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Surviving ALICE IN CHAINS Members Explore Ways To Perform Together Again

Steve Hochman of The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the surviving members of the popular Seattle grunge-metal group ALICE IN CHAINS, whose singer Layne Staley died of a drug overdose in 2002, are exploring ways they might be able to perform again on a regular basis. The seeds were planted this...

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American Apathy

So I thought 2003's "Group Therapy" by DOPE was generic, nu-ish industrial-tinged donkey dung. At least it rocked hard. So maybe I was unfairly discounting this one of many second-tier MANSON/ZOMBIE modern "shock" rocker bands (I've got no problem with MARILYN or ROB, by the way). I can appreciate t...

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TOMMY LEE: 'Good Times' Video Posted Online

The video for MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's new solo single, "Good Times", has been posted online at TommyLee.tv. "Good Times" is the second single off Lee's new solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", which came out this week. It is also the theme song for "Tommy Lee Goes To College", a reality show ....

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DIECAST To Embark On U.S. Tour With 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, IF HOPE DIES

DIECAST are currently preparing to embark on a national U.S. tour alongside 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and IF HOPE DIES late this month. The trek will be their first stateside run since January's acclaimed "Heavyweights of Hardcore" tour with HATEBREED and AGNOSTIC FRONT. The group recently completed a massi...

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WORLD BELOW: More Tour Dates Announced

WORLD BELOW, the Swedish band featuring CARNAL FORGE/CENTINEX guitarist Jonas Kjellgren, ex-SIDEBURNERS bassist/vocalist Mikael Danielsson, and CENTINEX drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl, have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: w/ CENTINEX: Sep. 30 - Turku, FIN - Klubi Oct. 01 - Helsinki...

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Club Co-Owned By VELVET REVOLVER Subject of Reality TV Show

According to the Hollywood Reporter, a proposed reality show set at a Manhattan rock 'n' roll club co-owned by two members of Grammy-winning rock group VELVET REVOLVER is drawing interest from several cable networks, sources said. Original Media, the company behind the tattoo reality show "Miami Ink...

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TOMMY LEE Has The Respect Of His Musical Peers

Launch Radio Networks reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee releases his third solo project, "Tommyland: The Ride", today (Tuesday, August 9). Lee told Launch that he's happier with "Tommyland" than with either of its predecessors. "It's the best work I've ever done to date," he said. "I can tell....

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Drummer SNOWY SHAW Talks About Collaboration With Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer

Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery recently conducted an interview with Swedish drummer/songwriter Snowy Shaw (DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Heavy Mettle Psychosurgery: So besides DREAM EVIL and the mysterious FIREGOD project w...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist's Daughter Speaks Out

Ratdaddyvince.com recently conducted an interview with Stormy, daughter of MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ratdaddyvince.com: What was it like growing up Mick Mars's daughter? Stormy: "I was very fortunate, being born to the parents I was. Ratdaddyvince.co...

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TOMMY LEE Says New Solo Album Is 'Filler Free'

Launch Radio Networks reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee releases "Tommyland: The Ride" tomorrow, his first solo album since 2002's "Never A Dull Moment". Lee told Launch that he worked hard this time to make sure "Tommyland" was a solid album from front to back. "There's no fillers and there's...

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MASTODON: 'Festival' Version Of 'Leviathan' Now Available

A limited edition "festival version" of MASTODON's award-winning album "Leviathan" is available now via Relapse Records. The unique version of the much-talked-about album is housed within a special slipcase that features alternate album art. The enhanced CD also contains the MASTODON music videos "I...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, CHRIS CAFFERY, BEYOND FEAR To Team Up For U.S. Tour

According to a posting on guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) official web site, Caffery will be teaming up with JON OLIVA'S PAIN (the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) and BEYOND FEAR (the new band featuring ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripp...

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TOMMY LEE Performance And Interview On Sessions@AOL

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is featured on Sessions@AOL, where he performed three songs from his upcoming solo album — "Tryin' To Be Me", "Hello Again", and "Good Times". He also was interviewed about learning music with silverware, being pretty mellow privately, wearing his emotions on his sleeve...

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JIMI HENDRIX: Complete WOODSTOCK Set Heads To DVD

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that Jimi Hendrix's closing performance at Woodstock on Aug. 18, 1969 will be commercially available in its entirety on Sept. 13, when Universal Music and Experience Hendrix release the DVD "Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock". The double-disc set captures one...

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TOMMY LEE Signs European Solo Deal With SPV/STEAMHAMMER

Steamhammer/SPV has announced the exclusive signing of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee for the European territories. The release of his third solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", will be linked to Lee's current reality TV show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College". Tommy will present several tracks from his albu...