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RUSH Drummer Explains New Album Title, Artwork

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has commented on the cover art and title of the band's new album, "Snakes and Arrows", which comes out May 1 via Anthem/Atlantic. Said Peart, "To my surprise, 'snakes and arrows' called up several links to something called 'Leela, The Game of Self Knowledge', or, incredibly,...

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KORN Guitarist Is Looking Forward To Connecting With EVANESCENCE Prior To FAMILY VALUES

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN held an online "meet-and-greet" with fans last night (Monday, March 26) to announce the lineup of this summer's Family Values tour. As previously reported, EVANESCENCE will co-headline, with HELLYEAH, ATREYU, TRIVIUM and 2006 alumni FLYLEAF all confirmed to appear...

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RUSH: North American, European Tour Dates Officially Announced

RUSH has officially announced the dates for its upcoming world tour via the band's official web site. The tour will kick off in North America on June 13 at Atlanta's HiFi Buys Amphitheatre and will visit over 45 cities throughout the United States and Canada before traveling to Europe. Tickets will...

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Guitarist JOHN 5: 'ROB ZOMBIE Is By Far The Best Band I Have Ever Been In'

The Rock Squad recently conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Rock Squad: So John, people know what they are going to get with you on a MANSON album or a ZOMBIE album, but what can they expect ...

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Bands Sought For 'Acoustic Metal Alchemy' Project

Roxx Productions is looking for "the heaviest of metal songs toned down slightly in an acoustic format" to release later this year as part of a new project entitled "Acoustic Metal Alchemy". Interested bands are invited to send an e-mail to [email protected] for submission details. To kick of...

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Former BIOHAZARD Frontman Launches THE SPYDERZ

AVN.com reports that former BIOHAZARD frontman Evan Seinfeld is headed into Pye Studios to record demos with his new band, THE SPYDERZ. Formerly known as WHITE LINE FEVER, the band made its live debut March 11 opening for BUCKCHERRY at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, NY. [Check out a photo of THE S...

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MISFITS Book Author Schedules Radio Appearance

Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD drummer Joel Gausten, author of the book "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead", will be the featured guest on the "Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine Show" on WFMU 91.1 FM on Thursday, March 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. The show will be dev...

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ANTHRAX: New Audio Interview With SCOTT IAN Available

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently called in "The Jason Lee Show" on Detroit's Rock 107 WIRX. Listen to the interview in podcast form at this location. Scott Ian and fellow ANTHRAX members Charlie Benante (drums) and Frankie Bello (bass) regrouped in Benante's hometown of Chicago three weeks ago t...

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RUSH: Official Tour Announcement Coming Next Week

According to a posting on the Rush Is A Band fan site, RUSH will officially announce the dates for its upcoming world tour on Monday (March 26) via a press conference in New York City. Pre-sales will begin Tuesday, March 27 for selected cities and MusicToday.com will conduct the pre-sale similar to...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Voted #1 'Rock Icon'

According to Sony BMG, U.K. music magazine Kerrang! has tallied up the hardest, most legendary rockers of this century and crowned AC/DC's Angus Young as the top "Rock Icon," beating some of the biggest names in the business. Young was also awarded the Kerrang! "Legend" award last August after the b...

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NIGHTWISH: VIBEKE STENE Rumors Heat Up

Mikko Räsänen, the journalist who revealed the rumored identity of NIGHTWISH's new singer in the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, explained the decision to run the story to Norway's Dagbladet: "The name Vibeke Stene [Photo#1, Photo#2] first appeared a year ago, but so many vocalists have been mention...

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EXODUS Guitarist Finishes Filming Instructional DVD

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following update: "Just finished shooting my instructional DVD yesterday, and I am glad that's over! Fingers hurt like hell from shredding all day, skin baked like a turkey from a few thousand watts of lights beaming down on me in a tiny room for hours on en...

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RUSH: More Rumored North American Tour Dates Revealed

According to a posting on the Rush Is A Band blog, two more **rumored** RUSH tour dates for both North America have surfaced. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 13 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheater Jun. 15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater Jun. ...

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VAN HALEN: Video Footage From ROCK HALL Induction Posted Online

Sammy Hagar's web site has been updated with video footage from this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which took place on March 12 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel ballroom. Only Hagar and ex-bass player Michael Anthony turned up for the VAN HALEN induction. Guitarist Eddie V...

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PORTNOY, CHERONE, SHEEHAN, GILBERT Pay Tribute To THE WHO; DVD, CD Available

AMAZING JOURNEY — a tribute to THE WHO, featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),guitarist Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) and vocalist Gary Cherone (VAN HALEN, EXTREME),has just released a DVD and CD of its May 31, 2006 concert at the...