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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Guitarist Announces More Solo Dates

Launch Radio Networks reports: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello has added to his solo touring schedule as his political folk alter ego, THE NIGHTWATCHMAN. In addition to the dates he's already announced, Morello has booked a number of new shows in July, starting on the 10th in Detroit....

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MARILYN MANSON Talks About New Album, Upcoming Tour

MansonUSA.com recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MansonUSA.com: In 2005, you mentioned Tim [Skold] writing around 20 songs. Was earlier material scrapped altogether as by-products of false-starts, or has much of it survived from the initial 20-o...

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Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation

I swear, the death metal warriors in Latin America and Eastern Europe almost always get it right. This time the album that knocks the earth off its axis is "Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation" by Chile's THORNAFIRE. It is yet another example of Ibex Moon head honcho and INCANTATION main man John McEn...

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HELLYEAH Guitarist: 'The Success Of This Record Is Going To Determine How Long We Stay Out'

Darrin Buchanan of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: Jerry Montano left the band a couple of weeks ago. How's Bob Zilla [ex-DAMAGEPLAN] fitting in? Maxwell: Well, there's been no replacement...

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CLOVEN HOOF Rejoined By Drummer LYNCH RADINSKY

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF will be rejoined by drummer Lynch Radinsky — who played on the band's "Eye of the Sun" album — for their upcoming appearances in Thessaloniki, Greece and Crewe, England. According to the band, Lynch's "vituoso drum solo will be a highlight...

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EVERGREY: New Audio Interview With RIKARD ZANDER Available

EVERGREY keyboardist Rikard Zander was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Rikard Zander interview begins at around the 51-minute mark). C...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer To Spotlight Unsigned Band LOST ALONE On His Radio Show

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's special guests on his weekly BBC 6 Music rock show on Saturday, May 12 are Tom, Steve and Mark from LOST ALONE. Unsigned Derby, U.K. trio LOST ALONE has gained remarkable success for a band so young. Formed in 2005, the group's style combines fast, heavy riffs...

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TESLA: Guitarist DAVE RUDE Named Official Member

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has issued the following update: "We are real proud to announce the 'Real to Reel World Tour'. For the first time in 15 years we will be playing Europe and plans to go to Japan are in the works. But don't you Americans fret as we will be playing more than ...

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ROBERT PLANT Comments On Upcoming FATS DOMINO Tribute Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant was in New Orleans recently to lay down some vocals for a FATS DOMINO tribute album. Plant cut the songs "It Keeps Raining", "I've Been Around", and "Valley Of Tears" with the local musicians known as the LIL' BAND O'GOLD, and the tra...

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TESLA: More 'Real To Reel' Samples Available

Four songs from TESLA's upcoming sixth studio album, "Real To Reel", are available for listening at this location. The CD, which sees TESLA paying homage to their hard rock heroes, is due out June 5 on the band's own independent label, Tesla Electric Company Recordings (in partnership with Ryko Dist...

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NIGHTINGALE: New Album Details Revealed

NIGHTINGALE, the Swedish band featuring acclaimed musician/producer Dan Swanö and his brother Dag, will release its sixth album, "White Darkness", on June 4 via Black Mark. The album was recorded at a big theater, with many of the songs having been tracked as live as can be in the studio, giving the...

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ROBERT PLANT To Appear On FATS DOMINO Tribute CD

According to The Times-Picayune, former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant flew into New Orleans late last month to work on a Fats Domino tribute album. He joined a roster of marquee names — Paul McCartney, Elton John, Tom Petty, Tim McGraw, Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Rand...

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TOM MORELLO Performs At May Day Rally in Los Angeles; Video Available

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello appeared as his political folk alter ego, THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, at a May Day rally at Mac Arthur Park (Wilshire & Park View) in Los Angeles, California on May 1. The rally, which saw people marching from different corners along Vermont Ave to Mac Arthu...

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HATEBREED 'In Session' On BBC RADIO 1's 'Punk Show'; Audio Available

HATEBREED was recently recorded "in session" on BBC Radio 1's "Punk Show with Mike Davies". The performed the tracks "Burn the Lies", "Mind Over All" and "As Diehard As They Come". Listen to a replay of the program, which aired earlier this week, at BBC.co.uk. Professionally filmed video footage of...

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EVERGREY: More Video Footage Of Bucharest Concert Available

Video footage of EVERGREY performing on April 21, 2007 at Preoteasa in Bucharest, Romania has been posted online at Metalhead.ro. A video interview with EVERGREY vocalist/guitarist Tom Englund and keyboardist Rikard Zander, filmed in Romania, is available for viewing online at Metalhead.ro. More tha...