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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUCKETHEAD Announces Solo Tour Dates
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead has announced the details of his "Disney World to Disney Land Tour" in support of his upcoming solo album, "Enter the Chicken". Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - The Social - Orlando, FL Oct. 22 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA Oct. 23 - The Orange...September 19, 2005
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Apocalypsis Damnare
Christ, this is about as uplifting as a post-genocide funeral procession. I mean there's doom and then there is RIGOR SARDONICOUS. "Apocalypsis Damnare" is a re-recording of an album that was originally released in 1999. Original members Joseph J. Fogarazzo and Glenn Hampton got together with former...September 12, 2005
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A Different Kind Of Pain
What happened to the fun of playing rock music, especially when it comes from the sheer power of heavy rock? COLD, which returns with its fourth album after several lineup changes and a label switch, is comprised of talented and solid players, and frontman Scooter Ward can sing and write some freque...August 29, 2005
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GOD FORBID Guitarist Talks About New CD
GOD FORBID guitarist Doc Coyle recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's third album, the socially and politically charged "IV: Constitution of Treason", due September 20 via Century Media Records. "The concept was written to the material, as opposed to the other way around — having a story serve...August 27, 2005
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MANNTIS Replace BYZANTINE On INTERNATIONAL EXTREME MUSIC FESTIVAL Tour
Southern California quintet MANNTIS have replaced BYZANTINE on the billing of this fall's "International Extreme Music Festival" North American tour. The five-week trek, which is scheduled to begin in September, will include additional appearances by GOD DETHRONED, NIGHTRAGE, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, HELL...August 26, 2005
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Paradise, Found
In a brave experiment gone horribly wrong, FIGHT PARIS' "Paradise, Found" tries in vain to be 33 minutes of sleazy rock 'n metal swagger with profanity-laced beer swillin' and hot chick chasin' lyrics. Instead, it sounds like a sub-par rock record with the wrong production, embarrassingly juvenile l...August 15, 2005
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BEECHER Complete Work On 'Function! Function!' Video
Just a matter of days after completing a successful headline tour with label mates MISTRESS, Earache bright hopes BEECHER stepped into the studio with video director Adam Mason to film their first video since signing to the label. "Function! Function!" is taken from the forthcoming release "This Ele...August 5, 2005
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MANNTIS Embark On Headlining U.S. Tour; New Video Completed
Southern California quintet MANNTIS will embark on a headlining tour with labelmates EYES OF FIRE next week. The trek which will include a stop at this year's renowned Hellfest on Saturday, August 20. The group recently completed a successful nationwide U.S. tour with OTEP in support of "Sleep In Yo...August 5, 2005
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'Tommy Lee Goes To College' Inside Scoop: Producer, TOMMY's Roommate And Tutor Interviewed
PR.com's Senior Editor Allison Kugel recently got the inside scoop on MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's reality show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College", in a sit-down with: "College" Director and Executive Producer Eddie October, Tommy Lee's college roommate, Matt Ellis, and Tommy's "hot" chemistry tutor, N...August 3, 2005
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Dirty Diamonds
ALICE COOPER has been making albums for 36 years now, and it's amazing that he's still serving up listenable, better-than-average fare while most of his contemporaries have lost their muse completely or are content to flog the old hits over and over again. COOPER has certainly had his ups and downs...July 31, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman Featured On SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE Tribute CD
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has lent his vocals to the track "I Want to Take You Higher" on the upcoming SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE tribute album, "Different Strokes By Different Folks", due on September 27 via Epic/Legacy. According to an official press release, the album includes "one-of-a-kind...July 31, 2005
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IGNITE Sign With ABACUS RECORDINGS
Southern California's IGNITE, who hail from Orange County, have officially inked a worldwide deal with Abacus Recordings, a subsidiary label of Century Media. IGNITE is one of the most recent signings to the L.A.-based label, who have also recently signed TURBONEGRO and THE JULIANNA THEORY. Singer Z...July 20, 2005
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GLUECIFER Guitarist: 'We Will Play Our Last Shows With Our Hearts On Our Sleeves'
Guitarist Captain Poon of Norwegian rock 'n' rollers GLUECIFER has issued the following statement regarding the band's decision to call it a day: "It's such a weird feeling. We are truly not the band, or the kind of people with our heads stuck up our asses. Reading all the nice words from all you pe...July 15, 2005
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KATAKLYSM: More Guest Appearances Announced
KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono has issued the following update: "I received a call today from our producer/guitarist J-F [Dagenais], informing me that the drums are almost all done and they sound monstrous!! Max once again has done a killer job and put a lot of feel into the songs. We're going l...July 13, 2005
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Hard-Of-Hearing BLACK SABBATH Fan Jailed For Playing Music Too Loud
Lauren Mirzai of the U.K.'s Daily Record has issued the following report: A hard-of-hearing BLACK SABBATH fan has been jailed for playing his music too loud. Aging rocker William Porteous, 51, who wears a hearing aid, had been served with an ASBO (Anti-Social Behaviour Order) for previous noise brea...July 13, 2005
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