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CRASH MUSIC To Release WACKEN DVD And CD

Crash Music, Inc. has announced that they have signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Germany's Armageddon Music to market and distribute the "2003 Armageddon Over Wacken" DVD and Audio CDs for North America. Wacken Open Air is a yearly metal festival held in the small farming town of Wacken,...

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DOKKEN Tour Crew Member Knocked Unconscious In Fight

Angela Pomponio of The Morning Call is reporting that a drum and lighting technician for the band DOKKEN was knocked unconscious Friday (July 16) during a confrontation with another tour member inside an Allentown club, police said. Ray E. Aparicio, 40, of Sacramento, Calif., allegedly picked up a m...

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JELLO BIAFRA Says Frustration With U.S. Legal System Led To Decision To Drop Lawsuit

Former DEAD KENNEDYS singer Jello Biafra has issued a statement blaming his frustration with the U.S. legal system for his label Alternative Tentacles' decision to drop their remaining lawsuit against his old bandmates, according to Billboard.com. "[We] have thrown up our hands at getting any justic...

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MAYNARD KEENAN, FLEA Added To THE AXIS OF JUSTICE Concert Lineup

TOOL/A PERFECT CIRCLE frontman Maynard James Keenan and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea have been added to the lineup of artists scheduled to perform at The Axis of Justice concert on July 17 at the Avalon in Los Angeles. Also set to appear are SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian, AUDIOSLAVE's T...

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LIFE OF AGONY: Behind-The-Scenes Touring Footage Posted Online

LIFE OF AGONY have posted a Quicktime video clip of some funny moments on their recent European summer tour set to GREEN DAY's "Time of Your Life" song. The clip was put together by the band's merchandise guy Ray Ray on some very long drives at the end of the tour. Check it out

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Legendary Guitarists JIMMY PAGE, JEFF BECK Reunited For Photo Session, Interview

Legendary rock guitarists Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck were reunited for an exclusive photo session and an in-depth interview by Mojo, to be published in the magazine's next issue, set to hit the streets on July 15. In addition, the magazine comes with a free CD titled "The Roots Of Led Zeppelin" and .....

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE Members To Perform At AXIS OF JUSTICE Concert

SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian will join AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk on the lineup of the upcoming Axis of Justice (web site) concert July 17 at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Also set to appear are JURASSIC 5, PETE YORN and RAY WITTER, among others. The nonpro...

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JAG PANZER Confirmed For BANG YOUR HEAD 2005

Colorado power metallers JAG PANZER have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen, Germany. This is the special 10-year anniversary show and will feature such acts as MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, DORO, GAMMA RAY and NEVERMORE. As previously reported, JAG PANZER wi...

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ARMORED SAINT: New Album Due In 2005

ARMORED SAINT have posted the following message on their official web site: "Well, kiddies, Phil & Gonzo have reformed their rock/blues band called YO DIDDLEY along with current members of LIFE AFTER DEATH, Ray 'Geezer' Burke & that illustrious vocalist Jack 'Lo' Emrick. They will be playing...

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AYREON's LUCASSEN: Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Was All About Money

Former BLACK SABBATH vocalist Tony Martin, who appeared on such albums as "The Headless Cross" and "Tyr", proved a bit out of Arjen Anthony Lucassen's price range when approached for the new AYREON project, "The Human Condition". Lucassen, who has made a name for himself with his robust operatic met...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer KOTIPELTO To Appear At PROGPOWER USA V

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will be a special guest at ProgPower USA V, set to be held on September 16 in Atlanta, GA. Kotipelto, whose second solo album, "Coldness", was released in early 2004 by Century Media Records, will be signing autographs, hosting a meet-and-greet, and will also be...

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IRON MAIDEN: New 'Eddie HeadKnocker' Bobblehead Figures Due In July

NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association) has posted pictures of the new IRON MAIDEN "Eddie HeadKnocker" bobblehead figure based on MAIDEN's classic "Somewhere In Time" album. Sculpted by Ray Santoleri and painted by Ed Repka, this "awesomely detailed" HeadKnocker will be heading out to...

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GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have been confirmed for the Rockwave Festival, which is scheduled to take place June 18-22 in Athens, Greece. "This announcement comes in a very short notice as the band are taking over from RUNNING WILD who originally had been set to play but have had to cancel thei...

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GAMMA RAY, IN FLAMES, RUNNING WILD, TESTAMENT Among Bands On 'Armageddon Over Wacken' DVD

German power metallers GAMMA RAY are among the artists featured on "Armageddon Over Wacken", a double DVD covering the 2003 edition of Wacken Open Air Festival. While most of the bands featured appear on the release with one song, GAMMA RAY are there with two numbers: "One With The World" and "Last...

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Bassist JOEY VERA To Tour Europe With ANTHRAX

Bassist Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, SEVEN WITCHES, ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Seems like just yesterday but it's been almost a month since I got back from the tour with ANTHRAX in Japan and Australia. Most of us, myself included, got some weird upper res...