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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Unveils New Tunes During Solo Set

MJI Interactive reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan played four new songs that could end up on the band's forthcoming reunion album during an intimate club show Tuesday (Nov. 7) in Los Angeles. Pete Townshend of legendary rock group THE WHO also was on the gig's bill, and reportedly...

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KAPUDA: New Music Posted Online

KAPUDA, the Portland, OR-based project featuring BODYBAG drummer Jimmy Littlefield on vocals, has posted two new tracks on its MySpace page from its upcoming CD, "Global Warning". Check out the songs "Not Our War" and "I End" at this location. KAPUDA did a Northwest stint with ASESINO in August and...

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LACUNA COIL: New Video Interview With CRISTIANO MIGLIORE Available

A five-minute video interview with LACUNA COIL guitarist Cristiano Migliore, conducted late October by the Finnish magazine Katso during the band's visit to Helsinki, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, LACUNA COIL will make its triumphant return to the U...

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WEAPON WITHIN Schedules Live Debut

KISW "Metal Shop"'s very own Kevin Jacober (MYIASIS) and drummer Clint Clark (SHADOW DEMON, HEIR APPARENT, BYAXIS) have joined forces in a new progressive metal project called WEAPON WITHIN. The band is releasing demo tracks via their MySpace page leading up to their debut performance on Saturday, N...

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FALCON Completes Work On Second Album

FALCON, the raw heavy rock power trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Perry Grayson (ex-DESTINY'S END, ex-ARTISAN, ISEN TORR and Metal Maniacs scribe),bassist/keyboardist Greg Lindstrom (CIRITH UNGOL) and drummer Darin McCloskey (PALE DIVINE),have completed recording and mixing their second full-leng...

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ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA's LEE Comments On New Bassist; 'Jimmy Kimmel' Appearance Announced

ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA has commented on the addition of former BLACK CROWES member Johnny Colt as the temporary replacement for injured bassist Jason Newsted (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday). Colt, also known for his work with TRAIN, will handle bass duties for the band's much-buzzed-abou...

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LACUNA COIL Announces Complete Fall U.S. Tour Itinerary

Italy's LACUNA COIL will make its triumphant return to the U.S. on November 17 as part of the annual Blackest of the Black tour alongside the legendary DANZIG, Century Media labelmates THE HAUNTED, BELPHEGOR and ASESINO. Following this two-week trek are two headlining dates in Mexico, which lead the...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Break Silence On New Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS have broken the silence surrounding the band's first new album since its break-up in 2000. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin — or least someone with the initials "JC" writing under the heading "Jimmy's Love Letters" — has posted two messages to the band's...

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LED ZEPPELIN Nominated For SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME

According to Launch Radio Networks, LED ZEPPELIN is among the artists who have been nominated for induction to the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. The organization cited Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and the late John Bonham for defining "the emerging rock genre of heavy metal" through songs...

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LED ZEPPELIN's 'Black Dog' Gets 'Encore' Treatment

James Reaney of London, Ontario, Canada's The London Free Press reports that LED ZEPPELIN's rock classic "Black Dog" has always deserved encore treatment — and tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 22) it gets one. "Hearing a 65-piece band playing LED ZEPPELIN is an experience," says Phil Murphy, conductor of the...

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ILL NINO Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

ILL NINO and RA will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, November 13. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you,...

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LEEWAY Frontman Schedules EDDIE'S FUNHOUSE Appearances

Vocalist Eddie Sutton of the legendary New York hardcore/metal act LEEWAY has issued the following update: Well (deep sigh),CBGBs has had its last gasp/heartbeat with three BAD BRAINS shows, and it puts and end to an era of memories that will never leave our souls... Which means we all need to come...

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JEFF KOLLMAN: New Live Album, Appearance On 'Jimmy Kimmel', Tour With GLENN HUGHES

L.A.-based guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY) will be releasing his fourth solo album, "Guitar Screams Live" on October 23 through Marmaduke Records. Guest musicians include drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassists Paul Shihadeh (SCOTT HENDERSON, SCOTT...

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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist JANICK GERS: I Never Think About Heavy Metal

Elizabeth Bromstein of Toronto's Now magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Janick Gers. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether IRON MAIDEN is a metal band: "I've never thought of us as a metal band, and I never think about metal. Bruce [Dickinson] will go on ab...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager: Hartford Tour Opener Was 'Amazing'

IRON MAIDEN's manager Rod Smallwood has checked in with the Iron Maiden Online Club (the band's official fan club) with the second on-the-road update from MAIDEN's current world tour: "It's early Thursday and l am trying to get this to you all before we leave for the drive to Boston. And l have a bi...