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SAMMY HAGAR To Be Honored For Promoting Tourism In Los Cabos, Mexico

According to MensNewsDaily.com, former VAN HALEN lead singer Sammy Hagar will be honored tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 5) for promoting tourism in Los Cabos, Mexico. Mayor Luis Armando Diaz will attend the event, which will showcase more than 20 local restaurants and several jazz, salsa and rock bands. A...

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Ex-MARDUK Vocalist LEGION Issues Update On ELIZIUM Project

Former MARDUK vocalist Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted) has issued the following update on his ELIZIUM project (formerly REBELANGELS): "We have written a shitload of new material that we are currently rehearsing and honing. Once we put down our flag with a first album we wanna make it stick! It's been s...

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Want To Shred Like YNGWIE? Study The Science Of Speedy Picking

Chris Harris of MTV.com reports: A few years ago, when Troy Grady's relationship with his longtime girlfriend ended, he decided to start his own band — thinking, of course, that it would be an excellent way to pick up girls. But it had been years since he had even touched a guitar, having ...

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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'I Don't Know Exactly What The Next Year Will Bring'

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his official web site: Well, the holidays are already here and it seems like this year just flew by! "First of all, I would like to say, 'Thank You' to everyone who came out and suported us on tour this past summer. You ...

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SINISTER: DVD Preview Available

A preview clip of the upcoming the first-ever live DVD from Dutch death metallers SINISTER, entitled "Prophecies Denied", has been posted online at YouTube.com. Due in Europe on December 11 (January 16, 2007 in North America via MVD Visual),the disc was shot with seven cameras on August 24 at the S...

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SANCTITY: Van Theft Forces Milwaukee Concert Cancellation

Asheville, North Carolina-based classic metal quartet SANCTITY was forced to miss last night's (Dec. 2) concert at The Eagles club in Milwaukee with CHILDREN OF BODOM, AMON AMARTH and GOJIRA after the group's van was stolen, a representative for the group's record label, Roadrunner Records, has conf...

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'Sealed With A Kiss' By LYDIA CRISS Unmasks A Supergroup

The recent release of "Sealed with a Kiss" — the elegantly-bound coffee-table book by Lydia Criss, wife (1970-1979) of longtime KISS drummer Peter Criss, goes behind the make-up, blood and hype for an uncompromising look at the band's glory years and its storybook rise to unprecedented rock'n'roll f...

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Original SACRED REICH Lineup To Reunite For European Dates, WACKEN OPEN AIR

The original lineup of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals),Wiley Arnett (lead guitar),Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe next summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August...

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DAYLIGHT DIES Issues Post-Tour Update

North Carolina's DAYLIGHT DIES has issued the following update: "Last week we safely returned home after a month long North American tour with MOONSPELL and KATATONIA. Our small van traveled all corners of the U.S. and several dates northward into Canada, adding up to over 11,000 miles in total. The...

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VAINS OF JENNA To Support WEDNESDAY 13 On U.S. Tour

Sweden's VAINS OF JENNA has been confirmed as the support act for WEDNESDAY 13 on the ex-MURDERDOLLS frontman's upcoming U.S. tour. The dates are as follows: Jan. 12 - Monkey Bar - Huntington, West Virginia Jan. 13 - Sudsy Malone's - Cincinnati, Ohio Jan. 15 - Remmingtons - Springfield, Missouri Jan...

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PAUL GILBERT: 'The Double-Guitar Team From RACER X Is Back!'

Guitar shredder Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) has issued the following update: "The double-guitar team from RACER X is back! Yes! I have been rehearsing with Bruce Bouillet, and he will be joining my band for our upcoming tour of Japan! "Bruce has just completed his own all-instrumental guitar a...

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Report: Disabled GUNS N' ROSES Fan Gets A Ride

Greg Guy of TheChronicleHerald.ca reports: Mary MacDonald's dream of seeing GUNS N' ROSES was to be fulfilled on Monday night (Nov. 20). "I got a drive to and from the concert," the happy Halifax woman said Monday. "Kevin, the owner of Need-A-Lift, offered to take me there and pick me up." MacDonald...

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CASSIUS: New Song Posted Online

A brand new track by from Richmond, VA's CASSIUS, entitled "Funeral March", has been posted online at the Lifeforce Records America MySpace profile. The track comes off the group's upcoming debut album "I am Jim Jones", due on January 23, 2007 via Lifeforce. The CD was recorded by Chris Dowhan of Re...

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Drummer BRIAN TICHY Comments On EDDIE VAN HALEN Jam

Drummer Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, GILBY CLARKE, PRIDE & GLORY) performed with Eddie Van Halen in late September for the launch of a porn movie called "Sacred Sin", for which Eddie recorded two songs. Dubbed "The Gathering", the private, invitation-only bash took place on Septemb...

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THE END Unveil More Album Details; Make First Preview Track Available

Canadian quintet THE END has released more details about, as well as the first track from, their long-awaited new full-length album, "Elementary". "Elementary", which marks an enormous step forward in creative growth and songwriting for the band, was recorded throughout the summer at BWC Studios in...