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STONE SOUR Guitarist Contemplates Thrash Side Project

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently spoke with Josh Rand of STONE SOUR. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock My Monkey: Corey [Taylor] and James [Root] have SLIPKNOT. But have you ever thought of-and you've already said that you do enjoy the downtime because it gives you enough time to ...

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STONE SOUR's COREY TAYLOR Slams Musicians With 'Great Cheekbones'

Launch Radio Networks reports: STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently said that the band's hit song "Through Glass" was based on his reaction to watching MTV Europe and seeing "act after act of this inane, innocuous, plastic music." Taylor told Launch that the song really reflects his distaste wi...

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THE QUILL Schedules Stockholm Gig

Sweden's THE QUILL will play on September 30 at Club New Life in Stockholm at the Bass 'n Drum Days festival. THE QUILL is currently working on a video for the song "Keep the Circle Whole", which will consist of footage recorded at this year's Sweden Rock Festival. THE QUILL's fifth album, "In Trium...

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STONE SOUR's 'Through Glass' Reaching New Heights

STONE SOUR's hit single, "Through Glass", recently took the #1 spot on the Mainstream and Active Rock Charts, marking it the first #1 single in the band's career. The song bests the #4 charting position the band reached with "Bother", from their gold-selling, self-titled debut album. "Through Glass"...

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STONE SOUR To Play Russia For First Time

Launch Radio Networks reports: STONE SOUR will play its first-ever show in Russia on October 18, at the RAMP Awards in Moscow. STONE SOUR vocalist Corey Taylor, whose other band SLIPKNOT has never appeared in Russia either, told Launch the gig is part of STONE SOUR's plan to play as many places as p...

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CYNIC To Reunite For European Festival Appearances, Possible U.S. Dates

Long-defunct Florida-based band CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, is rumored to be planning a reunion tour in the spring/summer of 2007, beginning with possible U.S. warm-up performances and culminating in a number of festi...

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STONE SOUR's COREY TAYLOR: 'There's Just Not Enough Danger In Music Anymore'

MuchMusic.com recently conducted an interview with STONE SOUR members Corey Taylor (vocals) and Josh Rand (guitar). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MuchMusic.com: There's a lot of news right now about how guys are "burning up the charts". What do you think about entering the belly of the...

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STONE SOUR: European Headlining Tour Announced

STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT members Corey Taylor (vocals) and Jim Root (guitar),will embark on a European headlining tour beginning mid-October. Support on the trek will come from FLYLEAF. The dates are as follows: Oct. 18 - Moscow, Russia - Luzhniki Sports Palace (RAMP Awards) * Oct. 2...

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DORO To Release Special 'Winter Edition' Of 'Warrior Soul' In November

German hard rock singer DORO will release a special "winter edition" of her latest album, "Warrior Soul", on November 20 through AFM Records. Dubbed "20 Years A Warrior Soul", the set will include the regular album plus a bonus DVD featuring footage from Doro's December 2003 20th anniversary gig in...

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STONE SOUR Getting Strong Response On FAMILY VALUES Tour

Launch Radio Networks reports: STONE SOUR's current stint on the Family Values tour marks the band's first live performances since 2003. But even though the group has been away for three years, singer Corey Taylor told Launch that the response on the road and to the band's new record has been great....

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IRON MAIDEN To Leave SANCTUARY ARTIST MANAGEMENT?

Nick Hasell of Times Online has issued the following report: IRON MAIDEN, one the world's best-selling heavy metal bands, has put its contract with Sanctuary Group up for review amid talks to take its business to Andy Taylor, the music group's ousted co-founder and former chief executive. The loss o...

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FACECAGE Announces Texas Dates

FACECAGE, the first band signed to Great Big Mouth Records (founded by Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR),will play a couple of shows with two Dallas, TX-based bands, LAME and SOMATIK, the first weekend of September. The details are as follows: Sep. 01 - Canton's - Longview, TX Sep. 02 - Clea...

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DEFTONES, STONE SOUR, DIR EN GREY Members Comment On FAMILY VALUES Tour

Ultimate-Guitar.com caught up with co-headliners DEFTONES as well as STONE SOUR and DIR EN GREY to grab a few words regarding The Family Values Tour 2006. KORN has once again launched their Family Values Tour and 2006's lineup features some of today's hottest metal bands. With appearances by KORN, D...

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THE QUILL: 'Keep The Circle Whole' Video In The Works

Sweden's THE QUILL has issued the following update: "Back from a long, hot (even in Sweden) summer vacation. What's going to happen next in QUILL-land? Well, we did film the entire Sweden Rock Festival show and that material will first of all end up as a video for 'Keep the Circle Whole'. It will be...

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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS To Record New Music In The Fall

Launch Radio Netwokrs reports: After successful tours of Europe, Japan, and North America, it looks like QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS have decided to continue their working relationship with some new material. A message on QUEEN guitarist Brian May's web site reads, "We will be heading into the studio in Oc...