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THERION Mainman Explains Winnipeg Cancellation

Sweden's THERION have been forced to cancel their previously announced dates in Winnipeg (September 5) and New Orleans (September 19). The band's mainman, Christofer Johnsson, has issued the following statement regarding the Winnipeg cancellation: "We're sorry that no better info was given about the...

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DEF LEPPARD Fan Faces Charges After Urinating On Two Women

According to Ontario's The London Free Press, a rock fan faces several charges after two women were urinated on at a recent John Labatt Centre concert, London police announced yesterday. The women felt liquid splashing against the backs of their legs at a DEF LEPPARD concert Aug. 16, police said, an...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Enter Finnish Album Chart At No. 8

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have entered the official Finnish album chart at position No. 8 with their second album, "Ghosts of Loss" (Firebox Records). View the entire chart at this location. Two different versions of the CD are available; a standard release and a special t...

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TOMMY LEE: Rolling Stone Q&A Posted Online

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee recently took part in a question-and-answer session with Rolling Stone magazine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rolling Stone: Have you ever done a huge rail of coke off your snare drum? Tommy Lee: "Not off the snare, but I used to fill up a beer ...

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BLESSED IN BLACK Confirm Singer's Departure

BLESSED IN BLACK, the new hard rock band featuring former NOTHINGFACE members Tom Maxwell (guitar),Jerry Montano (DANZIG, ex-THE DEADLIGHTS) and Tommy Sickles (drums),have confirmed the departure of singer Billy Keeton (ex-SKRAPE). Commented Montano in an online posting: "After over a year of hard...

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TWISTED SISTER: EPIPHONE Announces JAY JAY FRENCH Signature Guitar

Epiphone has announced the new Jay Jay French Twisted Pinkburst Signature Guitar (photo) that instantly distinguishes it as a TWISTED SISTER-inspired model. Based on a Les Paul Standard from Epiphone's prestigious Elitist series, the TWISTED SISTER-inspired model sports the glam rock band's Bone log...

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DERANGED Announce New Album Title

Reactivated Swedish death metallers DERANGED have set "Obscenities in B Flat" as the title of their upcoming CD, tentatively due next spring via Listenable Records. The album, which will be recorded in January 2006, will contain the following tracks, among others: "Alive...Swarming with Flies", "Bod...

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The Unreal Never Lived

Oregon's YOB requires little in the way of an introduction. Doom folks "in the know" are well aware of the trio's already impressive body of work that includes "Elaborations of Carbon" (12th Records),"Catharsis" (Lunasound/Abstract Sounds),and the band's 2004 Metal Blade debut, "The Illusion of Mo...

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The Dawn

BEDLIGHT FOR BLUE EYES' "The Dawn" is not a metal or hardcore album. It's a rock album with pop songwriting and sappy lyrics. The band has more in common with DEL AMITRI than ATREYU. If that's not your thing, then stop reading now. I can appreciate this heartfelt radio-friendly rock as much as the n...

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AMEN Frontman CASEY CHAOS: 'Bloodied, Broken And Penniless Yet Again'

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has issued the following statement: "First off, I want to say 'Thank you' to everyone that has ever been a part of this rollercoaster of a life called AMEN. On both sides of the stage, it has been an honor to be able to have released three albums on three different ...

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Message From Fans To DIMEBAG: 'Riff In Peace'

John Austin of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has issued the following report: "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott didn't live to see his 39th birthday. Now, the BIC flame of fandom is kept burning at the metal-guitar hero's hometown resting place. Abbott, who attended Arlington High School and lived in Dalworth...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Have Never Been Prouder Of MEGADETH'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "As we pass the halfway point of Gigantour and the last dates are being secured for the 'Blackmail The Universe' tour for 'The System Has Failed', I am very satisfied to say that...

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EPHAL DUATH Finalize Track Listing For 'Pain Necessary To Know'

Italian experimentalists EPHAL DUATH have completed work on the highly anticipated follow-up to "The Painter's Palette" at Studio 73 in Ravenna, Italy. Commented guitarist Davide Tiso: "I have the master in my hand and the artwork on my PC! After two years to compose and five months to record, mix a...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: OZZY To Continue Playing Arenas

Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon Osbourne confirmed in an interview with The Arizona Republic Friday (August 12) that this year's Ozzfest will be the last time Ozzy performs with the traveling festival. "We're changing the format of the festival next year, and Ozzy will be going into arenas for a...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman Says AMERICAN METAL BLAST Tour Has Been 'A Mostly Pleasant Blur'

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis has posted the following message about the group's in-progress U.S. tour with W.A.S.P., STEPHEN PEARCY (ex-RATT) and METAL CHURCH: "Back home in Babylon for a few days. The last six weeks has been a mostly pleasant blur. I try not to count but I think we just played 38...