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WICKED WISDOM's Support Slot With PAPA ROACH Cancelled

WICKED WISDOM's previously announced European tour as the support act for PAPA ROACH has been cancelled. No further details are available at this time. WICKED WISDOM is the five-piece band featuring actress Jada Pinkett Smith (wife of Will Smith). The group is currently on the road in the U.S. as th...

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Suffocation

American death metal's most consistent and punishing standard-bearers, SUFFOCATION sometimes get overlooked in the rush to deify other bands. While it could be argued that they've never been a particularly innovative act, there's something to be said for the songcraft, torturous bits of melody, and...

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CAMP FREDDY: More Live Dates Announced

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 perform next...

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Original ALICE COOPER Bassist DENNIS DUNAWAY Releases New Album

According to a posting at SickthingsUK, Dennis Dunaway, legendary bassist for the original ALICE COOPER GROUP, has released a brand new album, "Bones from the Yard", with his new band, THE DENNIS DUNAWAY PROJECT. The group's lineup is completed by Rick Tedesco (guitars, vocals),Russ Wilson (drums),...

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CAMP FREDDY To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

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 perform its c...

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SOLITUDE AETURNUS: 'Alone' Details Revealed

Texas' long-running heavy doomers SOLITUDE AETURNUS will release their sixth studio album, entitled "Alone", through Massacre Records on November 10. A deal is currently being negotiated with an as-yet-undisclosed label for a North American release during the same month. "Alone" was recorded at Noma...

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SLAYER, EIGHTEEN VISIONS, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON Featured On 'Saw III' Soundtrack

Warcon Enterprises has set an October 24 release date for the "Saw III" soundtrack. The tentative list of tracks that are set to appear on the effort is as follows: SLAYER - "Eyes Of The Insane" (exclusive remix) EIGHTEEN VISIONS - "Victim" MASTODON - "The Wolf Is Loose" LAMB OF GOD - "Walk With Me...

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HELMET To Headline Musical Evening Inspired By Soundtrack Of 'Saw III'

In anticipation of the opening of the upcoming horror film "Saw III", which hits theaters October 27, the "Saw" franchise will team up with Warcon Records to begin "pulling out all the stops" with a show on October 19 at Webster Hall in New York City. The show focuses on the musical side of "Saw". ....

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Cover Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, has posted its version of the often-covered "I Fought Th...

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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist Talks About New Album

John Powell of JAM! Showbiz recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On IRON MAIDEN's musical catalogue being littered with songs exploring the glory and the horror of war: "In Britain, you grow up with the backdrop of war and also...

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THE ETERNAL Parts Ways With Bassist

Acclaimed Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL have parted ways with bassist James Hunt. "It is with a heavy heart that I must announce my retirement from THE ETERNAL," Hunt writes in a statement. "For the last three years I have worked obsessively alongside Mark [Kelson, guitar...

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Cop Loses Job For Eating Pot-Laced Cookies At TOOL Concert

The Spokesman-Review recently reported that a Spokane, Washington city police officer resigned after being told two of his fellow officers saw him buy and eat two $1 cookies that apparently contained marijuana at a TOOL concert, a police spokesman said. Jonathon Smith, a three-year officer, quit lat...

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GODSMACK, SHADOWS FALL Among 'Hard Rock Band' Nominees At BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS

GODSMACK, SHADOWS FALL and CONVERGE are among the nominees for the 19th annual Boston Music Awards, set to take place September 27 at the city's Avalon Ballroom. GODSMACK received a total of five nods, including one in the "Male Vocalist of the Year" category for Sully Erna, who will compete against...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Classic 1985 Live Video Featuring JASON NEWSTED Posted Online

A classic video clip of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM performing the song "She Took an Axe" in 1985 — featuring future METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted — has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previously reported, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", will be reissued as a "Special...

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GLENN HUGHES, CHAD SMITH To Guest On PLANET ROCK This Weekend

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) and his drummer/producer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) will be interviewed on Planet Rock this Saturday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. GMT. More information is available at this location. As previously reported, Hughes's European t...