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CRADLE OF FILTH, TRIVIUM Members To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

CRADLE OF FILTH (Dani Filth and Paul Allender) and TRIVIUM (Matt Heafy and Paolo Gregoletto) will be the featured guests on this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, December 20) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. The program can also be heard...

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VELVET REVOLVER Completes Basic Tracks For New CD

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband": "Hey, just wanted to let everybody know we (VELVET REVOLVER) are almost done with basic tracks. Everything is mov...

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MY RUIN Frontwoman: 'We Promise To Return Stronger Than Ever'

MY RUIN frontwoman Tairrie B., who was seriously injured in a car accident in late September, has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "It has been said that one of the best things about Christmas is... 'You can make people forget the past with a present.' I love that quote becau...

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COLISEUM Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Louisville, Kentucky's COLISEUM. According to a press release, COLISEUM is a powerhouse punk/hardcore outfit formed by long-time friends in the Louisville D.I.Y. hardcore scene who share a love for early British acts such as DISCHARGE, GBH, and MOTÖRHEAD....

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Original POWER OF OMENS Bassist Dies Of Cancer

Matt Williamson, original bassist for San Antonio-based progressive metallers POWER OF OMENS, passed away on December 9, 2006 after a long bout with cancer. "He will definitely be missed, and we wish his wife and family much love and support and our deepest condolences," stated Chris Salinas (ZERO H...

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CAMP FREDDY To Be Joined By JERRY CANTRELL, CHESTER BENNINGTON For New Year's Eve Gig

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — will perform a New...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman: Getting Kicked Off ROB ZOMBIE Tour Boosted Our Record Sales

Revolver magazine reports in its February 2007 issue that BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's latest album, "The Poison", catapulted the band into the U.K. limelight. Within no time, they found themselves being mentioned in the same breath as AVENGED SEVENFOLD and TRIVIUM, two other young bands that wear thei...

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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist PIGGY D To Design Sleeve For JOHN 5's New Solo Album

ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has tapped ROB ZOMBIE bassist Piggy D (a.k.a. Matt Montgomery) to design the sleeve inlay for John 5's upcoming third solo album, "The Devil Knows My Name", due on April 3, 2007 via Shrapnel Records. "I'm very excited about how it's turning out and I kno...

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ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER To Hit The Road With FU MANCHU, VALIENT THORR

According to StonerRock.com, Atlanta, Georgia's ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER will team up with FU MANCHU and VALIENT THORR for a U.S. tour beginning mid-February. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER also has two "New Year's Eve" shows scheduled — December 29 at Ground Zero n Spar...

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'Waking Up Dead' Movie Featuring Former SKID ROW Drummer To Receive DVD Release

"Waking Up Dead", a film about the seedy underworld of '80s metal as seen through the eyes of SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK member Phil Varone, will receive its long-awaited DVD release in March 2007, according to Demolition Records. The unflinching documentary was directed by Emmy Award-winning journali...

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Reunited DELIVERANCE Working On New CD

Singer/guitarist Jimmy Brown of the legendary Christian speed metal band DELIVERANCE is currently rehearsing with the reformed band to perform select shows and record a new CD, tentatively titled "Enlightened". According to MetalForJesus.org, the new album will be really heavy and appeal to both old...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: 'ROB HALFORD Changed Heavy Metal'

In a recent issue of Classic Rock magazine, ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5, who played with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford in the ill-fated TWO project, spoke about his first experience meeting Halford and his impressions of The Metal God, both from the perspective of a metal fan a...

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CAMP FREDDY: 'Merry Christmas Everybody' Video Posted Online

To coincide with the iTunes release of CAMP FREDDY's cover of SLADE's "Merry Christmas Everybody", the band — which features guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members...

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RUSH Drummer: New Album Recordings 'Far Ahead Of Schedule'

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy new update on his official web site. An excerpt follows: "Exactly one year ago (to recap a story begun in earlier reports),my bandmates and I started talking about working on some new songs. Alex and Geddy got together in Geddy's home studio in Toronto a...

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MEANS Signs With FACEDOWN RECORDS

MEANS, a prolific and emotionally charged post-hardcore band from Regina, Canada, has inked a deal with Facedown Records. The members of the band play songs that are birthed from their shared experiences and geared toward anyone who is looking for meaning in music. Commented Facedown head honcho Jas...