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HELLTRAIN Splits With Label, Makes Entire Album Available For Free Download

Swedish "death-rockers" HELLTRAIN have parted ways with Jimmy Franks Recording Company, the record label owned by BLOODHOUND GANG lead singer Jimmy Pop. According to HELLTRAIN, the reason for the split is simple: "Jimmy will put the label to an end." The group adds, "HELLTRAIN have started searching...

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REVOLTING COCKS: Seattle Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of REVCO's (p/k/a REVOLTING COCKS) September 18, 2009 performance at Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Stainless Steel Providers 02. Hookerbot 3000 03. Ped Parrot 04. Cousins 05. Robo Banditos 06. Something Wonder...

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MAN RAZE Added To DEF LEPPARD Tour

MAN RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, has been added as the opening act on the final leg of DEF LEPPARD's 2009 tour. Also scheduled to appear is CHEAP TRICK. So far the following dates have been announced (with more .....

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BETZEFER Frontman Goes Pop In ON SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

Vocalist Avital Tamir of Israeli metallers BETZEFER is also a member of ON SHOULDERS OF GIANTS, an experimental acoustic pop group which is fronted by Katie Danielson, an aspiring young singer and multi-instrumentalist living in Jerusalem. According to the band's official bio, ON SHOULDERS OF GIANTS...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Guitarist To Open New Rock School

SaffronWaldenReporter.co.uk reports: Budding young musicians are being invited to come along to the opening of a new branch of Clive's Easylearn Pop Music School. Saffron Walden-based musician, former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton, who played on the first IRON MAIDEN album, will be present t...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's Story: Getting To L.A., Getting GUNS, And Getting Gigs

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weekly column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "A couple of months back, I wrote that I was going to test little bits and pieces of a potential book I...

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SLASH Autographed Items Being Auctioned For Charity

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is auctioning off an autographed top hat, book and photo for charity. This auction is part of the Steve Vai "Where The Wild Things Are" DVD charity release party. All proceeds from this auction will benefit Hollywood Arts. The mission of Hollywood Art...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Comments On Japan/Taiwan Tour Rumors

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Thal" Bumblefoot has commented on online reports that the band will perform in Japan and Taiwan in December. He says in a statement, "Hundreds of people have been writing, wanting to know about GN'R's future touring plans. I'm not the guy to ask about ongoing bizz — if a...

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AGUA DE ANNIQUE To Release 'In Your Room' In October

AGUA DE ANNIQUE, the Dutch band led by ex-THE GATHERING vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen, will release its new album, "In Your Room", on October 30. The 12-song effort was written entirely by Anneke except for two tracks: "Just Fine" was co-written with Devin Townsend and "Adore" was composed by AGUA...

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LEAVES' EYES' LIV KRISTINE: The Voice Of The North On Sporty Paths

Since her first appearance in the music business, Norwegian singer Liv Kristine — who has been living in Germany for 10 years now — has been one of the most versatile and extraordinary artists in Europe, leaving her mark in numerous genres. Liv carved her name into gothic metal history with her band...

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POWERMAN 5000: New Album Details Revealed

Futuristic metallists POWERMAN 5000 have been plotting their next move for the past few years, and their latest step towards a global takeover is upon us, in the form of "Somewhere on the Other Side of Nowhere". The album will drop from the solar system on October 6 (via Mighty Loud!/ Fontana),and...

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GUNS N' ROSES' Japanese Shows Confirmed By UNIVERSAL MUSIC

The Japanese branch of Universal Music has confirmed on its web site that GUNS N' ROSES will play two dates in Japan in December: Dec. 16 - Osaka Dome Dec. 19 - Tokyo Dome Tickets go on sale on October 3. More information in English is available on the web site ...

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CHRIS CORNELL Performs JOHN LENNON's 'Imagine' On 'Conan O'Brien'

Former SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell performed John Lennon's iconic song "Imagine" on last night's (Friday, September 11) edition of "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on NBC-TV. Watch video footage of his appearance below. Cornell cancelled his previously announced September 12...

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SYBREED: Two New Songs Posted Online

Swiss metallers SYBREED have posted two new songs — "Doomsday Party" and "I Am Ultraviolence" — on their MySpace page. Both cuts come off the band's third album, "The Pulse of Awakening", which will be released via Listenable Records on the following dates: Nov. 16 - Switzerland, France, Benelux, UK...

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DOUG ALDRICH To Fill In For CRAIG GOLDY On DIO's European Tour

Guitarist Craig Goldy will be unable to join DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — on the road in Europe in November/December due to Craig's prior touring commitments with BUDGIE in Australia. Filling in for Goldy on t...