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WICKED WISDOM Frontwoman: OZZFEST Crowd 'Was Truly With Us' By End Of Tour

David Carr of the LA Daily News recently conducted an interview with WICKED WISDOM frontwoman Jada Pinkett-Smith (actress and wife of actor/rapper Will Smith). The question-and-answer session follows: Q: What prompted you to start a heavy metal band? How did this take shape? Jada Pinkett-Smith: "Thr...

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Reactivated SEVERANCE Complete Work On New Album

According to a posting on Voices from the Darkside, reactivated Texas death metal veterans SEVERANCE have completed work on a new album, "Suffering In Humanity", tentatively due in early 2006 through an as-yet-undetermined label. The CD, which features nine brand-new songs plus a cover of PENTAGRAM'...

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BUCKCHERRY: 'Crazy Bitch' Video Posted Online

Reunited Los Angeles hard rockers BUCKCHERRY have uploaded their video for the track "Crazy Bitch" at this location. Directed by Ulf Buddensieck (NICKELBACK, BUSH, CHEVELLE, SWITCHFOOT),the video was shot at the Key Club and cast primarily through an open call on MySpace, resulting in a "wild, sexy...

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Ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Frontman Joins Families In South L.A. To Defend Community Farm

Former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zach de la Rocha will take part in a November 22 concert to mobilize the community in South Central Los Angeles in Support of the South Central Farmers. Tuesday's concert at 41st and Long Beach Ave. will begin at 8:30 p.m. Also appearing on the bill will be Q...

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GOATWHORE Relocate To Phoenix, Continue Work On New Album

GOATWHORE, the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR),have issued the following update: "We know it has been quite some time since updates were made so we wanted to fill everyone in on what’s going on with GOATWHORE...

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AFTER FOREVER, NIGHTMARE: European Dates Announced

Holland's AFTER FOREVER and France's NIGHTMARE will be teaming up for a European tour beginning in late January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 27 - Brussels (B) Ten Weyngaert Jan. 28 - Dordrecht (NL) Bibelot Jan. 29 - Weert (NL) De Bosuil Jan. 31 - London (UK) Garage + CRIMSON TEARS Feb. 01 -...

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GOD DETHRONED Bassist To Sit Out Most Of THE HAUNTED Tour

GOD DETHRONED bassist Henk "Henke" Zinger will be temporarily replaced after the first four shows of the band's upcoming tour with THE HAUNTED and GOD FORBID (November 21 onwards) due to "other obligations." However, Zinger's position in the group will remain unaffected and he will resume his duties...

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DEF LEPPARD, KISS Donate Signed Items To Benefit Station Nightclub Fire Victims

DEF LEPPARD and KISS are among the artists that have donated signed items for an online charity auction with proceeds going to The Mimi Fishman Foundation, the Station nightclub fire victims and surviving family members, as well as the Delta Gamma Center for Children. The auction, which will run thr...

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BUCKCHERRY Sign With UNIVERSAL CANADA, Announce More West Coast Dates

Reunited Los Angeles hard rockers BUCKCHERRY have inked a deal with Universal Canada for the release of their latest album, "Fifteen" (issued in Japan in early October). The follow-up to 2001's "Time Bomb" was produced by guitarist Keith Nelson and is expected to receive a U.S. release in the first...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 2006 Tour Dates Announced

MÖTLEY CRÜE have lined up the following North American dates during the coming months: Dec. 31 - Detroit, MI - The Palace Feb. 10 - Columbus, GA - Civic Center Feb. 11 - Ft Myers, FL - TECO Feb. 14 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena Feb. 15 - Baltimore, MD - First Mariner Arena ...

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STEVEN ADLER: I Haven't Seen 'A**HOLE' ROSE In 15 Years

La Voz del Interior On Line conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler prior to Adler's appearance in Córdoba, Argentina last week. Several excerpts from the chat follow (translated from Spanish by Xozy): On the commonly held perception that he was fired from GUNS N' ROSES...

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PRONG: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

PRONG have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Nov. 09 - Key Club - Los Angeles LA, , CA Nov. 10 - The Galaxy - Santa Ana, CA Nov. 11 - The Pound - San Francisco, CA Nov. 12 - Empire Ballroom - Las Vegas, NV Nov. 19 - Studio Seven - ...

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HIGH ON FIRE To Perform On 'Monster Garage'

HIGH ON FIRE are set to film an appearance on the hit TV show "Monster Garage". The band will be performing the songs "Devilution" and "Brother in The Wind", from their critically acclaimed album "Blessed Black Wings", during the in-studio taping on Friday, November 11. The air date for this episode...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Mainman: 'BRETT HOFFMAN Is Not Singing On Our New Album'

MALEVOLENT CREATION mainman Phil Fasciana has rejected as "wrong" an announcement on the official DOWN THE DRAIN MySpace.com page that former MALEVOLENT CREATION and current DOWN THE DRAIN frontman Brett Hoffman will be singing two tracks on MALEVOLENT's upcoming studio album. "Brett Hoffman is not...

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JANI LANE On Possible WARRANT Reunion: 'Never Say Never'

Wendy Rae of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: I totally did. Why did you leave WARRANT? Jani: "I was more or less in my opinion asked to leave WARRANT because I did not like some o...