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ILLDISPOSED: European Tour Dates Announced

Danish metallers ILLDISPOSED have announced the following European dates in support of their upcoming Roadrunner Records release, "Burn Me Wicked": May 24 - Copenhagen (DK) - Stengade 30 May 25 - Kassel (D) - Spot May 26 - Oberndorf (D) - Omi Open May 27 - Annaberg (D) - Alte Brauerei May 28 - Berli...

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D.R.I. Guitarist SPIKE CASSIDY Diagnosed With Colon Cancer; Band Cancel Tour

Legendary punk/metal crossover band D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have cancelled their previously announced U.S. tour. According to a statement released by the group's booking agent, D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy was recently "diagnosed with colon cancer and was operated on three weeks ago. Sadly...

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The Phoenix Throne

The only thing I remember about DEAD TO FALL's "Villainy and Virtue" (the Chicago band's second release) was that it barely left an impression on me. Not bad, not great, just kind of ho-hum metalcore that could be taken or left. As such, my expectations were not very high for "The Phoenix Throne". A...

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MACABRE To Headline Germany's BRINGER OF DEATH FEST VI

"Murder metallers" MACABRE have been confirmed as the headliners of the Bringer Of Death Fest VI, set to take place Saturday, April 29 at the Sportshall I-Park Klingholz in Giebelstadt (close to Wurzburg),Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MACABRE (USA) JUNGLE ROT (USA) EMETH (...

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BUCKCHERRY: 'Fifteen' Lands At No. 48 On BILLBOARD Chart

BUCKCHERRY's first studio album in four years, "Fifteen", sold just over 26,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States to debut at position No. 48 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. "Fifteen" — which was originally issued in Japan last October — showcases the guitar-driven, bl...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL: U.S. Club Tour Announced

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and current THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist Dave Navarro will be joining adult film star Jenna Jameson as the host for the upcoming Erotica LA, the largest shopping metroplex and cultural event to hit Los Angeles. The annual extravaganza is set for June 23-2...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Signs New Record Deal, Parts Ways With Band

Horror rock king WEDNESDAY 13 has signed a new worldwide record deal with Rykodisc/Restless Records. Rykodisc has set a tentative summer release date for the new album, "Fang Bang", the follow-up to 2005's "Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead". As reported earlier this month, Warn...

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CHIMAIRA Part Ways With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Cleveland, Ohio's CHIMAIRA have officially parted ways with Roadrunner Records. The group have issued the following statement on the matter: "The Jager tour with ARCH ENEMY has been going fucking great. 99% of the shows have been super-packed and the crowds have been amazing for all of the bands. Th...

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H.I.M. Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, May 8. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station ne...

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KISS Tribute Band Rivalry

Robert W. Welkos of the Los Angeles Times is reporting that Joey Fatale, the 4-foot, 4-inch New Yorker who heads the all-dwarf KISS tribute band MINIKISS, is denying published reports that he tried to sneak past security last month at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to confront a rival ....

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist Re-Evaluating Partnership With Singer

Launch Radio Networks reports: Today (Tuesday, April 11) marks the U.S. release of BUCKCHERRY's third album, titled "Fifteen" after the amount of days it took to record. The CD also commemorates the end of a hiatus that saw singer Joshua Todd and guitarist Keith Nelson put BUCKCHERRY on ice for thre...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Fan Fills In For TOMMY LEE: Video Interview, Live Clips Posted Online

Two CTV video reports on the lucky MÖTLEY CRÜE fan who got to fill in for injured drummer Tommy Lee Wednesday (April 5) at the Enmax Center in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada have been posted online at CTV.ca: Report#1, Report#2. Harvey Warren, a Calgary ...

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DAATH Sign To ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of Atlanta-based extreme metal band DAATH. DAATH (pronounced like "Goth," but with a "D") were signed by longtime Roadrunner A&R man Monte Conner. Says Conner: "DAATH fuses elements of cutting-edge death and black metal with expansive orchestral and e...

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DAVE NAVARRO Is Looking Forward To THE PANIC CHANNEL Club Tour

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, are finalizing the details on a three-week, 16-date special limited club tour...

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D-A-D To Play 'Top-Secret' Concert In Copenhagen

Danish hard rockers D-A-D have announced plans to play a special "top-secret" concert on May 3 at an as-yet-undisclosed location in Copenhagen. Tickets to the show, which will serve as a warm-up for the band's summer festival appearances, will only be available to members of the band's free online c...