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OBITUARY Guitarist Flips Car During Race: Photos Available
According to a posting on OBITUARY's web site, the group's guitarist Trevor Peres flipped his race car last weekend during a race. "He was not hurt and only tore up his a little bit!" the postings adds. Check out pictures at this location. As previously reported, Metal Mind Productions has set a Nov...October 26, 2006
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Former ELECTRIC EARTH Drummer Explains His Departure
Founding member/drummer Lars Berger of the Swedish hard rock band ELECTRIC EARTH has issued the following statement explaining his decision to leave the group: "I've decided to quit the wonderful job of being the drummer for ELECTRIC EARTH. It is, of course, a decision that has not come suddenly but...October 25, 2006
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AEROSMITH: Cancer-Stricken Bassist Checks In
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton — who is sitting out the first part of the band's "The Route of All Evil" tour after completing a seven-week course of radiation treatment for throat cancer (filling in for Hamilton is David Hull, a longtime friend of the band who played in the JOE PERRY PROJECT) — has...October 25, 2006
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CELTIC FROST: Myrtle Beach Show Cancelled
CELTIC FROST's October 28 show in Myrtle Beach, SC at the House of Blues has been cancelled. Unfortunately, this also means the the final "Roadie for a Day" contest that was scheduled for this same show has also been cancelled. For ticket refund information, please contact the House of Blues at 843-...October 23, 2006
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PHENOMENA Triple-CD Digipack To Arrive In December
Escape Music has announced the forthcoming release of a triple-CD digipack which combines the first three PHENOMENA albums. These three classic recordings include an all-star cast of musicians that include Glenn Hughes, Brian May, Ray Gillan, Scott Gorham and Don Airey, plus many others. All three a...October 23, 2006
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RUNAWAYS Drummer SANDY WEST Succumbs To Lung Cancer
Sandy West, drummer for the influential '70s band THE RUNAWAYS, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. She left an indelible mark on rock music as a founding member of THE RUNAWAYS, which featured fellow rockers Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie, and as a leading...October 22, 2006
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SINNER To Film 'Diary Of Evil' Video
SINNER — the German band featuring PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, his FEAR bandmate Tom Naumann (guitars),Frank Rössler (keyboards),METALIUM's Matte Lange (guitars) and former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling — is currently at Leon studio near Stuttgart with the engineering team of Achim Köhler...October 21, 2006
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PAUL GILBERT To Appear On VH1's 'Hottest Pets'
On Monday, October 23, guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR. BIG) will be appearing on the new VH1 show called "Hottest Pets". "I can't get on TV by playing guitar, but I can get on playing with my alligator lizard," jokes Gilbert. For more information on the program, click here. Paul Gilbert rece...October 20, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE Drummer Welcomes New Baby
Launch Radio Networks reports that AUDIOSLAVE drummer Brad Wilk and his wife Selene welcomed a boy named Luka into the world approximately two weeks ago. With first-timer Wilk and AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell both having kids this year, guitarist Tom Morello told Launch that it's been difficult t...October 19, 2006
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TURMOIL Seeks New Label Home
Philadelphia-based hardcore band TURMOIL has issued the following update: "After 11 long years with Century Media Records and Abacus Recordings, we are free. And here, all we had to do was ask....weird. So after two LPs, two EPs, a couple of cover songs, and a two-CD discography, we can finally thro...October 19, 2006
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LACUNA COIL: Tilburg In-Store Appearance Cancelled
Unfortunately, the in-store gig that LACUNA COIL had planned for this afternoon (Wednesday, October 18) at the Sounds shop in Tilburg, The Netherlands has been cancelled for undisclosed reasons, according to Aardschok Online. However, the band's concert tonight in club 013 in Tilburg will go on as s...October 18, 2006
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MEGADETH Debuts Another New Song In Japan
MEGADETH debuted another new song, "Gears of War", during its headlining appearance in Nagoya, Japan Tuesday night (October 17). The group's complete setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Blackmail The Universe 02. Set The World Afire 03. Wake Up Dead 04. Skin O' My Teeth 05. Tornado Of Souls 06....October 17, 2006
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'In Love' With His New Record Company
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "If there was a time that I wished you could all be here with me, it would be now. We are playing [in Tokyo, Japan] tonight [Saturday, October 14] with ANTHRAX and Ronnie James Di...October 16, 2006
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JEFF KOLLMAN: New Live Album, Appearance On 'Jimmy Kimmel', Tour With GLENN HUGHES
L.A.-based guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY) will be releasing his fourth solo album, "Guitar Screams Live" on October 23 through Marmaduke Records. Guest musicians include drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassists Paul Shihadeh (SCOTT HENDERSON, SCOTT...October 16, 2006
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CHRIS CORNELL: Photos From 'You Know My Name' Video Shoot Posted Online
AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN vocalist Chris Cornell has posted a full-length version of his new solo song "You Know My Name" on his MySpace page. Also available at the same location are photos from the video shoot for the track, which took place October 10-11 in the Los Angeles area. Written and perfor...October 15, 2006
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