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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: Hometown Gig Postponed

Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH has postponed its previously announced December 21, 2007 concert at Blue Cats in the group's hometown. "As many of you know, we are currently recording our new debut record for Koch Records. As of right now all the mus...

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DOWN's REX BROWN Interviews BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER For BASS GUITAR Magazine

In a world first, DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has adopted the role of journalist for the UK's Bass Guitar magazine. Interviewing his hero, the legendary HEAVEN AND HELL/BLACK SABBATH four-stringer Geezer Butler, Brown asks about the influences, gear and experiences that have shaped Butler's ca...

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New ANTHRAX Singer: 'The Naysayers Are Gonna Be Shut Down'

ANTHRAX has issued a press release officially announcing its new singer, Dan Nelson (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET back on December 6). Nelson (Photo#1, Photo#2),32, is a virtual unknown, having fronted several local bands in the Long Island/New York area, including DEVILSIZE and ME, MY ENE...

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DEVILDRIVER, NAPALM DEATH, WALLS OF JERICHO, 36 CRAZYFISTS: U.S. Dates Announced

Santa Barbara's DEVILDRIVER will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in February. Dubbed "Bound By The Road", the trek will also include NAPALM DEATH, WALLS OF JERICHO, 36 CRAZYFISTS and INVITRO. The tour begins on February 27 and runs through April 19. Pre-sale tickets will be available exclusively fo...

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BRUCE KULICK On 'Gene Simmons Roast': 'He Asked For It, And He Got It'

"Gene Simmons Roast" was taped on November 27, 2007 at the Key Club on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, California. Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick attended the event and has issued the following report: "Got an invite to the 'Gene Simmons Roast' and it was a hilarious evening. It ran so late I couldn'...

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Vintage Glam/Melodic Rock Collection Surfaces on eBay

A large collection of 1970s-80s glam and melodic rock memorabilia has surfaced on eBay. Included among the nearly 100 lots are signed, vintage promotional/concert posters, and CDs from mainstream artists like VAN HALEN, POISON, and TESLA, as well as fan favorite bands such as WARLOCK/Doro Pesch, SHO...

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REVEREND Schedules San Antonio Date

REVEREND will perform at Sneakers in San Antonio, Texas on February 9, 2008. Also scheduled to appear are STARZ and ANGEL. REVEREND is still working on its new CD, which was recorded at Blue Cat Studios with Grammy Award-wining producer Joe Trevino. The album, tentatively titled "Crossing Over", wil...

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INFECTIOUS GROOVES, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DIVINE HERESY Confirmed For SOUNDWAVE Festival

INFECTIOUS GROOVES (featuring members of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES),KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and DIVINE HERESY have been confirmed for the 2008 installment of Australia's Soundwave Festival, set to take place late February/early March. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALEXISONFIRE ALL TIME LOW AS...

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MESHUGGAH: 'Destroy Erase Improve' Released On Multi-Colored Vinyl

Nuclear Blast Records has released the 1995 album from Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH, entitled "Destroy Erase Improve", on limited-edition multi-colored (yellow-blue) vinyl. 333 hand-numbered copies have been made and can be ordered at this location. As previously reported, MESHUG...

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THIN LIZZY's GORHAM: PHIL LYNOTT Still 'Gets The Biggest Cheer Of The Night'

MyLesPaul.com reports: THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham is speaking of fallen friends. "We play as if he's never gone away. Every night on stage, we introduce him as though he's still here — and he still gets the biggest cheer of the night. So the bastard is still overshadowing me." A good-natured...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER To Guest On Portland Radio

According to KissOnline.com, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer will be on Portland radio stations KUFO and AM970 Friday afternoon (December 7) to discuss the benefit he organized for his longtime friend Kenny Nordone. "Kenny has been battling cancer for the past year now and unable to work. All of our fri...

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KISS Guitarist To Perform At BLACK 'N BLUE Reunion Show

'80s rockers BLACK 'N BLUE will play a one-night-only reunion show in their hometown of Portland, Oregon on Saturday, December 8, 2007. The concert is a benefit event for former BLACK 'N BLUE road crew member Kenny Nordone who has cancer. The show will feature all five original members of the group,...

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GENE HOGLAN To Play For Reunited Thrashers FORBIDDEN

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "I'm currently in Stockholm, Sweden, after just returning from a highly successful and awesome string of dates in Italy with my bitches, MELDRUM. "I'd like to say a big thank you and he...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Singer PAMELA MOORE Releases 'Cross My Heart' Video

Singer Pamela Moore — best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic concept album "Operation: Mindcrime" and last year's epic sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II" — has released the video for her song "Cross My Heart". The track comes off her latest CD, "Stories from a Blue Ro...

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World's First Self-Tuning Guitar To Go On Sale This Week

AFP reports that the world's first self-tuning guitar — which is already being used by Billy Corgan from the SMASHING PUMPKINS, among other musicians — was unveiled to the public in London Monday (Dec. 3) — an instrument that automatically detects when a string has fallen out of pitch and corrects i...