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RESISTANCE Announces New Guitarist

Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE have recruited guitarist Burke Morris as the replacement for Dave Watson (DEATHRIDERS, HIRAX),who left the band last year. According to the group, "Burke has a writing style different from our own, which is what we were wanting. We have been looking to add more vari...

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STAIND Singer Gearing Up For Solo Tour, Album

The Pulse of Radio reports: STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis is getting ready to hit the road for his annual post-holiday solo acoustic tour, which starts on Friday (January 2) in the Green Valley Ranch resort in Henderson, Nevada. Following that and some more touring with STAIND, Lewis hopes to begin re...

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OZZY OSBOURNE With CAMP FREDDY: More Video Footage Available

More fan-filmed video footage of Ozzy Osbourne performing with the all-star cover band CAMP FREDDY on December 23, 2008 at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "yohazy"). Ozzy Osbourne was among the guest musicians who joined CAMP FREDDY for the group's fourt...

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SCOTT WEILAND: New Video Interview Available

Chicago's Q101.1 (WKQX-FM) radio station conducted an interview with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland prior to his December 18, 2008 performance at the 15th annual "Q101 Twisted" event at the House of Blues in Chicago. Watch the five-minute chat below. Weiland's second sol...

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HYDROGYN: New Shows Announced

Ashland, Kentucky-based rockers HYDROGYN have scheduled the following dates: Jan. 09 - Fairplain Yacht Club - Ripley, West Virginia Jan. 10 - V-Club - Huntington, West Virginia Jan. 17 - Wake Up Dead - Richmond, Virginia The January 10 show in Huntington will follow the band's "Strip 'Em Blind Tour"...

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MEGADETH Mainman Comments On Former Co-Manager's Passing

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has commented on the passing of the band's former co-manager Bud Prager (pictured below). The president of E.S.P. Management, Inc., Prager co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping the group to its first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of so...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Performs With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood; Video Available

Ozzy Osbourne was among the guest musicians who joined the all-star cover band CAMP FREDDY last night (Tuesday, December 23) for the group's performance at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. This was the fourth and final show of the month-long Roxy residency for CAMP FREDDY, which features Bill...

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Former MEGADETH Co-Manager Dies Of Esophageal Cancer

Bud Prager, president of E.S.P. Management, Inc. — who co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping them to their first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of songs — lost his year-plus long battle with esophageal cancer at his home in Montauk, N.Y. on December 22. Born in New Y...

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MAGRUDERGRIND Prepares To Enter Studio

Willowtip Records has announced the signing of Washington, D.C.'s MAGRUDERGRIND. The band is set to enter Godcity Studios in early January to record its Willowtip debut with famed engineer Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, MISERY INDEX, TORCHE). The CD will mastered at Visceral Sound by Scott Hull (PIG DESTROY...

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SCOTT WEILAND Interviewed On KROQ; Video Available

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland was interviewed on the Los Angeles radio station KROQ prior to his December 14, 2008 performance at the annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Gibson Amphitheatre in L.A. Watch the chat below. Weiland's second solo album, "Happy In Ga...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform With CAMP FREDDY Tomorrow?

According to drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Ozzy Osbourne is among the guest musicians who will join the all-star cover band CAMP FREDDY tomorrow night (December 23) for the group's performance at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. This will be the fourth and final show of...

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THE GATHERING To Release New Album In April

Drummer Hans Rutten of the Dutch rock outfit THE GATHERING has issued the following update: "The waiting is over. Well ... almost! "We are very happy and proud to announce the release of our ninth studio album in April 2009! The album will be called 'The West Pole'. You probably are curious who is s...

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SEVEN WITCHES: First 'Unfinished Business Tour' Dates Announced

The first dates have been confirmed for the SEVEN WITCHES' "Unfinished Business Tour" featuring an all-star lineup consisting of James Rivera (HELSTAR, ex-VICIOUS RUMORS) on vocals, Jack Frost (ex-SAVATAGE) on guitar, Mike Lepond (SYMPHONY X) on bass, and Taz Marazz (CHRIS VOLZ) on drums: Feb. 27 -...

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SLIPKNOT, TRIVIUM, VOLBEAT Confirmed For ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festival

SLIPKNOT, TRIVIUM and VOLBEAT are among the first confirmed bands for next year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 5-7, 2009 in the German towns of Nürburgring and Nürnberg, respectively. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BILLY...

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BLACK STONE CHERRY: New U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY have lined up the following dates: Jan. 29 - Firewater - Dallas, TX Jan. 31 - Wild West - Lubbock, TX (supporting HINDER) Feb. 01 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX Feb. 02 - Scout Bar - San Antonio, TX Feb. 04 - Scout Bar - Beaumont, TX Feb. 06 ...