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BELPHEGOR Seeks New Drummer

Austrian extreme black/death metal outfit BELPHEGOR is looking for a new drummer. All applicants must meet the following criteria: * You don't need to be Austrian but be able to rehearse in Austria * You are a professional musician – stage / tour experience preferred * You are absolutely tight and y...

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DRAGONFORCE: First Part Of Tour Diary Available

DRAGONFORCE drummer Dave Mackintosh recently took time out of his hectic schedule to update fans on the band's current U.K. tour. Read the first part of Dave's tour diary at the Roadrunner Records U.K. web site. As previously reported, DRAGONFORCE's video for the song "Operation Ground and Pound" ha...

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VINNY APPICE: New BLACK SABBATH Songs Are 'Very, Very Heavy, But A Little Bit More Modern'

Vinny Appice, legendary drummer from DIO/BLACK SABBATH, checked in with Hardrock Haven after returning from England and recording with Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler. The band, called HEAVEN AND HELL, is recording bonus tracks for the "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" release is plannin...

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RE:IGNITION Putting Finishing Touches On 'Head On' Video

RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),has issued the following update: "It's been two weeks since the release of 'Empty Heart Loaded Gun'. HUGE thanks to everyone who was able to find the album so far. Thing...

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TOMMY LEE Creates Rocking Fashion For Kids

According to Fibre2Fashion, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has decided to add a brand new line for children to his "Peoples Liberation for Tommy Lee" (PL for TL) clothing line that features T-shirts, jeans, hats and hoodies with dragon motifs. Lee, who has two boys with ex-wife, "Baywatch" bombshell...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Bassist Joins HELMET For Canadian Dates

SEBASTIAN BACH/SPREAD EAGLE bassist Rob De Luca is playing bass for HELMET on the Canadian leg of the GUNS N' ROSES tour after HELMET's regular bassist was refused at the U.S.-Canadian border. Rob had four hours to learn the 10-song set for the show in Winnipeg, then did a 12-song set in Calgary. Th...

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RE:IGNITION To Team Up With INDORPHINE, INVITRO For West Coast Dates

RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),will team up with INDORPHINE and INVITRO for a short West Coast tour in January. The dates are as follows: Jan. 16 - San Jose, CA @ The Blank Club Jan. 17 - Berkeley, CA...

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SCOTT WEILAND: New Solo Track Posted Online

An audio sample of VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) new solo track, "The Man I Didn't Know", has been posted online at the Softdrive Records MySpace page. Weiland is the President and principal owner of Softdrive Records, which just signed a deal with Sony/RED Distri...

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SWORN ENEMY, KATAKLYSM, SUICIDE SILENCE: First 'Trendkiller' Tour Dates Announced

The first dates have been announced for The Trendkiller Tour 2007 featuring SWORN ENEMY, KATAKLYSM, SUICIDE SILENCE, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK and TOO PURE TO DIE. They are as follows: Feb. 01 - Worcester, MA Feb. 02 - Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall Feb. 03 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Club Deep Feb. 04 ...

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JUNGLE ROT: Director's Cut Of 'Victims Of Violence' Video Posted Online

Wisconsin-based death metallers JUNGLE ROT have posted the "director's cut" version of their video for the track "Victims of Violence" on their MySpace page (scroll down). The clip was filmed in June 2006 at a military vehicle graveyard in Wisconsin with director Dave Paul (DISTURBED, FIREBALL MINIS...

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BRUTAL TRUTH, PIG DESTROYER Confirmed For LOS ANGELES MURDERFEST VERSION 3.0

The Church of the 8th Day has announced BRUTAL TRUTH and PIG DESTROYER as its first two confirmed headliners for the Los Angeles Murderfest Version 3.0, slated for March 24-25, 2007 at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. This will be the exclusive West Coast date as well as one of the two...

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CHTHONIC: Articulate, Thoughtful Face Of Symphonic Black Metal

Alexander Chou of the Taiwan Journal reports: For the majority of young people in Taiwan, the singer called Wubai is considered an icon of rock'n'roll. When it comes to heavy metal, however, there is no doubt that the symphonic black metal band CHTHONIC and its vocalist, Freddy Lin, are at the top o...

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AGHORA Featuring CYNIC Members: New Song Posted Online

A new song, "Atmas Heave", from Miami, Florida-based progressive metal band AGHORA's upcoming CD, "Formless", has been posted at the band's MySpace page. AGHORA's second album, "Formless" was produced in part by Neil Kernon (QUEENSRŸCHE, NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) and is scheduled for a De...

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AL PITRELLI: 'We Work Harder Than Almost Anybody In Our Country Works At Their Day Job'

GarageRadio.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Al Pitrelli (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, MEGADETH). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's West tour Music Director: "Touring is a weird thing. It beats working. I don't want people to think we d...

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VELVET REVOLVER Frontman Discusses Plans For SOFTDRIVE Label

According to Billboard.com, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland will release the debut album from the Los Angeles rock band THE ACTUAL, "In Stitches", early next year via his Softdrive Records label (originally launched in 2003). Also signed to Softdrive is country singer/s...