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DEF LEPPARD Singer: Comments About POISON Were 'Taken Totally Out Of Context'
DEF LEPPARD will be heading out on the road again this summer, this time with POISON and CHEAP TRICK. Some people might be surprised to find POISON and DEF LEPPARD on the same bill, after LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was perceived as having made disparaging remarks about the glam metal band last year....February 28, 2009
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SEVEN MARY THREE, DAYS OF THE NEW, SPONGE Not Playing SOUTH TEXAS ROCK FEST Bill; ANJ Added
SEVEN MARY THREE, DAYS OF THE NEW and SPONGE are no longer part of this year's South Texas Rock Fest, set to take place May 22-24, 2009 in downtown San Antonio, Texas at Hemisfair Park. Meanwhile, Russia's ANJ has been added to the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ADLER'S APPETI...February 28, 2009
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MASTODON To Play New Album In Its Entirety On Upcoming Tour
According to Billboard.com, Atlanta-based progressive metal band MASTODON will perform its new album, "Crack the Skye", in its entirety on the group's upcoming tour. The complete album performance is something new for the group, says bassist Bill Kelliher, but "there's something about ["Crack The Sk...February 27, 2009
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says Next Album Will be 'Heavier' Than 'The Formation Of Damnation'
Peter Bailey of Metalheadz conducted an interview with guitarist Eric Peterson of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT on February 14, 2009 at the NEC arena in Birmingham, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalheadzFM: You're on tour with JUDAS PRIEST and MEGAD...February 27, 2009
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MIKE PATTON To Perform At Chile's PEPSI MUSIC 09
According to HumoNegro.com, FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton will perform at the Pepsi Music 09 festival in Santiago, Chile. He will share the stage with former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell on March 25 at Movistar Arena. FAITH NO MORE made its reunion official with a statement sent...February 27, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST: Dortmund Video Footage, Photos Available
Fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's February 24, 2009 concert in Dortmund, Germany on the "Priest Feast" European tour with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "Alfons66666"). Check out photos from Metal-Hammer.de. In a recent interview with The Quietus, JUDAS PRIEST...February 26, 2009
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KEEL Frontman Talks Reunion, Upcoming Album
Vocalist Ron Keel of the reactivated '80s hard rock band KEEL is featured in the new TheRightToRock.com podcast. The 20-minute interview is available for download at this location. KEEL recently inked a deal with the Maryland-based label Chavis Records. The group plans to release a new CD by summert...February 26, 2009
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FAITH NO MORE Officially Confirms Reunion Plans; Band Lineup Revealed
FAITH NO MORE bassist Bill Gould has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "FAITH NO MORE has always stood out as some sort of unique beast; part dog, part cat — its music almost as schizophrenic as the personalities of its members. When it all worked, it worked really well, even if...February 25, 2009
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Reunited COLD To Release New Album In The Fall
The reunited COLD — Scooter Ward on vocals, Jeremy Marshall on bass, Terry Balsamo on guitar and Sam McCandless on drums — is eager to hit the road in anticipation of its long-awaited new studio album, tentatively due in the fall on Sonic Star Records. Support on the trek will come from the Pennsylv...February 25, 2009
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DESTRUCTOR Bass Player's Murderer Up For Parole; Petition Posted Online
DESTRUCTOR bass player Dave Iannicca was tragically murdered on January 1, 1988. His killer, Robert Bedzyk, was sentenced to life in prison and is eligible for parole in May. The friends and family of Dave Iannicca have organized an online petition drive to help keep Bedzyk behind bars to serve out...February 24, 2009
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BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART Frontman Hospitalized
Ryfo Network reports that vocalist Tony Gambino of Canada's BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART was admitted to the emergency room earlier this week (see photo below) with what appeared to be meningitis. "Tony and his wife are currently without health insurance," reads a post on the site. "As it turns out, To...February 24, 2009
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HELMET Schedules One-Off Show In L.A. With FU MANCHU
HELMET has lined up a one-off show on March 4 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Also appearing on the bill is FU MANCHU. Jukka Penttinen of Domination TV conducted an interview with HELMET mainman Page Hamilton prior to the band's January 13, 2009 concert at Nosturi in Helsinki. W...February 24, 2009
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HERETIC's 'Breaking Point' To Be Reissued
Lost and Found Records USA has signed a license deal with Metal Blade Records to reissue HERETIC's 1988 LP "Breaking Point". The album will be remastered by legendary producer Bill Metoyer at Skull Seven Studios. "Breaking Point" was the second and last release from HERETIC after vocalist Mike Howe...February 24, 2009
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PRIMAL FEAR To Tour U.S. East Coast In September
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will return to Atlanta, Georgia to co-headline this year's ProgPower USA showcase on September 10 alongside VANDEN PLAS. PRIMAL FEAR says, "We're working on more East Coast shows from Florida to New York. We're [also] working on a tour in South America for August a...February 24, 2009
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SWALLOW THE SUN Checks In From The Road
Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have issued the following update: "We want to thank all of the new and old fans for making last year another successful chapter for us, thank you all!! "We released the 'Plague of Butterflies' mini album and reached our first No. 1 position on Finnish single ch...February 23, 2009
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