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ILL NIÑO, GODHEAD, RA Band Together On 'Congress Of Corruption' Fall U.S. Tour

Confirming its dedication to the concept of true artist development, Cement Shoes Records, the new rock label distributed by Fontana/Universal, is sending its first three signings — ILL NIÑO, GODHEAD and RA — on the road this fall on the "Congress of Corruption" U.S. tour. All three acts will have t...

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MORGANA LEFAY Begins Recording New Album

Swedish "heavy doom progressive" metallers MORGANA LEFAY have entered Soundcreation studio in Bollnäs, Sweden to begin recording the follow-up to 2005's "Grand Materia", tentatively due in late 2006/early 2007 via Black Mark Records. A "studio diary" keeping track of the band's progress has been lau...

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DETHRONED, EXCOMMUNION Team Up On Split Album

Colorado-based death metal band DETHRONED has posted the artwork for its upcoming split album with fellow Coloradans EXCOMMUNION. Check it out at this location. The split will be released in the next few weeks by a brand new, up-and-coming death metal label based out of New York called Butchered Rec...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Score' Video Teaser Available

Amazon.com is currently streaming a video teaser for DREAM THEATER's upcoming "Score" DVD: High-Speed, Low-Speed. Due on August 29 via Rhino, the "Score" 3-CD and 2-DVD sets will be available separately. Both versions will contain the entire "20th Anniversary World Tour" grand finale recorded live a...

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SUPERNOVA: More Tour Dates Announced

It is by no means clear who will be fronting America's most talked about new band, SUPERNOVA, but the band's three founding members, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke announced they will be inaugurating their band wi...

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NICK CATANESE To Host BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Night In Pittsburgh

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick "Evil Twin" Catanese will host a BLS night on Tuesday, September 5 at at the Hard Rock in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania beginning at 6:30 p.m. First Nick will be giving a signature Washburn guitar and vest to the Hard Rock. From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be a BLACK .....

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OPETH Frontman: New Material Sounds 'Twisted'

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has checked in with the following update: "We're trying to fix the visas for the Gigantour. Gonna start rehearsing eventually but we don't know how much time we'll get on stage. Have a few cool songs for ya if you're going. Done a little bit of writing too and it sound...

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ERIC SINGER PROJECT: 'Live At The Marquee' DVD Preview Available

A four-minute promotional teaser for the upcoming ESP (ERIC SINGER PROJECT) DVD, "Live at the Marquee", has been posted online at YouTube.com. "Live at the Marquee" was recorded in Australia in April 2006 and features the ESP lineup of Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD) on guitar, Eric Singer...

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LED ZEPPELIN Tunes To Fill Ontario's Grand Theatre

Herman Goodden of The London Free Press reports that the sounds of the first LED ZEPPELIN album will close out London, Ontario's Hot August Nights concerts series at the Grand Theatre tonight. It would be interesting to see what resident ghost Ambrose Small makes of all the racket. "So, are you play...

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VELVET REVOLVER, DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Featured On BEATLES Compilation

On October 24, 2006, Restless Records will release "Butchering The Beatles" — featuring the biggest, the baddest, the heaviest all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever — THE BEATLES. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their uniqu...

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M.A.N Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),has parted ways with bassist Stitch. A replacement bassist has already been found in the shape of Robert Hakemo (RELEVANT FEW, ex-ENGEL, GARDENIAN, KEROZENE, GOOSEFLESH). Com...

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LOUDNESS Guitarist AKIRA TAKASAKI: More Solo Album Samples Available

More audio samples from LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki's upcoming solo album, "Nenriki", have been posted online at his official web site (top of the page). Due on September 20 via Tricycle Entertainment, the CD will contain the following track listing: 01. Surf Trip 02. Mars 03. I Want To Take Y...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist's KEYFEST Concert Available On DVD

DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess's live concert footage from his 2004 Keyfest show is now available on DVD. This solo synth and piano concert includes improvisations and performances from his solo and DREAM THEATER albums, including "Stream of Consciousness", "Time Crunch", "Screaming Head",...

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SAMMY HAGAR: Tequila Signings Scheduled

According to a posting on Sammy Hagar's web site, on Saturday August 19, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. there will be a signing of Hagar's Single Barrel bottles of Cabo Wabo Tequila at Costco. The Costco location is on McKinley in Corona, California. On Friday August 25, there will be another...

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ALLELE Announces More Tour Dates With 10 YEARS, EVANS BLUE

ALLELE, the new band featuring former OTEP guitarist Lane Maverick, will embark on a month-long tour with 10 YEARS and EVANS BLUE beginning late September. In addition to the 10 YEARS dates, ALLELE has also announced several headlining dates for August and September including shows with RIKETS, SAPP...