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10 YEARS Putting Finishing Touches On New CD

10 YEARS drummer Brian Vodinh has issued the following update: "I can't believe I'm about to say this... but... the [new 10 YEARS] record is almost completely finished! Yeeeeeee-haaaawwwww! We are in the last few days of the mixing stage and it kind of feels surreal. We are all very, very pleased wi...

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ICARUS WITCH's Gear Ripped Off

ICARUS WITCH's touring van was broken into and robbed early Sunday morning (August 12) after the band's performance in Chicago on Saturday night, August 11. The theft happened between 3 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. around the 2200 block of West Potomac in Chicago. The following items were stolen: * Black '74...

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VAN HALEN: First Reunion Tour Dates Announced

VAN HALEN has announced the details of their much-anticipated reunion tour with David Lee Roth today at a Los Angeles press conference. The arena tour kicks off September 27 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and continues through December 11 in Calgary, Alberta. Tickets go on sale this Saturday. The fir...

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EXTOL Members Launch New Band MANTRIC

Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have issued the following update: "As you know, EXTOL has taken a break from activities for some time. Right now it's impossible to determine when or even if the band will appear again. We want to thank you for being supportive, and want you to know...

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THE DOORS' ROBBY KRIEGER Added To ULI JON ROTH's Sky Academy Concerts

Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist and songwriter for THE DOORS, will appear on one of this year's SKY ACADEMY concert as a guest of honor to play with ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS. According to a posting on Roth's web site, "Last year's inspiring jam session with Robby and Uli at the UCLA featured ex...

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VAN HALEN Reunion Tour Press Conference To Air On XM RADIO

The complete VAN HALEN reunion press conference will air commercial-free and uncensored nationwide on "Eddie Trunk Live" on XM Radio channel 41 between 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. EST on Monday, August 13. Eddie Trunk will then take live calls to discuss. VAN HALEN will announce its reunion tour with David...

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RATT Drummer Says JIZZY PEARL's Voice Didn't Fit The Band's Songs

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How has the tour (with POISON and VAINS OF JENNA) gone thus far? Have the audience reactions been as positive as you'd hoped? Bobby Blotzer: "The tour has been amaz...

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Report: Reunited Grunge Band CANDLEBOX Ignites New Fans

Michael Deeds of The Idaho Statesman reports: When CANDLEBOX decided to come out of retirement last year, the Seattle band was surprised not only by the size of its audiences but by the fans themselves. CANDLEBOX knew its core demographic would be 25- to 40-year-olds looking to reminisce about grung...

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PEARL JAM Performance 'Mistakenly' Censored By AT&T

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: A portion of PEARL JAM's performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Sunday night (August 5) was omitted from AT&T's online webcast of the event. The band was first alerted to the deletion by fans watching the show at the AT&T "Blue...

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NEVERMORE Frontman's Solo Album To Feature SOILWORK Drummer

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane is currently recording his debut solo album, which is tentatively due in early 2008. Dane has written about eight tracks with former SOILWORK guitarist-turned-producer Peter Wichers and has also collaborated with ex-HIMSA guitarist Matt Wicklund on a few songs. Wichers...

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L.A. GUNS, LOVE/HATE, Ex-FASTER PUSSYCAT Members To Perform At EROTIC BALL

Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS),Jizzy Pearl (RATT, LOVE/HATE),and Brent Muscat (ex-FASTER PUSSYCAT) are among the musicians who will perform as the SIN CITY ALL STARS in Las Vegas on August 27 at The Canyon Club. SIN CITY ALL STARS will play songs from the individual bandmembers' respective groups. SIN CIT...

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DREAM THEATER Auctioning 'Dream Pod' For Charity

For the duration of its current North American tour, DREAM THEATER will be donating unique items for auction on eBay. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Camp Good Days. At this moment, the first item is ready to go up for auction here: a 30 GB iPod, loaded to the hilt with all ...

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PRONG: Tour Dates Announced

Long-running Los Angeles industrial metallers PRONG have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 14 - Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA Oct. 16 - Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff, AZ Oct. 17 - The Rock, The Rock, AZ Oct. 18 - Launch Pad, Alberquerque, NM Oct. 19 - The Conservatory, Oklahoma City, OK Oct. 20 - Emo...

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DEEP PURPLE Members To Take Part In SUNFLOWER JAM

According to The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE's Roger Glover, Ian Paice and Jon Lord will take part in the Sunflower Jam 2007, a fundraising event organized by the British charity Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust. Both Jacky Paice and Vickie Lord are involved with the Trust, so participation of their...

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EXODUS, GOATWHORE, ARSIS, WARBRINGER: North American Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS will embark on a North American headlining tour in January/February. Support on the trek will come from GOATWHORE, ARSIS and WARBRINGER. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 20 - Bakersfield, CA @ Studio 99 ** Jan. 21 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Bl...