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DISTURBED Singer Says It's Hard To Assemble 'Music As A Weapon' Tour
Launch Radio Networks reports: DISTURBED has enlisted STONE SOUR for its third Music As A Weapon tour. The band says it always has a hard time assembling a balanced roster for the tour. Singer David Draiman told Launch the band has a difficult time building the bill for the Music As A Weapon tour be...August 8, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Comments On Iran Changing Western Words
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has posted the following message on his official web site: "So the news today has reported that Iran is replacing Western names with alternative names. Words like 'pizza' are not to be used. 'Elastic bread' — much more hip. "In a bigger picture, if this is the beginni...August 4, 2006
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H.I.M., PAPA ROACH, LOSTPROPHETS: Fall Tour Dates Announced
According to MTV.com, Finnish goth rockers H.I.M. will be joining forces this fall with Northern Californian alt-metal group PAPA ROACH for an 11-date road trip that's set to launch October 18 in Lowell, Massachusetts, with dates scheduled through October 31 in Universal City, California. The bill f...August 4, 2006
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ZAKK WYLDE: OZZY Is 'Singing Great' On This Year's OZZFEST
Jonathan Takiff of the Philadelphia Daily News recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: OK, so exactly how hot has it been on the road this summer? Zakk: It's beyond f---ing hot. Some days, the flesh is meltin...August 4, 2006
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GRAVE Sets Title For Live DVD; November Release Expected
Swedish death metallers GRAVE have set "Enraptured" as the title of its upcoming live DVD, which will be filmed on August 24 at the Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland. A standard DVD edition and a DVD+CD limited-edition version are set to be released in November via Metal Mind Productions. More informat...August 3, 2006
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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Talks About 'Redneck' Video Concept
Chris Harris of MTV.com recently spoke to LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton about the making of the group's video for "Redneck". According to Morton, LAMB OF GOD salvaged a concept they'd abandoned years before: the Virginia metallers — in debauched, beer-guzzling rock-star fashion — crash a toddler...August 2, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'Behind-The-Scenes' Footage of DOLMAYAN Drum Kit Available
Behind-the-scenes footage of SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan's custom drum kit has been posted online at YouTube.com. SYSTEM OF A DOWN is planning on taking a long hiatus after completing this summer's Ozzfest. The group's guitarist, Daron Malakian, is forming a new band called SCARS ON BROAD...August 1, 2006
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Police Seek Clues In Case Of MÖTLEY CRÜE Fan Who Vanished More Than A Year Ago
WUSA9.com has issued another "Missing Person" alert for Tracey Gardner-Tetso, a Baltimore County woman who has been missing since March 2005 when she failed to meet friends for a MÖTLEY CRÜE concert in Washington. “I made her a promise. From the beginning that I would never stop searching for her un...August 1, 2006
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KROKUS: New Song Available For Download
The new KROKUS single, "Angel of My Dreams", has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the veteran Swiss rockers' new album, "Hellraiser", due on Septemebr 15 via Germany's AFM Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Rock the Block" was recorded with producer Dennis Ward (P...August 1, 2006
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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer To Play NYC Show With NECRO In September
Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera's appearance with hardcore Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO in New York City has been pushed back to September 8, 2006 at B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill from the previously announced August 26, 2006 at the Nokia Theatre. Igor will be joining Necro on stage to per...July 29, 2006
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CARNIVORE: First Official U.S. Tour Dates Announced
CARNIVORE has scheduled the following dates in September: Sep. 02 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Sep. 06 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club Sep. 08 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx As previously reported, CARNIVORE will perform a special warm-up show tonight (July 28) at Fontana's (web site) i...July 28, 2006
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CARNIVORE To Play 'Secret' Warm-Up Show In New York City Tonight
CARNIVORE will perform a special warm-up show tonight (July 28) at Fontana's (web site) in New York City. They will be appearing under the name THE BENSONHOIST LESBIAN CHOIR and will be hitting the stage at midnight. Also appearing on the bill are BLUE FIRE, MACHETE, THC and JESUS KNEVIL. A flyer fo...July 28, 2006
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SLAYER Drummer Says 'Everybody Should Shut Up' About SHADOWS FALL's BITTNER
Cam Lindsay of Canada's Exclaim! magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Exclaim!: What are your current fixations? Lombardo: "Right now it's music and it's been that for a while: rhythm and music, immersing myself in as much g...July 28, 2006
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DEREK SHERINIAN's Video Featuring SLASH Posted Online
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and Billy Idol are featured in keyboardist Derek Sherinian's (ex-DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) first video off his new album, "Blood of the Snake" — a cover of MUNGO JERRY's "In the Summertime". Watch it at www.dereksherinian.com. Shot on location...July 27, 2006
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1349 To Be Joined By TONY LAUREANO, Session Guitarist On Upcoming Dates
Norwegian black metallers 1349 have confirmed that they will be utilizing the services of former NILE drummer Tony Laureano on their upcoming dates as regular skinsman Frost is busy with promoting SATYRICON's recently released "Now, Diabolical" CD. In addition, they will be using a session guitarist...July 27, 2006