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KING DIAMOND Making Tour Plans

KING DIAMOND manager Ole Bang has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Rumours saying that KING DIAMOND is planning for a tour in support of the new album have been posted on the web. Without going into detail, I can say that this is correct. More info as we firm it ...

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SLASH: Reunion Of Original GUNS N' ROSES For A Couple Of Shows Is A 'Good Idea'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash was recently asked by Brazilian MTV about a possible reunion of the original GN'R lineup. "It's been 12 years now… 11 years… and it just doesn't seem like one of those things that any of us are really thinking about doing," Slash said....

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NECROPHAGIST Drummer Schedules U.S. Clinics

Last week German death metal band NECROPHAGIST announced the addition of world-renowned drummer Marco Minnemann to its lineup. Minnemann will begin playing drums for NECROPHAGIST on the band's upcoming headlining North American tour, dubbed "Summer Slaughter Tour", also featuring labelmates CEPHALIC...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Confirmed For Holland's FIELDS OF ROCK Festival

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, has been confirmed for the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 16-17 at the Evenemententerrein Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, Holland. The festival billing is no...

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CIRCUS DIABLO Close To Signing Record Deal

CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (vocals),former FUEL/current RIDERS ON THE STORM frontman Brett Scallions (bass),and drummer Jeremy Colson — has been confirmed as one...

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MATT SORUM And Girlfriend At Hyde In Hollywood; Video Available

Henry Trappler of Celebrities.com caught up with VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum outside Hyde in Hollywood, California on Friday (April 6). Sorum joked that he has scheduled four gigs in South Dakota and they are all in Fargo. He introduced his girlfriend, the dancer Ace Harper. They also talked...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Abandon GUNS N' ROSES, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Covers

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash spoke to Chile's Rock & Pop about selecting songs for the band's current South American tour. He reportedly said that they chose to keep songs from the previous setlist around because the band has never played South America before, and that they added four new son...

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CHIMAIRA Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED Festival

Cleveland's CHIMAIRA has been confirmed for this year's Hultsfred festival, which is scheduled to take place June 14-16 in Hultsfred, Sweden (CHIMAIRA will perform on June 14). The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 50 CENT [US] AIDEN [US] AMY WINEHOUSE [UK] ANNA TERN...

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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND 2007: Lineup, Tour Dates Announced

The third edition of the Sounds of the Underground tour will feature performances by GWAR, CHIMAIRA, EVERY TIME I DIE, NECRO and JOB FOR A COWBOY, among others. The 25-city North American trek starts July 6 at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas and wraps Aug. 8 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. Ot...

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MNEMIC To Embark On European Headlining Tour

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will undertake the "Mechanical Massacre '07" European headlining tour beginning on May 16. Support will come from NIGHTRAGE (SWE) and SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE (IT). The first leg of the tour has been announced, with more dates to follow next week. May 12 - Moscow (RU) Poi...

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BLOODSIMPLE, TURISAS, ANJ Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

BLOODSIMPLE, TURISAS, DRIVE BY ARGUMENT, I WAS A CUB SCOUT and ANJ have been confirmed for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 30 SECONDS TO MARS ANJ BLOODSIMPLE BOWLING...

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MACHINE HEAD, LAMB OF GOD, DIMMU BORGIR To Perform At METAL HAMMER AWARDS

According to a posting on TURISAS' web site, MACHINE HEAD, LAMB OF GOD, DIMMU BORGIR and TURISAS will perform at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, which will be held June 11 at Koko in London, England. LAMB OF GOD is up for an impressive five awards at the event, including "Best ...

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LAMB OF GOD, IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD Among 'Golden Gods' Nominees

According to The Sun Online, LAMB OF GOD is the favorite to walk off with the silverware at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. The Virginia-based group is up for an impressive five gongs, including "Best Album", "Best Live Band" and "Best International Band". And the fifth annual Metal Ham...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows' Producer Talks About Recording Process; Video Available

Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER, STONE SOUR, SHADOWS FALL) discusses the making of new RUSH record, "Snakes & Arrows", and the lasting influence of RUSH in this four-minute video clip. According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Ma...

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VELVET REVOLVER Pushes Back 'Libertad' Release Date

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has pushed back the release of its second album, "Libertad", to late June, sources have told Launch. An exact arrival date for the disc has yet to be determined. Although it was never officially confirmed, June 5 was widely reported as the record's init...