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THE CULT To Undertake 20-Date U.S. Tour, Explore Possibility Of Making New Music
Reunited THE CULT have officially confirmed that they will undertake a 20-date tour in March 2006. Some had reported the demise of the dark British rock band who've been inactive since 2002. Apparently those rumors were greatly exaggerated. "The eco-world cannot exist without its predators," stated...January 27, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist GLENN TIPTON: Upcoming Album Releases Detailed
Rhino Records has set a March 7 release date for the forthcoming reissue of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton's solo debut, 1997's "Baptizm Of Fire", and the collection of Tipton's recordings with the late, great THE WHO bassist John Entwistle and drummer Cozy Powell (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH),enti...January 25, 2006
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THE CULT: Las Vegas Date Announced
A Las Vegas date has been announced for THE CULT's upcoming U.S. tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Mar. 01 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore Mar. 03 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Mar. 04 - San Diego, CA @ House ...January 25, 2006
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Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Solo Album Delayed
Fractured Transmitter Records has pushed back the projected release date of the solo album from former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker, entitled "Welcome to Carcass Cuntry", to May 9 from the previously announced March 14. No reason was given for the delay. The CD, which consists exclusively of...January 24, 2006
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TESTAMENT: 1999 'Live In Tokyo' Official 'Bootleg' DVD Now Available
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are currently offering a new "bootleg" in DVD format for sale in the "Merch" section of the group's official web site. "Testament - Live in Tokyo Japan" was filmed in 1999 on "The Gathering Tour" and features the lineup of Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterso...January 24, 2006
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THE CULT Guitarist Confirms Reunion Tour: Video Available
THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy has confirmed the group's plans to embark on a U.S. tour beginning on March 1 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California. In a video statement posted at the official web site of former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison, Duffy states that he "got a little emotio...January 24, 2006
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LUDICRA To Release New EP
Drummer Aesop of the San Francisco-based "post-black metal" band LUDICRA has posted the following update at the Earth-Dog.com message board: "We are happy to announce that our own amazing Christy Cather [guitar, vocals] has moved from Santa Cruz to Oakland. John Cobbett [guitar] will be on tour as J...January 23, 2006
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Amped
This band frustrates me. They've got the tools, but consistency is often a problem. While "Amped" has its moments, there is never enough going for it to make it a well rounded, quality album of traditional heavy metal. One can always find some satisfactory Jack Frost riff heft here and there, but wi...January 23, 2006
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One (Hellbound)
One could say that Indianapolis' DEMIRICOUS and Chicago's HURTLOCKER are cut from the same gasoline-soaked cloth. While not stylistically identical, both bands do produce a bullshit-less and trend-free form of go-for-the-throat thrash. Whereas HURTLOCKER goes for more of a THE HAUNTED attack, DEMIRI...January 23, 2006
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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Perform At COACHELLA Festival?
According to World Entertainment News Network, Billy Corgan's desperate attempts to reform the SMASHING PUMPKINS have reportedly paid off, with the band rumored to be playing at this April's Coachella festival in California. Corgan began his campaign last June when he famously took out an ad in the...January 19, 2006
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist CATANESE To Attend NAMM
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese will be attending the 2006 Winter NAMM Convention (National Association Of Merchants),which runs between January 19 and January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Catanese will be conducting signing sessions every day (Jan. 19-22)...January 18, 2006
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GIANT SQUID Relocate To Austin
Sacramento, California's GIANT SQUID made the trek on Tuesday January 17 to their new home in Austin, Texas. Frustrated with the lack of live music venues and the insane housing costs of California's capital city, the band decided to relocate to the "live music capital of the world" where gigging op...January 17, 2006
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SANCTITY Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS
Roadrunner Records has announced the signing of Asheville, NC classic metal quartet SANCTITY. The group formed in 2000 and is comprised of Jared MacEachern (vocals, rhythm guitar),Zeff Childress (lead guitar),Billy Moody (bass) and Jeremy London (drums). SANCTITY was signed by longtime Roadrunner...January 17, 2006
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THE CULT: San Diego Show Announced
Another date has been announced for THE CULT's upcoming U.S. tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Mar. 04 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues Mar. 05 - Cabazon, California @ Key Club (at Morongo) Tickets for the San Diego show are priced $38.00-$43.00 and go on sale January 27. ...January 17, 2006
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Former GRIP INC. Bassist Resurfaces In THE ALLKNOWING
Former GRIP INC./HEATHEN bassist Jason Vie Brooks has launched a brand-new Ohio-based project called THE ALLKNOWING. Joining Jason in the new group are vocalist Billy Cox, drummer Sean Harford and guitarist John Lynn. Commented Vie Brooks: "After I left GRIP INC. I felt like a sitting duck reading a...January 17, 2006
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