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PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS Bass Ripped Off, Help Needed

Denver's PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS, who are currently touring with MASTODON, AGAINST ME! and CURSIVE, have issued the following update: "[Wednesday] night at the MASTODON, AGAINST ME!, CURSIVE show Neil's bass was ripped off outside of the club... THIS IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!! This bass was...
May 5, 2007
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Philanthropic Hedge-Funders Pay $400,000 To Sing Song With AEROSMITH

According to The New York Times, philanthropic hedge-funders paid $400,000 to sing a song with AEROSMITH at this year's 2007 Robin Hood benefit. A package that includes dinner for 10 with Mario Batali fetched $1.3 million. An all-expenses-paid trip to the Olympics in China that includes hanging out...
May 4, 2007
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VIOLENT STORM's 'Storm Warning' To Receive U.S. Release In July

More and more in the early 21st century, newer metal acts seem to be modeling their sound after the metal masters. And there's a reason why the debut full length by VIOLENT STORM, "Storm Warning", bears a sonic resemblance to the aforementioned metal masters — two of the genre's most renowned guitar...
May 4, 2007
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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says New Album Is 'More Upbeat' Than 'Contraband'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently spoke to the U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine about the group's upcoming sophomore album, "Libertad", due on July 3 via RCA. The legendary guitarist told the magazine to expect big things from the follow-up to the band's debut album "Contraband". "Scott [Weiland,...
May 4, 2007
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HELLYEAH Guitarist Says This Is Not A One-Time Project

FMQB recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH/NOTHINGFACE guitarist Tom Maxwell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: FMQB: The news recently broke that Jerry Montano [bass] left [HELLYEAH]. What happened? Tom: All I can say about it is that it's a real personal matter and we just had to move o...
May 4, 2007
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has lined up the following Japanese dates: Aug. 28 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya AX Aug. 30 - Nagoya, JPN @ Diamond Hall Aug. 31 - Osaka, JPN @ Big Cat A video interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE guitarist Michael Paget and drummer Michael Thomas, conducted by PureGrainAudio.com...
May 2, 2007
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ZAKK WYLDE To Perform At DIMEBAG Hollywood's RockWalk Induction

May 17, 2007 marks the day of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveil...
May 2, 2007
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KING DIAMOND: 'Give Me Your Soul ... Please' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for KING DIAMOND's long-awaited new album, "Give Me Your Soul ... Please", has been posted online at this location. Revolver magazine recently reported that KING DIAMOND's new CD was inspired by a painting called "My Mother's Eyes" which the band's distributor in Denmark stumbled a...
May 1, 2007
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PYRAMAZE Guitarist To Guest On KWTF Today

PYRAMAZE guitarist/songwriter Michael Kammeyer will be this week's feature interview with Savadude on KWTF. This interview will air twice today (Saturday, April 28) — first at 10:30 p.m. EST and then again during Savadude's show beginning at midnight EST. To listen to the program via the Internet, g...
April 28, 2007
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Author Of New SLASH Biography Offering Signed Copies Of Book

Paul Stenning — author of the GUNS N' ROSES book "The Band That Time Forgot", the AC/DC book "Two Sides to Every Glory", and the recently released 130,000-word biography on IRON MAIDEN, entitled "30 Years of the Beast - The Complete Biography 1976-2006" — is offering ten signed and numbered copies o...
April 28, 2007
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UPWARDS OF ENDTIME To Release New CD Via BARBARIAN WRATH

Connecticut metal warlords UPWARDS OF ENDTIME will release their third CD, "From Genesis to Apokalypse and Beyond", through the German label Barbarian Wrath. An exact release date will be announced. According to a press release, "From Genesis to Apocalypse and Beyond" will feature 14 previously unre...
April 27, 2007
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TO THE LIONS Signs With GOODFELLOW RECORDS

Burlington, Ontario hardcore quintet TO THE LIONS has inked a deal with Goodfellow Records family. The band will release its debut album, "Baptism Of Fire", on June 19. With members that have spent time in bands such as CONFINE, GRADE and SEVENTY EIGHT DAYS, it should come as no surprise that TO THE...
April 27, 2007
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL's KEVIN BOND Joins ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER

Atlanta, Georgia's ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER has recruited Kevin Bond (SUPERJOINT RITUAL) as its new guitarist. "We welcome him and hope y'all do as well," the band writes in a statement. "He's a southern boy and fits right in." ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER's self-titled debut was released on June 6, 2006 via DRT En...
April 27, 2007
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GENE SIMMONS At 'Guitar Hero II' Launch Event; Video Available

On April 11, 2007 at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square, New York City, gamers and rockers alike were treated to an event of heroic proportions. Guitar Hero II recently launched for Xbox 360, and to celebrate, five lucky gamers got the chance to win a jam session with the KISS bassist/vocaliat Gen...
April 27, 2007
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KING DIAMOND To Headline Sweden's LINKÖPING METAL MASSACRE Festival

KING DIAMOND has been confirmed as the headliner of the Linköping Metal Massacre festival, set to take palce November 2 in Linköping, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: KING DIAMOND NINE AVATAR LOS SIN NOMBRE HELLSONGS GLANZIG VOLBEAT At least 15 other bands will be booked during...
April 27, 2007