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Former OBITUARY Guitarist Launches SOUTHWICKED
Former OBITUARY/SIX FEET UNDER guitarist Allen West has launched a brand new Tampa, Florida-based death metal band called SOUTHWICKED. According to the group, "It actually all started when Allen West and Marco Vreven [drums] on the LOWBROW 'Buried in Europe' tour decided to start a new band, and a c...April 1, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR Interviewed On Sacramento's 'Good Day' (Video)
"Good Day", which airs on KMAX-TV, channel 31, the CW affiliate serving the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, California broadcast area, conducted an interview with legendary rocker Sammy Hagar on March 24, 2011 in Roseville, California. You can now watch the segment below. Hagar's autobiography, "Red: M...March 31, 2011
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ANATHEMA To Tour North America With BLACKFIELD
U.K.'s ANATHEMA will tour North America for the first time ever as special guests to BLACKFIELD on the East Coast/Canadian leg of their tour. The dates are as follows: May 18 - 9:30 Club, Washington DC May 19 - Theater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA May 20 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY May ...March 31, 2011
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7 HORNS 7 EYES Signs With CENTURY MEDIA
Seattle, Washiington-based metallers 7 HORNS 7 EYES have inked a multi-album North American deal with Century Media Records. The band's full-length debut, "Throes Of Absolution", will be released in the fall. The CD, which features a guest appearance by Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE),will be made availabl...March 31, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'; Video Available
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar was interviewed on last night's (Wednesday, March 30) edition of NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno". You can now watch video footage of his appearance in two parts below. Hagar's autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock", debuted at No. 1 on the New York Ti...March 31, 2011
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SCORPIONS Perform At MIKHAIL GORBACHEV's Birthday Party; Video Available
According to The New Age, German hard rock legends SCORPIONS played their global hit "Wind of Change", which captured the spirit of the times as the communist bloc fell apart, at former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's 80th birthday at a charity gala event in London on Wednesday. A host of stars fr...March 31, 2011
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ROTTING CHRIST Mainman: 'I Don't Care Anymore About Album Sales'
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with Sakis Tolis of Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST when the band played at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California on March 29 . A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Do you think the future directi...March 31, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR To Guest On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar will guest on tonight's (Wednesday, March 30) edition of NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno". "The Tonight Show" airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. EST. Check local listings for details. Hagar's autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock", has debuted at No. 1 on t...March 30, 2011
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT To Tour With SCALE THE SUMMIT, THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE
California metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT will hit the road this spring as the headliners of the "Pull Me From The Gallows Tour" with support from SCALE THE SUMMIT, THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE, LETLIVE, NO BRAGGING RIGHTS and ACROSS THE SUN. The dates are as follows: May 13 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction (...March 30, 2011
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SOUNDGARDEN's 'Live On I5' Cracks U.S. Top 50
SOUNDGARDEN's first-ever official concert album, titled "Live On I5", sold 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 chart. The set is compiled of live tracks from a 1996 West Coast tour by the band and is named after the Interst...March 30, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR Interviewed At San Francisco 'Red' Book Signing (Video)
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar signed copies of his autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock", last Friday (March 25) at Books Inc. in San Francisco, California. A seven-minute interview with Hagar conducted at the event can be viewed below. "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock" has debuted at No....March 29, 2011
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Members Of LABRAT, TED MAUL, RIVER FRESHNEY And PURE NEGATIVE Join Forces In DRIPBACK
DRIPBACK, the new U.K.-based hardcore/metal band featuring members of LABRAT and TED MAUL, will release its debut EP, "Inhaling The Ashes", on June 6 via Siege Of Amida Records. Born from a basic desire to have an excuse to hang out more often with close friends, TED MAUL guitarist Luca Gdrax invite...March 29, 2011
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BLAZE BAYLEY Parts Ways With His Band
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) has released the following statement: "Dear fans, due to financial and medical reasons, I've been forced to part ways with the [BLAZE BAYLEY] band. I will give a full statement in the next few days about my future plans. "I hope that...March 29, 2011
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SAMMY HAGAR: New Video Interview
Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with legendary rocker Sammy Hagar. You can now watch the chat at this location. Hagar's new autobiography, "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock", has debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times nonfiction hardcover best sellers list, appearing on the chart dated Apr...March 29, 2011
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TOM MORELLO To Release New THE NIGHTWATCHMAN Album
According to Billboard.com, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello will release his third folk-oriented album under the THE NIGHTWATCHMAN name, "World Wide Rebel Songs", late summer via New West Records. THE NIGHTWATCHMAN is a band name Morello used for two previous solo albums — 2007's "One...March 28, 2011
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