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LED ZEPPELIN Members Still Unsure About Band Future

According to The Pulse of Radio, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones are featured in the new issue of Uncut reflecting on LED ZEPPELIN's long history and what lies ahead for them as a band. Robert Plant, who is widely viewed as the lone hold out on agreeing to a full scale ZEPPELIN ...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Cancels Seattle, Canada Dates

According to Kerrang.com, Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have cancelled the remaining shows on their current North American tour in order to fly home to support their bassist/backing vocalist Jason "Jay" James whose daughter has been hospitalized. "Jay had a call [Friday] night about his li...

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BROKEN TEETH: Midwest Tour Postponed

BROKEN TEETH, the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring former DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMaster, has issued the following update: "Due to a call back to the studio, we will have to postpone our Midwest tour. The rescheduling of these dates will commence in mid-July 2008. Sorry fo...

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Exclusive: BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Bassist Forced To Leave Tour

Bassist/backing vocalist Jason "Jay" James of the Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has been forced to fly home from the band's current U.S. tour in order to tend to his ailing two-year-old daughter. Speaking exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET from San Jose, California, where the group is playing...

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BENEATH THE MASSACRE Schedules Studio Time For Upcoming Record

Montreal's technical death metal band BENEATH THE MASSACRE has scheduled studio time for the follow-up to 2007's "Mechanics of Dysfunction". The band will enter the studio April 25 with Yannick St-Amant (DESPISED ICON, NEURAXIS, MARTYR),who also produced BENEATH THE MASSACRE's prior full-length and...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist KERI KELLI Issues Update

Guitarist Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ADLER'S APPETITE) has posted the following message on his web site: "I've added new photos from the Australian, New Zealand, and Japanese tour. Also, some dates of upcoming appearances with my brother Jani Lane, as well as Alice and Slash! Mor...

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BILLY MORRISON: More 'Solo' Album Details Revealed

Back in 1998, Billy Morrison (THE CULT, CIRCUS DIABLO, CAMP FREDDY) fronted UK rock band STIMULATOR with guitarist Terry Warville and drummer Jason Bowld (PITCHSHIFTER). The band signed a large deal with Geffen Records in the U.S. and recorded their debut album in Los Angeles. Riding high on a wave...

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CHRIS CORNELL's Touring Band Attends YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Concert In Santiago; Video Available

While on tour with Chris Cornell (AUDIOSLAVE, SOUNDGARDEN) in Santiago, Chile this past December, three members of Cornell's touring band guitarists Peter Thorn and Yogi Lonich along with drummer Jason Sutter attended an Yngwie Malmsteen concert. Yogi's 10-minute documentary of the experience can be...

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SHADOWS FALL: New Video Interview With JASON BITTNER Available

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner recently answered 10 questions for the MeinlCymbals.com web site. Watch the seven-minute clip below. SHADOWS FALL recently received a Grammy nomination in the "Best Metal Performance" category for "Redemption", the first single from the band's newest release, "Thre...

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Former SW1TCHED Bassist Joins AUDIBLETHREAD

Former SW1TCHED bassist Jay French has joined the Ohio band AUDIBLETHREAD as the group's drummer. AUDIBLETHREAD is currently putting the finishing touches on its full-length debut, "Vibrations". Commented guitarist Eric Antonik: "The music now is just more straight-forward. Not much fluff and is mor...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER: New Song Posted Online

A new THE GATES OF SLUMBER track entitled "Trapped in the Web" has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the Indianapolis, Indiana-based band's third album, "Conqueror", due in North America on May 27 via Profound Lore (I Hate in Europe). The CD was recorded with producer Sanfo...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Schedules Studio Time For Forthcoming Album

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has confirmed May 1 as the first day of recording at Audiohammer studio in Florida with producer Jason Suecof (BURY YOUR DEAD, CHIMAIRA, DEVILDRIVER) for the band's follow-up to 2006's "The Fall of Ideals". More details, including a release date, artwork and track lis...

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THE GATES OF SLUMBER Confirmed For Indianapolis' DUDE FEST

Indianapolis, Indiana's THE GATES OF SLUMBER has been confirmed for Dude Fest, set to take place June 21-23 in Indianapolis. The festival will be held in two venues: The Emerson Theater and Zaines Too. Dude Fest complete lineup: BACKSTABBERS INC. COLISEUM DEMIRICOUS DESPISE YOU THE DREAM IS DEAD GAZ...

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RUSH Frontman To Guest On BARENAKED LADIES Children's CD

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee will appear on the new BARENAKED LADIES children's album, "Snacktime", set for release May 6. "Snacktime" is composed of 24 tracks; the title track features guest appearances from a number of celebrities, incl...

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PYROTEK Adds A 'Blast' To IRON MAIDEN Tour

LiveDesignOnline.com reports that IRON MAIDEN's Somewhere Back in Time world tour is bringing back some of the band's classic looks with a touch of new effects. VP of Pyrotek Special Effects, Lorenzo Cornacchia, worked with IRON MAIDEN's production manager Dick Bell to incorporate the pyrotechnics i...