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Confirmed: QUIET RIOT Singer KEVIN DUBROW Dead At 52

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has confirmed the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow, at the age of 52. In an e-mail to Spain's The Metal Circus, which had requested a comment from Banali on the rumors of DuBrow's death, the drummer wrote, "I can't even find words to say. Please respect ....

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QUIET RIOT Singer Reportedly Found Dead In His Las Vegas Home

Michael Politz of The Vegas Eye reports that QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Sunday, November 25. According to Politz, DubRow — whom Politz calls "one of my closest friends" — recently celebrated his 52nd birthday in New Orleans "where he ate great food and ....

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KING DIAMOND On Tour Cancellation: 'I Can't Help But Feel That This Whole Thing Is My Fault'

KING DIAMOND frontman/namesake has issued the following statement: "As you know by now, it has been necessary to postpone the [KING DIAMOND] US tour due to the slow healing of my herniated disc. "I want to thank everyone for being so understanding under the circumstances, and for all the well wishes...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: UK Headlining Tour Announced

Seattle metal veterans QUEENSRŸCHE will embark on a UK headlining tour in June 2008. The dates are as follows: June 13 - Glasgow Academy June 14 - Newcastle City Hall June 15 - Leeds University June 17 - Manchester Academy June 18 - Wolves Civic Hall June 20 - Norwich UEA June 21 - Cambridge ...

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HELION: New Songtitles Revealed

Finnish melodic metallers HELION have issued the following update: "We're working on new material as we speak. Long-distance connections seem to work just fine. We've managed to pull together a couple of cool songs in a blink of an eye. Well, maybe two blinks… But still. Working titles for songs (mo...

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ANCIENT RITES, NECRODEATH, DARK GRAVE: Concert, Interview Footage From Romania Available

Concert and interview footage with ANCIENT RITES, NECRODEATH and DARK GRAVE taken on November 17, 2007 at Live Metal Club in Bucharest, Romania can be found at MetalheadTV.com. ANCIENT RITES's latest album, "Rubicon", was released in May 2006 via Season of Mist. The follow-up to 2001's "Dim Carcosa"...

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DEMONICAL To Support DISMEMBER In Finland

DEMONICAL, the new Swedish death metal band featuring past and present members from CENTINEX, GRAVE, REGURGITATE, INTERMENT, AMARAN, WORLD BELOW and DELLAMORTE, will support DISMEMBER on four dates in Finland in January. The details are as follows: Jan. 16 – Kuopio, FIN - Henrys Pub Jan. 17 - Turku,...

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TERROR SYNDROME Overcoming Studio Mishaps

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has issued the following update on the status of the as-yet-unreleased debut album from his Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band TERROR SYNDROME: "It's been an interesting few weeks or so since our hard drive fizzed on us. We lost some o...

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Former ICED EARTH Guitarist Convicted In Rape Of Delaware Student

Esteban Parra of The News Journal reports that former ICED EARTH guitarist Ernie Carletti (mug shot, promotional photo) was convicted today (Monday, November 19) of kidnapping and rape in the abduction of a University of Delaware student in 2003. A Superior Court jury found the 32-year-old musician...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Launches Side Project

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has formed a side-project with "a couple of really good friends and great musicians." The group, which is presently going by the moniker O, features a musical direction that sounds like a mixture of NEUROSIS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MASTODON, TODAY IS THE DAY and...

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GREAT WHITE: UK Tour Dates Announced

California rockers GREAT WHITE have lined up the following UK dates: Jan. 28 - Newcastle, UK - Carling Academy Jan. 30 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy Jan. 31 - Wolverhampton, UK - Robin 2 Feb. 02 - London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire According to a posting on GREAT WHITE's web site, two of ...

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WOLFMOTHER: 'Please Experience' DVD To Receive North American Release This Week

WOLFMOTHER's first live DVD, "Please Experience Wolfmother: Live", will receive a North American release on November 20 via Interscope. Available in Australia since September 10, the disc is a live recording of the band's Sydney homecoming last year at the Hordern Pavilion. The stars of "Jackass" wh...

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AS I LAY DYING, EVERY TIME I DIE, JOB FOR A COWBOY Featured On 'Change!' CD/DVD

On November 20, Hopeless/Sub City Records will release "Change!", a CD/DVD compilation featuring some of hardcore/metal's biggest names and best new bands. The set will be available exclusively at any Hot Topic store or on HotTopic.com. "Change!" track listing: CD: 01. CHIODOS - Teeth The Size Of Pi...

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RUSTY EYE: 'Mr. Cannibal' Video Posted Online

Los Angeles-based metal band RUSTY EYE has posted the video for its song "Mr. Cannibal" on YouTube. According to a press release, the clip "was professionally filmed in the city of Glendale, CA on 16 mm and was directed, co-produced, and financed by noted cinematographer Alejandro Ordoñez. Other ind...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Possible MEGADETH Reunion: 'It Needs To Just Sort Of Happen On Its Own Time'

The Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp Podcast sat down last week with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson, who talked about his experience at camp, his current projects, how he got into and out of MEGADETH, and if he'd ever work with Dave Mustaine again. On the topic of whether he will eve...