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DIMMU BORGIR: Release Dates Announced For New Album

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have confirmed the following release dates for their new album, "In Sorte Diaboli" (via Nuclear Blast Records): Germany: May 4 Rest of Europe: May 7 North America: May 8 "In Sorte Diaboli" was recorded and mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden...

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RE:IGNITION Putting Finishing Touches On 'Head On' Video

RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),has issued the following update: "It's been two weeks since the release of 'Empty Heart Loaded Gun'. HUGE thanks to everyone who was able to find the album so far. Thing...

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KAMELOT Guitarist Issues New Album Update

Guitarist Thomas Youngblood of the American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT has issued the following update: "I am just returning from another great week in Germany as we are laying down the finishing touches of the new album. I am dying to tell you the song ideas and title but I am sworn to sec...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Play Colombia In April?

According to Colombian tour promoter EvenPro, VELVET REVOLVER will play the Palacio de los Deportes in Bogotá, Colombia on April 18, 2007. However, it should be noted that the band has not yet confirmed any touring plans and this report should be treated as a rumor only. VELVET REVOLVER is working o...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AXEL RUDI PELL BLACK OAK ARKANSAS BLIND GUARDIAN CIRCUS MAXIMUS DI...

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RE:IGNITION To Team Up With INDORPHINE, INVITRO For West Coast Dates

RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),will team up with INDORPHINE and INVITRO for a short West Coast tour in January. The dates are as follows: Jan. 16 - San Jose, CA @ The Blank Club Jan. 17 - Berkeley, CA...

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SCOTT WEILAND: New Solo Track Posted Online

An audio sample of VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) new solo track, "The Man I Didn't Know", has been posted online at the Softdrive Records MySpace page. Weiland is the President and principal owner of Softdrive Records, which just signed a deal with Sony/RED Distri...

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MNEMIC To Support DEFTONES On European Tour

Danish metallers MNEMIC will support the DEFTONES on their upcoming European tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 08 - Liverpool (UK) Unisversity Mar. 09 - Leeds (UK) University Mar. 11 - Manchester (UK) Academy Mar. 12 - Glasgow (UK) Academy Mar. 13 - Newcastle (UK) Academy Mar. 14 - Nottingh...

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DIMMU BORGIR Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND...

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VELVET REVOLVER Frontman Discusses Plans For SOFTDRIVE Label

According to Billboard.com, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland will release the debut album from the Los Angeles rock band THE ACTUAL, "In Stitches", early next year via his Softdrive Records label (originally launched in 2003). Also signed to Softdrive is country singer/s...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Begin Recording Next Week

VELVET REVOLVER has issued the following update: "We've been writing songs for a few months now, and we've been in pre-production with the great Brendan O'Brien hashing out the tunes for the past few weeks. We'll be going into the recording studio next Monday the 11th to start recording the new albu...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Reunite For Benefit Concert

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's former band LOADED will reunite for a special benefit show for Jerry Allen's Cancer Fund on December 22, 2006 at Hell's Kitchen in Tacoma, Washington. Also returning to the stage with LOADED are Geoff Reading of NEW AMERICAN SHAME, TOP HEAVY CR...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer Proposes To Bulgarian PLAYBOY Playmate

According to Novinite.com, Matt Sorum, former drummer of GUNS N' ROSES and a current member of VELVET REVOLVER, has proposed to the hot and sexy Sonia Vassi (photo, web site) — the first Bulgarian to ever appear in U.S. Playboy. Bulgarian media quoted Vassi herself, but did not disclose ...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Leader: AXL ROSE Is 'The Caucasian MICHAEL JACKSON'

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL leader Jesse "The Devil" Hughes was interviewed by Buddyhead about his band's getting thrown off GUNS N' ROSES' U.S. tour after only one show. Watch the video interview at iFilm.com. According to Metal Sludge, there are some of the "highlights" from the chat: "We had just come...

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VELVET REVOLVER Rediscovers Inspiration On New Album

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER is eyeing a mid- to late-spring release for its second RCA album. The group is recording in Los Angeles with producer Brendan O'Brien, who stepped in for the band's original choice, Rick Rubin, after that arrangement "did not work out," fr...