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VINCE NEIL Performs 'Piece Of Your Action' In Des Moines; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil performing the CRÜE classic "Piece of Your Action" on June 30, 2007 at the Water Stock Rock festival in Des Moines, Iowa has been posted at YouTube. Neil's solo band for the concert included Dana Strum (SLAUGHTER, VINNIE VINCENT INVASION) o...

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SPARTA To Open Second Leg Of VELVET REVOLVER / ALICE IN CHAINS Tour

According to HardDrive Radio, SPARTA — the El Paso post-hardcore band featuring former members of AT THE DRIVE-IN — will open for VELVET REVOLVER and ALICE IN CHAINS on the second of their North American tour beginning on September 8 in Vancouver. As previously reported, Chicago-based rock act KILL...

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SKELETONWITCH Completes Work On New Album, Prepares To Hit The Road

Cleveland-based thrashers SKELETONWITCH have finished recording their Prosthetic Records debut, "Beyond the Permafrost", and are now gearing up to hit the road with Atlanta's WITHERED. SKELETONWITCH has also announced two regional dates supporting GWAR as well as a West Coast tour this fall alongsid...

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DRAGONFORCE Drummer Schedules U.K. Clinics

DRAGONFORCE drummer Dave Mackintosh has scheduled the following clinics: Aug. 05 - Birmingham, UK - Drumfest Aug. 06 - Torquay, Paignton, UK - Lime Tree Aug. 08 - Northampton, UK - Drumfest Aug. 12 - Essex, UK - Drumfest Mackintosh recently signed an artist deal with Roland. Along with his Tama b/b...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer, Guitarist To Take Part In Charity Ride

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate and guitarist Mike Stone invite all to participate in a charity ride on Thursday, July 19 leaving Downtown Harley Davidson in Tukwila, Washington at 5:00 p.m. The ride will go to BB McGraws in Auburn for music, food, beer garden, auction, etc. If you don't ride you can...

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DYSFIGURE Prepares To Release Debut Album

Martinsburg, West Virginia-based hardcore/extreme metal band DYSFIGURE will mark the release of its debut album, "In the Shadows of Deception", by playing two CD-release shows in July. The first concert will take place on Saturday, July 7 at the Bluestone Tavern in LaVale, Maryland. This will be fol...

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THE HAUNTED To Celebrate Opening Of New Gothenburg Club

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will headline the grand opening of the new rock/metal club Centurion at Wishclub (ex-Kompaniet) in Gothenburg, Sweden on August 1. Also scheduled to appear are OUTSHINE and SAVAGE HEART. Show starts at 20.00. THE HAUNTED recently uploaded a video clip of the band perfor...

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EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: New CD Is 'The Baddest Slab Of Metal Recorded In Years'

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS entered Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California on June 10 with producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY) to begin recording their new album for a late 2007 release via Nuclear Blast Records. EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has is...

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ARSIS Drops Off SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR

West Virginia's ARSIS has been forced to drop off the Summer Slaughter Tour while supporting its latest release, "United in Regret". Commented ARSIS guitarist and vocalist James Malone: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we've been forced to drop off the Summer Slaughter Tour. I do apologize...

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EXODUS 'Almost Done' Recording New Album

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS entered Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California on June 10 with producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY) to begin recording their new album for a late 2007 release via Nuclear Blast Records. According to guitarist Lee Altus...

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Legendary MAIDA VALE Studios To Close

According to NME.com, the BBC is planning to close its famous Maida Vale studios in west London — where such rock heavyweights as LED ZEPPELIN, IRON MAIDEN and NIRVANA have laid down sessions — explaining it's not suitable for the "21st-century digital age." The closure of the studio, which was home...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist Schedules Asian Clinics

DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li has scheduled the following clinics in Asia: July 14 - Thailand, Bangkok - Main Auditorium A.U.A Center July 15 - Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur - MCA Hall July 16 - Malaysia, Johor Baru - Jotic Auditorium July 17 - Indonesia, Bandung - Grand Pasundan Convention Hotel July 18...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Vocalist, THE CURSED Guitarist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate, THE CURSED guitarist Dan Lorenzo and MASTERPLAN/ex-RIOT vocalist Mike DiMeo will be the featured guests on next weekend's (July 7) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The program airs live Saturdays between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.theclassicmetalshow.com....

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Build a Nation

It gives me no pleasure to trash a BAD BRAINS album. The band's importance in the hardcore, punk and metal genres cannot be overstated, and their body of work has remained impressive through years of personal turmoil. Despite reports of vocalist H.R. looking and sounding pretty haggard at recent reu...

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VELVET REVOLVER Confirms Special Hollywood Club Show

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 20, VELVET REVOLVER has confirmed that it will celebrate the release of the group's new album, "Libertad", by playing a special intimate club show at Whisky A Go Go on Thursday, July 5. There are only a few ways you can get tickets in advance: * With purcha...