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DEF LEPPARD Drummer On RAVEN DRUM FOUNDATION
Metal Edge correspondent Gail Flug spoke with DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen about his side project, the Raven Drum Foundation, the California-based organization which encourages trauma survivors to heal healing through drum circles. A couple of excerpts follows. Metal Edge: How and when did you fin...August 28, 2008
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BUCKCHERRY Members Playing 'Rock Band'; Video Available
The nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" has posted video footage of BUCKCHERRY guitarist Stevie D. and vocalist Josh Todd playing Rock Band at the Holmdel, New Jersey stop of Crüe Fest '08 on Saturday, August 23 at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Watch the three-minute clip below. BUCKCHE...August 27, 2008
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AT THE GATES: Support Acts For Swedish Dates Announced
Reactivated Swedish metallers AT THE GATES have tapped TYRANT and GRAND MAGUS to support them on their upcoming Swedish dates. The details are as follows: Sep. 03 - Kulturbolaget (KB) - Malmö, SWE * Sep. 05 - Trädgårn - Göteborg, SWE Sep. 06 - Debaser, Medis - Stockholm, SWE Sep. 07 - Debaser, Medis...August 27, 2008
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SINNER: New Song Posted Online
A new SINNER track entitled "Unbreakable" has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The song comes off the veteran German metal oufit's new album, "Crash & Burn", which is scheduled for a September 19 release via AFM Records. The CD was produced by Mat Sinner and Henny Wolter at the House Of...August 27, 2008
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14 People Arrested At 'Crüe Fest '08' Concert In Holmdel
According to the Asbury Park Press, New Jersey State Police Police arrested 14 people at the Crüe Fest '08 concert Saturday (August 23) at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Sgt. Stephen Jones said three people were arrested for possession of marijuana, 10 for underage drinking and one for disorde...August 27, 2008
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TOXIC HOLOCAUST Pulls Out Of Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival, THE BATALLION Steps In
Due to a series of unfortunate cancellations on their European trek, American thrashers TOXIC HOLOCAUST have been forced to call off their appearance at the Hole in the Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. Replacing them on the bill is Bergen's own THE BATALLION. The festi...August 26, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE Announces North American Headlining Tour Dates
Fresh off their massively successful stint on the main stage of this summer's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, DRAGONFORCE aren't content to take a break. The band will hit the U.S. for a six-week headline tour that hits major markets, supporting their new album, "Ultra Beatdown", which la...August 26, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Issues Post-ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Update
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has posted the following entry in his online "diary" at the band's official web site: "Kicking it here in The Bay once again after wrapping up the last day of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. I am downright shocked at how fast this tour went by. I guess the...August 26, 2008
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RAVEN: UK Dates Announced
Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN has scheduled a number of UK dates in October. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Sep. 12 - The Sterling Hotel - Allentown, PA Sep. 13 – L'Amour - Staten Island, NY Oct. 02 - Sawyers - Kettering, UK Oct. 03 - Cellar Bar - Blackburn, ....August 25, 2008
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OTEP Wins MySpace Voter-Registration Contest, Is Set To Rock Denver Tonight
According to RollingStone.com, Southern California-based, female-fronted metal band OTEP won the Rock the Vote and MySpace's DemROCKracy contest, which kicked off on July 1 and encouraged bands with MySpace pages to have their fans register to vote, OTEP was awarded a spot on the bill of Rock the Vo...August 25, 2008
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BUCKCHERRY Has Sights Set On Fall Tour
The Pulse of Radio reports: BUCKCHERRY has just four shows left on Crüe Fest, which wraps up its inaugural run next Sunday (August 31) in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, but the band is already looking ahead to its fall co-headlining jaunt with AVENGED SEVENFOLD. Guitarist Keith Nelson said the bill, wh...August 25, 2008
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FATAL SMILE To Support BULLETBOYS, PRETTY BOY FLOYD, BRITNY FOX In UK
Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE will support BULLETBOYS, PRETTY BOY FLOYD and BRITNY FOX on the following UK dates: Sep. 29 - London, England @ The Underground Oct. 02 - Sheffield, England @ Corporation Oct. 03 - Dudley, England @ JB'S Oct. 04 - Nottingham, England @ Rock City As previously reporte...August 25, 2008
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RAVEN In San Francisco: Photos Available
Legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN performed this past Friday (August 22) at Rockit Room in San Francisco, California. Also on the bill were STONE VENGEANCE and HELLHUNTER. Check out photos at this location (free MySpace registration may be required to view the pictures). RAVEN vocali...August 25, 2008
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SHADOWSIDE Prepares To Release New Single, Full-Length Album
Brazilian metallers SHADOWSIDE have selected the track "Baby in the Dark" to be the first single off their new album, "Dare to Dream". The 11-song CD was produced and mixed by Dave Schiffman (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) at LCM Studio in Sao Paulo and was mastered by Howie Weinbe...August 23, 2008
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TESTAMENT: New Video Interview Available
HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT on August 15, 2008 at The Mohegan Sun casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Watch the eight-minute chat below. As previously reported, TESTAMENT will be direct support for CHILDREN OF BODOM on October 9...August 21, 2008
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