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PROBOT Debut To Be Released Through SOUTHERN LORD RECORDS

PROBOT, the much-anticipated metal side project of former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, will issue their long-awaited debut album in late summer/early fall through Southern Lord Records. The CD, which has been in the works for much of the past three years, will includ...

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HYPOCRISY Pull Out Of X-MASS FESTIVALS European Tour

Sweden's HYPOCRISY, the band led by acclaimed metal producer and PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren, have pulled out of the upcoming X-Mass Festivals European tour, set to kick off on Dec. 7 in London, U.K. No reason was given for their cancellation. The full line-up for the festival is now as follows: DE...

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DEICIDE Confirmed For X-MASS FESTIVALS European Tour

DEICIDE have been confirmed as the headliners of the forthcoming X-Mass Festivals European tour, set to kick off on Dec.7 in London, U.K. The full line-up for the festival is as follows: DEICIDE DESTRUCTION AMON AMARTH NILE GRAVEWORM DEW-SCENTED MISERY INDEX DISBELIEF Confirmed X-Mass Festivals tour...

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STRYPER Frontman To Sell New Two-Song CD

Two songs recently recorded by STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet, entitled "Miles Away" and "Strong", are being made available for purchase via the singer's official web site, www.michaelsweet.com. As previously reported, Sweet will be performing at the MARS HILL record-release party on Friday, May 30...

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Original FATES WARNING Guitarist Checks In With Latest Update

Original FATES WARNING guitarist Victor Arduini, who played on the group's classic early efforts "Night On Brocken" (1984) and "The Spectre Within" (1985),has posted an update on his current activities to the official FATES WARNING message board. Arduini's posting reads as follows: "I'd be happy to...

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STEVE VAI To Release Collections Of Rarities

STEVE VAI will release the next two installments of "The Secret Jewel Box Set" — "Archives, Volume 3: Mystery Tracks" and "Archives, Volume 4: Various Artists" — on his birthday, June 6, 2003, exclusively through his official web site, Vai.com. "Archives Vol. 3" is a compilation of Steve's bonus tra...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Working On THE ESSENESS PROJECT

TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth has spent time recently working on his instrumental side project called THE ESSENESS PROJECT. The band, which features Smyth and his longtime friend Steven Hoffman (ex-ARIAH/SWEET LEAF bassist),was previously described as "progressive" and "covering a wide spectrum o...

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Former THE ALMIGHTY Singer Records New Material

Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has completed work on two brand new extra tracks for the forthcoming release of his solo effort "Tattoos & Alibis". They are "Can't Live With Maybe" (described as "a real rocker" and one which Ricky has been playing live) and "Minor Miracles". Unfortuna...

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VINCE NEIL: Live Albums Sound Clips Available For Download

Several one-minute clips from MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's upcoming live album, "Live One Night Only", have been posted online at this location. As previously reported, "Live One Night Only" (view CD cover here) showcases Vince and his solo band "performing to perfection" some of the most recog...

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LULLACRY To Make U.S. Live Debut At MILWAUKEE METALFEST

Finnish hard rock sensation LULLACRY have just been added to this year's Milwaukee Metalfest line-up. This will mark the group's first appearance in the U.S. Guitarist Sami Vauhkonen had the following to say regarding the band's live performance: "LULLACRY is about the sweat and action! There must b...

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STRYPER Frontman To Perform At MARS HILL Record-Release Party

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet will be performing at the MARS HILL record-release party on Friday, May 30 at J.R.s in Cranston, Rhode Island. Massachusetts-based MARS HILL have just released "Sink or Swim", an album which Michael produced, played a little guitar and helped out with backing vocals on...

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KID ROCK, SLASH Jam On 'Sweet Home Alabama' At Barnstable Brown Gala

Kid Rock, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and country crooner Travis Tritt rocked the house with a version of "Sweet Home Alabama" at the Barnstable Brown Gala at this year's Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. The Barnstable Brown Gala, known as one of Louisville's most glamorous fund-rais...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Record New Album In The Fall

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have written around 25 new songs for their next Interscope studio album, guitarist/vocalist Josh Homme has told Billboard.com. However, the band are not planning on entering the studio to record the material for quite awhile. "We know the earliest we could record is October,"...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer To Issue Live Album

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil will issue a live album, titled "Live One Night Only" (view CD cover here),on May 27 through Image Entertainment. The album reportedly showcases Vince and his solo band "performing to perfection" some of the most recognizable songs in rock from one of the most famous...

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PAGAN WAR MACHINE Confirmed For CLASSIC METAL FEST 3

PAGAN WAR MACHINE, the new Los Angeles-based thrash project featuring Jim Durkin (former DARK ANGEL guitarist),Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR frontman),Marcelo Lima (guitar) and "Meyhem" Mendez (drums),have been confirmed to appear at Classic Metal Fest 3, set to take place June 27-28 at Oasis One-Sixty...