that the proceeds of a photo exhibition on St. Antoine St. in Montreal will benefit an Iraqi heavy-metal band that has sought safe haven in Syria. The four-man musical group is called ACRASSICAUDA, which is Latin for "black scorpion." They...

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MERCENARY Begins Recording New Album

Danish metallers MERCENARY have issued the following update: "This weekend MERCENARY entered Jacob Hansen's studio in Ribe to record the follow-up to 'The Hours That Remain'. The following week drums and guitars will be recorded, after which keyboards, vocals and bass will be tracked. The album is s...

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UNEXPECT's Live Performance To Air On FOX's 'Fearless Music'

Montreal's rambunctious and unique classical/black metal ensemble UNEXPECT will make its television debut this weekend with a live performance on Fox TV's "Fearless Music". This week's show will air Saturday, October 27 on Fox 5 at 12:30 a.m. in New York, and will feature UNEXPECT performing the son...

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GODHEAD Parts Ways With CEMENT SHOES RECORDS

GODHEAD has parted ways with Cement Shoes Records, the label that released the band's most recent CD, 2006's "The Shadow Line". As previously reported, GODHEAD has been confirmed as the support act for KORN frontman Jonathan Davis on his upcoming solo acoustic tour. So far the following dates have b...

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KATATONIA: Swiss, Spanish Dates Cancelled

Sweden's KATATONIA has issued the following update: "KATATONIA will unfortunately not be able to make it to the Burgdorfer Rocknight [on October 20 in Kirchberg, Switzerland] and the signing session and has therefore cancelled the appearances at both events. Also the Spanish Atarfe Vega Rock festiva...

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TRIVIUM Drummer Checks In From Japan

TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith has issued the following update: "I am sitting in a hotel in Tokyo, Japan and its 5 AM. "We flew into Tokyo yesterday afternoon at about 3 PM, and dude let me tell ya, it was such a looooong flight. Boy, are my arms tired! Hahaha! I think we were in ...

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GODHEAD To Support KORN Singer On Solo Tour

GODHEAD has been confirmed as the support act for KORN frontman Jonathan Davis on his upcoming solo acoustic tour. So far the following dates have been released: Nov. 09 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater Nov. 10 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Showroom Nov. 17 - Hampton Beach, NH - Casino Ballroom Nov....