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IRON MAIDEN To Tour South America In February?

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, South American concert promoters Evenpro have sent out a press release to IronMaidenColombia.com regarding an IRON MAIDEN tour in Latin America that is expected to take place in February 2008. The trek, which has not yet been officia...

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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist Looking Forward To Hitting The Road In October

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has issued the following update: "The fall is coming, and as most of you know, Sammy [Hagar] and I will be hitting the road in October. I'm looking forward to getting out there and partying it up with everybody! "I've put a little thing together with Sammy's...

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'Get Thrashed' To Be Screened At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Following a packed house screening in San Francisco and a sold out screening in New York City, "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 screen at the Rock and Roll Hall...

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BRUCE KULICK To Attend Evansville KISS Expo

Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will answer questions and sign autographs at the Evansville KISS Expo on Sunday, August 26 between 1:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Evansville Airport Marriott, 7101 US Highway 41 North, Evansville, IN. KISS merchandise and collectibles will be...

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TILL WE DIE To Hit The Road With POWERMAN 5000

Massachusetts-based metallists TILL WE DIE are preparing to hit the road alongside POWERMAN 5000 in support of their just released full-length debut, "Pressing On". Released via Screaming Ferret Wreckords, the album sees the band touching upon both TOOL's prog explorations and melodic rock. But desp...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Is 'Proud' Of How Well 'The Blackening' Has Been Received

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On how well the band's new album, "The Blackening", has done immediately after its release: "We're pretty stoked man. We're really proud. It was...

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SCORPIONS: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have scheduled the following North American tour dates: Aug. 25 - Shawinigan, Canada @ Site du Festival d'été, Shawinigan-Sud Aug. 26 - Toronto, Canada @ Molson Amphitheatre Aug. 28 - Ottawa, Canada @ LeBreton Festival Park Aug. 30 - Montreal, Canada @ Vieux-Por...

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IRON MAIDEN Frontman To Attend Romania's AERO GRAND PRIX Show

According to Metalhead.ro, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will attend the first Aero Grand Prix show to be held in Romania, set to take place August 25-26 in Mamaia. Dickinson will appear at the event as a commentator. Bruce, a gifted fencer and radio presenter, is a commercial pilot, regularl...

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POWERMAN 5000 Schedules More Tour Dates

POWERMAN 5000 has scheduled the following dates during the coming months: Sep. 08 - Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater Sep. 09 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater Sep. 10 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad Sep. 12 - Kansas City, MO @ Static Bar Sep. 13 - Milwaukee, WI @ Vnuks Sep. 14 - ...

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BRUCE KULICK Checks In From GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Tour

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his web site regarding his recent activities. An excerpt follows: "I have been rocking with GRAND FUNK in so many cities it is hard to remember what state I am in. The wonders of flying for sure... exce...

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CONSTRUCDEAD To Headline Sweden's PRETZEL TOWN FESTIVAL

Swedish metallers CONSTRUCDEAD have been confirmed as the first-night headliners of the three-day Pretzel Town Festival, set to take place August 16-18 at Stadsparken in Södertälje, Sweden. For more information, click here. CONSTRUCDEAD is scheduled to enter the studio later in the year to record it...

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WARPED Tour Organizer Says 'Free' OZZFEST Is Nothing But 'A Ploy'

Alan Sculley of KansasCity.com reports: In 1996 Ozzfest became the first full-fledged touring heavy metal festival. This year, courtesy of select sponsors, it's the first free major festival tour. OZZY OSBOURNE, LORDI and HATEBREED are fronting the bill that's stopping Monday at Verizon. It's obviou...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Rocks For Charity

Nancy Townsley of The Forest Grove News-Times reports: In or out of makeup, Tommy Thayer is a colorful guy. The Beaverton native and lead guitarist for the rock band KISS has no shortage of gigs on his electronic calendar. Last week he was on stage in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., performing in a ...

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CHEVELLE Announces New Tour Dates

Launch Radio Networks reports: CHEVELLE has announced a new set of tour dates for the late summer and early fall, beginning on August 25 in Graylake, Illinois. The trio has shows confirmed through September 16 in Dayton, Ohio. CHEVELLE is touring in support of its fourth album, "Vena Sera". Followin...

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After stumbling drunkenly into a club one evening and experiencing the vintage heavy metal bombast (with stunning and tight dual-guitar fireworks) of SLOUGH FEG I decided it was high time to check out a band that I've heard a slew of critics and fans raving about. And boy, were those fans and critic...