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SMASHING PUMPKINS Drummer Auditions To Be Held Next Week
Auditions will be held Friday, April 10 in Los Angeles for drummers who are looking to play with the SMASHING PUMPKINS. All interested parties should send their background info, photos and performance web links via email only to: [email protected]. SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan rece...March 30, 2009
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OVERKILL, METAL CHURCH, LEATHERWOLF Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA
Rocklahoma, the premier eighties music festival in the United States being held July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma announces Thursday as "Heavy Metal Day." General Manager of Catch the Fever Music Festivals Mark Nuessle had this to say, "Rocklahoma is a celebration of the eighties music that made rock gre...March 30, 2009
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CRYSTAL VIPER Confirmed For Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL
Polish female-fronted heavy metal squad CRYSTAL VIPER has been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place Saturday, July 18 in Loreley, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are headliners MANOWAR along with HOLYHELL, METALFORCE as well as Germany's most famous fantasy author, Wolfgang H...March 26, 2009
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BILLY CORGAN Working On New SMASHING PUMPKINS Material
SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan has entered the studio with audio engineer Kerry Brown to lay down pre-production demos of some of his new material. "It's going well and I'm very happy and in a great mood," Billy said. "I'm not sad (about drummer Jimmy Chamberlin's recent departure),actually...March 26, 2009
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UNEXPECT To Enter Studio Next Month
Montreal's rambunctious and unique classical/black metal ensemble UNEXPECT will enter Badass Studio on April 14 with producer Jef Fortin (ANONYMUS, NEURAXIS, THE LAST FELONY) to begin recording its new album for a late 2009 release. UNEXPECT will take part in the European installment of DREAM THEATE...March 26, 2009
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DREAM THEATER, OPETH, BIGELF, UNEXPECT To Team Up For European PROGRESSIVE NATION Tour
New York progressive metal veterans DREAM THEATER will take their Progressive Nation tour overseas for the first time with a run through Europe throughout September, October and November 2009. Progressive Nation founder and mastermind, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, once again hand-picked the b...March 26, 2009
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Ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS Drummer Speaks Out On Exit
According to The Pulse of Radio, former SMASHING PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has posted a statement on his personal blog about his exit from the band, which was announced last weekend on the official PUMPKINS website. Chamberlin called his departure "a positive move forward," adding, "I can no...March 25, 2009
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KIRK HAMMETT Confirms JASON NEWSTED Will Perform With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction
METALLICA is less than two weeks away from its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the band has confirmed that former bassist Jason Newsted will attend the ceremony. Guitarist Kirk Hammett also told The Pulse of Radio that Newsted will perform with the group at the event as well. "Jas...March 25, 2009
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DARKNESS DYNAMITE: Debut Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
France's DARKNESS DYNAMITE has set "The Astonishing Fury Of Mankind" as the title of its debut album, due on June 9 via Metal Blade Records (one day earlier internationally). The CD was recorded at several French studios with experienced people at the helm. Stéphane Buriez (LOUDBLAST, BLACK BOMB A,...March 25, 2009
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DEVILS WHOREHOUSE: Another New Song Posted Online
DEVILS WHOREHOUSE — the "horror-death rock" side-project of MARDUK guitarist Morgan Håkansson — will release its new full-length album, "Blood & Ashes", on April 13 via Regain Records. "Blood & Ashes" track listing: 01. Oceans Turn To Blood 02. Wicked One 03. Speak The Name Of The Dead 04. T...March 25, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Featured On Sirius XM's Hair Nation's 'American Soldier' Weekend
QUEENSRŸCHE members Geoff Tate and Scott Rockenfield will introduce and play songs off their new album, "American Soldier", plus songs from their catalog during Sirius XM's Hair Nation's American Soldier weekend, which will run from Friday, March 27 to Monday, March 30. The program description reads...March 24, 2009
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On Major Labels, LIVE NATION And 'Guitar Hero'; Video Available
METALLICA was in Austin last week for a not-so-secret show at the South by Southwest music festival designed to promote the Guitar Hero: Metallica, due out this month. The band's drummer, Lars Ulrich, spoke to Todd Martens of the Los Angeles Times and set the record straight on key issues facing the...March 24, 2009
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OPETH, MESHUGGAH, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
OPETH, MESHUGGAH, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, DIR EN GREY, LAWNMOWER DETH, YOU ME AT SIX and STEADLÜR have been confirmed for this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANVIL ARCHIT...March 23, 2009
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FUKPIG: Digital Release Through FETO RECORDS Announced
FETO Records has announced the digital release of "Spewings From A Selfish Nation", the latest offering from crusty Birmingham, England brutalizers FUKPIG. There will also be a limited edition (100 copies) of the album on CD available online only. This heady brew of crusty D-beat, savage vocals and...March 21, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer Talks Favorite Restaurants, Clubs, Clothing Stores
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee recently spoke to the Los Angeles Times about his favorite restaurants, clubs, clothing stores and ways to spend time with his kids. Read the article at this location. MÖTLEY CRÜE's new video for the song "White Trash Circus", featuring members of all five Crüe Fest 2 b...March 20, 2009
