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BRUCE DICKINSON's Son Joins London's OPHELIA As Band's New Singer

Austin Dickinson, son of IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson, has joined the West London, U.K.-based metal band OPHELIA as the group's new singer. The band's curent lineup consists of: John Pearson - Bass Jack Sinclair - Drums Jamie Dumas - Guitar Ned Chambers - Guitar Austin Dickinson - Vocals OPH...

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KATATONIA Issues Post-Tour Update

Sweden's KATATONIA has posted the following message on its official web site: "We have just returned safely back home to Swedish soil as our first-ever North American tour successfully wrapped up after a month on the road. Rolling through the entire nation from north to south and West to East Coast...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Video Footage From 'Secret' Hollywood Gig Posted Online

A video clip of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE performing the song "Fixation on the Darkness" during the band's "secret" gig this past Monday (November 20) at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California has been posted online at this location. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's new album, "As Daylight Dies", was released yester...

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MOUNTAIN Legend LESLIE WEST Teams Up With DEAN GUITARS

Rock legend Leslie West, from the band MOUNTAIN, has teamed up with Dean Guitars to create a Leslie West Signature Model — a custom, single cutaway, co-designed by West and company founder Dean B. Zelinsky. West's legend became synonymous with tone when he dialed a ton of it out of his Jr. for the c...

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IAMTHETHORN Signs With GOODFELLOW RECORDS

Seattle quartet IAMTHETHORN has inked a deal with Goodfellow Records. Featuring Johnny Pettibone (HIMSA, NINE IRON SPITFIRE, GENUINE, UNDERTOW) on vocals, Aaron Edge (GRIEVOUS, HAULER, GENUINE, HARKONEN, HIMSA, CHRIST, HELLEPHANT) on guitar and screams, Joe Axler (SKARP, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, SPLATTE...

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ENDORPHINS Schedules CD-Release Show

Toronto metal quartet ENDORPHINS has confirmed a hometown CD release party for their debut full-length album. Entitled "Where Evil Lies", the Ian Blurton-produced album will be released on the Urgent Music label in Canada on November 28. To celebrate the release, the band has booked a CD release sho...

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PAPA ROACH Enjoys Taking Old Friends On Tour

Launch Radio Networks reports: PAPA ROACH has added a few dates with Zippo Hot Tour partners (HED) P.E. to the end of the Zippo trek, extending the PAPA ROACH road itinerary into the last week before the Christmas holidays. Singer Jacoby Shaddix told Launch that PAPA ROACH is only too happy to trave...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: Headlining Tour Dates Announced

Massachusetts' metal heavyweights ALL THAT REMAINS will embark on a full North American headlining tour beginning in late January. Support for the bill will come from MISERY SIGNALS, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT and split support along the way from CELLADOR and labelmates LIGHT THIS CITY. The tour will be ALL...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Planning Lots Of Live Gigs In 2007

NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have issued the following update: "The band have three gigs lined up in December and this is only the begining. As of next year, the band will be out there playing at least three dates every month. We are also trying to line up some dates in Italy. This ...

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HYDROGYN Begins Writing New Material

West Virginia's HYDROGYN has announced plans to enter the studio next year to record its third album, tentatively due late 2007/early 2008. The band will also embark on the U.K. Sex And Sins Tour in February 2007. A promotional tour in France will follow in March. Exact cities and dates will be anno...

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TOMMY LEE Joins The Clothing 'Revolution'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA drummer Tommy Lee attended the launch of "Peoples Liberation for Tommy Lee" (PL for TL) clothing line at the Bloomingdale's West Coast flagship store in San Francisco, California on Thursday (November 16). Check out pictures from WENN, Film Magic, and Wire Image....

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Ex-SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Meets TONY IOMMI For First Time In 10 Years

Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin has posted the following message on his official web site: "Russia!! You guys rock!! "It was great to be back there. We had a VERY interesting journey!!! "First show was fantastic. Thanks to the Apelsin club and all that came. Cool. "The next few days were.....

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JOB FOR A COWBOY To Tour With PSYOPUS, SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY

The Arizona destructive metal quintet known as JOB FOR A COWBOY has just confirmed an upcoming tour with Metal Blade labelmates PSYOPUS and Ferret newcomers SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY. The tour kicks off on January 12 in Menomonee, WI and will end on February 18 in Arlington Heights, IL. Two more acts wil...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Play 'Secret' Show In Hollywood

New England metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will play a "secret" show this Monday, November 20 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. As previously reported, MTV2 has officially added KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's new video, "My Curse", to regular rotation. The song is the first si...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Added To DISMEMBER/GRAVE West Coast Tour

ABYSMAL DAWN, the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band featuring former members of RISE and INHUMAN VISION, has been added to the DISMEMBER/GRAVE West Coast tour. "It is a pleasure to be touring with two legends of the genre, especially when they have provided such a great source of inspiration to u...