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TED NUGENT Celebrates 6000th Show With Fellow Michiganiacs
"The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame loses credibility every time you do another ass-kickin' concert," said Toby Keith in a congratulatory message to Ted Nugent for the historic 6000th concert of his gravity-defying career. It took place Friday, July 4 in front of a packed house filled with thousands of...July 8, 2008
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ARCHITECTS Sign Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
British quintet ARCHITECTS has inked a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group's sophomore album, "Ruin", which previously saw a limited release in the UK and Canada, will now be officially issued in North America on August 5. The band and the label wanted to include content that would...July 8, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist Says He Lost 6 Inches Through Arthritis
According to Contact Music, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars is a prisoner of his own home when he's not on the road with his band — because a debilitating form of arthritis has left him unable to drive anywhere. Mars was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) when he was 19 and reveals the ...July 8, 2008
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Bears of the Sea
Listening to Boston "post-hardcore" (a term that seems to have sprouted many meanings) band NOVEMBER 5, 1955 and I immediately thought of groups from the heyday of the Dischord roster. The influences of Ian MacKaye's boundary-pushing hardcore label, not to mention his own band FUGAZI, are heard loud...July 7, 2008
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Guitarist Checks In
Guitarist Robb Weir of the NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG has issued the following update: "The TYGERS are currently having a short rest before 'roaring' again in a town near you! We are rehearsing some of the new songs to play live and working on a new show as well. "August sees us off ...July 4, 2008
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OPIATE FOR THE MASSES Schedules Tempe Signing Session
Los Angeles industrial rock act OPIATE FOR THE MASSES will take part in a signing session at Zia Records (105 W. University Drive) in Tempe, Arizona on July 11 at 3:00 p.m. A limited amount of customers who purchase the band's new album, "Manifesto", at Zia that day will receive a VIP laminate to ha...July 4, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Says Grunge Was 'America's Punk Movement'
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD/MAN RAZE guitarist Phil Collen. Several excerpts follow: BigMusicGeek.com: Overall, aside from not collaborating with the other members of the group, how did the songwriting process for (the MAN RAZE debut) Surreal historically differ...July 2, 2008
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STAIND Getting Experimental On New Record
The Pulse of Radio reports that STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis told MTV.com on Monday (June 30) that the band has taken an experimental approach to its new album, "The Illusion of Progress", due out on August 19. Lewis explained, "We're big on trying not to repeat ourselves, and grow in some way with e...July 2, 2008
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50,000 People Expected To Attend Houston's ROCK THE BAYOU Festival
Some of rock's most legendary and notorious hair bands will join emerging stars for the massive Rock The Bayou music bash, featuring four days of music, food and family fun on the former grounds of Houston's AstroWorld theme park. The site is being transformed into a 100-acre festival playground for...July 2, 2008
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ENEMY REIGN: Two Songs From Debut EP Posted Online
ENEMY REIGN, the band featuring Sherwood Webber (formerly of SKINLESS) and members of DEADSPEAK, has posted two songs from its debut EP, "Means to a Dead End", on the group's Myspace page. Check out the tracks "Command" (available as a free download) and "Isolate" at this location. "Means to a Dead...July 1, 2008
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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT Opposes Rodeo Animal Abuse
When POISON drummer Rikki Rockett signed to play a July 5 show in Greeley, Colorado, he wasn't told that the venue was part rock show and part rodeo. Rockett, a dedicated animal advocate for over sixteen years, was shocked to learn the truth. "I had no idea that this gig included a rodeo," he says....July 1, 2008
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GORGOROTH's 'Black Mass Krakow 2004' DVD Remains In Norwegian Top 5
GORGOROTH's first-ever DVD, entitled "Black Mass Krakow 2004", featuring video footage of the band's infamous February 1, 2004 concert in Krakow, Poland, has registered the following positions on the Norwegian Music DVD chart: Week 1: #4 Week 2: #3 Week 3: #3 GORGOROTH drew the attention of the inte...July 1, 2008
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QUEENSRCHE, SAMMY HAGAR, ALICE COOPER Confirmed For Houston's ROCK THE BAYOU Festival
QUEENSRCHE, SAMMY HAGAR, ALICE COOPER, TWISTED SISTER and BRET MICHAELS are among the confirmed artists for the Rock The Bayou festival, set to take place August 29 September 1 on the Rock The Bayou Grounds, located between Kirby Drive and Fannin Avenue, directly south of Loop 610 in Houston, Texas,...June 29, 2008
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ONSLAUGHT Issues BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival Recap
Reactivated British thrashers ONSLAUGHT have issued the following update: "What another awesome weekend we've had in Germany at Bang Your Head!!! festival... Huge crowd, great weather and two days of pure fuckin metal! We hit the stage at just after midday on Saturday, which was by far the heavier d...June 29, 2008
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DARK EMPIRE: New Members Announced
Guitarist Matt Moliti of the New Jersey-based thrash/prog/metal act DARK EMPIRE has issued the following update: "I'm really pleased to announce that we can name the new drummer and bass player for DARK EMPIRE. Filling in the long vacant bass position is Randy Knecht, and taking up the drum position...June 27, 2008
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