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GWAR Action Figures Coming This Summer

Shocker Toys has announced that they have acquired the rights to produce GWAR action figures in Shockini form and 6-8 inch fully sculpted figures. Oderus Urungus, Flattus Maximus, Beefcake the Mighty, Jizmak Da Gusha and Balsac the Jaws of Death will be featured in the set based off their GWAR chara...

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Breathe Fire

That drummer Joe of Chicago's RAISE THE RED LANTERN (RTRL) took over a house serving as residence for squatters and needle riders by writing a false eviction notice and turning it into band HQ and underground event venue makes sense when one hears the unhinged, post-hardcore-ish sounds of "Breathe F...

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RIOT: Virginia Show Added

Veteran hard rockers RIOT have added one more U.S. date to their current itinerary. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: Jan. 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Tailspins Jan. 28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas Feb. 03 – Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Feb. 17 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance ...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Confirmed For SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour

MTV.com is reporting that Alaska-bred metallers 36 CRAZYFISTS have been confirmed for this summer's Sounds of the Underground tour, set to take place in August. The band will be touring in support of their third album, "Rest Inside the Flame", which is currently being recorded at Big Blue Meenie Stu...

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RIOT: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Veteran hard rockers RIOT have added two more U.S. dates to their current itinerary. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: Jan. 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Tailspins Jan. 28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas Feb. 03 - TBA Feb. 17 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Feb. 18 - ...

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REQUIEM AETERNAM: New Album Planned For 2008

Melodic black metal band REQUIEM AETERNAM, originally from Uruguay but currently based in New York, have posted the following message on their official web site: "After a year of focused work in the USA, the band has decided to halt for a while its live presentations due to some private negligences...

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HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM Sign With THE END RECORDS

HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM, the heavy groove/rock/metal act comprised of Daniel Cardoso (ex-SIRIUS, RE:AKTOR) and Kristoffer Garm Rygg (ULVER, ex-ARCTURUS, BORKNAGAR),have inked a deal with The End Records. The group's debut album, "Murder Nature", is scheduled for release on April 4, 2006. "Murder Nature...

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SACRED STEEL Comment On Lineup Changes

German power metallers SACRED STEEL have issued an official statement regarding the departures of guitarists Oliver Großhans and Jörg M. Knittel (as first reported here yesterday). It reads as follows: "After having had a stable line up for now nearly 10 years, a line up change had to be made in the...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman, Ex-ONLY LIVING WITNESS Singer Guest On New 36 CRAZYFISTS CD

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones, ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE drummer Tom Gomes and former ONLY LIVING WITNESS/MILTOWN singer Jonah Jenkins have recorded guest appearances for the new 36 CRAZYFISTS album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Roadrunner Records. "[Gomes] laid down some drumming on a tun...

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BLOODFLOWERZ To Enter Studio In January

German female-fronted dark/goth metal act BLOODFLOWERZ will enter Mastersound Studio in Fellbach, Germany in late January to begin recording their new album, "Dark Love Poems", for a summer 2006 release via Silverdust Records. The band, who recently announced the addition of guitarist Jochen Laser (...

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RIOT: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Veteran hard rockers RIOT have added two U.S. dates to their current itinerary. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: Jan. 27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Tailspins Jan. 28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Vegas Mar. 17 - Palencia, SPA @ Carabel Mar. 18 - Bilbao, SPA @ Santana 27 Mar. ...

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LAST CRACK: 'Burning Funkhouse Live' CD/DVD Details Revealed

LAST CRACK's new CD/DVD, "Burning Funkhouse Live", has been released by Rökker Records and is available at www.rokkerrecords.com in either downloadable MP3 or CD/DVD formats. The CD features all 16 songs from the band's historic reunion show in November 2002. The DVD features live video from the sam...

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WARRANT Sign With MTM MUSIC; New Album Samples Available

MTM Music has announced the signing of WARRANT, one of the most popular and successful rock bands of the late '80s and early '90s. The band was formed in the mid-'80s and its first official lineup featured vocalist Jani Lane, guitarist Erik Turner, guitarist Joey Allen, bass player Jerry Dixon and d...

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Renowned Cover Artist Releases Limited-Edition Line Of Merchandise

Rock cover artist Ioannis has just made available a limited-edition line of merchandise of his artwork, including t-shirts, 2006 rock calendars, mugs, mousepads and other products of his most popular cover artwork for such acts as DEEP PURPLE, BIOHAZARD, UFO, QUIET RIOT, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, LYNYRD SKY...

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NINE INCH NAILS: More North American Tour Dates Announced

NINE INCH NAILS have announced a number of new North American shows beginning on February 10 in Champaign, Illinois. Support acts for the run have not yet been announced. NINE INCH NAILS have several concerts remaining this month, including a December 10 performance in Los Angeles as part of the ann...