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DOG FASHION DISCO Calls It Quits

Baltimore's DOG FASHION DISCO has officially called it quits. The group's vocalist, Todd Smith, has issued the following statement on the matter: "Well, after all these years DOG FASHION DISCO are calling it quits. Actually, I wouldn't say 'quit,' but we are ending the band, although DOG FASHION DIS...

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ENGINE OF PAIN Signs With LION MUSIC

Dutch thrashers ENGINE OF PAIN, who feature in their ranks former AFTER FOREVER (1995-2000) drummer Joep Beckers, have inked a deal with Finnish record label Lion Music for the release of their new album, "I Am Your Enemy". According to the band, Lion Music is traditionally "a home for some of the w...

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F5 Added To ALICE COOPER's Christmas Pudding Show

F5, the new band formed by David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),has been added to Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding show. Also performing at the concert will be Alice Cooper and the original ALICE COOPER members Michael Bruce, Neil Smith, and Dennis Dunaway, Tommy Shaw and JACK BLADE BAND, Danny Seraphine o...

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Turn In A Gun, Get Tickets To GUNS N' ROSES Concert

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland city officials will reward anyone who turns in a gun this Saturday in Sobrante Park and next week in DeFremery Park with two tickets to the Dec. 15 concert by GUNS N' ROSES at Oracle Arena. "GUNS N' ROSES — the band?" asked Mike Magardo, a ...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'Music For The Divine' To Receive U.S. Release In January

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes' (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) latest solo album, "Music for the Divine", will receive its long-awaited U.S. release on January 30, 2007 via Demolition Records. The CD, which is available now in Europe on Frontiers Records, was recorded in Chad Smith's (RED HOT...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'I Love My New Band Both On And Off Stage'

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Just got back last night to LA. I am really looking forward to the Christmas holiday. In my opinion this tour was an extremely vibrant experience. Mark [Mondesir, drums],...

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CAMP FREDDY: Release Date Announced 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) — will release its C...

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GENE SIMMONS: DICK CLARK 'Was Kind Enough To Us In The Beginning When No One Else Gave A Squat'

Syndicated newspaper columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith report that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons shows his serious and, yes, sentimental side while recalling his first meeting with Dick Clark. "When KISS first started we came out to Hollywood for our very first time. We appeared on...

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SYMPHORCE Launches Studio Diary

Guitarist Cede Dupont of the German power metallers SYMPHORCE has launched a studio diary on the group's official forum. The band has just entered House of Music studios in Winterach, Germany with producer Dennis Ward to begin recording its new album, "Become Death", due in February/March via Metal...

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MATT SORUM, RICHIE KOTZEN, BRIAN TICHY Among Guests On STEVIE SALAS CD

Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, GILBY CLARKE, PRIDE & GLORY) and Dave Abbruzzese (PEARL JAM) are among the guest musicians on the new STEVIE SALAS CD, "Be What It Is", which is available from R&C Ltd....

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TRIVIUM Drummer Discusses His Technique

TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith is featured in the January 2007 issue of Modern Drummer magazine (web site). An excerpt from the interview follows: Modern Drummer: On the subject of your double kick technique, how did you get your start, and how did it progress through the years? Travis: I got my first...

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'Trailer Park Boys' Perform With GUNS N' ROSES In Halifax: Video Available

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Ryan has submitted the following report: "I was at the GUNS N' ROSES show in Halifax [Monday] night [Nov. 20] and Julian, Ricky and Bubbles from the 'Trailer Park Boys' [Canadian comedy show/film] joined them on stage. Bubbles [a.k.a. actor/musician Mike Smi...

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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...