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DETRIMENTUM Renews Deal With GRINDETHIC RECORDS

Grindethic Records has announced the signing of U.K. extreme metallers DETRIMENTUM. The label had previously released the group's debut EP, "A Monument to Suffering", in 1999. Commented Tom from Grindethic: "After long discussions with the band, we are extremely proud to announce that the fantastic...

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Ex-FUEL Singer Replaces IAN ASTBURY In RIDERS ON THE STORM

THE DOORS founding members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger have chosen ex-FUEL lead singer Brett Scallions to front their project RIDERS ON THE STORM, filling the void created when THE CULT's Ian Astbury departed the group last month. "Brett is on board and we are glad to have him, he has a great voi...

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CELTIC FROST Issues Statement Regarding U.K. Set Duration

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have issued the following statement regarding their set duration on the band's current U.K. tour: "While already on the road on the European leg of the 'Monotheist' tour, we were informed of strict curfews to our co-headlining shows with KREATOR in the...

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THINE EYES BLEED Begins Recording Sophomore Album

Canadian thrashers THINE EYES BLEED — who feature in their ranks former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist Johnny Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya — have entered the studio to commence work on their sophomore album. Commented frontman Justin Wolfe: "We entered Beach Road Studi...

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GENE SIMMONS And IDW PUBLISHING Announce Joint Publishing Venture

IDW Publishing has announced that it has partnered with rock legend Gene Simmons of KISS fame to create the Simmons Comics Group, an imprint within IDW's stable of comics. Simmons himself will be writing some of the comics, and has fully created and fleshed out a number of new titles that will be ap...

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EXODUS Rejoined By Drummer TOM HUNTING

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following update: "I'd like to take a moment here and welcome back Tom Hunting to EXODUS' drum throne. It was always understood that when and if Tom was ever ready to resume his drumming duties for the band, his seat would be waiting. Paul [Bostaph] always k...

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MEGADETH, BUCKCHERRY, SHADOWS FALL, DREAM THEATER Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

MEGADETH, BUCKCHERRY, SHADOWS FALL, DREAM THEATER and TURBONEGRO have been confirmed for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BOWLING FOR SOUP BRING ME THE HORIZON BUCKCHE...

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AEROSMITH, MÖTLEY CRÜE, LED ZEPPELIN Members To Take Part In VH1 CLASSIC's Autism Campaign

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of AEROSMITH, Roger Daltrey of THE WHO, Robert Plant of LED ZEPPELIN, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST, Ronnie James Dio, and Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER are among the classic rock legends featured...

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GODSMACK: New U.S. Tour Dates Announced

GODSMACK has lined up the following tour dates: May 05 - Tom Lee Park (Beale St. Music Fest.) - Memphis, TN May 06 - Saenger Theater - Mobile, AL May 08 - Moran Theater - Jacksonville, FL May 09 - North Charleston PAC - North Charleston, SC May 11 - Tampa Bay PAC - Tampa, ...

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GUNS N' ROSES Crew Responds To DIE MANNEQUIN Singer

A recent interview with the lead vocalist of the Canadian indie band DIE MANNEQUIN has managed to rub several members of the GUNS N' ROSES touring staff the wrong way. DIE MANNEQUIN opened a few shows during the 2006 GN'R North American tour, and in a recent interview with Chart magazine, the singer...

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ZERO1ZERO Completes Work On 'Degrees Of Separation'

Cincinnati's ZERO1ZERO has completed work on its independent debut disc, "Degrees of Separation". The CD features mastering work by Tom Baker (MARILYN MANSON, NINE INCH NAILS, STATIC-X, SEVENDUST). A limited studio edition, entitled "DOS 1.0", will be numbered and signed by the band and is set to be...

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PATRICK JOHANSSON's KINLIN Confirmed For Florida's BAND CAMP

KINLIN, the new Florida-based band featuring YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer and acclaimed session musician Patrick Johansson along with former members of 5SKIN, has been confirmed for Band Camp 2007, set to take place April 26 at the Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are PUDDL...

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HELLYEAH: Debut Album Track Listing, Cover Artwork Available

HELLYEAH, the new band featuring former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott alongside members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE, has finalized the track listing for its self-titled debut album, due on April 10 via Epic Records. The quintet includes three of hard rock's most revered and valuable...

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Rare JIMI HENDRIX Artwork Found

Tom Mullen of The Evening Chronicle reports: Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix couldn't only cut it on stage — he was also talented with a paintbrush. These psychedelic pictures were painted by Hendrix and discovered by former roadie James "Tappy" Wright, who has put them on display in his friend's music s...

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LETHAL Replaces MYSTIC PROPHECY At CHICAGO POWERFEST

Reunited power/progressive metal legends LETHAL have just confirmed for Chicago Powerfest 2007 as replacements for MYSTIC PROPHECY (who were forced to cancel their Powerfest performance due to passport/visa issues). The fifth annual metal festival will take place on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, Ap...