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GUNS N' ROSES: Tonight's Concert In Portland, Maine Cancelled

GUNS N' ROSES has cancelled its scheduled performance tonight (Monday, November 6) at the Cumber County Civic Center in Portland, Maine. According to a spokesperson for the venue, the concert was called off by the artist and not by the promoter. More information is expected soon. GUNS N' ROSES confi...

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EDENBRIDGE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Austrian symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE has signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. Commented the group: "Napalm Records have been doing a brilliant job for their bands. Since last year they have been making a great effort to sign us and therefore we are extremely happy to work together with t...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Discusses MEGADETH's Legacy, His Feelings On METALLICA

In the October 2006 issue of U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine (cover),MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine discusses his band's legacy and his feelings on METALLICA. Total Guitar: Who do you see most MEGADETH influence in? Mustaine: "I'm not sure of any particular bands that I have been able to influence, bu...

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New FIREBALL MINISTRY Video To Make Its 'Headbanger's Ball' Debut

FIREBALL MINISTRY are currently serving up the rock to the masses on the Hot Topic-sponsored "Triple Threat Tour" alongside ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER and VAINS OF JENNA. The group's new live video for "The Broken" is also set to make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, Nov. 4 at 10:00 p.m. EST/7:0...

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DISINCARNATE: 'Dreams Of The Carrion Kind' To be Reissued This Month

DISINCARNATE's "Dreams of the Carrion Kind" album (1993) will be re-released on November 13 via Metal Mind Productions. The new digipack edition — digitally remastered using 24-bit technology and limited to hand numbered 2,000 copies — includes three previously unreleased bonus tracks and liner note...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Attends 'Guitar Hero II' Launch In London

According to a posting on BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site, Tony was at the Gibson Guitar Studios in London Wednesday night (Nov. 1) for the launch of the new Sony Playstation 2 game "Guitar Hero II". The game features the BLACK SABBATH track "War Pigs" and two fearless members...

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CHRIS CORNELL: 'You Know My Name' Video Posted Online

AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN vocalist Chris Cornell's video for his new solo song "You Know My Name" has been posted online at MTV Overdrive. The clip was shot October 10-11 in the Los Angeles area. Written and performed by Cornell, "You Know My Name" is the theme song for the new James Bond movie "Cas...

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METALLICA: HETFIELD-Inspired Shift Knob Now Available

According to a posting at the METALLICA fan site Encyclopedia Metallica, the first in the series of four James Hetfield-inspired shift knobs (photo) will go on sale at the METALLICA club store today (November 2). The knob measures approx. 2 x 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches and comes in four different colors:...

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SHADOW DEMON Releases Full-Length Debut

Seattle-based power thrash outfit SHADOW DEMON has released its debut album, "Grimoire of Ruin", through many online distributors as well as via the band's record label, Darkhaven Records (web site). The album, which features artwork by Mattias Noren (EVERGREY, INTO ETERNITY, AYREON),is described i...

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GUNS N' ROSES: View From The Side Of The Stage

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES associate Del James has released the following report via the band's official web site: "Hello and welcome to 'View From The Side Of The Stage.' I was asked to write a column for GunsNRoses.com and have mixed emotions about doing so. I have a 21-year history with GUNS N' ROSES...

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OPEN GRAVE RECORDS Signs U.S. Distribution Deal With OARFIN DISTRIBUTION

Open Grave Records is has announced that it has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution deal with OarFin Distribution. OarFin Distribution is a national distributor that deals with national and independent music store chains as well as online retailers, as well as other distributors and key independen...

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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist Gets His Metal On For Halloween

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello doesn't look anything like your typical '80s metal dude, but that's exactly what he transformed into one recent Halloween when he was stuck for a costume. Morello gave Launch the "hairy" details. "I was kind of strapped for an outfit, s...

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SCORPIONS Perform 'Rock You Like A Hurricane' At WACKEN: Video Available

A professionally filmed video of the SCORPIONS performing the song "Rock You Like a Hurricane" at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany on August 3, 2006 has been posted online at YouTube.com. SCORPIONS were joined by special guests and former bandmates Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker and H...

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THE UNHEARD OF Completes U.S. Tour In Support Of New CD

THE UNHEARD OF, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former TWO HIT CREEPER members Michael Del Pizzo and James "Jaboo" Amen, have just completed their fifth self-financed independent U.S. tour in the last year and a half to support their second self-released CD, "Hymns of the Long Forgotten". Recor...

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PAUL STANLEY Performs In Ft. Lauderdale: Photos Available

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley performed a solo concert at Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Monday (October 23). Check out pictures from Getty Images. As previously reported, KISS Paul Stanley's new solo album, "Live to Win", is poised to sell between 25,000 and 30,000 copies in the U...