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PRIMUS Announce More Tour Dates

The original lineup of PRIMUS — Les Claypool (bass/vocals),Tim "Herb" Alexander (drums) and Larry "Ler" Lalonde (guitar) — have announced more dates for their upcoming "Tour de Fromage", which is scheduled to kick off on October 17 at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, California. As previously re...

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ICED EARTH: 'The Reckoning' Single To Surface In Early October

ICED EARTH will release their new single, "The Reckoning", on October 6 through SPV Records. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Reckoning (Don't Tread On Me) 02. When The Eagle Cries (Unplugged) 03. Valley Forge 04. Hollow Man The single will have a total running time of 14...

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ICED EARTH Set Release Date For 'The Glorious Burden'

ICED EARTH have set an October 27 European release date through SPV Records for their new CD, "The Glorious Burden". The follow-up to 2001's "The Horror Show" will mark the recording debut with the group of new vocalist Tim Owens, formerly of JUDAS PRIEST. A world tour in support of the album is exp...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS Officially Joins ICED EARTH!

Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has officially joined ICED EARTH as the band's new lead singer, according to a posting by ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer on the group's web site. Owens was previously said to have laid down vocals on the band's new album, "The Glorious Burden", but wa...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: North American CD To Include Bonus Video

The North American edition of BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's "Ghost Of A Rose" CD, scheduled for release on August 26 through SPV Records, will include as a special bonus the video for the track "Way To Mandalay", filmed in the salt mines at Krakow, Poland. "Ghost Of A Rose" features former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW...

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ROB HALFORD Says He Will Sing RIPPER-Era JUDAS PRIEST Material

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, who recently rejoined the group after more than 12 years apart, revealed during an online chat Saturday (August 16) that the songwriting process for PRIEST's next studio album has already begun. "We are writing now, slowly bit by bit putting the pieces together," h...

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CLUTCH Guitarist Breaks Wrist, Band To Utilize Replacement On Tour

CLUTCH guitarist Tim Sult broke his wrist and will be forced to sit out the group's upcoming U.S. tour. The band "will have a replacement guitarist for the tour" and "Tim will be on hand at every show and may do some brief appearances on the keyboards throughout the show," according to a post on ...

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PRIMUS Reform, Record New Material

The original lineup of PRIMUS — Les Claypool (bass/vocals),Tim "Herb" Alexander (drums) and Larry "Ler" Lalonde (guitar) — has reformed after a four-year hiatus and has recorded five new songs for inclusion on the upcoming DVD/CD set, "Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People", due October 7 on Pr...

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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER: Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer Is Not A Member Of The Band

Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens contributed vocals to the upcoming ICED EARTH album, "The Glorious Burden", as a guest singer only and has not yet made up his mind as to whether he will join the band permanently. Speaking to Canada's BW&BK, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer clarifi...

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MARILYN MANSON Attends A PERFECT CIRCLE Gig In Philadelphia

According to Base Tendencies, Marilyn Manson, girlfriend Dita Von Teese and bandmates Tim Skold, John5, Ginger Fish and Pogo attended A PERFECT CIRCLE's show in Philadelphia Wednesday night (August 6). Addressing the fact that his former co-workers were in the audience, A PERFECT CIRCLE bassist Jeor...

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Ex-HALFORD Guitarist To Unveil 'One Of The Most Sinister' Lineups In Metal

Rob Halford sideman Metal Mike Chlasciak's new band PAINMUSEUM have announced that Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has completed laying down bass on their still untitled debut CD. The album is currently being mixed by Roy Z (HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON, HELLOWEEN) and is expected to hit...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Explain Difficulty In Landing U.S. Gigs

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT singer Candice Night recently posted the following message to her official web site: "We do have just 2 dates right now booked for the US. One in New York and one in Pennsylvania on September 17th and 19th. The new album 'Ghost of a Rose' is due out on August 26th and then ...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Joins ICED EARTH!

Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has officially joined ICED EARTH. Owens, whose split with PRIEST was said to have been amicable, has already finished laying down vocals to the group's new album, "The Glorious Burden", tentatively due this fall through SPV/Steamhammer Records. "The al...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Shops For Specs In Birmingham, Michigan

Ozzy Osbourne's recent Detroit stay certainly had its dark moment — the death of his road manager at his Birmingham hotel. But the former BLACK SABBATH singer and star of MTV's reality show "The Osbournes" also went on a shopping spree at SEE Eyewear in Birmingham, according to Detroit Free Press. H...

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AUDIOSLAVE To Work On Next Album After LOLLAPALOOZA

AUDIOSLAVE, currently on the road with the Lollapalooza tour in support of their self-titled platinum debut, have been working on material for their next album during free time backstage and on the bus. "We have a few ideas that we've recorded, you know," bassist Tim C. told Launch. "And that proces...