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KING'S X Frontman DOUG PINNICK: New Solo Album Details Revealed

KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick will release his visceral, loose, jam-heavy new solo effort, "Strum Sum Up", on November 20 via Magna Carta Records. Like a slice of Pinnick's raw essence, "Strum Sum Up" is so free, so instinctual; it's Pinnick, as you've never heard him before. This raw...

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SADUS To Play Puerto Rico Next Month

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers SADUS have scheduled show in Puerto Rico next month as part of their ongoing "Fuera Por Sangre Tour 2007". The details are as follows: Friday, November 30 Dakiti & Café Culebra Calle San Sebastian 103 Old San Juan 787-722-9682 Commented bassist Steve DiGi...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has announced three dates in Japan in February 2008. The details are as follows: Feb. 07 - Osaka, Castle Hall Feb. 09 - Tokyo, Makuhari Messe Feb. 10 - Tokyo, Makuhari Messe Tickets go on sale on November 17. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has been officially confirmed as one of t...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Celebrates Birthday With PAMELA ANDERSON, BILLY CORGAN

Actress/model Pamela Anderson and SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan were among the guests who helped SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker celebrate his 59th birthday on August 31. Check out photos at this location. As previously reported, SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist: 'We Really Wanted To Make An Intense Metal Album'

Shaq of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: In the past few years you guys have really broken through in North America. Do you think there is any particular reason for that happening? Amo...

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JIMI HENDRIX 40th Anniversary All-Star Tribute Event In London Announced

A major theatrical simulcast celebrating the 40th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix's legendary performance at the Monterey Pop Festival will be screened at 7:45pm on Thursday, October 25 at the Hippodrome in London's Leicester Square. This exclusive, historic, and one-time only theatrical music film even...

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IAN GILLAN: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Has A Dominant Tendency And That's His Character

A new interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has been posted on the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the chat follow Q: The band has been together for the last twelve years except for Jon Lord's retirement. This remarkable stability, if you don't mind me saying so, is a welcome ch...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION: 'Karma.Bloody.Karma' To Be Released On Vinyl

The deluxe, limited-edition LP version of CATTLE DECAPITATION's latest album, "Karma.Bloody.Karma", will finally be released on October 31. The LP is being made available as a hand-numbered picture disc in an embossed gatefold sleeve. Pre-orders are being accepted at this location. "Karma.Bloody.Kar...

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MICHAEL SWEET's Version Of STRYPER's 'Together As One' Available For Free Download

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet's re-recorded version of the STRYPER song "Together as One" is currently available for free download at this location. The track appears on Sweet's new solo album, entitled "Touched", which is scheduled for release on December 3 via Sweet's official web site, MichaelSw...

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LIVING COLOUR Frontman Added To EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR

LIVING COLOUR frontman Corey Glover is among the newly added performers on the Experience Hendrix Tour, launching October 16 at Washington's Constitution Hall. The tour features some of the most respected and innovative figures in rock and blues and celebrates the genius and artistry of Jimi Hendrix...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Fuel For The Fire' Certified Double-Platinum

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has been certified double-platinum in Finland for sales in excess of 60,000 copies. A special edition of "Fuel for the Fire" will be issued on...

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THE CULT's 'Dirty Little Rock Star' Featured In CBS-TV's 'Cane'

According to Roadrunner Records, the new hit TV show "Cane" will use a clip of THE CULT's new single, "Dirty Little Rock Star", off the band's latest album "Born into This", in the episode which will air tonight (Tuesday, October 9) at 10:00 p.m. EST on CBS. Released on October 2 in North America vi...

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Drummer NICK BARKER Comments On TESTAMENT Departure

British drummer Nick Barker (CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his departure from the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band TESTAMENT: "As you all know after yesterday's post here on Blabbermouth.net, I am with great disappointment...

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NECRODEATH: European Tour Dates Announced

Long-running Italian black-thrash metal heroes NECRODEATH have scheduled the following European tour dates: Oct. 18 - Brescia, Italy - Nave Di Harlock Oct. 19 - Mozzate (Va),Italy - Motorock Oct. 25 - Rapallo (Ge),Italy -jambalive Oct. 27 - Roma, Italy - Jailbreack Nov. 01 - Bergen, Norway – [to b...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Backs MOOG Foundation

The Pulse of Radio reports: SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan is throwing his support behind a proposed museum dedicated to the life and work of late music pioneer Robert Moog, best known for his development of the electronic sound device known as the Moog synthesizer. Corgan said in a stateme...