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THOR: New West Coast Dates Announced
Rock warrior THOR has scheduled the following dates: March 05 - Vancouver, BC - The Railway March 08 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's Thor's new album, Into The Noise, hit streets on January 9th via Sudden Death Records in association with Fathom Records. THOR's new album, "Into the Noise" was released...February 12, 2008
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EPICUREAN Added To DANCE CLUB MASSACRE/FATE Tour
Minneapolis-based symphonic metal band EPICUREAN has just been added to the DANCE CLUB MASSACRE, FATE, and BLIND WITNESS tour kicking off in Newport Beach, CA on February 19. The dates are as follows: Feb. 19 - Newport Beach, CA @ Hogue Barmichaels Feb. 20 - Downey, CA @ Epic Lounge Feb. 22 - Bakers...February 12, 2008
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TESLA: Dates Rescheduled
TESLA was forced to reschedule its previously announced concerts in Seattle, Portland, Spokane and Boise due to highway closures and "continuing, current snow conditions." Tickets and VIP packages to the original shows will be honored at the new dates. Upcoming TESLA shows: Feb. 13 - Denver, CO - Og...February 11, 2008
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WHITESNAKE's DOUG ALDRICH Offers Demonstration Of New RANDY RHOADS Signature Amp
Gearwire has posted a four-minute clip of WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich playing the new Marshall Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) signature series amplifier at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Conve...February 10, 2008
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Crush At Indonesia Death Metal Concert Kills 10
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, ten young people were trampled or crushed to death (photos of the dead) as hundreds of music fans tried to force their way out of a concert Saturday night (February 9) by the Indonesian melodic death metal band BESIDE (band photo,February 10, 2008
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STARZ Schedules Two Benefit Shows In April
Late '70's/early '80's rock group STARZ will play two benefit concerts in early April. The details are as follows: April 05 - Tower Theater - Fresno, CA April 08 - The Saddle Rack - Fremont, CA Current STARZ lineup: Michael Lee Smith - Lead Vocals Richie Ranno - Guitar Bobby Messano - Guitar Joe X....February 9, 2008
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WITHERED Offers Up Recording, Touring Update
Atlanta's WITHERED has issued the following update: "We're hard at work on the new album [entitled 'Folie Circulaire']. Pre-production has begun and we're entering the studio on February 23 with producer and friend Phillip Cope (KYLESA, BARONESS, BLACK TUSK). Some things worth mentioning: There will...February 8, 2008
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'Metal', 'Hard Rock' GRAMMY Award Presentations To Be Webcast
For the first time in Grammy Awards history, the pre-telecast awards presentation will be broadcast live online on Sunday, February 10 at Los Angeles' Staples Center. By heading over to Grammy.com from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST, you will be able to view awards given in each category announced durin...February 8, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN: New Audio Interview Available
Italian magazine Metal Shock conducted an interview with SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian during his current tour in support of the 2007 solo album, "Elect the Dead". During the chat, Tankian said, among other things, that people coming to his shows understand this is a solo tour, not a SYSTEM O...February 8, 2008
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BRAD GILLIS Interviewed For RANDY RHOADS Documentary
NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis, who took on the pressure-packed job back in 1982 of replacing Randy Rhoads after OZZY OSBOURNE's virtuoso guitarist died in a plane crash, was recently interviewed by director Peter Margolis of Dakota Pictures for Peter's much-anticipated Randy Rhoads documentary...February 8, 2008
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VINCE NEIL Schedules Solo Tour Dates
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has scheduled the following dates: Mar. 01 - Hidalgo, TX - BorderFest Apr. 05 - Trinidad, West Indies - Pier 1 - Port of Spain Apr. 17 - Calgary, ALB - Back Alley Apr. 18 - Edmonton, ALB - Jet Nightclub & Sports Lounge Apr. 19 - Saskatoon, SAK - ...February 7, 2008
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SKID ROW: Indonesia Tour Dates Announced
SKID ROW has scheduled five dates in Indonesia in March. The band's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Feb. 23 - Victoria, TX - Riverside Convention Center Feb. 24 - Austin, TX - Rock City Ice House Feb. 28 - Calgary, AB - Snatch Rock N Roll Lounge Feb. 29 - Edmonton, AB - ...February 7, 2008
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LED ZEPPELIN's BONNAROO Controversy Results In Free Publicity For All-Female Tribute Band
Chris Harris of MTV.com reports: It was perhaps one of the bigger music-press snafus in recent memory, and it began at midnight Wednesday, when the press release for this year's Bonnaroo festival was distributed via e-mail to various members of the media. Along with news that KANYE WEST, PEARL JAM a...February 7, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN: 'Sky Is Over' Video Premiere
PopEater music blog is currently hosting the premiere of SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian's new music video for "Sky Is Over", which is the next single off Serj's solo debut, "Elect the Dead". Watch the clip below. According to Tankian, the video "was co-directed by Tony Petrossian (who directed...February 7, 2008
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DORO: More Details Revealed About Upcoming Anniversary Concert
German "metal queen" Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) will celebrate her 25th anniversary as a performer with a special concert in her hometown of Düsseldorf, Germany on December 13, 2008 at the ISS Dome. According to a posting on Doro's web site, "the party starts at 2:00 p.m. with a metal market that all g...February 7, 2008

