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New Documentary To Focus On RUSH Roadies

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, WhistleStop Productions is currently putting the final touches on a five-part documentary series shot this past summer during the Canadian leg of the band's "Snakes & Arrows" tour. Entitled "Backstage Secrets", the series was shot in H...

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AXEMASTER Introduces New Singer

Ohio-based metallers AXEMASTER have issued the following update: "AXEMASTER would like to introduce the newest member of the band, vocalist Dan Kaisk has replaced Christopher Michael as the frontman. Dan has an extremely powerful voice that fits the band's style perfectly, a very welcome addition to...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert In Quebec City: Photos Available

Capitale du Metal has uploaded nine galleries of high-quality pictures taken at the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. The concert — which featured the local DEATH c...

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WITCHBREED, PIN-UP WENT DOWN Sign With ASCENDANCE RECORDS

Ascendance Records — the new label funded by Lee Barrett (founder of Candlelight Records; former member of EXTREME NOISE TERROR, currently in TO-MERA) and A&R'd by Sam Grant (writer, promoter, broadcaster, interviewer for Sonic Cathedral online) — has announced the signing of two more artists to...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist DON AIREY: More New Solo Album Details Revealed

DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey will release a new solo album, "A Light In The Sky", on February 25 via Mascot Records. For "A Light In The Sky", Airey has gathered together a different set of collaborators (though Laurence Cottle of Sting/ Eric Clapton/ Brian Eno/ Bill Bruford fame once again con...

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DARKANE To Enter Studio In January

Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish thrashers DARKANE has issued the following update: "How's it going? One week left 'till Christmas. Did you tell Santa about all the DARKANE CDs that you want? "To me he came pretty early this year. I got myself another Ibanez guitar a few days ago. This...

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RAGING SPEEDHORN Guitarist Issues European Tour Wrap-Up

Guitarist Gareth Smith of the Corby, UK metallers RAGING SPEEDHORN has posted a lengthy European tour wrap-up on the band's MySpace page. A couple of excerpts follow: "It's weird when you get to the end of a tour… it's usually, as it is now, mixed feelings. I'm going home [to Stockholm, Sweden] tomo...

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MACHINE HEAD: Helsinki Show Capped Off 'An Incredible Tour And Incredible Year For The Band'

MACHINE HEAD's web site has been updated with the following message: "MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel, having flown back to the States less than a week prior to mourn the loss of his father, returned Friday night [December 14] for the final show of The Black Crusade tour in Helsinki, Finland, cap...

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VAN HALEN: 'Visual History: 1978-1984' Book Now Available

From 1978 to 1984, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower was the "fifth member of VAN HALEN," touring, partying with, and capturing images of the band during the David Lee Roth era, a time when the band was at the height of its powers. His photos capture the all-out, spandexed, high-kicking, hig...

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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Plays New Song Idea; Video Available

Video footage of former CRIMSON GLORY singer Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) playing a new song idea called "Little Aquafina" at drummer Lee Harrison's (MONSTROSITY) house in Tampa, Florida in October 2007 can be viewed below. Midnight recently announced plans to join forces with cur...

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MASSACRE Disbands; 2008 Festival Appearances Possible

The reformed lineup of the Florida-based death metal legends MASSACRE has issued the following update: "As of now, MASSACRE is disbanded. However, the 'Re-Animated 2007 Tour' lineup — Kam Lee [DENIAL FIEND, ex-DEATH] on vocals, Terry Butler [SIX FEET UNDER, ex-DEATH] on bass, Sam Williams [DOWN BY L...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mother: 'Seems Hard To Believe It Has Been Six Years Today'

DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner passed away exactly six years ago today — on December 13, 2001 — at age 34 after a a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor. His mother, Jane Schuldiner, has issued the following statement: "Dear fans and friends, I'm sorry to write so...

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RUSH Officially Announces Plans To Extend World Tour Into 2008

After a hugely successful 2007 run, RUSH have announced they will extend their "Snakes & Arrows World Tour" into 2008. The band will begin rehearsals in March to revamp the set list before kicking off the tour with their first-ever appearance in San Juan, Puerto Rico in April. 2008 will see RUSH...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Saves Fan From Beatdown

On Wednesday, December 5, VAN HALEN performed in Vancouver, British Columbia's GM Place to another sold-out house. After VAN HALEN took their final bow, an excited fan jumped onstage running past David Lee Roth while shaking hands with Alex Van Halen. By this time the security was on the stage in pu...

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ARCH ENEMY To Tour Japan With SHADOWS FALL

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will embark on a Japanese headlining tour in March 2008 Support on all dates will come from SHADOWS FALL. Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "It feels great to announce the 2008 Japan headline tour which we are calling… 'Tyrants Of The Rising Su...