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UFO's PAUL RAYMOND: U.S. Tour Recap

UFO keyboardist Paul Raymond has issued the following recap of the group's recent U.S. tour: "Well, I'm just back from the U.S. tour, still a bit jet-lagged but very happy about the great reception we got Stateside. Things started out on the east coast, with sound ticket sales and enthusiastic audie...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist Wants To Record 'A Sgt. Pepper' Next Year

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars and bassist Nikki Sixx recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's plans for a new studio album, the much-anticipated follow-up to 2000's "New Tattoo". "There is a new album in the works, but we're taking our time on it," Mars told MTV.com. "For me, I would like to .....

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG's 'Deth And Life Experiences

During the late eighties at the tender age of 21, classically trained guitarist Jeff Young stepped into the metal world as lead guitarist for the legendary band MEGADETH. Jeff's highlight performances on the group's 1987 "So Far, So Good... So What!" album and tours astounded MEGA-fans and guitar af...

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DEATHSTARS Part Ways With Guitarist

Sweden's DEATHSTARS have parted ways with guitarist Erik "Beast X Electric" Halvorsen. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "Due to lack of enthusiasm and living too far away from the band's location in Stockholm, Sweden, Beast X Electric's no longer a part of DEATHSTARS. "...

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PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT Added To DEICIDE's European Tour

Dutch death metallers PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT have been added to the upcoming DEICIDE European tour beginning in late October. Also appearing on the bill will be VISCERAL BLEEDING and WYKKED WYTCH. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: Oct. 22 - Josephs Well - Leeds, UK Oct. 23 - Temple Bar Music Ce...

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TESTAMENT: 2005 Live DVD Featuring Original Lineup Now Available

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are currently offering a new "bootleg" in DVD format for sale in the "Merch" section of the group's official web site. "Testament Live in Paris (May 9th, 2005)" was filmed by Walter Morgan of Deadly Embrace Productions on May 6, 2005 and features the band's...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'The Electric Guitar Is Still A Developing Instrument'

Modern Guitars Magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. An excerpt from the chat follows: Modern Guitars Magazine: If I may quote you, you state: "I don't think anyone can actually teach someone how to play guitar. The desire should come from inside...

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H.I.M.: U.S. Headlining Tour Dates Announced

Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have announced the following U.S. dates for October/November: Oct. 05 - Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR Oct. 06 - The Premier - Seattle, WA Oct. 08 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA Oct. 10 - SOMA San Diego, CA Oct. 11 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ Oct. 12 -...

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BRAND NEW SIN To Support BLACK LABEL SOCIETY On U.S. Tour

To cap off a tremendous 2005 that has also seen the group tour alongside MOTÖRHEAD, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, ZEKE, LIFE OF AGONY and SCUM OF THE EARTH, the Syracuse-based hard rock quintet BRAND NEW SIN have just secured the direct support slot on the upcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tour, which kicks o...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: 'Kings Of Damnation' Compilation Track Listing Revealed

Spitfire Records has set an October 4 release date for a double-disc compilation from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, entitled "Kings of Damnation - Era '98-'04". "Kings of Damnation - Era '98-'04" is a look at the evolution of Zakk Wylde's progression as a musician, beginning from his solo venture with PRIDE...

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SLIPKNOT Observe 'No Cursing', 'No Obscene Gestures' Rules During Singapore Performance

According to The Electric New Paper, SLIPKNOT — who are known for outrageous stage antics — were handed out a list of no-nos by the local authorities prior to their August 16 performance at the Fort Canning Park in Singapore. Among the rules set by the officials were the folowing: *No obscene gestur...

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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Meets 'Childhood Hero' ALICE COOPER

According to a posting on HANOI ROCKS guitarist Conny Bloom's official web site, "Conny's back in Stockholm [Sweden] after the last finnish HANOI ROCKS dates, one of them being support to Conny's childhood hero, ALICE COOPER. The king of horror rock himself compared HANOI ROCKS to THE ROLLING STONES...

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Dark Ages

It's been a while since I dove headfirst into a SOULFLY album. After the self-titled debut and "Primitive", I stopped paying attention and missed out on "3" and "Prophecy". I half-expected album number five to be a watered down, more commercially oriented, "nu" type of album. To say I was "shocked"...

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WYKKED WYTCH Begin Demoing New Material

Florida's WYKKED WYTCH will be entering RedRoom Recorders in Tampa next week with engineer Mark Prator to begin recording demos of songs that will be appearing on the group's forthcoming fourth album, due out early next year. CD samplers of the material will be available on the band's upcoming Europ...

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SLIPKNOT, AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH Tour Dates Announced

SLIPKNOT is back in action mounting the "Subliminal Verses Tour: The Final Volume" to wrap up the touring cycle on the band's current, critically acclaimed album — "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)". The band is also poised to unleash an as-yet-untitled, a deluxe double disc package of live material...