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AEROSMITH: CDs In Space

"Toys in the Attic" and "Rocks" are hailed as career-defining works for AEROSMITH that stand among rock's pivotal albums. You can now add another description to each album's legacy: "gravity-defying." CD copies of both albums were recently taken into outer space by astronaut pilot Mark E. Kelly who...

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TESLA To Record Covers CD In November; Partial Track Listing Revealed

TESLA is scheduled to enter the studio in November to begin recording an all-covers album, tentatively due next April. Among the cuts that are expected to appear on the CD are TESLA's versions of "Rock Bottom" (UFO),"Street Fightin' Man" (THE ROLLING STONES),and "War Pigs" (BLACK SABBATH). In a re...

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AUDIOSLAVE Frontman Cleans Up His Act For 'Revelations'

AUDIOSLAVE's Chris Cornell checked into a rehab clinic for drug and alcohol abuse after his band's debut dropped in 2002, but the singer apparently hadn't totally cleaned up his act until recently, reports MJI Interactive. "'Revelations' is the first record he didn't smoke, drink or take drugs throu...

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AEROSMITH: New Rehearsal Video Posted Online

A video clip of AEROSMITH's final rehearsal prior to the start of "The Route of All Evil" tour MÖTLEY CRÜE has been posted online at Aerosmith.com. As previously reported, AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton will be sitting out a few gigs at the beginning of the tour. Hamilton has just completed a seven-...

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OBITUARY: Setlist For DVD Shoot Revealed

Florida-based death metallers OBITUARY shot their first-ever live DVD last night (Thursday, August 24) at the Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro: Rain 02. Redneck Stomp 03. On The Floor 04. Insane 05. Chopped In Half 06. Turned Inside Out 07. Dying 08. Intr...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'We're Not A Heavy Metal Band'

Tom Lanham of InsideBayArea.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On developing a bad back as a teen, lifting boxes incorrectly in a steeltown factory: "And once you've got one, as everybody who has a bad back knows, you've go...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: More 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Details Revealed

More information has been released about the upcoming "Special Edition" reissue of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", due on October 31 via Metal Blade Records. The original album was produced by Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and is the group's sol...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, PEEPING TOM Confirmed For DETOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL

Billboard.com reports that QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and PEEPING TOM are among the confirmed bands for the first L.A. Weekly magazine-sponsored Detour Music Festival, set to be held October 7 at Main and 1st Streets in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale Saturday (Aug. 26). Other acts on the bill for Deto...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: 'Doomsday For The Deceiver' Reissue Due On Halloween

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", will be reissued as a "Special Edition" by Metal Blade Records on October 31. The original album was produced by Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and is the group's sole release to feature then-bassist Jason Newsted...

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AEROSMITH Bassist To Sit Out 'A Few Gigs' On 'The Route Of All Evil' Tour

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton will be sitting out a few gigs at the beginning of the band's upcoming "The Route of All Evil" tour. Hamilton has just completed a seven-week course of radiation treatment for throat cancer. He will be with his family recovering and will join the tour in mid-October. H...

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UNGODLY To Open For SLAYER In Brazil

Brazilian death/black metallers UNGODLY have been confirmed as the opening act for SLAYER in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on Sep. 1-2 and Sep. 6, respectively. UNGODLY was added to the bill as the replacement for Canada's THINE EYES BLEED (featuring bassist Johnny Araya; brother of SLAYER's Tom Aray...

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GWAR To Perform On 'Tom Green Live' Tomorrow

GWAR will make rock 'n' roll history by being the first band to ever perform on "Tom Green Live" this Thursday, August 24. This match made in heaven (or hell, depending on your take on the pairing!) will be filmed live at Tom Green's house in Hollywood and will be broadcast on www.tomgreen.com ...

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NOTHINGFACE Vocalist Talks About VINNIE PAUL's New Project

In a recent interview conducted by Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net, NOTHINGFACE vocalist Matt Holt discussed the new project featuring NOTHINGFACE members Tom Maxwell (guitar) and Jerry Montano (bass),former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul and MUDVAYNE members Chad Gray (vocals) and Greg Tribbet...

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SLAYER Pulls Out Of Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST Due To 'Personal Reasons'

Los Angeles thrashers SLAYER have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the third edition of the Monterrey Metal Fest, set to take place Saturday, September 23, 2006 at the Coca Cola Auditorium in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. SLAYER, who were scheduled to headline the even...

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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist OK With CHRIS CORNELL Solo Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello says that he's not bothered by singer Chris Cornell announcing plans to make a solo album right before the September release of the band's third effort, "Revelations". In fact, Morello told Launch that he's played in rock bands long eno...