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MEGADETH Mainman Apologizes To DEAN Staff, Distributors, Players And Owners
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "This is to MEGADETH, Dave Mustaine, Dean VMNT, or any other Dean model, the staff, distributors, players and the owner of Dean guitars. "It has come to my attention that an off-c...January 30, 2008
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Punk Pioneer TUFF JEFF SALEN Dead Of Heart Attack At 55
Tuff Jeff Salen, one of the pioneers of the downtown New York punk music scene of the 1970s, died of a heart attack on Saturday, January 26. As founder and lead guitarist for the band TUFF DARTS, Salen wrote their biggest hit single, "All For The Love of Rock and Roll", which has been covered ...January 30, 2008
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Seattle's Black History Project To Honor JIMI HENDRIX FOUNDATION CEO
Jimmy Williams, CEO of the Jimi Hendrix Foundation, is among the honorees at the second annual Black History Project taking place at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center in West Seattle on Saturday, February 16. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the event running from 6 to 8 p.m. The Black History Project...January 30, 2008
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METAL SKOOL Joined By JESSICA SIMPSON, TONY ROMO At Hollywood Gig; Video Available
According to Access Hollywood, '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL was joined by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and his lady love, Jessica Simpson, during the group's Monday night (Janury 28) concert at the Key club in West Hollywood, California. After some less-than-friendly chants...January 30, 2008
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GENITORTURERS: Video Interview With GEN Available
Frontwoman Gen of the Florida-based "shock-rock" band GENITORTURERS — which also features MORBID ANGEL frontman David "Evil D" Vincent on bass — was interviewed by Metal Sanaz this past October following the group's performance at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Watch the four-minu...January 29, 2008
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DISFEAR: Touring Plans Revealed
DISFEAR, the Swedish "crust rock" outfit featuring former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN vocalist Tomas Lindberg and ex-ENTOMBED guitarist Ulf "Uffe" Cederlund, has issued the following update: "We're kicking of 2008 with a short tour of Finland along with ROTTEN SOUND and it starts on the 21st of February....January 29, 2008
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HOOKERS 'N' BLOW, LOVE/HATE Tour Dates Announced
HOOKERS 'N' BLOW, the band led by GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed, and LOVE/HATE will team up for a 2008 tour. Jizzy Pearl will be performing the music of LOVE/HATE for the first time in North America in over 15 years, including the MTV hits "Blackout In The Red Room", "Why Do You Think ...January 29, 2008
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DANGER DANGER Frontman To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'
DANGER DANGER frontman/vocalist Ted Poley will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on this week's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. The show will be broadcast between 17.00 and 19.00 GMT on Saturday, February 2. To listen to the program via the Internet, click here. DANGER DANGER last yea...January 28, 2008
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SIGH, ZIMMERS HOLE, UNEXPECT To Team Up For North American Tour
SIGH, ZIMMERS HOLE (the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan [STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL]) and UNEXPECT will team up for a short U.S./Canada tour in September. The dates ar...January 28, 2008
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DORO PESCH: New Audio Interview Available
MetalSymphony.com has posted an audio interview with Doro Pesch conducted on October 19, 2007 prior to the German singer's performance at the Metal Female Voices Fest in Wieze, Belgium. Check it out at this location. Pesch will celebrate her 25th anniversary as a performer with a special concert in...January 27, 2008
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JETBOY Performs Acoustic Set At NAMM; Video Available
San Francisco rockers JETBOY played an acoustic set at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below (courtesy of "vampvisuals"). JE...January 26, 2008
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BYZANTINE Is 'No Longer A Functioning Band'
West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE have issued the following update: "As of today, BYZANTINE is no longer a functioning band. Due to various circumstances the band will not be touring or performing together. "We would like to first thank everyone that has supported this band throug...January 26, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Sky Is Over' Video Shoot Available
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian is putting the finishing touches on the new music video for "Sky Is Over", which is going to be the next single off Serj's solo debut, "Elect the Dead". According to Tankian, "it was co-directed by Tony Petrossian (who directed my 'Empty Walls' video) and Ara Jas...January 25, 2008
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RATT: New Dates Announced
Reactivated '80s rockers RATT have scheduled the following dates: Apr. 17 - House Of Blues - Las Vegas, NV Apr. 18 - House Of Blues - West Hollywood, CA Apr. 19 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA Apr. 20 - Dream Catcher - San Diego, CA (w/ GREAT WHITE) Fan-filmed video footage of RATT's ...January 25, 2008
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Legendary Virginia Heavy Metal Club JAXX For Sale
Amber Healy of the Springfield Connection reports that Jaxx owner Jay Nedry recently made the announcement he's considering selling the West Springfield, Virginia heavy metal club he has owned since 1994. But music fans take note: he is not completely sure the sale will go through. With an asking pr...January 24, 2008
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