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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform At MUSICARES MAP FUND BENEFIT CONCERT

According to MTV.com, VELVET REVOLVER have been added to the list of performers scheduled for the second annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert, which is honoring METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and concert promoter and manager Bill Silva. ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, Tom Wa...
May 9, 2006
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THE PANIC CHANNEL To Headline XBOX LIVE Session At E3

Billboard.com is reporting that THE PANIC CHANNEL — the new band featuring three quarters of the most recent lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION (guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Chris Chaney) and former SKYCYCLE vocalist Steve Isaacs — will headline a "live" Xbox Live session May...
May 6, 2006
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VINNIE PAUL Calls DIMEBAG's Murder 'The Ultimate Low I've Ever Been Through'

Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has posted a 10-minute audio interview with Vinnie Paul (ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) where he talks about his new project REBEL MEETS REBEL (also featuring Vinnie's brother — slain PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — along with contribution...
May 5, 2006
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Former FUEL Frontman Is CIRCUS DIABLO's New Bassist

Former FUEL frontman Brett Scallions has joined CIRCUS DIABLO as the group's new bassist. "Friends with both Billy Duffy [guitar; also in THE CULT] and Billy Morrison [vocals; ex-THE CULT touring bassist and current CAMP FREDDY guitarist] for a few years now, Brett heard the [already completed CIRCU...
May 5, 2006
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ALICE IN CHAINS: First Two Club Dates To Feature SHOOTER JENNINGS In Support Slot

Country music artist Shooter Jennings, son of country greats Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, will be opening for ALICE IN CHAINS on the first two dates on their upcoming U.S. club tour. Shooter will warm up for Jerry Cantrell and company on May 18 at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA and May 19 at .....
May 4, 2006
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THE CULT, CRIMSON GLORY, CELTIC FROST, MOONSPELL Confirmed For Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival

Rockwave Festival's promoters, DiDi Music, announced yesterday (May 3) the billing for the "metal" day of this year's festival, set to take place on July 12 at Terravibe in Malakasa, Greece. The lineup is as follows: THE CULT (headliners) CRIMSON GLORY CELTIC FROST MOONSPELL TBA The organizers have...
May 4, 2006
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SLASH, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Guest On New DEREK SHERINIAN Album

Keyboardist Derek Sherinian (ex-DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will release his fifth solo album, "Blood of the Snake", on July 27 in Europe and August 1 in North American via InsideOut Music (August 23 in Japan via Marquee/Avalon). The CD includes guest appearances by Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-G...
May 4, 2006
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THE HAUNTED: Studio Video Clip, Photos Posted Online

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have entered Puk studios in Randers, Denmark to begin recording the drums for their upcoming album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Century Media Records. A two-minute video clip of some of the early recording sessions has been posted online at this locat...
May 4, 2006
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STONE SOUR To Film 'Through Glass' Video

Joshua Rilying of StoneSourNews.com recently spoke to STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand regarding the status of the band's sophomore CD, "Come What(ever) May", due on August 22 via Roadrunner Records. According to Rilying, "The video for the song '30/30-150' was shot last week in [Los Angeles] using Pa...
May 3, 2006
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BIOMECHANICAL Announce Stand-In Bassist For U.K. Tour

Currently rehearsing for what is set to be an incendiary tour supporting Earache labelmates DECAPITATED, the U.K.'s own BIOMECHANICAL have confirmed that bass duties will be handled on the tour by BOWLRIDER four-stringer and sometime Kerrang! scribe Dom Lawson. Dom will be standing in for Jon Collin...
May 3, 2006
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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Checks In From Recording Studio

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have entered Puk studios in Randers, Denmark to begin recording the drums for their upcoming album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Century Media Records. Commented guitarist Anders Björler: "Finally, the first day of recording the new album. This is what...
May 2, 2006
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THE HAUNTED: More Festival Appearances Announced

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have lined up the following gigs during the coming months: Jun. 16 - Fett Me Kärlek - Uppsala, SWE Jun. 23 - Hellfest - Clisson, FRA Jun. 25 - Pressure Fest - Herne, GER Jun. 30 - With Full Force - Leipzig, GER Jul. 4-8 - Peace & Love Festival - ...
May 1, 2006
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THE PANIC CHANNEL To Release Music Via iTunes

THE PANIC CHANNEL, the new band featuring three quarters of the most recent lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION (guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Chris Chaney) and former SKYCYCLE vocalist Steve Isaacs, have posted the following message on their official web site: "Here is what's...
May 1, 2006
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Invaders

A few years after someone, somewhere, thought stoner rock was gonna be the next big thing, a younger and hipper-looking contingent came along and decided trucker caps, three-quarter-sleeve baseball jersey shirts, and velvet blacklight posters were pretty cool after all. Some old-schoolers got caught...
May 1, 2006
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DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend Talks About 'DimeVision' DVD

Revolver magazine (web site) recently conducted a short interview with Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Haney is keeping Dimebag's name and legacy alive by handling his guitar and amplifier endorsements, overseeing the Dimebag Hardwar...
April 30, 2006