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EXODUS Cancels Beijing Show

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have issued the following update: "Due to visa issue with China, we are forced to cancel our Beijing show [on September 25 at Mao Live House]. We want to thank the Chinese fans as well as Painkiller magazine/Icon Promotions for their support and understanding....

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STATIC-X Frontman To Focus On PIGHAMMER Solo Project

Guitarist/vocalist Wayne Static of Los Angeles metallers STATIC-X has released the following statement: "There has been much speculation about the future of STATIC-X and I would like to make the official statement... "After this U.S. tour is done we have plans for five shows in Australia. That will...

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EVANESCENCE To Play One-Off Show In Brazil

According to UOL Música, EVANESCENCE will play a one-off show at the Maquinária festival in São Paulo, Brazil in November. EVANESCENCE bassist Tim McCord has apparently confirmed via MySpace that the band will appear at the two-day event (Nov. 7-8),which will feature additional performances by FAIT...

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SPINAL TAP Bassist To Guest At Amsterdam's IBC Session

According to TVTechnology.com, Harry Shearer — who played bassist Derek Smalls in the 1984 mock documentary "This is Spinal Tap" — will be a featured guest at an IBC session (the leading international forum for the electronic media industry) on Monday, September 13 at the RAI in Amsterdam, Holland....

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QUEEN: 'The Ultimate Illustrated History Of The Crown Kings Of Rock' Book Due In November

Voyageur Press has set a November 15 release date for "Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock". Penned by London, England-based author Phil Sutcliffe (Mojo, Q),the book is described as follows: "They were renowned for stunning live performances, envied for rumors of thei...

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ANVIL To Perform At Special VH1 CLASSIC 'That Metal Show' Taping In NYC

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will perform a five-song set at the taping of a very special episode of VH1 Classic's television program "That Metal Show" on Monday, September 28 in New York City. "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine ("Crank Yankers", "Inside the NFL", "Meet The Creeps")...

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STATIC-X Frontman To Guest On 'The Moshpit'

Guitarist/vocalist Wayne Static of Los Angeles metallers STATIC-X will be interviewed on this Saturday's (August 29) edition of "The Moshpit" show on Southern California's 96.7 KCAL FM. Host Mike Z. will probe Wayne about Static's early days playing with SMASHING PUMPKINS singer/guitarist Billy Corg...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: 'GLEN DROVER Was A Temporary Member That Did Us A Real Solid'

Keith Carman of Exclaim.ca recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame": "I think a lot of ['Endgame''s strength] comes from that the band is really getting along right now. The chemistry is r...

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TOMMY LEE To 'Reunite' With Rapper LUDACRIS For Atlanta Fund-Raiser

According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and rapper/restaurateur Chris "Ludacris" Bridges will reunite this Saturday, August 29 at Ludacris' Atlanta, Georgia eatery Straits for a fund-raiser benefiting his Ludacris Foundation. The after-party will happen from 10 p...

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SPINAL TAP's New Short Film Debuts Exclusively On iTunes

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", Shorts International and INgrooves have released SPINAL TAP's new short film, "Stonehenge: 'Tis A Magic Place". The film is available to download exclusively from iTunes for $1.99. The seven-minute short marks iTun...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist Interviewed On Seattle's KISW 99.9 FM; Audio Available

MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was interviewed late last month by Jolene of the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. Listen to the chat using the audio player below (click on "Mick Mars Interview"). MÖTLEY CRÜE tapped longtime friend and fan Frank Zummo (STREET DRUM CORPS) to fill in for drummer Tommy Lee...

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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING Announces New Bassist

German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have announced the addition of bassist Christopher Körtgen (SMILODON, CHAOS HD) to the group's ranks. FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING's awaited fourth album, "The Everhaunting Past / Chapter IV - A Splendid Retrospection", will be released in early October via...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Featuring STREET DRUM CORPS' FRANK ZUMMO; Bristow Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE's August 22, 2009 performance at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Virginia can be viewed below (courtesy of "raaeeevo"). MÖTLEY CRÜE tapped longtime friend and fan Frank Zummo (STREET DRUM CORPS) to fill in for drummer Tommy Lee at the band's last three shows:...

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JOE SATRIANI Says MICHAEL ANTHONY Was Underutilized In VAN HALEN

Michael Christopher of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On how CHICKENFOOT was formed: "Sammy [Hagar] invited me to do this jam a show he was doing in Vegas back in February of 2008, and I rea...

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AEROSMITH Drummer Performs With MÖTLEY CRÜE In Mansfield

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer joined MÖTLEY CRÜE on stage on August 19, 2009 at the Comcast Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts to perform the classic ballad "Home Sweet Home". Quality video footage of his appearance can be viewed below (courtesy of " TripKore"). As previously reported, STREET DRUM C...