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Man Fined $700 For Selling MÖTLEY CRÜE Concert Tickets At Fair

The Associated Press has issued the following report from KSTP-TV: When Denny Bennett couldn't make it to the MÖTLEY CRÜE concert at the Minnesota State Fair, he figured he'd just sell his tickets to recoup the money he spent. He ended up spending a lot more. Undercover authorities in front of the g...

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Guitarist RICH WARD Discusses STUCK MOJO's Present And Future

Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an in-depth interview with STUCK MOJO/FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On STUCK MOJO's current status: "We did a full European tour, three and a half weeks worth in February. Then we came back to the U.K. again and d...

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Former KISS Guitarist And ESP To Appear At KISS EXPO MEXICO II

According to a posting on former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick's official web site, Bruce will be heading to Mexico in December to appear at the KISS Expo Mexico II. Bruce will be playing with an ESP (ERIC SINGER PROJECT) lineup featuring himself, Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER),John Corabi (MÖTLEY...

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NASUM: 'Grand Finale' Artwork Revealed

NASUM drummer Anders Jakobson has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "This past week the artwork and booklet design for the last (?)NASUM release, the collection 'Grind Finale', was finalized and sent to the printer. Now I finally can give you a preview of the front cover...

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OPETH Drummer Receiving Treatment, Temporary Replacement Announced

Sweden's OPETH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Roadrunner Records has set the release date for 'Ghost Reveries' on the 29th of August (Europe and world) + 30th of August for North America. The record will be released on regular CD, double vinyl as well as a later limit...

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QUEENSRŸCHE, TWISTED SISTER Live Footage To Air On VH1 CLASSIC

Performance footage of QUEENSRŸCHE, TWISTED SISTER and JOURNEY will air on VH1 Classic as part of the "All Roads Lead to the Chip" special, which premieres Saturday, September 3, Sunday, September 4 and Monday, September 5 at 7:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. "All Roads Lead to the Chip"...

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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Defendants Want Charges Tossed

The Associated Press has issued the following report: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a fast-moving fire in 2003 asked a judge Friday to throw out manslaughter charges against them. A motion seeking partial dismissal of counts against Michael and Jeffrey Derderian, owners of The S...

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OZZFEST, GIGANTOUR, MÖTLEY CRÜE Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Ozzfest: BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, MUDVAYNE, SHADOWS FALL, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, IN FLAMES & others Venue: Alpine Valley Music Theatre City/State: East Troy,...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY To Support DISTURBED On JÄGERMEISTER Tour

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have been confirmed as the opening act for DISTURBED on the first leg of the Jägermeister tour. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are continuing to tour in support of their new album, "In the Arms of God", available now on Sanctuary Record...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: 'We Are Opening Ourselves On So Many Levels On This Album'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Sleepless, still. For weeks and weeks. Days and nights blend into one giant blur of feelings and impressions and sounds and creations and images of a personal abyss. This album keeps biting back at me,...

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NIGHTRAGE Descend Into Chaos

Swedish metallers NIGHTRAGE will be invading North America with GOD DETHRONED, BYZANTINE, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, HELL WITHIN, THINE EYES BLEED, and LILITU. Supporting 2005's "Descent Into Chaos", their second recording, the band is now ready to storm North American shores. Incorporating a blistering twin...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE Call It a Day

Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE have officilally split up. The group's statetement on the mater reads as follows: "TRANSPORT LEAGUE is no more!! We have decided to bury this ship for good! After several years of hard work and releases of four CDs, we've now decided to move on! The TRANSPORT LEAGUE sound h...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's WYLDE Talks About 'In This River' Clip: Video Available

A 30-second video clip of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde introducing the group's "In This River" video has been posted online at the Artemis Records web site. Check it out: Windows Media (Lo, Hi),Real Media (Lo, Hi). In the "Dimebag" Darrell tribute video, which was ...

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CANDLEMASS: Proposed Tour With CATHEDRAL, GRAND MAGUS Called Off

The proposed European tour featuring reformed Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS alongside CATHEDRAL and GRAND MAGUS has been officially called off. "Unfortunately, it was rather clear we couldn't get the finances together so we had to say no to that one. Bummer!!" stated CANDLEMASS bassist Leif...

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ALICE COOPER On World Tour With Blood, Gore, Goth And A Chihuahua?

ALICE COOPER, the master rocker in the theatre of the macabre and inspiration to such hard rock and metal artists as KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, MARILYN MANSON, SLIPKNOT and others, hasn't lost his edge or his wit. As he kicked off his world tour in Australia last month in support of his new CD, "Dirty Dia...