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GLENN HUGHES: U.K. Tour Rescheduled

To coincide with the late-January 2005 release of his new album "Soul Mover" on CD, former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes will be undertaking a two-month European tour, beginning with seven shows in the U.K in February (the European dates will be announced as soon as they are confirme...

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TRIVIUM Announce New Bassist/Vocalist

Orlando, Florida's TRIVIUM have announced the addition of bassist/vocalist Paolo Gregoletto (ex-METAL MILITIA) to the group's ranks. "Paolo not only brings his musical talents and skills to TRIVIUM, he brings a determined, can-do attitude and a positive energy that fits extremely well with who we ar...

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GLENN HUGHES: New Solo Album To Surface In January

Former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am pleased to announce that my album 'Soul Mover' will be released January 24th, 2005 by Frontiers in Europe and around that time by Yamaha in Japan. An American release will follow sho...

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GLENN HUGHES Completes Work On New Solo CD

Former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes has completed work on his new solo album, entitled "Soul Mover". Joining Hughes on the CD is RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, who performs on the title track and first s...

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New Zealand's JEKYLL To Release Debut Album Next Week

New Zealand "nu-thrash" band JEKYLL will release their debut album, "The Fine Line", on November 20. JEKYLL have been recording the album since early in 2004 and a sample track from the album can be downloaded from the group's official web site. Produced by James Dunlop in his home studio, "The Fine...

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Guitarist JOHNNY RAMONE's Movie Poster Collection To Be Auctioned

Shortly before his death this past September, legendary punk rock guitarist Johnny Ramone decided to share with fans his passion for old movies. He consigned his extensive collection of vintage, original movie posters, including the 1931 classics, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula", to be sold in a two-pa...

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VAN HALEN Bassist Uploads Photos From SAMMY HAGAR's Birthday Bash

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his web site: "Another Sammy B-Day bash has come and gone and all I can say is, whew, I'm sure glad this only happens once a year — my liver can't take this kind of abuse too often!! "Like always, it was a bashing ...

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AREA 54 Enter Studio To Record New Demo

British metallers AREA 54 have entered the studio to record a two-song demo for promotional purposes. The band, who were previously signed to the Dream Catcher label, are recording with Paul Smith in Ladbroke Grove, London. ...

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NIRVANA: Original 'In Bloom' Video To Re-Surface

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the original video for NIRVANA's "In Bloom" will re-surface the week of November 8, two weeks before the band's long-awaited box set, titled "With the Lights Out", hits stores on November 23. The most striking difference between the old clip and the one most o...

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Former CARCASS Frontman Recording Blues/Country Cover Solo LP

Former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker has revealed to Decibel magazine that he is currently recording a solo album consisting exclusively of country and blues covers from artists including SKEETER DAVIS, HANK WILLIAMS, JOHNNY CASH, CONNIE SMITH, and JOHN DENVER — albeit with a metallic spin. "What I'm...

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GLENN HUGHES: U.K. Tour Cancelled

The previously announced GLENN HUGHES/CHAD SMITH U.K. tour in December has been cancelled, according to a posting at GHPG.net. "We will be rescheduling the dates for February 2005 — as Glenn Hughes solo shows, before we undertake a long Glenn Hughes European tour which will run until early April 200...

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More Details Revealed About AXL ROSE's Videogame Debut

MTV.com has confirmed that GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose can be heard as a DJ in the highly anticipated game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", which became available Monday night. Rose adopts the persona of Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith, of the classic rock station KDST The Dust, who spins an array o...

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AXL ROSE Featured In 'GTA: San Andreas' Video Game?

In addition to featuring GUNS N' ROSES's "Welcome To The Jungle" as one of the tracks, it appears Axl Rose's voice can be heard as one of the DJs in the forthcoming video game "GTA: San Andreas". Axl apparently does the voice of Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith, the K-DST DJ. Listen for yourself at

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LILITU Announce New Members

Atlanta's "artistic melodic dark metal" band LILITU have announced the addition of bassist Eric Smith to the group's ranks. "We are proud to have a super motivated person in the band!" the group write on their web site. Also joining the band is keyboardist Jonah Weingarten from the group PYRAMAZE. I...

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GLENN DANZIG Talks About Touring For The Last Time, Future Plans

DANZIG frontman and namesake Glenn Danzig has spoken to Metal Edge magazine about his plans to retire from touring following the completion of the upcoming "Blackest of the Black" trek (which has been postponed from its originally announced fall 2004 kick-off date). Several excerpts from the intervi...