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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...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: Reunion With REED ST MARK 'Wasn't Supposed To Happen'

CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer recently told Terrorizer magazine why Reed St Mark — drummer with the band's best-known line-up — did not take part in the recording of their "comeback" album, "Monotheist". "Reed was a driving factor in getting the band back together," Tom explained. "For ye...

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SODOM: Release Date For New Album Announced

Long-running German thrashers SODOM will release their new, self-titled album on April 21 via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2001's "M-16" has already been recorded and is currently being mixed at a studio in Germany. In April the band will also undertake an East European tour, covering countries lik...

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SKULLSHIFTER: New Demo Track Available for Streaming

SKULLSHIFTER, the New Jersey-based band featuring former INSANIAC members CJ Scioscia (guitar) and Tom Nolz (guitar, vocals),are now offering a pre-production demo of a brand-new track, entitled "Strain", to announce the launch of their just-completed MySpace.com web page. "Strain" is the first tun...

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Former CIRCLE II CIRCLE Guitarist Joins Forces With Ex-MONARCH Singer

Vocalist Jim Dorian (ex-MONARCH, ANOMALY) and guitarist Tom McDyne (ex-SHUT, CIRCLE II CIRCLE) have joined forces in a new project called DORIAN. They have started laying down pre-production tracks at Shut Up Studios in Clearwater, Florida and plan to enter the world-renowned Morrisound Recording St...

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CELTIC FROST 'Have No Interest In Perpetual Reconstruction Of Classic Albums'

According to a posting on CELTIC FROST's official web site, the band's former record company, The Sanctuary Group (formerly Noise Records),has approached the group's management with the intention of compiling and releasing a CELTIC FROST/HELLHAMMER anthology and re-releasing the band's older albums...

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AEROSMITH Bassist Says Band Plan To Cut Down On Touring

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton recently told Tampa Bay Online that he knows AEROSMITH can't tour like road dogs forever. Just don't expect them to stop anytime soon. "You get to the point where you're tired of [touring], but you still can't be away from it for long. That probably isn't a very health...

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MASTODON Complete Work On New Music Video

MASTODON have completed work on the third music video from their award-winning album, "Leviathan". The video, for the song "Seabeast", was shot on location at the historic Madison Theater in the band's hometown of Atlanta, GA. "Seabeast" was produced and directed by Jonathan Rej (MAN OR ASTROMAN, FU...

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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. ...

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THE CULT: First Show Announced

THE CULT will perform at the Key Club (at Morongo) in Cabazon, California on March 5. Tickets are $75 and are available from Ticketmaster. More dates are expected to be announced soon. As previously reported, THE CULT principals Billy Duffy (guitar) and Ian Astbury (vocals) recently inked a manageme...

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METALLICA, KORN, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT Members Join Forces For DIMEBAG DARRELL ART TRIBUTE

Some of the biggest names in hard rock — including members of such acts as METALLICA, KORN, LINKIN PARK, SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED — have joined forces for an amazing art exhibit in remembrance of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and to support music educati...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Not Worried About Government Pressure

Launch Radio Networks reports: With the controversy growing over George W. Bush's possibly illegal wiretapping of U.S. citizens, it is not too far-fetched to imagine politically outspoken artists such as SYSTEM OF A DOWN being seen as enemies of the state. But SYSTEM vocalist Serj Tankian says he's...

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Former CRIMINAL Keyboardist Launches COLD LAZARUS

Former ENTWINED/CRIMINAL keyboardist Mark Royce has announced the formation of his new band COLD LAZARUS. Commented Mark: "It is great to be back in a band after leaving CRIMINAL, and COLD LAZARUS play exactly the sort of music I love... heavy, catchy, full-on metal! After recording and touring with...

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PHOENIX MOURNING Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has officially inked a worldwide deal with the Tampa, FL screamo/metalcore act PHOENIX MOURNING. The band's first release for Metal Blade, "When Excuses Become Antiques", will also mark the group's first full-length CD since forming in the summer of 2004. "When Excuses Become Ant...

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OBITUARY Frontman: 'There Is No Excuse' For Cancelled London Show

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The only thing I can do is apologize for missing that London show. I know that many of you travel long distances at great expense to make it to that show and we missed it. For that I am deeply ...