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Review: Well, At Least The QUEENSRŸCHE Encore Was Entertaining

Jonathan Foerster of the Naples Daily News reviewed QUEENSRŸCHE's August 27, 2006 headlining appearance at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Ft. Myers, Florida. An excerpt from his review follows: Concerts are supposed to be spectacles on some level. Whether it's the visceral thrill of bas...

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Former NASUM Drummer: I 'Loved' JESSE PINTADO

Former NASUM/current COLDWORKER drummer Anders Jakobson has issued the following statement regarding the passing of TERRORIZER/ex-NAPALM DEATH guitarist Jesse Pintado: "If you are a constant reader of the metal press you already know this, but this last weekend Jesse Pintado passed away at a hospita...

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'Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp' On NBC 'Today' Show And ABC 'World News Tonight'

During the recent Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp which was held in New York City August 13 through August 17, both the NBC "Today" show and ABC's "World News Tonight" stopped by to do pieces on the Fantasy Camp experience. The ABC "World News" piece, which was filmed by Heather Nauert, will air sometime...

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NAPALM DEATH Is 'Shocked And Saddened' By JESSE PINTADO's Death

The following message has been posted on the official NAPALM DEATH web site: "The band are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Jesse Pintado this past Sunday. Please expect a statement shortly. Jesse Pintado was a member of NAPALM DEATH from 1989-2004." In a recent interview with Rockdetecto...

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Ex-NAPALM DEATH Guitarist JESSE PINTADO Dies

Guitarist Jesse Pintado (TERRORIZER, ex-NAPALM DEATH) died over the weekend in a hospital in Holland, Century Media Records has confirmed. A pioneer in our musical genre, Jesse and his influential sound will be sorely missed. BLABBERMOUTH.NET would like to offer our most sincere condolences to his f...

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EYEHATEGOD: More Tribute Album Details Revealed

Emetic Records has announced the tentative track listing for "For the Sick – A Tribute to Eyehategod", set for release this fall. A statement from the label reads as follows: "All the artists involved in the release are friends or fans of the sludge legends and we are happy to have the best of the ....

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ANVIL Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

According to a posting on ANVIL's official web site, the veteran Canadian metal band has been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: S...

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BEHEMOTH Drummer Twists Ankle; Band Cancels Festival Dates

Drummer Inferno of the Polish black metallers BEHEMOTH has twisted his ankle, which has made him unable to walk. Shortly after he was transported to the hospital, the group's mainman, Nergal, issued the following statement: "The accident happened right before we were about to take off to Belgium, to...

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Sister Of Late KISS Drummer ERIC CARR Speaks

In memory of the late great KISS drummer Eric Carr and his recent birthday (July 12),Rock Eyez had a chance to sit down with his sister Loretta for a conversation. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: When he first found out KISS had an opening spot for a ...

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ANVIL: 'This Is Thirteen' Album Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for ANVIL's upcoming album, "This Is Thirteen" (or "TIT" for short),along with the lyrics to five of the album tracks, have been posted on the band's official web site. Check them out at this location. ANVIL recently re-teamed with producer Chris Tsangarides for the first time sin...

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SUPERCHRIST Announces Track Listing For Upcoming Album

Famine Records has officially released the first-ever single by Chicago-based heavy metal derelicts SUPERCHRIST. Featuring the exclusive songs "Ladycutter" and "Baby Blood", the 7" single is limited to 500 copies on red vinyl. The record will be available from a range of underground distributors and...

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ANVIL Guitarist Marries The Band's Manager: Photos Available

ANVIL guitarist Ivan Hurd married the band's manager, Tiziana Valsangiacomo (a.k.a. Tiziana Arrigoni of Sol Music),on August 12 in McKellar, Ontario, Canada. Said the happy couple in a statement: "Tiziana and Ivan Hurd thank all ANVIL fans about all congratulations that we received. You are in our...

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TWISTED SISTER: 'Christmas' CD To Feature DEE SNIDER's Duet With LITA FORD

A 12-minute audio interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, conducted earlier this month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On whether the rumors are true that TWISTED SISTER will dis...

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SLAYER Inducted Into KERRANG!'s Hall of Fame: Photos Available

SLAYER was introduced into the Kerrang! Hall Of Fame at the 13th annual Kerrang! awards in London, according to BBC News. The band's 1986 release "Reign in Blood" was described by the magazine as "the heaviest album of all time." The awards were billed as a "twisted carnival" and featured a series o...

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OPETH Frontman: New Material Sounds 'Twisted'

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has checked in with the following update: "We're trying to fix the visas for the Gigantour. Gonna start rehearsing eventually but we don't know how much time we'll get on stage. Have a few cool songs for ya if you're going. Done a little bit of writing too and it sound...