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DIVINE EVE Putting Finishing Touches On New EP

Reactivated Texas old-school death metallers DIVINE EVE are putting the finishing touches on their long-awaited new EP, entitled "Vengeful and Obstinate". The band entered Kearlight Recording Studios in October 2008 with engineer Scott Cooksey to begin recording the effort, which will consist of two...

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SEVENTH VOID To Support TYPE O NEGATIVE

SEVENTH VOID — the new band featuring TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey and drummer Johnny Kelly — will support TYPE O NEGATIVE on the following dates: Oct. 16 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom Oct. 17 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Oct. 18 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater Oct. 20 - Cleveland,...

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EVILE: 'Infected Nations' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Infected Nations", the sophomore album from British thrashers EVILE, sold around 460 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 132 on the Top New Ar...

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SKINDRED: 'Shark Bites' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Shark Bites and Dog Fights", the new mini-album from Welsh ragga-metallers SKINDRED, sold around 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 21...

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LITA FORD Interviewed By MELODIC ROCK CONCERTS; Audio Available

Matt Becker of Melodic Rock Concerts recently conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. During the chat, Lita discusses her re-entry into the world of music, the writing process of her new album, "Wicked Wonderland", her time in Sturgis at the Buffalo Chip, the upcoming tour with Q...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

MOTÖRHEAD will perform on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday, October 8 (which will actually air the morning of Friday, October 9). MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee finished third in the reality-TV competition "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. show "I'm a Celebrit...

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MATT SORUM On Second VELVET REVOLVER CD: We Fell Prey To More Of What WEILAND Wanted

Blistering.com's Greg Dixon conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum on September 16, 2009 when Sorum played the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida as the temporary replacement for MOTÖRHEAD's Mikkey Dee. A few snippets from the chat follow below. Blistering.co...

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CAMP FREDDY To Perform At Surfrider Foundation's '25th Anniversary Gala'

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featuring Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Chan...

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SLASH Confirms Lineup For Mirage Concert

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has revealed the lineup of musicians who will join him for his all-star concert in Las Vegas on October 2. The concert, billed "Slash & Friends", celebrates the 20th anniversary of Las Vegas hotel, casino and white tiger playground the Mirage. Acc...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer Finishes Third In Swedish Reality-TV Competition

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee finished third in the reality-TV competition "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!". Dee was eliminated during the series' fifteenth episode, which aired on Friday (September 25) and can be viewed in...

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NONPOINT: New Shows With COLD, SEVENDUST Announced

Florida's NONPOINT has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 04 - House OF Blues - Orlando, FL (w/ COLD) Oct. 31 - Guavaween - Tampa/Ybor City, FL (w/ SEVENDUST) NONPOINT has composed around 40 new songs for the band's sixth album, which is tentatively due in 2010. The first track to be written with t...

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MATT SORUM And MIKKEY DEE On MOTÖRHEAD's Tour Bus; Video Available

Video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum and MOTÖRHEAD's Mikkey Dee hanging out on MOTÖRHEAD's tour bus prior to Sorum filling in for Dee on the Lemmy-fronted band's current North American tour can be viewed below. Sorum played about two-and-a-half-weeks'...

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CHIMAIRA: Helsinki Interview, Performance Footage Available

Finland's HardcoreSounds.net conducted an interview (see below) with guitarist Rob Arnold and bassist Jim LaMarca of Cleveland's CHIMAIRA before the band's September 22 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki. Also available is video footage of the actual performance. CHIMAIRA rhythm guitarist Matt DeVries i...

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CHIMAIRA Featuring DAATH Guitarist: Talinn Photos Available

CHIMAIRA rhythm guitarist Matt DeVries is sitting out the remainder of the band's European tour so that he can be home in time for the birth of his son. Filling in for him for the rest of the European dates is Emil Werstler of DAATH. High-quality photos of CHIMAIRA's September 23, 2009 performance a...

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PAPA ROACH, JET To Team Up For Co-Headlining Tour

Rock bands PAPA ROACH and JET will usher in winter 2009 with a co-headlining tour of the U.S. The affordable and eclectic rock show with a festival feel starts off in late October through the end of November and offers four bands for less than forty dollars. Tickets to the first two announced dates...