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UFO: New Album Artwork Posted Online

UFO have posted the cover art for their new album, "You Are Here", at this location. The group's first effort to feature new guitarist Vinnie Moore, "You Are Here" was recorded near Hannover, Germany with producer Tommy Newton (HELLOWEEN, CONCEPTION, VICTORY, ELEGY, ARK, TEN) and is due in Europe on...

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CLUTCH, NEBULA, MASTODON To Tour Together

CLUTCH will be teaming up with NEBULA and MASTODON for a U.S. tour beginning in late January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 20 - 123 Pleasant Street - Morgantown, WV Jan. 21 - Stella Blue - Asheville, NC Jan. 22 - 40 Watt Club - Athens, GA Jan. 23 - Beta Bar - Tallahassee, ...

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MISFITS Project 1950 Featured On 'Monday Night Football'

On Monday, November 24, 2003, ABC TV's "Monday Night Football" (consistently one of the top-rated shows in the country reaching over 20 million viewers weekly) chose to use the cover version of "Great Balls of Fire" from the new Misfits Records/Rykodisc release "Misfits Project 1950" in a montage le...

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Ex-ANDREW W.K. Guitarist: 'I Gave Everything Of Myself'

Former ANDREW W.K. guitarist Jimmy Coup (a.k.a. James Mecherle, formerly of Minnesota's COUP DE GRACE) has spoken to Schwegweb.com about the circumstances that led to his departure from the group halfway through their most recent U.S. tour. Acknowledging that he was "technically fired" from ANDREW W...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS: 'I'm Rooting For ROB HALFORD'

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens recently spoke to the U.K.'s Live 4 Metal about the split with his former bandmates and his decision to join ICED EARTH as the group's new vocalist. Asked how he snagged his new position, Owens said, "[ICED EARTH mainman] Jon [Schaffer] and I were talking...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Book-Signing Cancellation: I Was So Sick I Almost Collapsed

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was so sick prior to his scheduled book-signing session in Tampa, Florida last Thursday (Dec. 4) that he "almost collapsed," according to Gene's latest posting on his web site. Says Gene: "To all the people in Tampa who where expecting the book signing to happen: I...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Checks In With Writing Update

STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I thought I cheer you guys up by giving you a small report from the place where I have been writing songs for about a month already. I have already 10 songs written and I can give you some titles ...

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MADBALL: Live Dates Announced

Reunited New York hardcore heavyweights MADBALL have lined up the following dates during December/January: "Stillborn Fest" w/ AGNOSTIC FRONT, SICK OF IT ALL, SUBZERO, HATEBREED, MADBALL and more: Dec. 26 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA Dec. 27 - The Worcester Palladium - Worcester, MA Dec. 28...

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SAVATAGE Mastermind To Perform Series Of Solo Gigs

Jon Oliva, founding member and mastermind of SAVATAGE, has recruited the former members of CIRCLE II CIRCLE (Matt Laporte - guitar, Kevin Rothney - bass, Christopher Kinder - drums, and John Zahner - keyboards) to perform a series of concerts showcasing his new solo material as well as classic SAVAT...

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KERI KELLI Cites 'Scheduling Conflicts' As Reason For L.A. GUNS Departure

Ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT guitarist Keri Kelli has dismissed as "false" the rumors that he was fired by L.A. GUNS as the group's touring guitarist after he engaged in "several drunken outbursts on the L.A. GUNS/BLACK N' BLUE tour." In a press release announcing his departure from L.A. GUNS, Kelli attribut...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Guitarist To Tour With L.A. GUNS

Guitarist Keri Kelli has been informed by L.A. GUNS that his services will no longer be needed. It has been rumored that due to several drunken outbursts on the L.A. GUNS/BLACK N' BLUE tour, it was time for a change. Artists Worldwide has confirmed that the remaining L.A. GUNS dates will be played w...

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ANTHRAX To Record Live Shows For Upcoming CD/DVD

ANTHRAX will record their upcoming shows in Chicago (Dec. 5),Flint (Dec. 6) and Cleveland (Dec. 7) for a live CD/DVD that will accompany the group's previously announced collection of Joey Belladonna/Neil Turbin-era songs sung by current vocalist John Bush. As previously reported, the studio portio...

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WARRANT Announce Headlining Dates

'80s hard rockers WARRANT will be spreading "holiday cheer" as they perform their last shows for 2003. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 18 - The Rock Night Club - Maplewood, MN Dec. 20 - The Brat Stop - Kenosha, WI (w/ GREAT WHITE) Dec. 21 - Hayloft Liquor Stand - Mt. Clemens, MI More ...

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TENEBRE To Begin Recording New Album

Sweden's TENEBRE will enter Cherryfields Studio later this month with producer Mikael Körner (FUNHOUSE) to begin recording their fifth album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Regain Records. Among the songtitles set to appear on the CD are "Shine", "Black Void Nirvana", "Silverflame" and "Blue"...

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IRON MAIDEN's 'Rainmaker' Enters U.K. Chart At No. 13

IRON MAIDEN's "Rainmaker" has entered Britain's singles chart at No. 13. Meanwhile, LIMP BIZKIT's cover of THE WHO classic "Behind Blue Eyes" has debuted at No. 18 on the same chart. "Rainmaker", written by guitarist Dave Murray, bassist Steve Harris and vocalist Bruce Dickinson, comes off IRON MAID...