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GLENN HUGHES: Last Four Dates Of European Tour Cancelled

Glenn Hughes' (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) web site has been updated with the following message: "Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, the last four dates of the Glenn Hughes European tour in Zurich, Munich, Koln and Bochum [Nov. 26-30] have regrettably been cancelled, and all tickets will...

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DIMEBAG, SLIPKNOT, PAUL STANLEY Photos Featured In North Carolina Exhibit

Rebecca Bailey of The Herald-Sun reports that images of late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Mick Thomson of SLIPKNOT and Paul Stanley of KISS are among the concert photos featured in Graham Denzler's one-man exhibit at Pepper's Pizza in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "It fits in with the...

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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Is An Avid 'Guitar Hero' Player

Ethan Smith of The Wall Street Journal reports that KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is part of an unlikely but growing fraternity: Rock stars who are also avid players of "Guitar Hero", an electronic game that lets gamers pretend to be, well, rock stars. From superstars like KORN to up-and-comers, "Gui...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says Internet 'Keeps Everything Alive And Vibrant And Energized'

Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: What's the status of the next JUDAS PRIEST album "Nostradamus"? Rob Halford: I'm in San Diego at the moment working on the lyrics. The...

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MUSHROOMHEAD: New Audio Interview With Drummer SKINNY Available

A 20-minute audio interview with MUSHROOMHEAD drummer Steve "Skinny" Felton, conducted recently by VM Underground, has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, MUSHROOMHEAD's new album, "Savior Sorrow", has been released on double vinyl. It is a two-LP set on metallic gray and is...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Offers Update On TERROR SYNDROME Solo Project

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following message on his official web site: "Got some cool news for you all in this update. Some more really cool session work news and a studio update on my solo/side project TERROR SYNDROME. "The TERROR SYNDROME album is coming along...

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BLOODSIMPLE Completes Basic Guitar Tracks For New Album

BLOODSIMPLE, which features in its ranks former members of VISION OF DISORDER and MEDICATION, is currently recording its second album at Machine Shop studio in Hoboken, New Jersey with producer Machine. The group's guitarist, Mike Kennedy, has issued the following update: "We just finished our basic...

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MUSHROOMHEAD: 'Savior Sorrow' Receives Vinyl Release

MUSHROOMHEAD's new album, "Savior Sorrow", has just been released on double vinyl. It is a two-LP set on metallic gray and is a limited-edition release of 2,000. MUSHROOMHEAD was recently interviewed on "Precious Metal with Sanaz". Watch the interview online at YouTube.com. As previously reported, M...

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CAMP FREDDY To Play Charity Show In December

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — will play a specia...

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HELLYEAH Featuring VINNIE PAUL, MUDVAYNE And NOTHINGFACE Members: Audio Available

An audio sample of HELLYEAH — the new band featuring former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott alongside members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE — has been posted online at www.myspace.com/hellyeah. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on August 11, HELLYEAH has been writing and recording mater...

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VINNIE PAUL's New Band Has A Name: HELLYEAH

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has confirmed that his new band with members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE has been officially dubbed HELLYEAH. The group has been writing and recording material in Dallas, Texas for what will eventually become its debut album, tentatively due in Ma...

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DICTATORS A&R Exec Passes Away

HITS magazine reports that former Warner Bros. and Elektra/Asylum A&R and publicity exec Karin Berg, who signed acts like the DICTATORS, TELEVISION, DIRE STRAITS and R.E.M. to the label as a champion of many of the early new wave bands, passed away on Wednesday (Oct. 25). Berg was one of the fir...

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ALLHELLUJA: 'Superhero Motherf*cker Superman' Video Slideshow Available

ALLHELLUJA, the Danish/Italian project featuring HATESPHERE frontman Jacob Bredahl and Stefano Longhi from Scarlet Records, filmed a video for its song "Superhero Motherfucker Superman" on October 21 in the Arizona desert with renowed artist/director Chad Michael Ward (whose previous collaborations...

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MUSHROOMHEAD: Video Interview Available

MUSHROOMHEAD was recently interviewed on "Precious Metal with Sanaz". Watch the interview online at YouTube.com. As previously reported, MUSHROOMHEAD's video for "Simple Survival", the debut single from the band's recently released "Savior Sorrow" album, is available for viewing at iKlipz.com. The c...

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VAN HALEN Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

VAN HALEN has been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, along with eight other acts, according to The Plain Dealer. This is the first nomination for VAN HALEN, although the group has been eligible for at least the past three years. R.E.M. and the RONETTES are the othe...