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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: Forthcoming Album Is A 'Cracker'

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have issued the following update: "With your support and help, it has been a fabulous last five months for TYGERS OF PAN TANG, your reaction and support of the EP 'Back & Beyond' as well as the atmosphere you have created at the live shows have enabled the manag...

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ZAKK WYLDE Schedules Toronto Signing Session

OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde will take part in a signing session at Long & McQuade (925 Bloor Street West) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, January 20 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Please note that wristbands will be limited to the first 150 people in line. The event is...

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ACE FREHLEY, ALICE COOPER, JAY JAY FRENCH: How LED ZEPPELIN Changed Our Lives

The December 2007 issue of Classic Rock magazine features the story of "the good times and bad times of LED ZEPPELIN — as seen through the eyes of rock's biggest stars." A couple of excerpts follow: Ace Frehley (KISS): "That show at the Fillmore East [in New York on January 31, 1969] changed my life...

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ASESINO: Texas 'Meet-And-Greets' Announced

ASESINO — the death metal/grindcore project featuring DIVINE HERESY/ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos (on bass/vocals) — will take part in "meet-and-greet" appearances at Guitar Center locations in Texas beginning this Friday. Each session will start at 4:00 p.m...

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HINDER Singer Arrested For Drunk Driving

The Jonesboro Sun reports that the lead singer of the rock group HINDER was arrested in Jonesboro, Arkansas on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Austin John Winkler, 26, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., was arrested by Patrolman Anthony Zaffarano at about 11:30 p.m. Friday after a traffic stop at the...

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VELVET REVOLVER: U.S. Dates Announced

VELVET REVOLVER will embark on a U.S. theater tour in late January. The group's itinerary is now shaping up as follows: Dec. 29 - Trenton, NJ @ Sovereign Bank Arena Dec. 31 - New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom Jan. 24 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre Jan. 25 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom ...

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LANDMINE MARATHON: West Coast Tour Dates Announced

Phoenix death-crust machine LANDMINE MARATHON rips into the New Year with a string of West Coast dates. Led by ferocious frontwoman Grace Perry, LANDMINE MARATHON breathes new life into a classic era of extreme music — namely the early Earache Records era, defined by the raw, anthemic sounds of band...

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JUDAS PRIEST Book Author: 'I'd Still Love To Write ROB HALFORD's Autobiography'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Neil Daniels, the UK-based author of the unauthorized JUDAS PRIEST biography "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: First of all, introduce yourself! Where are you fro...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses ALLEN WEST's Departure

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: "The reaction to 'Xecutioner's Return' has been awesome. From the moment the promos went out to all the press and those people, everything has been p...

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DANGER DANGER Confirmed For Spain's ATARFE VEGA ROCK Festival

DANGER DANGER has been confirmed for the rescheduled Atarfe Vega Rock festival, which will now take place March 7-8, 2008 at Coliseo Ciudad Atarfe in Atarfe, Granada, Spain. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGELUS APATRIDA DANGER DANGER DESTRUCTION EXCITER GRAVE DIGGER KATATONIA KORPI...

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ASESINO: Tour Dates Announced

ASESINO — the death metal/grindcore project featuring DIVINE HERESY/ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos (on bass/vocals) — has lined up the following dates: Dec. 28 - The Meridian - Houston, Texas Dec. 29 - The Door - Dallas, Texa Dec. 30 - Sneakers - San Antonio,...

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THE RED SHORE Singer Reportedly Killed In Australian Car Crash

The West Australian reports that the lead singer of the Geelong, Victoria, Australia-based heavy metal band THE RED SHORE has died in a crash on a New South Wales highway, according to the group's booking agent. An employee for Pan Studios in Geelong said the company had received news that the singe...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD: 'I Hope That The Misery Of Mankind Stops Or Becomes Less'

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued the following Christmas letter to fans: "I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New year. "I'm looking forward to, hopefully, a few days of quiet over the holidays. "The year has been long and bittersweet. Musically, it's been a great year. Ho...

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FIGHT's 'Christmas Ride' Available For Free Download

FIGHT's "Christmas Ride" — which was originally released by Epic Records as a promo CD single (with Rob Halford's holiday greeting) in 1994 — has been made available for free download via www.halfordmusic.com. Simply add it to your shopping cart, check out (no payment necessary at checkout unless yo...

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LIGHT THIS CITY Drops Off 'Death By Decibels' Tour

Bay Area thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY have been forced to pull out of the remaining dates on the the "Death by Decibels Tour" with VADER and MALEVOLENT CREATION due to "some important personal issues." Commented frontwoman Laura Nichol: "We in LIGHT THIS CITY are sorry to anyone who was hoping to see u...