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GUNS N' ROSES To Contribute New Song To 'The Da Vinci Code' Soundtrack?

According to a recent article published by the Canyon News, GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose told a fan in Malibu, California a few weeks ago that the group's long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy" will be released early next year. In addition, he allegedly revealed that GUNS N' ROSES are lookin...

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TWISTED METHOD Guitarist's Death Still A Mystery

The News-Press is reporting that it could take weeks to determine what killed the former guitarist for popular Cape Coral, Florida rock band TWISTED METHOD, according to the District 21 Medical Examiner's Office. Andy Howard, 23, died Friday (Sept. 16) in bed at his home, police reported. The medica...

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NIGHTINGALE: Live Recording Posted Online

NIGHTINGALE, the Swedish progressive-metal band headed by Dan Swanö, have posted a live recording from their gig at Sweden Rock Festival 2005. The song "Into the Light" can be downloaded from the homepage of bandmember Dag Swanö (Dan's brother, a.k.a. Tom Nouga) at this location. NIGHTINGALE complet...

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CELTIC FROST: New Album To Be Mastered This Week

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Walking the last few hundred yards towards my home after the final intensive sessions at Oakland Recording couldn't have been more symbolic. Gusts of wind from an approaching storm were bending the tree...

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Former TWISTED METHOD Guitarist ANDY HOWARD Dead At 23

Former TWISTED METHOD guitarist Andy Howard was reportedly found dead in his bed Friday afternoon (September 16). He was 23 years old. Howard left TWISTED METHOD back in May, citing his desire to take care of his twin girls at home as the reason for his departure. According to The News-Press, TWISTE...

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Review: METALLICA Guitarist's Raw Energy Infuses Offbeat Chamber Concert

Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's Sept. 15 appearance with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. A couple of excerpts from the review follow: "Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist...

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SKULLSHIFTER To Release EP Next Week

SKULLSHIFTER, the New Jersey-based band featuring former INSANIAC members CJ Scioscia (guitar) and Tom Nolz (guitar, vocals),have set a September 20 release date for their debut EP, "Here In Hell". Mixed by acclaimed producer Simon Efemey (NAPALM DEATH, PARADISE LOST, THE WILDHEARTS) at Chapel Stud...

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OBITUARY: Italian Dates Announced

According to www.all-about-chaos.net, legendary death metallers OBITUARY will be returning to Italy in January for three shows. It is not presently clear if the Italian dates will be part of a more extensive European tour. The details are as follows: Jan. 23 - Milano, ITA @ Rolling Stone Jan. 24 - R...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman Forging 'Unique Friendship' With SATYRICON

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Last night was the first time the whole group met since the last one of us returned from Hanover. "We confirmed the album's title, which had already become obvious after the most recent meeting between...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: 'I Will Be Free'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "My back pressed in desperation against the vast, dark floodgates which tower vertiginously over me, I feel the bottomless pulse of waves of which I will never know what — or who — causes them. I don't d...

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Alive Without Control

Theoretically, fans of this sort of cigarette-and-whiskey-fueled glam punk should be loving life right now. But the preponderance of bands cranking up the rock and roll in the mainstream sense right now, be they KINGS OF LEON faux-southern revival or JET's pawn-shop AC/DC boogie, don't scratch this...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: The New Album Is 'At Long Last Finished'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "The album will truly live up to the word that will be its title. But there is still some work to do. We are not quite there yet. "I worship making albums, creating and playing music. I have committed my...

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NOCTURNAL BREED Announce New Guitarist

Norwegian metallers NOCTURNAL BREED have announced the addition of guitarist A.E. Rattlehead (COCKROACH CLAN, CREST OF DARKNESS, HAMMERHEART) to the group's ranks. Rattlehead joins the band as the replacement for T. Thrawn (real name: Tom Kvålsvoll),who left the group earlier in the summer due to "...

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AUDIOSLAVE Begin Work On New Material

AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello has told MTV.com that the band have already written several new tunes for the follow-up to this year's "Out of Exile", some of which AUDIOSLAVE will debut on the road this fall. "What we're hoping to do is follow in the footsteps of some of our favorite bands, like ....

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'In The Studio' Book Available For Pre-Order

Rock N' Roll Books has announced that their first official title, "Mötley Crüe: In the Studio", is now available for pre-order. This is the first and only title devoted to the making of every MÖTLEY CRÜE studio release, as well as band member solo projects. Featuring exclusive interviews with band m...