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LIFE OF AGONY Bassist's SPOILER NYC Raising Money For Leukemia Research

Punk band SPOILER NYC, featuring LIFE OF AGONY bassist Alan Robert on lead vocals and bass, has teamed up with lifestyle company Franky and Minx for co-branded ads and a new shirt that will raise money for leukemia research. The shirt, designed by Franky and Minx for SPOILER NYC, will go on sale thi...

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PRIMORDIAL: Cover Artwork Of 'To The Nameless Dead' Digibook Revealed

Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL will release their sixth album, "To The Nameless Dead", in Europe on November 19 via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release, the group's second CD for Metal Blade "is a timeless statement and an ode to their forefathers which lives and breathes the anci...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE WHO; Audio Sample Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the ninth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "This is the last snippet from 'Diamonds Unlocked', a track called 'Won't Get Fooled Again' originally written and performed by THE WHO. "I knew this song when it came...

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PRIMORDIAL: More 'To The Nameless Dead' Details Revealed

Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL will release their sixth album, "To The Nameless Dead", in Europe on November 19 via Metal Blade Records. According to a press release, the group's second CD for Metal Blade "is a timeless statement and an ode to their forefathers which lives and breathes the anci...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer To Visit Lowe's Motor Speedway

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will attend the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina on October 13, 2007. Rick will meet fans, corporate guests and some of NASCAR's greatest drivers in the industry to share with them his vision for the Raven Drum Foundation. It is t...

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NIGHTWISH: How 'Dark Passion Play' Became Finland's Most Expensive Album Of All Time

NIGHTWISH drummer Jukka Nevalainen has told the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat that the band's new album, "Dark Passion Play", which will be released in stores — at least in Finland — on September 26 (October 2 in North America) cost "roughly half a million europs to record. "We don't know the...

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THE CULT To Headline JAGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR

The fall 2007 installment of the hugely popular Jagermeister Music Tour will take a totally new turn with rock favorites, THE CULT. The tour kicks off on October 17 and runs through mid-December. Fresh from a series of summer festivals and European arena shows with rock legends THE WHO, THE CULT wil...

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RATT Issues 'Official' Statement Regarding European Tour Cancellation

According to RATT's management, the statement regarding the band's European tour cancellation that was posted on vocalist Stephean Pearcy's web site (which stated that the decision to postpone the trek was made in order to allow the band to stay on schedule to finish the writing for their new album,...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers THE MISSION; Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the eighth MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "I heard this song from THE MISSION live at a TV broadcast 'Rocklife' in 1995 and was amazed by the track. It's a great ballad, we kept the 'live' arrangement with pi...

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SAM BLACK CHURCH: Photos From Reunion Concert Posted Online

Massachusetts' SAM BLACK CHURCH played a one-off reunion show this past Saturday (September 22) at The Roxy in Boston. It was the band's first live appearance in over six years. DARKBUSTER, MADBALL and UNEARTH also performed at the show. Check out pictures at ReturnToThePit.com. SAM BLACK CHURCH rip...

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RATT: European Tour Postponed

Los Angeles hard rockers RATT have issued the following update: "Live Nation, X-Ray Touring and RATT have decided to postpone the European portion [October 5 - November 1] of [the RATT] fall tour. All 21 dates across Europe will be moved to a later date in order to allow the band to stay on schedule...

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BAD BRAINS: More Tour Dates Announced

BAD BRAINS have scheduled the following dates: Sep. 22 - Street Scene (Coors Amphitheatre) - San Diego, CA Sep. 23 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA Sep. 24 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA Sep. 25 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA Sep. 26 - House Of Blues - Los Angeles, CA Oct. 11 ...

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MACHINE HEAD: Video Of ROBB FLYNN's Anti-DISNEY Speech Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's anti-Disney speech during the introduction to the song "Aesthetics of Hate" at Club Firestone in Orlando, Florida on September 17, 2007 can be viewed below. Los Angeles Times reported last weekend that five heavy-metal concerts scheduled...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Named 'Best Hard Rock' Band At SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have issued the following update: "Thanks to your votes, CATTLE DECAPITATION won the Best Hard Rock Band at the San Diego Music Awards this past Monday, September 17th! This is their fourth win at the SDMAs and their first win that was based on public...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers PHIL COLLINS: Audio Available

German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell has posted the seventh MP3 snippet from his upcoming "Diamonds Unlocked" covers album. Commented Axel: "What? Axel Rudi Pell is covering 'In the Air Tonight', the megahit by PHIL COLLINS??? I received a lot of reactions like that... but what's wrong? Nothing! This son...