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TESTAMENT 'Writing Rehearsals' Underway

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have issued the following update: "TESTAMENT 'writing rehearsals' got underway the weekend of April 14, 2007. YES, they are *really* working on the next record! Alex [Skolnick, guitar] was back east due to shows with the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO. "Th...

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TED NUGENT, QUIET RIOT Confirmed For Minnesota's HALF-WAY JAM

According to the St. Cloud Times, TED NUGENT will headline the fourth-annual Half-Way Jam July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota along with a classic rock line-up featuring QUIET RIOT, STARSHIP, THE GUESS WHO and NIGHT RANGER. Jeff Vee of Rockhouse Productions is producing the event. He said he hopes Nug...

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This German band has finally been getting some worldwide press, on the eve of their cleverly-titled seventh LP, thanks to their affiliation with former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould. At first attached to the band as their producer, Gould has since joined the group and, for now at least, is their...

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BRITNY FOX, ENUFF Z'NUFF Tour Dates Released

BRITNY FOX will team up with ENUFF Z'NUFF for a number of spring/summer shows beginning in early June. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: June 01 - Rumford, ME @ The Shack June 05 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre June 10 - Springfeild, VA @ Jaxx June 14 - Aurora, CO @ Hubbas ...

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TRENT REZNOR Guest Spot Adds Mystery To QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Album

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports: NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor did indeed join QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE in the studio during the recording of the upcoming "Era Vulgaris". However, his contribution to the title track of the project, due June 12 via Interscope, didn't wind up making the...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Confirmed For Holland's FIELDS OF ROCK Festival

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, has been confirmed for the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 16-17 at the Evenemententerrein Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, Holland. The festival billing is no...

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CIRCUS DIABLO Close To Signing Record Deal

CIRCUS DIABLO — the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (vocals),former FUEL/current RIDERS ON THE STORM frontman Brett Scallions (bass),and drummer Jeremy Colson — has been confirmed as one...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Featuring TESTAMENT, Ex-EXODUS Members: Debut CD Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, is making its long-awaited debut CD available via its official web site. Billy originally teamed up with fellow Dublin, California ragers Willy Lange (RAMPAGE, LAAZ ROCKIT),...

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Former RAINBOW Bassist To Tour With TED NUGENT

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, former RAINBOW bassist Greg Smith will join Ted Nugent on his summer tour. "I was kinda looking forward to having a summer at home with the family: BBQ's, canoeing, camping, recording in the barn and just enjoying the Smith 'farm' but when Ted ca...

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Former DIO Guitarist Announces New Singer For GOADED

Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has recruited vocalist Jason Witte for the revamped version of his band GOADED. Commented Tracy: "We are writing songs. The first three songs came out REALLY cool." As previously reported, Tracy's band THE TRACY G GROUP is working on new tunes will soon announce ne...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Era Vulgaris' To Arrive In June

Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have set June 12 as the release date for the band's fifth studio album, "Era Vulgaris". The CD, which was previewed at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas last month, will feature 11 new songs and reported guest appearances fr...

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POINT OF ANGER Reforms

POINT OF ANGER, the Louisville-based band whose 2000 EP "Lex Talionis" was produced by members of BIOHAZARD, has reunited without co-vocalist Mike Stout. Donnie Hardin, who was also a singer at that time, will take over all vocal duties. More information regarding the band's recording/gigging plans...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Performs In Israel; Video Footage, Photos Available

A video clip of former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performing the Israeli national anthem "Ha- Tikva" (The Hope) last night (Saturday, April 7) at the Theater Club in Tel Aviv, Israel has been posted online at Ynet.co.il (Note: The clip also includes a short interview with Marty). Friedman kic...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Lineup Revealed?

According to a posting on Buddyhead.com, the latest additions to the "reunited' SMASHING PUMPKINS are bassist Ginger Reyes (ex-HALO FRIENDLIES) and guitarist Jeff Schroeder (ex-THE LASSIE FOUNDATION). So far there has been no official confirmation of the new members' identities, although original gu...

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GENE SIMMONS On FOX NEWS' 'The Big Story'; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on Thursday (April 5) on FOX News' "The Big Story", where he spoke to host John Gibson about his "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" reality show, getting a facelift and "American Idol". Watch the segment online FoxNews.com. Simmons and his unconventional fami...