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WITHIN TEMPTATION: Changing Diapers Is Getting Easier Every Day

Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION have posted the following update on the latest addition to frontwoman Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt's family, a daughter named Luna who was born two weeks ago: "Luna was born 8 weeks early, on Wednesday December 7th. Starting off at 1755 grams, she curre...

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MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN: 'We've Always Maintained An Extra Honest Relationship With Our Fans'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's recently released DVD, "Elegies". "We wanted to have something we felt represented the band, that captured the band the right way," he explained. "If we do something, it has to be done right. We want to be able to stand b...

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LIFE OF AGONY's ALAN ROBERT Discusses Technique With BASS GUITAR Magazine

LIFE OF AGONY's Alan Robert is featured in the current issue of Bass Guitar magazine. Joel McIver fires 10 questions at the group's songwriter and bassist about their new album, "Broken Valley", and his technique in and out of the studio. More information is available at this location. As BLABBERMOU...

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Former LED ZEPPELIN Frontman Helps Charity

The Associated Press is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant has secured $60,000 dollars for a Carefree-based charitable donation that aids nomadic people in drought-stricken West Africa. The singer previously committed proceeds from a four-song CD released by his current band, R...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist At ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Backstage Photos Posted Online

ANNIHILATOR's official web site has been updated with a number of photos of guitarist Jeff Waters with other metal musicians that performed at the Roadrunner United concert on December 15, 2005 at the Nokia Theater in New York City (including members of MACHINE HEAD, SLIPKNOT, H.I.M., ANTHRAX and DE...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'Next Album Will Have A Lot Of Fiddle On It'

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with a six-minute video message from the band regarding the group's recently completed shows with THE ROLLING STONES and the early songwriting session for the band's next studio album, tentatively due in late 2006. A few excerpts from the message follow...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Complete Details Revealed!

Last night's (Dec. 15) Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City brought together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event consisted of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Classic Songs To Be Performed Tonight Revealed!

Tonight's Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City will bring together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event will consist of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's Keith C...

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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET Announce New Bassist

ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have posted the following message on their official web site: "For 2-3 weeks we have rehearsed with [bassist] Robert Axelsson as a replacement for Valle [Adzic, IMPIOUS] during the Europea...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Gearing Up For ROADRUNNER Anniversary Concert

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Kickin' it here in New York, where everyone says 'YO!' Gearing up for the Roadrunner 25th Anniversary party on Thursday. Adam [Duce] (who had already been down in L.A. for the last 2 weeks rehearsin...

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STUCK MOJO To Enter Studio With Producer ANDY SNEAP In February

FOZZY/STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has posted a lengthy message on his official web site reflecting on the events of 2005 and offering an update on the STUCK MOJO "comeback" album, which the band are scheduled to begin recording in February 2006. An excerpt from the posting follows: "As 2005 has p...

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PREY Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

Swedish metallers PREY have parted ways with drummer Patrick Johansson (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, STORMWIND). "Patrick . . . has no plans on leaving the USA for a long time, [so] we had no other choice [but to] find another skinbeater," the band write on their web site. "Lucky for us we found him in our own...

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ADAGIO To Open For ROBERT PLANT At Tunisian Festival

French progressive metallers ADAGIO will open for former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant on March 24, 2006 in Tunis, Tunisia as part of the "International Mediterranean Guitar Festival". The concert will mark the first show of ADAGIO's "Dominate Tour", which will follow later in 2006. As previous...

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Ex-VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Singer: 'Rising Gasoline Costs' Are To Blame For Tour Cancellation

According to a posting on former VINNIE VINCENT INVASION/JOURNEY vocalist Robert Fleischman's official web site, the previously announced 2005 Rock 4 X-Mas Charity Tour (which was set to include an appearance by Fleischman) has been cancelled due to "rising gasoline costs." Fleischman is currently w...

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LED ZEPPELIN's ROBERT PLANT Signs Chair For Charity

According to Canada's London Free Press, LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant didn't hesitate when he was asked to autograph a chair for a good cause while in London, Ontario for a September concert. "I used to smash these things, not sign them," he quipped. Other well-known figures who've appeared at t...