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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Confirmed For HATEBREED / TYPE O NEGATIVE Tour
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have been confirmed as the support act on the upcoming Jgermeister Music Tour, co-headlining bill featuring undisputed heavyweights of hardcore metal HATEBREED and kings of goth metal TYPE O NEGATIVE. The trek will kick off May 16...March 14, 2008
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BENEDICTUM Confirmed For Minnesota's FLIGHT OF THE VALKYRIES Festival
San Diego, California-based, female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM have been confirmed for the second annual Flight of the Valkyries (FotV) metal festival, set to take place on Saturday, June 28 at Station 4 in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. "As a band that has consistently received praise since the re...March 14, 2008
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DROWNING POOL, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Added To ROCK ON THE RANGE
DROWNING POOL and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH have just been added to the bill for the second annual Rock On The Range. They join the already announced power-packed line-up including the much-anticipated reunion of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, plus KID ROCK, 3 DOORS DOWN, DISTURBED, STAIND, PAPA ROACH, SEETHER,...March 13, 2008
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ENSIFERUM: UK Version Of 'Victory Songs' To Include 'Dragonheads' EP
Finnish folk-influenced melodic death metal act ENSIFERUM will have its latest album, "Victory Songs", released in the UK on April 7 via Spinefarm Records. This special UK version of the record will come complete with the bonus EP "Dragonheads" — a six-song, 26-minute CD recorded by the Finnish outf...March 13, 2008
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Former CELLADOR Guitarist To Offer Lessons During NIGHTMARE METAL FEST
Bill Hudson (COLDERA, ex-CELLADOR) will play lead guitar for AVIAN during the band's headlining performance at the Nightmare Metal Fest on Saturday, March 22 at Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida. He will also be offering one-time guitar lessons in person on Saturday after the "Eat-and-Greet...March 13, 2008
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Calls It Quits
Vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio of the Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY has issued the following update: "Over the last few months in my life, it has become increasingly difficult for me to want to put any effort into pushing SINGLE BULLET THEORY. "Recent events have made me painsta...March 13, 2008
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BLACK DEATH Drummer Passes Away
BLACK DEATH drummer Phil Bullard passed away of colon cancer on February 6, 2008 at age 59. Bullard is survived by two daughters (Philicia and Earlicia),four grandchildren (Warren, Curstie, Curtis and Julian) and two sisters (Nicola Ammons and Roberta). BLACK DEATH was a four piece heavy metal band...March 12, 2008
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OZZFEST 2008 To Hit London In July?
Kerrang.com reports that Ozzfest 2008 is strongly rumored to be coming to the UK with a one-off show at London's 02 Arena on July 19. OZZY OSBOURNE, who begins a series a South American tour on March 30 with KORN and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, looks set to headline the one-day extravaganza. Although promo...March 12, 2008
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STUCK MOJO: Performance Footage From Current European Tour Available
Fan-filmed video footage of Atlanta rap/metal pioneers STUCK MOJO performing the song "Open Season" on March 10, 2008 in Dudley, UK can be viewed below (courtesy of "csabillog"). In other news, STUCK MOJO's March 14 show in Shrewsbury, UK at the Buttermarket has been cancelled. No reason was given f...March 12, 2008
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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman To Perform In New York City
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has issued the following update: "I'm playing New York. Yeah, that's right....AGAIN!!! Only this time it's again... and again, and again and...y'know, again. Every Thursday, beginning April 3rd, I'll be appearing at Piano's with the best players in New York. Only the c...March 11, 2008
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BILL WARD, TED NUGENT To Weigh In On 'California Jam' On WPMD.org's 'Rock 50'
California Jam II was held at the Ontario Motor Speedway on March 18, 1978. Musical acts featured at the festival included TED NUGENT, AEROSMITH, SANTANA, DAVE MASON, FOREIGNER, HEART, BOB WELCH (with special guests Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood),FRANK MARINO & MAHOGANY RUSH and RUBICON. Cali...March 11, 2008
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HATEBREED, TYPE O NEGATIVE To Team Up For JAGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR
The Jagermeister Music Tour is back ... louder and heavier than ever. Running twice a year for six years straight, this spring tour continues the momentum with a co-headlining bill featuring undisputed heavyweights of hardcore metal HATEBREED and kings of goth metal TYPE O NEGATIVE. HATEBREED have b...March 11, 2008
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KRUX Schedules Norwegian, Swedish Dates
KRUX, the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjärnvind, guitarist Jörgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE),OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik Åkesson, and keyboardist Carl Westholm, has is...March 11, 2008
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CLOVEN HOOF To Play Greece In September
Bassist Lee Payne of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF has issued the following update: "Yes, it's official — the band would like to announce that they will be playing two shows in Greece this September. The first takes place on Friday, 26th of September in Athens at t...March 11, 2008
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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Producing VEHEMENT Demo
Willie Adler of LAMB OF GOD is producing a new six-song demo from the League City/Houston, TX-based thrash/death metal band VEHEMENT. Commented VEHEMENT guitarist Jordan Singleton: "I'm really excited! LAMB OF GOD is a huge influence on us and it is like a dream come true to have Willie Adler workin...March 10, 2008
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