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Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Guitarists Turn More Melodic With PRIDE TIGER

Stephen Cooke of TheChronicleHerald.ca reports: PRIDE TIGER, formed by former members of the Canadian West Coast heavy metal outfit 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, is more about swagger and riffs than its predecessor's jackhammer rhythms and epic tales of battle, but for former 3 INCHES guitarists Bob Froese and...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Video Interview, Washington D.C. Concert Footage Available

Professionally filmed footage of VELVET REVOLVER's May 15, 2007 concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. has been posted at MSN Video. A 22-minute video interview with the band can be seen at this location. VELVET REVOLVER will be the featured musical guests on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Ja...

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DOWN's KIRK WINDSTEIN On New Album: 'This Ain't No Computerized, Polished Nu-Metal CD'

DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR) has offered more information on the recording process for the group's third full-length album, tentatively titled "Down III". Producer Warren Riker (CROWBAR, SUBLIME) is helming the effort, for which the band had reportedly composed more than 18 tracks. Said W...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

VELVET REVOLVER will be the featured musical guests on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday, June 28. Check your local listings for time and station. As previously reported, VELVET REVOLVER will also perform on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on the Thursday, July 12 episode (which wi...

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Sweden's F.K.Ü. Brings 'Weapons Of Mosh Destruction' To U.S.

Swedish thrashers F.K.Ü. will tour the U.S. for the first time in support of their latest album, "Sometimes They Come Back... to Mosh". The trek, which kicks off this Friday (June 22),will cover the West Coast and also features GHOUL and ENGORGED. "Weapons of Mosh Destruction 2007" tour dates: June...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Warns MARILYN MANSON About Co-Headlining Run

Chris Harris of MTV.com reports: Guitarist Kerry King can't even remember the last time his band — the iconic speed-metal maelstrom that is SLAYER — played a gig it didn't close out. That's because, with more than 25 years in the business, SLAYER have been a headlining act for quite some time. When...

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DOWN's PEPPER KEENAN: New Album is 'Almost Done'

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — e...

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HOPESFALL To Hit The Road With THE RECEIVING END OF SIRENS

Charlotte, North Carolina's HOPESFALL has announced that it will be heading out on tour this August with THE RECEIVING END OF SIRENS. This is HOPESFALL's first tour in several years, and vocalist Jay Forrest explains the reasons for the lull in their travels. "Besides Brazil, our last real U.S. tour...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Angel Down' Artwork Revealed?

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach is currently selling a t-shirt on tour featuring artwork that may or may not turn out to be the cover of his upcoming solo album, "Angel Down". To view the artwork in question, click here. Due later in the year via an as-yet-undisclosed label, Sebastian Bach's...

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LILLIAN AXE: U.S. Schedule Updated

LILLIAN AXE has added a Jackson, MS date to its upcoming U.S. tour. The group's schedule is now as follows: Jul. 20 - The Parish - New Orleans, LA Sep. 04 - Smith's Olde Bar - Atlanta GA Sep. 05 - The Nick - Birmingham, AL Sep. 06 - Jesters Pub - Fayetteville, NC Sep. ...

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KVELERTAK: Eight Songs Available For Free Download

Norway's KVELERTAK is preparing to release its first demo, entitled "West Coast Holocaust" (in reference to the part of Norway in which the band is based). The band has also made eight tracks available for free download at this location. And in keeping with the philosophy that their music is there t...

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CHTHONIC: Post-OZZFEST Dates Announced

Taiwan's CHTHONIC, the black metal band that has already broken down musical barriers in its homeland, has scheduled the following post-Ozzfest dates: Sep. 01 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse Sep. 02 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants Sep. 06 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (w/ KATATONIA...

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ENSLAVED: Another Date Added To North American Tour

A December 7 date in Louisville, Kentucky has been added to the previously announced ENSLAVED North American headlining tour. Tickets for all dates are on sale through EnterTheVault.com. The details are as follows: ENSLAVED, ARSIS, THE AGONIST: Nov. 02 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Nov. 03 - Fayett...

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EXODUS Guitarist Releases First-Ever Instructional DVD

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has just released his first-ever instructional DVD, "A Lesson in Guitar Violence", through Zaentz. The disc, which contains never-before-seen live footage from 1985 at the Dynamo Club in Holland, can be ordered at The Exodus Store. Holt previously stated about the DVD, "I...

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Legendary BLACK SABBATH/WHITESNAKE Bassist Working With THE FLUFFY JACKETS

Legendary BLACK SABBATH/WHITESNAKE bassist Neil Murray is currently working with THE FLUFFY JACKETS to record their first demo, to be released independently in July. Neil Murray initially shot to fame in the late 1970s and 1980s as founding member of the successful band WHITESNAKE where he contribut...