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Former RAINBOW Bassist To Tour With TED NUGENT

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, former RAINBOW bassist Greg Smith will join Ted Nugent on his summer tour. "I was kinda looking forward to having a summer at home with the family: BBQ's, canoeing, camping, recording in the barn and just enjoying the Smith 'farm' but when Ted ca...

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Former DIO Guitarist Announces New Singer For GOADED

Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has recruited vocalist Jason Witte for the revamped version of his band GOADED. Commented Tracy: "We are writing songs. The first three songs came out REALLY cool." As previously reported, Tracy's band THE TRACY G GROUP is working on new tunes will soon announce ne...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Era Vulgaris' To Arrive In June

Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have set June 12 as the release date for the band's fifth studio album, "Era Vulgaris". The CD, which was previewed at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas last month, will feature 11 new songs and reported guest appearances fr...

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POINT OF ANGER Reforms

POINT OF ANGER, the Louisville-based band whose 2000 EP "Lex Talionis" was produced by members of BIOHAZARD, has reunited without co-vocalist Mike Stout. Donnie Hardin, who was also a singer at that time, will take over all vocal duties. More information regarding the band's recording/gigging plans...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Performs In Israel; Video Footage, Photos Available

A video clip of former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performing the Israeli national anthem "Ha- Tikva" (The Hope) last night (Saturday, April 7) at the Theater Club in Tel Aviv, Israel has been posted online at Ynet.co.il (Note: The clip also includes a short interview with Marty). Friedman kic...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Lineup Revealed?

According to a posting on Buddyhead.com, the latest additions to the "reunited' SMASHING PUMPKINS are bassist Ginger Reyes (ex-HALO FRIENDLIES) and guitarist Jeff Schroeder (ex-THE LASSIE FOUNDATION). So far there has been no official confirmation of the new members' identities, although original gu...

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G3: Photos From Quebec City Posted Online

CKRL 89.1 FM metal radio show "Démentièllement Vôtre" has posted 40 live pictures from the first of two G3 concert in Quebec City. The photos were taken on April 3, 2007 at Théâtre du Capitole. Check them out at this location. The 2007 incarnation of Joe Satriani's popular G3 tour, which kicked off...

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JAMES IHA Says He Has Nothing To Do With SMASHING PUMPKINS 'Reunion'

RollingStone.com recently spoke with ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS guitarist James Iha, who has been going about his business while his former bandmates schedule summer tour dates and discuss the details of their new record. It has never been totally clear which members of the original PUMPKINS lineup would...

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TESTAMENT: First 100 Copies Of 'Live At The Independent' DVD To Include NICK BARKER Autograph

The first 100 copies of the new TESTAMENT "bootleg" DVD, "Live at the Independent" (view cover here),to be sold via the band's official web site will include an autograph by the group's new drummer, Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH). "Live at the Independent" was filmed on January 27,...

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VINNIE PAUL, KERRY KING, SCOTT IAN To Perform At LITTLE KIDS ROCK Benefit Concert

Little Kids Rock (LKR),an innovative non-profit music education program that provides free instruments and rock 'n' roll lessons to public schools, celebrated March's "Music in Our Schools" month by announcing today that it will be the sole beneficiary of the Six-String Masterpieces memorial tribut...

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IN FLAMES, WITHIN TEMPTATION, ILL NINO Confirmed For Austria's NOVA ROCK Festival

IN FLAMES, WITHIN TEMPTATION, CLAWFINGER, ILL NINO and THE DYKEENIES have been confirmed for the Nova Rock festival, set to take place June 15-17 on the Pannonia Fields in Burgenland, the easternmost federal state of Austria (near Nickelsdorf and the Hungarian and Slovak borders). The festival billi...

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CAMP FREDDY Resumes Work On Long-Awaited Album

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) — has resumed work o...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Bassist Talks About Playing Guitar For Germany's HARMFUL

A four-minute video interview with former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould about his current stint as the touring guitarist for the German heavy rock/noise trio HARMFUL has been posted online at this location. Gould last year finished producing HARMFUL's follow-up to their "Sis Masis" album (2005)...

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IRON MAIDEN, WITHIN TEMPTATION, STONE SOUR Added To Spain's BILBAO BBK LIVE FESTIVAL

IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, WITHIN TEMPTATION, STONE SOUR and BLOODSIMPLE are among the confirmed bands for the Bilbao BBK Live Festival 2007, set to take place June 21-22 and June 28-29 in Bilbao, Euskal Herria, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Thursday, June 21: IRON MAIDEN WITHIN...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: More Tour Dates Announced

SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced their first live performance since December 2, 2000 — a very special and intimate theatre show to take place May 22 in Paris, France at the historic and elegantly appointed Grand Rex. Tickets will go on sale April 11. This marks the first time the SMASHING PUMPKINS w...