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METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, DANZIG Albums To Be Covered In RICK RUBIN's 'In The Studio' Book
In the late fall of 2006, Rock N' Roll Books will release "Rick Rubin: In the Studio", a book focusing on the mega-producer's incredible 20-plus-year producing career. Devoted as a studio study to the making of each of Rubin's multiplatinum smashes — with bands ranging from the BEASTIE BOYS and RUN-...March 16, 2006
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UGLY Tap Producer RICK PARASHAR For Full-Length Debut
UGLY, the Detroit-based band featuring former members of BRIDGE and OUTSPOKEN, have tapped legendary producer Rick Parashar (PEARL JAM, NICKELBACK, ALICE IN CHAINS, ROB ZOMBIE) to produce their debut album, tentatively due this fall via Rust Records. Pre-production will begin in Cleveland on March 2...March 16, 2006
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HANOI ROCKS Frontman Suffering From Ear Infection; Band Cancel Dates
HANOI ROCKS' scheduled concerts in Italy on March 24-25 and in Vienna, Austria on March 26 have been cancelled/postponed, according to a posting on the band's web site. Singer Michael Monroe "has had a severe middle-ear infection for three weeks now and it still hasn't gotten better," the posting ad...March 16, 2006
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MEGADETH: Winner Of Mascot Redesign Contest Announced
MEGADETH's beloved mascot "Vic Rattlehead" has a new face thanks to the artists at deviantART.com. The web site, online home to the largest group of artists in the world, hosted a contest to redesign the longtime mascot for one of the most legendary metal bands of all time and frontman Dave Mustaine...March 16, 2006
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MIKE PATTON's PEEPING TOM: Album Details Revealed
Ipecac Records has announced the final track listing for former FAITH NO MORE's upcoming self-titled album as PEEPING TOM, which will be released May 30. According to Billboard.com, the set was pieced together by swapping song files through the mail with collaborators like Norah Jones ("Sucker"),Ko...March 15, 2006
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IN FLAMES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, ANTHRAX, OPETH Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM, DEVIL DRIVER, ZAO Venue: Theatre of Living Arts City/State: Philadelphia, Pa. Date: Feb. 17, 2006 Gross Sales: $19,640 Attendance: 1,000 Capaci...March 14, 2006
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H.I.M.: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
MTV.com is reporting that Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. will be back on North American soil this spring for a 22-date road trip that's scheduled to launch May 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and conclude in Las Vegas on June 8. The run includes two previously announced appearances: one at the Bambooz...March 13, 2006
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SICK OF IT ALL Announce Tour Dates With STRETCH ARMSTRONG, FIRST BLOOD
SICK OF IT ALL have announced a headlining tour around the release of their new album, "Death to Tryants". The tour will feature sets by good friends STRETCH ARMSTRONG and new Trustkill Records signees FIRST BLOOD. "Death to Tyrants" is the band's ninth full-length album and also their most politica...March 13, 2006
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DEATHRASH: New CD To Feature Early Live/Demo Material, New Recordings
Bassist/founding member Pat Burns of the long-defunct New Jersey thrashers DEATHRASH has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "After 20 years I'm surprised people remembered the band let alone going on about their favorite song. Me and the boys are in the process of picking the best 'live'...March 13, 2006
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H.I.M. To Tour U.S. With AIDEN
H.I.M. will be embarking on a U.S. tour with AIDEN beginning on May 2. The venues on the trek are still being confirmed, but the tour is expected to run through June 9. In other news, the Spanish web site Terra.es has uploaded three high-quality video clips from H.I.M.'s live performance in Madrid o...March 12, 2006
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RICKY WARWICK Is Looking Forward To 'Rockin' Out' With CIRCUS DIABLO
Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has posted the following message regarding CIRCUS DIABLO, his new project featuring former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison and THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, with help from VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum. "Back when I was a kid, growing up in B...March 12, 2006
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METALLICA To Spend Six Months Writing Before Commencing Recording Process
RollingStone.com is reporting that METALLICA have hunkered down in a San Francisco studio, breaking ground on their ninth studio disc, with producer Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE, SLAYER). After opening two shows for the ROLLING STONES last November, 'TALLICA got the itch to stitch togeth...March 10, 2006
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TO MY SURPRISE Featuring SLIPKNOT Percussionist: New Song Posted Online
TO MY SURPRISE, the six-piece Iowa outfit featuring M. Shawn Crahan, better known as "Clown" in the seminal metal band SLIPKNOT, have released an e-card containing a new song entitled "Jump the Gun" at this location. TO MY SURPRISE will be performing at this year's SXSW (South By Southwest) Festival...March 10, 2006
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME To Cover PANTERA, SEPULTURA On Upcoming CD
MTV.com is reporting that BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will issue an album's worth of covers called "The Anatomy Of" sometime in June. The band puts its stamp on PANTERA's "Cemetery Gates", SEPULTURA's "Territory", SOUNDGARDEN's "The Day I Tried to Live", MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Kickstart My Heart", PINK FLOYD'...March 10, 2006
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THE BLACK CROWES: New Tour Dates Announced
THE BLACK CROWES have started to announce U.S. and overseas concerts for 2006, beginning with March 10 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In addition, Chris Robinson (vocals) and Rich Robinson (guitar) are heading out on the road as a duo for a special sold-out run of multiple-night acoustic shows. Bi...March 9, 2006