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SKINLESS Announces Mexican Tour, Dates With CRADLE OF FILTH

New York-based death metallers SKINLESS will embark on their first-ever Mexican tour in September. In addition, they will play a handful of dates opening for CRADLE OF FILTH. The details are as follows: SKINLESS, IMPALED Mexican tour: Sep. 05 - Tepic Nayarit, El Bar Billabar Sep. 06 - Guadalajara, B...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Working On Autobiography

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is working on an autobiography which is to be titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest & Heavy Metal". Commented Atkins: "For some time now I have wanted to write my own book about my amazing life in heavy metal. Finally that dream has come ....

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A LIFE ONCE LOST: New Song 'Worship' Posted Online

Philadelphia, PA hard rock powerhouse A LIFE ONCE LOST has posted another brand new song online. The track "Worship" has been uploaded to the band's MySpace page and can be heard at this location. "Worship" will appear on ALOL's much anticipated new album "Iron Gag", which is set to drop on Septembe...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Going Back To Its 'Early Roots' On Upcoming CD

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have issued the following update: "After nearly three years, the TYGERS OF PAN TANG are ready to roar back into action with new material due later this year. Inspired by their reception at the NWOBHM festival at the Pitz club in Milton Keynes, the band have written...

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GENE SIMMONS 'Family Jewels' To Return For Fourth Season?

According to Metromix.com, the A&E network is already talking about a possible fourth season of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" (which just wrapped season 2). That's just fine with Simmons, who embraces his persona of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll....

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RESISTANCE: Another New Song Posted Online

Los Angeles metallers RESISTANCE have uploaded a second new song from their forthcoming album "Patents of Control", entitled "Confessions of the Black Heart", at their MySpace page. Also available at the same location is the CD's opening track "Inhumanation". "Patents of Control" is scheduled for re...

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QUEEN Tribute Concert Scheduled For September

On Saturday, September 15, 2007 musicians from Hamilton, Toronto and Southwestern Ontario will gather together at Hamilton's Casbah Lounge (306 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) to celebrate the life of Freddie Mercury and the music of QUEEN with proceeds from the event going to Hamilton'...

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DEADSOIL Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

German metal/hardcore act DEADSOIL has issued the following update: "It's been a while since the last news update here from the DEADSOIL front, but we have been anything else but lazy! We played tons of shows, wrote new songs and rehearsed like crazy! "Well, some of you might have heard the rumors t...

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GREAT WHITE Playing Club Where DIMEBAG Died Is 'A Match Made In Hell'

The Associated Press reports: A concert industry watchdog said a nightclub seemed tone deaf to potential criticism over a booking that would tie together two of the decade's worst concert tragedies. Alrosa Villa, the venue here where guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and four others died in a 2004...

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MINISTRY: More 'Cover Up' Album Details Revealed

According to MTV.com, MINISTRY has set "Cover Up" as the title of its upcoming CD of covers — some new, some old. The disc will feature numerous guests, including STATIC-X's Wayne Static (singing "I Want You [She's So Heavy]" by THE BEATLES); CHEAP TRICK's Robin Zander (singing GOLDEN EARRING's "Rad...

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Former BEGGARS & THIEVES Members To Perform With SIN CITY ALL STARS In Las Vegas

Former BEGGARS & THIEVES members Ron Mancuso and Louie Merlino along with Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC) are the latest additions to the SIN CITY ALL STARS lineup which will perform in Las Vegas on August 27 at The Canyon Club. SIN CITY ALL STARS — which also features Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS),Jizzy...

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Report: Heavy Metal Bandmember Says Bassist Stabbed Crew Manager

Bob Fowler of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports: A heavy-metal band member repeatedly stabbed the crew manager in the chest after a Knoxville, Tennessee show with a knife the group used as a stage prop, according to testimony Thursday in Anderson County General Sessions Court. During performances,...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Members Confirmed For 'Marc Bolan & T.Rex 30th Anniversary Celebration'

On Saturday, September 29, Joe's Pub In The Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park will present "20th Century Boy: Marc Bolan & T.Rex 30th Anniversary Celebration". Marking the sixtieth anniversary of Marc Bolan's birth and the thirtieth of his passing, this one-night-only event will show...

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HYDROGYN Frontwoman Raising Money For Muscular Dystrophy Association

Julie Westlake, the metal songbird of the rock band HYDROGYN, has agreed to be a "jailbird" until she reaches or exceeds her fundraising goal for MDA. She will show her support for the cause by requesting donations from her friends and fans to "bail her out" of jail. The Muscular Dystrophy Associati...

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VINCE NEIL's 'Motley Cruise' Offically Sold Out

Vince Neil's Motley Cruise has officially sold out, according to a statement released by the cruise's organizers. "Of course, there is always a possibility that cabins will become available due to passenger cancellations or otherwise. So we have created a waiting list," the statement reads. "In an e...