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FILTER: 'Anthems For The Damned' Release Date Announced
The reactivated FILTER has set a May 13 release date for its new album, entitled "Anthems For The Damned". Produced by Josh Abraham (SLAYER, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, VELVET REVOLVER, STAIND, COURTNEY LOVE),the album's first single "Soldiers of Misfortune" will be released mid-March. Patrick describes th...February 23, 2008
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CLUTCH Drummer To Guest On Maryland's WRYR-LP 97.5 FM
CLUTCH drummer Jean-Paul Gaster will guest on Sherwood, Maryland's WRYR-LP 97.5 FM radio tomorrow (Sunday, Febraury 24) at 9:00 p.m. To listen to the show live via the Internet, visit WRYR.org. CLUTCH has made its Australian release, "Heard It All Before", available domestically. The live show recor...February 23, 2008
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Guitar Center Selling Limited-Edition JIMMY PAGE Les Paul Custom
Music gear retailer Guitar Center has announced that it is offering a guitar that is likely to become an instant collector's item: a re-creation of the famous, lost Jimmy Page's Les Paul Custom guitar. Page used the Black Beauty version of this popular guitar when his band, LED ZEPPELIN, was first t...February 23, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN Begins Writing Material For New Solo Album
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has issued the following update: "Hello, my friends, and regards from Antigua, the land of the sea and sun! "I only heard nice stories about Antigua, so I came to this beautiful Caribbean island 10 days ago searching for some warmness and peace. "I feel that the...February 21, 2008
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HANOI ROCKS To Embark On Finnish Acoustic Tour
Finnish rock legends HANOI ROCKS will play a series of acoustic gigs in Finland immediately following their current European tour. The acoustic tour, dubbed "Hanoi Rocks Steppin' Out Acoustically", was first proposed in the summer of 2007 in Borlänge, Sweden where HANOI ROCKS played an acoustic gig...February 21, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN's 'Lost Northern Star' Remixed By PETER TÄGTGREN
Having released her "My Winter Storm" album last November, then followed this up with her first solo mini-tour in support of the CD, former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has confirmed that her new single will be the rousing "Die Alive". Produced by Daniel Presley and taken from "My Winter Storm", "...February 21, 2008
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METALLICA Announces MACHINE HEAD As First-Round Openers
METALLICA has issued the following update: "This time in English... we're psyched that our friends in MACHINE HEAD have said 'yes' to more fun and games following the good times that were had by all at Wembley last summer. They will play with us in Chorzow, Poland and Prague, Czech Republic for the...February 20, 2008
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SKINDRED To Support GOGOL BORDELLO On 'Forces Of Victory' Tour
UK-based ragga-metal band SKINDRED will support internationally acclaimed gypsy-punk band GOGOL BORDELLO on the "Forces Of Victory Tour 2008". Set to kick off on March 1 in Philadelphia, "Forces Of Victory" will run until the end of April while traveling through North America, Europe and the United...February 20, 2008
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ACE FREHLEY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Original KISS guitarist Ace Fehley has been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) AVATAR (S) AXEWITCH (S) B...February 20, 2008
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GREEN JELLŸ Reunites, Plans U.S. Tour
GREEN JELLŸ, the American comedy heavy metal/punk rock group, has reformed and is in the process of booking a national tour this summer. In addition, the band will re-release the "Cereal Killer" and "333" videos/albums on DVD. Originally named GREEN JELLÖ, the group changed its name due to legal pre...February 19, 2008
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MARC BOLAN's Works Live On In SPIRIT Deal
Lars Brandle of Billboard.biz reports that Spirit Music Group has acquired the publishing and masters rights to the post-1971 catalog of Marc Bolan and T.REX, in a broad deal concluded with the late glam rock star's publishing firm Wizard (Bahamas) Limited. Spirit forged the agreement through its pa...February 18, 2008
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IN FLAMES: U.S. Headlining Shows Announced
Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have announced three headlining shows on "off" days during this year's Gigantour, which is scheduled to kick off in North America mid-April and run through the end of May. Headlining the trek will be MEGADETH, with additional support from CHILDREN OF BODOM, JOB FOR A COWB...February 18, 2008
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OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Announces Guest Appearances
Semi-legendary guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update: "I recently played a few guest spots for some friends, and I thought I'd let y'all know what they are, and when/where you can get them. "First off, I played a solo on my friend Todd Gru...February 17, 2008
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Ex-KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured On 'The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute'
Cleopatra Records has released a two-CD set called "LedBox - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute" on the Deadline label. This 25-song double CD set contains contributions from many great classic rock artists, including the following: Eric Bloom (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) Brian Robertson (MOTÖRHEAD, THIN LIZZY...February 17, 2008
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BOSTON Guitarist Wants To Pull The Plug On HUCKABEE For Using Hit Song
According to FoxNews.com, BOSTON guitarist Tom Scholz has penned a letter to Mike Huckabee over the former Arkansas governor's use of his band's moniker and hit song on the campaign trail. The production wizard, composer and mastermind behind the hit '70s stadium rock band is asking Huckabee to help...February 15, 2008
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