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PITTS VS. PREPS Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces New Album Title

PITTS VS. PREPS — the Louisiana-based band featuring former EXHORDER/FLOODGATE and current ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY frontman Kyle Thomas — has issued the following update: "What's happenin? Crazy shit goin on right now. Wrappin' up pre-production stuff and a lineup change. PITTS have parted ways with dr...

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BLOODSIMPLE Covers THE DOORS: Audio Available

BLOODSIMPLE, which features in its ranks former members of VISION OF DISORDER and MEDICATION, has posted the following message on its MySpace page: "Well, you guys overwhelmed us with ideas for covers, so many good ones I wish we could do a whole record of 'em, but that ain't happenin', so we picked...

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SLIPKNOT DJ's 'Nightmare Before Christmas Party' Gets Shut Down By Police

Kyle Munson of DesMoinesRegister.com reports that the "Nightmare Before Christmas Party" — organized by the Des Moines collective of DJs known as the Sound Proof Coalition that includes SLIPKNOT member Sid Wilson (a.k.a. DJ Starscream) — planned for Friday night and Saturday morning in downtown Des...

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BLOODSIMPLE Taps LIFE OF AGONY Bassist For DVD Cover Illustration

BLOODSIMPLE, which features in its ranks former members of VISION OF DISORDER and MEDICATION, has tapped LIFE OF AGONY bassist/SPOILER NYC mainman Alan Robert to create the custom cover illustration for its upcoming DVD, to be released in early 2007. Alan previously designed album covers, web sites...

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STONE SOUR's JIM ROOT Talks With Jacksonville's PLANET RADIO 107.3: Audio Available

Jim Root of STONE SOUR was on the phone with Klinger of Planet Radio 107.3 in Jacksonville on December 6. The guitarist talked about getting on the Music as a Weapon Tour, how he and singer Corey Taylor are able to jump from STONE SOUR to SLIPKNOT, life on the road, where he was for ...

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BLOODSIMPLE: 'We Are NOT Touring With SEVENDUST'

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. Despite previous reports to the contrary, the group has revealed that they will not be going on t...

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IRON MAIDEN To Play U.K.'s Donington Park In June?

According to Last.fm, IRON MAIDEN has booked the U.K.'s Donington Park for June 6, 2007 — two days before the Download festival kicks off. This would, of course, fit with the rumors lately about MAIDEN going on a festival tour next summer, and the fact that MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has been a...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Added To CRADLE OF FILTH Tour

3 INCHES OF BLOOD, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metal sextet, has been added to the entire CRADLE OF FILTH North American tour, also featuring Finland's THE 69 EYES in the middle slot. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 23 - Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ Jan. 24 - Trocadero, Th...

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DIAMOND HEAD: More Tour Dates Announced

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD, one of the most influential British rock bands of the past 25 years, have announced the following dates: Apr. 14 - Tauberfrankenhalle - Lauda-Königshofen, GER (Keep It True VIII) Apr. 19 - The Robin - Wolverhampton, UK (w/ DEMON) Apr. 21...

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KORN Frontman Talks About COREY TAYLOR Collaboration

A 10-minute audio rip of HardDrive Radio's exclusive Family Values Tour 2006 CD spotlight show has been made available for download at this location. Provided by Polish fan site KoRn Zone, the show features an interview with KORN frontman Jonathan Davis regarding The Family Values Tour where he reve...

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COREY TAYLOR Says He And JIM ROOT Always Felt Like They Were 'Hired Guns' In SLIPKNOT

Kyle Munson of DesMoinesRegister.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Corey Taylor (STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT). A few excerpts from the chat follow: DesMoinesRegister.com: Thoughts on your recent Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance for STONE SOUR's "30/30-150"? Corey: I never get ov...

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SLIPKNOT: 'Voliminal: Inside The Nine' DVD Certified Double-Platinum In Canada

SLIPKNOT's "Voliminal: Inside the Nine" DVD has been certified double-platinum in Canada for sales in excess of 20,000 copies. This double-platinum certification can be added to the four other platinum accolades for the band in Canada, including the group's self-titled debut (1999),2001's "Iowa", t...

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DETENTE: Demo Version Of 'Widow's Walk' Available For Download

The original demo version of the DETENTE song "Widow's Walk" has been remastered and is available for free download at www.myspace.com/detenterna. DETENTE's clasic album "Recognize No Authority" was recently remastered with Brad Vance at Redmastering. Brad previously remastered albums by FLOTSAM AND...

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WARNER MUSIC GROUP To Acquire Majority Stake in ROADRUNNER For $73.5 Million

Warner Music Group Corp. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 73.5 percent of Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels, for $73.5 million in purchase price and other considerations. In the United St...

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ADDICTION CREW Guitarist Covers OZZY OSBOURNE: Audio Available

ADDICTION CREW guitarist/producer Alex Guadagnoli recently recorded guitars and vocals for a cover version of the classic OZZY OSBOURNE single "Miracle Man". You can listen to the track at this location. Commented Alex: "I was in studio practicing on guitar and that stuff is such a great training, s...