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ROAD RAGE 2005 To Celebrate ROADRUNNER's 25th Anniversary
In celebration of Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary, the 2005 Road Rage tour will feature Roadrunner's rising metal stars, TRIVIUM, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, THE AGONY SCENE and STILL REMAINS. These acts represent the future of the metal genre. A name that millions of people around the world have grown...February 16, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE Denies He Spat Booze In JAMES HETFIELD's Face
In the latest issue of Guitar World magazine, OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde addressed the Internet rumor that he spat booze in METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield's face when he asked to jam with Wylde. "No, no. That's ridiculous," Wylde responded when asked if there...February 15, 2005
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BORKNAGAR To Record Acoustic Album
BORKNAGAR mainman Oystein G. Brun has issued the following statement regarding the group's current status: "Dear fans and associates, 'Having created epic metal for several years now, an idea and a vision has arisen within the BORKNAGAR camp, and we hereby want to inform you about how it will affect...February 15, 2005
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RHAPSODY To Release New Single In April
When the Italian epic metal band RHAPSODY first met the legendary actor Christopher Lee in December 2003 during the recording of their current album "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret", no one really knew what could come of this collaboration. It was only after Lee himself, being a ta...February 10, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY To Play Three New Songs On MOTÖRHEAD Tour
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist Woody Weatherman has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We got a new album ['In the Arms of God'] coming out April 5 [via Sanctuary] and a tour starting March 9, 2005. It looks like this trip with the mighty MOTÖRHEAD will be around seve...February 10, 2005
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G3 '05 Japanese Tour To Feature STEVE VAI, JOE SATRIANI And JOHN PETRUCCI
The lineup for the G3 '05 Japanese mini-tour has been announced as Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci. Petrucci's band will include Dave LaRue on bass and DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy on drums. This G3 tour will travel through Japan only, stopping in Osaka, Tokyo, Nago...February 10, 2005
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STARBREAKER: Audio Samples Of TONY HARNELL's New Band Posted Online
MelodicRock.com has uploaded 90-second samples of three cuts from the forthcoming debut album from STARBREAKER, the new project featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell. Check out the songs "Die For You", "Break My Bones" and "Transparent" at this location. Joining Harnell in the group's lineup is Magnus...February 9, 2005
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UNION To Tour Europe In The Spring?
UNION, the late '90s group formed by Bruce Kulick (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ex-KISS) and John Corabi (CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE) along with Brent Fitz and Jamie Hunting, are in discussions with promoters about a possible two-week tour of Europe beginning in late April/early May. One date is lik...February 8, 2005
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INCANTATION, ACHERON, FUNERUS Confirmed For OHIO DEATHFEST 2005
INCANTATION, ACHERON and FUNERUS are among the bands confirmed for Ohio Deathfest 2005, a two-day festival set to take place June 24-25 at Phantasy Concert Club in Lakewood, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland). This display of severe musical brutality will take place on two stages on each day, with doors o...February 7, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD/CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: More U.S. Dates Announced
More dates have been confirmed for the forthcoming MOTÖRHEAD/CORROSION OF CONFORMITY U.S. tour, which is scheduled to begin in early March. The tour is shaping up as follows: Mar. 09 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Mar. 11 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Mar. 12 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blu...February 5, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Announce Canadian Tour
Southern California rockers GREAT WHITE have announced several Canadian tour dates to benefit the victims and survivors of The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island. Proceeds go directly to The Station Family Fund. The dates are as follows: Mar. 08 – Calgary, AB @ Cowboy's Nightclub Mar. 09 - Edmon...February 4, 2005
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KISS Turn Down Offer To Play Germany's ROCK AM RING Festival
According to a posting on the German KISS fans site KissNews.de, KISS have turned down an offer to perform at this summer's Rock am Ring festival because the band are not sure that guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley will be fully recovered in time to play the concert after his recent hip-replacement op...February 4, 2005
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MORDRED To Play Reunion Show In New York City
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area funk-metallers MORDRED have announced that they will be playing a live show in New York City to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of their original lineup. The show, which is scheduled for April 22 at Don Hill's, will have the "explosive" support from New York City's...February 2, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY To Master New Album This Week
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are scheduled to master their new album, "In the Arms of God", at Sterling Sound in New York City this week, according to an online posting by guitarist Woody Weatherman. As previously reported, "In the Arms of God" — which is also known by its Spanish-language equivalent, "E...February 1, 2005
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AC/DC Frontman Pulls Out Of MUSICIANS 4 DISASTER RELIEF Concert
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has reportedly cancelled his participation in the Mardi Gras kick-off celebration on Saturday, February 5 at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. According to legendary rock musician Rick Derringer, who organized the benefit concert, Brian felt that the atmosphere of t...February 1, 2005
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