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ALL THAT REMAINS: Headlining Tour Dates Announced

Massachusetts' metal heavyweights ALL THAT REMAINS will embark on a full North American headlining tour beginning in late January. Support for the bill will come from MISERY SIGNALS, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT and split support along the way from CELLADOR and labelmates LIGHT THIS CITY. The tour will be ALL...

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Guitarist RICHIE KOTZEN Issues New Solo Album 'Into The Black'

Guitarist Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG) has just released his 14th solo album, "Into the Black". "With the exception of my last album, 'Get Up', a lot of my records have been a bit all over the map style-wise and on this CD I wanted to sort of pull it all together," states Kotzen. "I ...

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BLIND MELON: New Music Available Online

Three brand-new BLIND MELON tracks — "Make a Difference", "For My Friends" and "Harmful Belly" — have been posted online at www.blindmelonmach2.com. Also available at the same location is a video of the band performing the song "Harmful Belly" live in the studio (with the studio recording of the son...

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ALICE COOPER's CHRISTMAS PUDDING: Details Revealed

According to a posting at SickthingsUK, the official Christmas Pudding site has revealed the details of the lineup for this year's event. Performing will be Alice Cooper and the original ALICE COOPER members Michael Bruce, Neil Smith, and Dennis Dunaway, Tommy Shaw and JACK BLADE BAND, Danny Seraphi...

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SYMPHORCE: 'Become Death' Track Listing Revealed

German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, are preparing to enter House of Music studios in Winterach, Germany with producer Dennis Ward to begin recording their new album, "Become Death", due in February/March via Metal Blade Records. According to the band, the...

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VIKING SKULL Announces New Lineup, Begins Work On New Album

Vocalist/guitarist Roddy Stone of the Corby, U.K.-based old-school metallers VIKING SKULL has recruited drummer Jules Cooper and bassist Jess Margera to complete the group's current lineup following the recent departures of Darren Smith (guitar) and Gordon Morrison (drums). The band is currently in...

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SLASH Performs With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood: Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was one of the guest musicians who performed with CAMP FREDDY Thursday night (Nov. 16) on an outdoor stage in the middle of Hollywood, California as part of Best Buy's celebration of the new Playstation 3 console. The party was held behind one of the...

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CAMP FREDDY Records SLADE Cover For Christmas Single

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — has just completed...

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ALL THAT REMAINS To Headline North American Tour In January, February

Massachusetts' metal heavyweights ALL THAT REMAINS will embark on a full North American headlining tour beginning in late January. Support for the bill will come from MISERY SIGNALS, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT and split support along the way from CELLADOR and labelmates LIGHT THIS CITY. The tour will be ALL...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Produce New DARKEST HOUR Album

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend's wife Tracy — who takes care of much of Devin's business affairs (including his label HevyDevy Records) — has issued the following update: "The big news this time is an addition to the HevyDevy family. Devin and I would like to announce the birth of baby b...

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GLENN HUGHES: Last Four Dates Of European Tour Cancelled

Glenn Hughes' (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) web site has been updated with the following message: "Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, the last four dates of the Glenn Hughes European tour in Zurich, Munich, Koln and Bochum [Nov. 26-30] have regrettably been cancelled, and all tickets will...

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DIMEBAG, SLIPKNOT, PAUL STANLEY Photos Featured In North Carolina Exhibit

Rebecca Bailey of The Herald-Sun reports that images of late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Mick Thomson of SLIPKNOT and Paul Stanley of KISS are among the concert photos featured in Graham Denzler's one-man exhibit at Pepper's Pizza in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "It fits in with the...

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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Is An Avid 'Guitar Hero' Player

Ethan Smith of The Wall Street Journal reports that KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is part of an unlikely but growing fraternity: Rock stars who are also avid players of "Guitar Hero", an electronic game that lets gamers pretend to be, well, rock stars. From superstars like KORN to up-and-comers, "Gui...

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CAMP FREDDY To Play Charity Show In December

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — will play a specia...

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DICTATORS A&R Exec Passes Away

HITS magazine reports that former Warner Bros. and Elektra/Asylum A&R and publicity exec Karin Berg, who signed acts like the DICTATORS, TELEVISION, DIRE STRAITS and R.E.M. to the label as a champion of many of the early new wave bands, passed away on Wednesday (Oct. 25). Berg was one of the fir...