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Lost and Found

With its third major label effort, Peoria, Illinois' MUDVAYNE reclaims much of the energy and originality that was apparent on 2000's debut, "L.D. 50", while also retaining the hints of melody and musical ambitions that marked its follow-up, 2002's "The End of All Things to Come". That album sounded...

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MUDVAYNE: 'Happy?' Video Posted Online

MUDVAYNE's video for their new single, "Happy?" is currently available for viewing at MTV.com. The "Happy?" video was shot in February and utilizes digital effects by Cause & f(x) Pictures, known for their work on "The Matrix Reloaded" and "X-Men". Speaking to Launch Radio Networks about the mes...

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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH Members Pay Tribute To ANTHRAX

Metal musicians congratulate ANTHRAX on their 20th anniversary: MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine: "ANTHRAX is a band that I have always respected, that has always mattered and was very important to the American metal scene. As part of the 'big four' they were responsible for an enormous amount of the credit...

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TRIVIUM Enter BILLBOARD Chart At No. 151

TRIVIUM's latest CD, "Ascendancy", has sold 6,976 copies in its first week of release to debut at No. 151 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart (No. 4 on Heatseeker chart, No. 21 on Top Hard Music Albums chart). TRIVIUM are currently on the Road Rage tour with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, THE AGONY SCENE ...

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Record Prices Set At Auction Of JOHNNY RAMONE's Movie Poster Collection

More than two dozen record prices were set for movie posters for "Casablanca", "Citizen Kane", "Frankenstein", "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman" and other films in a public auction that included the movie poster collection of the late RAMONES guitarist Johnny Ramone. The $1 million auction was conducted...

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QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS Rock South Africa

Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEEN & PAUL RODGERS officially kicked off their partnership when they performed at the Nelson Mandela 46664 AIDS Awareness Concert in South Africa on Saturday (March 19). Their 15-song set, which is shorter than they plan to do when they start headlining their own...

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STARBREAKER: 'Lies' Video Posted Online

STARBREAKER, the new project featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell, have posted their video for the track "Lies" at Frontiers.it (MPG file, 30 MB). "Lies" comes off the group's self-titled debut album, due on March 21 via Frontiers Records. Joining Harnell in STARBREAKER's lineup is Magnus Karlsson, t...

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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI is Metal Hammer's No. 1 Metal Guitarist

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has topped the poll of "Riff Lords" — best metal guitarists — in Metal Hammer magazine's March 2005 issue. The magazine praises Tony's "highly distinctive style of fretsmanship that's economical yet crushingly effective." And it anticipates the comments from reader...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Signs Solo Deal That Bypasses Record Labels

Handleman Company today announced it has entered into an agreement with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee to be the exclusive distributor of Lee's new solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", scheduled to be released in August 2005. Lee is represented by Carl Stubner, CEO of Sanctuary Artist Management. Launc...

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TOMMY LEE To Release New Album Through His Own Label Imprint

Hits Daily Double reports: Word has it that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is putting the finishing touches on a new album on his own imprint intended to be a companion piece to his upcoming NBC reality series, "Tommy Lee Goes To College", coming this summer. The album is said to feature guests inclu...

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GZR's 'Ohmwork' Release Date Pushed Back To May

Sanctuary Records has pushed back the release date of the new GZR album, "Ohmwork", to May 10 from the previously announced April 19. Led by legendary BLACK SABBATH bass guitarist and lyricist Geezer Butler, GZR's new album will contain the following tracks: 01. Misfit 02. Pardon My Depression 03. P...

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OSBOURNES In Australia To Host MTV AWARDS

According to the Daily Telegraph, Ozzy Osbourne and daughter Kelly arrived in Australlia yesterday, greeting photographers with shy grins before being whisked away in a black limo. Brother Jack arrived just before them, skipping a photographic greeting by jumping into a waiting car. The Osbournes ar...

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MUDVAYNE Singer: Are you 'Happy?'

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that MUDVAYNE vocalist Chad Gray said that all you have to know about the band's current single, "Happy?", is right there in the title of the song, question mark and all. "'Happy?''s a question, it's not a statement," he said. "I think every person comes to a point...

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BLOODSIMPLE Launch New Media Player

BLOODSIMPLE, the New York-based band featuring former members of VISION OF DISORDER, DOWNSET and MEDICATION, have launched a media player to support the release of their upcoming album, "A Cruel World". To listen to "Straight Hate", "Falling Backwards" and "Blood In Blood Out", click here. "A Cruel...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Set Working Title For New Album

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have set "Dreams of Death" as the tentative title of their new album, due late June via Crash Music Inc. The CD is being recorded at Genesis Studios in Phoenix, Arizona and will feature cover art by Travis Smith (ICED EARTH, NEVERMORE, etc.). With regards to the musical direction...