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ATREYU Announces Headlining Shows
Acclaimed metallic rock act ATREYU has announced plans for a headlining tour in support of its upcoming Hollywood Records debut, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor". The much-buzzed-about album arrives in stores on August 28 and the tour begins September 9 at the Big Easy in Boise, ID, with openers HASTE THE...July 31, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER's MATT SORUM: AXL ROSE Is 'So Jealous Of Our Band'
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash told Rolling Stone magazine (web site) that before he entered rehab last year, he was plagued by a certain rumor that some of his bandmates chose to believe: "They thought I had quit the band and joined GUNS N' ROSES," Slash said. "I would do my best to convince ...July 31, 2007
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TRAIL OF TEARS, CELLADOR, ECHOES OF ETERNITY: Final North American Itinerary Revealed
TRAIL OF TEARS will embark on a North American headlining tour in January/February 2008. Support on the trek will come from CELLADOR, ECHOES OF ETERNITY and UNEXPECT. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 15 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall Jan. 16 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Jan. 17 - Hartford...July 31, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER: Stripped Down Rock And Roll For New Generation
Planet-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Planet-Loud.com: Going onto this record ["Libertad"], what did you want to achieve with it? Slash: You know, for me personally, I didn't have any set goal...July 30, 2007
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METALLICA In 92.3 K-ROCK 'Hostile Takeover'; Audio Highlights Available
METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich took over the the airwaves on New York's 92.3 K-Rock on Monday, July 23. Check out the playlist and listen to highlights at this location. METALLICA hasn't even finished recording its new album and already the project has a fan in VELVET REVOLVER drumme...July 28, 2007
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MADBALL: New Audio Interview With FREDDY CRICIEN Available
A 20-minute audio interview with MADBALL frontman Freddy Cricien conducted on Friday, July 13 by "Démentièllement Vôtre" on Québec City's CKRL 89.1FM has been posted online at this location. Another new MADBALL track, entitled "We the People", was recently posted on the band's MySpace page. The song...July 27, 2007
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IRON MAIDEN, DRAGONFORCE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'
IRON MAIDEN's "The Number of the Beast" and DRAGONFORCE's "Through the Fire and Flames" are among the latest confirmed tracks for the upcoming Activision title Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. According to GameSpy, since the release of the first Guitar Hero game, DRAGONFORCE has consistently been o...July 26, 2007
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MONDO GENERATOR Offically Drops Off OZZFEST
MONDO GENERATOR, the group led by former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri, has officially dropped off this year's Ozzfest due to "matters beyond the band's control." A statement from Nick Oliveri reads as follows: "It's very disappointing but MONDO GENERATOR has been forced to cancel the...July 26, 2007
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MATT SORUM Says New METALLICA Songs Are 'Sick' And 'Crazy Fast' With Lots Of 'Tempo Changes'
METALLICA is hard at work on its next album with producer Rick Rubin, and at least one person outside the band has heard the songs: VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum. He tells RollingStone.com, "Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] is a good friend of mine. He played me the demos from San Francisco, an...July 25, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER All-Request Live Webcast Scheduled For Next Week
On Tuesday, July 31, at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT, VELVET REVOLVER will use MySpace Instant Messanger to take requests directly from the fans, live and in-studio. MySpace will feature the live stream at this location and will spotlight the live session for fans via MySpaceTV. To participate, add u...July 25, 2007
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SLASH, STEVEN ADLER Celebrate Guitarist's Birthday In Hollywood
TMZ.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash celebrated his birthday last night (Monday, July 23) at Hyde in Hollywood, California. TMZ.com cameras were at the Sunset Blvd. club as the usually top-hatted musician arrived after dinner with former bandmate Steven Adler at Mr....July 24, 2007
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ALICE IN CHAINS To Play Four Acoustic Shows
ALICE IN CHAINS will perform four special acoustic-only shows during the coming months. These AIC "The Acoustic Hour" dates will feature just ALICE performing some of their most loved songs unplugged. The lucky cities that will be hosting these shows are Milwaukee, WI (The Rave) on August 31; St. Lo...July 24, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'The Last Fight' Single To Go For Radio Adds In August
VELVET REVOLVER has selected "The Last Fight" as the second single from its "Libertad" album. The track will go for radio adds on August 20. VELVET REVOLVER's sophomore album, "Libertad", sold 93,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 5 on The Billbo...July 23, 2007
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SLASH Returns Guitar To Hard Rock Café
According to ContactMusic.com, VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash showed his gratitude at a recent Hard Rock dedication ceremony honouring his music — by returning a guitar he stole from the organization. The ex-GUNS N' ROSES rocker's career was celebrated at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Veg...July 23, 2007
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VINCE NEIL, ALICE COOPER, DEE SNIDER, DUFF MCKAGAN Featured In 'Rock Star Wives' Show
According to the New York Post, the E! Entertainment Television cable channel will air a 90-minute program today (Saturday, July 21) called "Rock Star Wives: The E! True Hollywood Story", which follows the everyday lives of several rock stars and their wives. Among the wives chronicled here, along w...July 21, 2007
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