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LENG TCH'E: UK Tour Cancelled

Belgium's razorgrind pioneers LENG TCH'E have issued the following update: "Due to circumstances beyond our own control, we are forced to cancel our upcoming UK tour. Obviously we are seriously bummed out about this. However we'll definitely cross the Channel in 2008 so do not despair." LENG TCH'E's...

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SLASH Planning Solo Album

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently published his autobiography and now has a solo album in his sights. Although he doesn't have a timetable for the project, Slash told The Pulse of Radio he already has a lot of ideas for what direction he wants it to take. "I really want to do a solo record .....

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MONSTER MAGNET: '4-Way Diablo' Lands On German Chart

MONSTER MAGNET's new album, "4-Way Diablo", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 81. The CD, which was produced by Matt Hyde and features a cover version of THE ROLLING STONES' "2,000 Light Years from Home", previously landed on the Swedish chart at No. 51. The album sold 1,800...

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SIXX: A.M.'s 'Life Is Beautiful' Added To Rotation On MTV2

After a successful run on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball", SIXX: A.M.'s video for "Life is Beautiful" has been added to rotation on MTV2. SIXX: A.M. is the new band conceived by Nikki Sixx, bassist and founding member of MÖTLEY CRÜE. "Life is Beautiful" is the first single off "The Heroin Diaries: A Year...

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VELVET REVOLVER: We Don't Understand Why We've Been Denied Japanese Visas

VELVET REVOLVER has been forced to cancel its four scheduled concerts in Japan as immigration officials there have denied the band's request for visas. According to concert promoter Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd., "the members of VELVET REVOLVER were looking forward to their tour of Japan — a ser...

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SERJ TANKIAN Answers 'Frequently Asked Questions'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian recently answered several "frequently asked questions" via his MySpace page: Q: "Elect The Dead" [is] your first album released since SYSTEM OF A DOWN went on a hiatus in 2006. What was it like to make an album on your own? Tankian: I've wanted to make a solo ....

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CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert To Be Held In Quebec City

On December 13 2001, one of the most influential musicians in the extreme metal world, DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, tragically passed away at age 34 after a a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor. In order to keep his memory alive, Capitale du Metal will presen...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says SKID ROW Is 'Wrecking The Name Worse Than Can Ever Be Wrecked'

Jason Price of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW vocalist Sebastian Bach. A few of excerpts from the chat follow: Live-Metal.net: How long has ["Angel Down"] been in the works? Bach: I spent seven years writing the record. The first song was written in the year 2000...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER To Take Part In Online Chat Tomorrow

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider will take part in an online chat tomorrow (Thursday, November 15) at the web site of the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. The chat will be conducted in English and will begin at 4:00 p.m. local time. Udo will also be interviewed at 8:30 a.m....

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VELVET REVOLVER Members Denied Japanese Visas; Tour Cancelled

VELVET REVOLVER has been forced to cancel its four scheduled concerts in Japan as immigration officials there have denied the band's request for visas. According to concert promoter Creativeman Productions Co., Ltd., "the members of VELVET REVOLVER were looking forward to their tour of Japan — a ser...

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PAUL STANLEY: Photos From Canadian Guitar Launch Posted Online

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with photos from the launch of the much-anticipated Paul Stanley Electric Guitar and accessories, held on November 3 at the Zellers and Home Outfitters store in Georgetown, Ontario. Canada-based KISS tribute band FRIED ALIVE appeared at the s...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING: 'From Atrophy To Obsession' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball'

THE AUTUMN OFFERING's video for the song "From Atrophy To Obsession" will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, November 17 on MTV2. The track comes off the Daytona Beach, Florida-based band's new album, "Fear Will Cast No Shadow", which came out on October 30 via Victory Records. The CD...

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KREATOR: Bulgarian Concert Cancelled

Veteran German thrashers KREATOR have cancelled their previously announced December 15 concert at Hristo Botev Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria. According to a posting on the band's official web site, the show was called off due to circumstances beyond [the group's] control. KREATOR hopes to come to Bulgaria...

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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: 'Remission' Video Posted Online

Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH has released its video for the song "Remission". The clip was helmed by acclaimed video director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (SHADOWS FALL, FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) in Atlanta and is described as "top qualit...

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DEMIRICOUS Parts Ways With Management; Is Forced To Cut Tour Short

Indianapolis, Indiana-based thrashers DEMIRICOUS have parted ways with their management and have subsequently been forced to leave their tour with DYING FETUS and SKELETONWITCH. "We are not happy to leave this tour, but have to clean house and get our career and finances back under our control," sta...