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From Beale Street to Oblivion

Blame it on a steady diet of old blues and classic rock records, or on their friendship with jammy blues-rockers FIVE HORSE JOHNSON, but don't say you didn't see it coming. CLUTCH, the band who once came off like an off-kilter hardcore or noise-rock band, is now officially drenched in funky groove,...

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SKINLAB: 'Face Of Aggression Tour' Lineup Revealed

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "Things have been going strong in the SKINLAB camp. We've been rehearsing a sick 15-song set that is sounding heavy as hell. We're all looking forward to getting back on the road...

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HANOI ROCKS Confirmed For Finland's SIMEROCK Festival

Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS have been confirmed for the Simerock festival, set to take place July 6-8 in Rovaniemi, Finland. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: April 20 - Helsinki, Finland - Virgin Oil Co. May 18 - Porvoo, Finland - Runebar May 19 - Lahti, Finland - Isojano...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager's Diary From India Posted Online

IRON MAIDEN's official web site has been updated with a tour diary entry from the group's manager, Rod Smallwood, covering the group's recent gig in Bangalore, India. An excerpt follows: "Flight to Bangalore on Thursday [March] 15th took about nine and a half hours. Usually l just read and cat nap o...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Headline U.S. VIRGIN FESTIVAL In Baltimore

SMASHING PUMPKINS have been announced as one of the headliners of the U.S. Virgin Festival, scheduled for August 4-5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Also slated to appear are THE POLICE and the BEASTIE BOYS. More lineup announcements and information about ticket sales are expected over the comi...

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FATAL SMILE To Support W.A.S.P. In Norway, France

Swedish "traditional" hard rock/heavy metal band FATAL SMILE will support W.A.S.P. on the following dates: Apr. 19 - NO - Kick - Kristiansand Apr. 20 - NO - Folken - Stavanger Apr. 21 - NO - Byscenen - Hausgesund Apr. 22 - NO - USF - Bergen Apr. 23 - NO - Rokken - Volda ...

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KORN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Members Featured On 'Public Enemy The Brotherhood' DVD

According to MTV.com, Tom Morello of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, Jonathan Davis of KORN, BEASTIE BOYS, Henry Rollins and Talib Kweli are contributing their compliments and thoughts to "Public Enemy the Brotherhood", a documentary enshrining the landmark rap act's 20th anniversary. The DVD, which does...

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WHITESNAKE: '1987: 20 Anniversary Collector's Edition' Details Revealed

EMI has set a May 31 North American release date for WHITESNAKE's "1987: 20 Anniversary Collector's Edition". This collector's edition CD and DVD, released to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary, is beautifully packaged in a fold-out digipack with PVC slipcase with extensive sleeve notes written...

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THE QUIREBOYS Begin Recording New Album

THE QUIREBOYS have posted the following message on their official web site: "The band are currently in Lost Boys studios in Bedfordshire, U.K. recording with co-producer Nick Mailing. This album sees the band returning to their roots with a more varied selection of styles than 'Well Oiled'. The as-y...

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HANOI ROCKS Confirmed For Finland's RUISROCK Festival

Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS have been confirmed for the Ruisrock festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Turku, Finland. Also scheduled to appear are SLAYER, MASTODON, IN FLAMES, PAIN, DEATHSTARS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, SONATA ARCTICA, FINNTROLL, POISONBLACK, and AMORPHIS, among many other...

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ELECTRIC EARTH To Release New Album In May

Sweden's ELECTRIC EARTH will release its second album, "Vol II – Words Unspoken", in early May via Belgium's classic metal label Mausoleum Records. The rest of the world will receive the CD in late May or early June. The album, which was recorded at Studio Bohus with producer Roberto Laghi (MUSTASCH...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: New Album Samples, Concert Video Footage Available

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, has posted four songs from its newly released album, "Last Day in Paradise", on its MySpace page. Check out the tracks "Mercury Retrograde", "Western Sabbath Stomp", "Last Day in Paradise" and "Tom Sawyer" (a live electronica-ins...

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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: Demo Version Of New Song Posted Online

Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have posted a demo version of a new song, entitled "Sophisticated Ladies", on their MySpace page. The track comes off the group's recently recorded 14-song demo of material that will appear on the band's upcoming studio album. Other new songtitles include "L...

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Rock The Rebel / Metal the Devil

Denmark's VOLBEAT exploded onto the European scene with a smashing debut called "The Strength/The Sound/The Songs" that was reviewed by yours truly on this very site (7.5/10). The band's spirited blend of Elvis Presley vocals (from vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen),hard rockin' riffs, '60s-style...

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JIMMY PAGE's Double Neck Guitar Is Back After 36 Years

NME.com reports that the iconic famous double neck guitar used by LED ZEPPELIN star Jimmy Page will be manufactured again after 36 years. The guitarist has teamed-up with Gibson to replicate his original EDS-1275 which he used throughout the 1970s. Up to 25 limited-edition replicas have been designe...