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JOEY RAMONE Birthday Benefit To Take Place Next Month

Billboard.com is reporting that THE STROKES, THE DICTATORS' Andy Shernoff, the DEAD BOYS' Cheetah Chrome and DKT with guest vocalists Corey Glover and Marshall Crenshaw will perform at the Joey Ramone Birthday Benefit next month. The event will be held May 19 at New York's Irving Plaza on what would...

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Pro Patria Finlandia

With Easter upon us, what better time for a review of "Pro Patria Finlandia" by Finland's blaspheming blackened thrash punks? Nobody does it quite like IMPALED NAZARENE, do they? Fifteen years on and the boys still attack with the viciousness and bloodlust of a rabid pit bull. The band's ninth studi...

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THE 69 EYES Prepare To Record New Album; 'Carson Daly' Performance Posted Online

Finnish goth-metallers THE 69 EYES are preparing to enter the studio with producers Hiili Hiilesmaa and Johnny Lee to begin recording their next album, entitled "Angels". The band will also play at a couple of festivals during the summer. In other news, THE 69 EYES's appearance on NBC's "Last Call w...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's THE REV Says NEIL PEART Called Him 'One Of The Best Working Drummers Today'

David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer The Rev. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's reputation as party animals: "I actually blame the press. I personally try not to talk about it. We've done some fly-on-the-...

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TRIVIUM, IN FLAMES, OPETH Among METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS Nominees

The nominations for the fourth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards — which this year takes place on Monday, June 12 at Koko in Camden, North London — were announced today. In keeping with the "Valhalla" theme of this year's awards, Metal Hammer magazine have teamed up with the crew of the "Hammer...

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H.I.M. Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, May 8. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station ne...

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Original EXTREME To Reunite For New England Dates In June

Boston radio station WAAF has announced that original EXTREME members Gary Cherone (vocals, ex-VAN HALEN),Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Paul Geary (drums),and Pat Badger (bass) will be reuniting for a show at the Bank of America Pavilion (formerly Fleet Pavilion) in Boston on Friday, June 30. Tickets...

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Two New MÖTLEY CRÜE Books Released For Rock Lovers

Publisher Chronological Crue has announced the release of two brand-new MÖTLEY CRÜE books, titled "Mötley Crüe Down Under: On Tour with The Carnival of Sins" and "What Mötley Crüe Means to Me: Crüeheads Share Their Stories". Now available from CafePress (web site),the paperbacks give rock music lov...

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ENTWINE: In Recording Mode

Finnish gothic rockers ENTWINE have entered the studio to begin recording their as-yet-untitled fifth album for an August 23, 2006 release. "The plan is to record 13 songs, 12 of them being new as there will be a re-make of 'Break Me'," the band write on their web site. "However, the forthcoming alb...

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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Talks About Playing In WITCHERY

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with WITCHERY guitarist Patrik Jensen (also of THE HAUNTED). An excerpt from the chat follows: MP3.com: I know that THE HAUNTED is extremely popular and that you guys have been touring like crazy, and in THE HAUNTED you play a little differ...

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PRONG: Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with all three original members of PRONG (Tommy Victor, Mike Kirkland and Ted Parsons) is now available online at www.myspace.com/jclgausten. Music writer Joel Gausten conducted this interview as part of his upcoming book, tentatively titled "Albums that (Shoul...

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Singer TONY MARTIN Talks About BLACK SABBATH Years, Solo Career

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: Metalshrine: Your band at the moment features your son. It's got to be the ultimate feeling as a father to work together with his son. How did...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, WALLS OF JERICHO To Join Forces For TRUSTKILL TAKEOVER Tour

Trustkill Records, indie rock powerhouse label, have announced their first-ever package tour, to be called the Trustkill Takeover our. The North American trek, which will take place in May, will feature the U.K.'s hottest export BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on headlining duty. The Wales-based band are cu...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has announced the following North American dates in May: May 03 - Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar May 04 - Charlotte, NC @ The Neighborhood Theatre May 05 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel May 06 - Falls Church, VA @ The State Theatre May 04 - Norfolk, VA...

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THRONE OF KATARSIS Sign With BLACK LOTUS RECORDS

Norwegian black metallers THRONE OF KATARSIS have inked a deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records. The group are currently putting the finishing touches on their debut album at Black Dimension Studio for a late 2006 release. Meanwhile, you can still order copies of the band's first demo, "Unholy Holo...