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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Promises 'A New Album Of Songs And A World Tour Of Tears'

According to MTV.com, Billy Corgan has updated fans on the progress he's been making with the forthcoming SMASHING PUMPKINS comeback LP. In a posting to the band's MySpace page, the singer promised that the reunited band would be touring in 2007 in support of a new album, which will also be in store...

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Former BLACK SABBATH, QUIET RIOT, DIO Members Join Forces In 3 LEGGED DOGG

Judging by the bandmembers' resumes, it's understandable to assume that 3 LEGGED DOGG would reflect old-school '80s metal. After all, its members are veterans of such world renowned metallic institutions as RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO, QUIET RIOT, DAVID LEE ROTH, and BONHAM. But upon hearing the qui...

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SCORPIONS Drummer, TOMMY LEE's Sister Schedule KOTTAK Dates

KOTTAK (formerly KRUNK),the band featuring singer/songwriter/guitarist Jimmy Ratchitt, (a.k.a. former KINGDOM COME and current SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak),his wife Athena (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee) on drums, and Rev Jones (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) on bass, has lined up the following da...

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Vocalist STEVE WHITEMAN: KIX 'Is Still A Nice Big Cash Cow'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FUNNY MONEY/ex-KIX frontman Steve Whiteman. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How do you feel the music FUNNY MONEY creates compares to the music you recorded with KIX? Steve: "Well, initially, on all of the previous FUNNY MON...

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EMERALD SUN Completes Work On Second Album

According to StayMetal.net, Greek power metal band EMERALD SUN will release its as-yet-untitled second album in February/March 2007 via Limb Music Products & Publishing (LMP). The CD will feature by re-recorded versions of songs from the band's first self-financed album, "The Story Begins" (2005...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Checks In From ROKTOPUSS Sessions

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "I've been up in Nashville tracking with ROKTOPUSS [the new band featuring Young alongside Lorraine Lewis [ex-FEMME FATALE, vocals], Roxy Petrucci [ex-VIXEN, drums] and E.J. Curse [NO DUH, bass]),and my buddy Michael Wagener. Can...

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DOWN To Tour With HANK WILLIAMS III Next Year?

In a recent interview with GuildGuitars.com, SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist and acclaimed solo artist Hank Williams III revealed that his solo band will hit the road with DOWN next year. Asked if SUPERJOINT RITUAL was over and done with, Hank replied, "As for now, I always say that SUPERJOINT is in the g...

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DOWN Drummer Selling Classic 'Nola' Kit

DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower (also guitarist in EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) has issued the following update: "I'm getting rid of the infamous DOWN 'Nola' drum kit. It's the kit on the '95 DOWN tour. It's a Ludwig three-piece kit. I also recorded 'Broken Glass' [by] CROWBAR, 'Odd Fellows Rest' [by] CR...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist To Perform In Hell

British guitar legend Bernie Marsden (WHITESNAKE, M3) will appear at the Hell Blues Club's Christmas party on December 27 at the Rica Hell Hotel in Hell, Norway. He will play songs ranging from his WHITESNAKE days to his recent blues-rock work. Backing him is a band called FORANLEDNINGEN, a four-pie...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Planning Live Return On European Festival Circuit

The reactivated SMASHING PUMPKINS likely will return to the stage for the first time since their final December 2000 concert "at some European festivals this summer," according to a post on the band's MySpace page. Meanwhile, the PUMPKINS continue plugging away at their reunion album. "We are four s...

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Reunited DELIVERANCE Working On New CD

Singer/guitarist Jimmy Brown of the legendary Christian speed metal band DELIVERANCE is currently rehearsing with the reformed band to perform select shows and record a new CD, tentatively titled "Enlightened". According to MetalForJesus.org, the new album will be really heavy and appeal to both old...

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LACUNA COIL Guitarist To Guest On Tomorrow's 'The Governor's Ball'

LACUNA COIL guitarist Cristiano Migliore and STOLEN BABIES bassist Rani Sharone will be the featured guests on "The Governor's Ball" on Saturday, December 16 at 3:00 p.m. Tune in on www.myspace.com/thegovernorsball and www.fusionradio.ca. As previously reported, LACUNA COIL has been confirmed for ne...

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KORN Drummer DAVID SILVERIA 'Taking A Break'

Drummer David Silveria has announced that he will be taking a temporary hiatus from KORN while the band continues the recording process for its new album. "I just need a break for right now," said Silveria in a statement. The group's new CD is tentatively scheduled for a June 2007 release. As previo...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Hailed As One Of CLASSIC ROCK's 'Icons Of Rock'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi was named one of the "100 Icons of Rock" in the December issue of Classic Rock magazine. Commented ex-WARRIOR SOUL/current DIRTY RIG frontman Kory Clarke: "Tony Iommi's guitar tone is awesome, and it's got such power. Listen to him on the song 'Black Sabbath' — he...

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LUNARMILE To Support M3 In Wolverhampton

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),will support M3 — the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guit...