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MY RUIN Frontwoman: New Album 'Has Become My Recovery'

MY RUIN lead vocalist Tairrie B., who was seriously injured in a car accident in late September, has issued the following message via the group's MySpace page: "Dear friends, although I do not believe in Thanksgiving (in the Biblical sense of the day) ~that's a joke~ *cough* (actually, when you thin...

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MATT SORUM, RICHIE KOTZEN, BRIAN TICHY Among Guests On STEVIE SALAS CD

Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, GILBY CLARKE, PRIDE & GLORY) and Dave Abbruzzese (PEARL JAM) are among the guest musicians on the new STEVIE SALAS CD, "Be What It Is", which is available from R&C Ltd....

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist To Release Solo CD

JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte will release his solo album, entitled "Once Again...With Feeling", next week. The price of the CD is $15 for orders in the U.S. and $17 for overseas (includes shipping/handling). If you're interested in placing an order, please send an e-mail to webmaster@jono...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Reschedules Remainder Of U.K. Tour, Cancels U.S. Dates

Welsh metalcore band BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has been forced to cancel the remaining dates on its current sold-out U.K. tour as well as a string of U.S. dates that were to follow throughout December. With a heavy heart, singer and frontman Matt Tuck has had to take a break due to laryngitis brought...

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THROWDOWN To Enter Studio In January

Orange County, CA-based band THROWDOWN will enter the studio mid-January to begin recording its new album, "Venom and Tears", tentatively due next spring via Trustkill Records. Commented bassist Matt Mentley: "It is coming along awesome, and we can't wait to get in the studio to start recording. Rig...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Manchester And Cardiff Dates Cancelled

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's web site has been updated with the following message: "[Guitarist/vocalist] Matt [Tuck] has been undergoing further tests this afternoon [Nov. 21] and has been instructed that in order to prevent any further damage to his vocal cords he should not perform for three days. Un...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman Falls Ill; Newcastle Show Postponed

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Sorry, folks, unfortunately Matt Tuck [guitarist/vocalist] has fallen ill and will be unable to perform tonight [Nov. 21], so we have to postpone BULLET's show at Newcastle Academy this evening to January 3, 20...

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KING DIAMOND Drummer Guests On New MICHAEL HARRIS CD

World-acclaimed guitarist Michael Harris is back with the most ambitious album of his career, entitled "Orchestrate". With a style best described as "Neo-orchestral metal," the CD is described in a press release as "a modern-day masterpiece." One listen reveals the unique combination of electric gui...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist: Working With BRENDAN O'BRIEN Is 'Just What We Needed'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner has posted the following message on the Velvet Revolver Forum: "I know it's been a while since I checked in, but I keep waiting for my site to be done in hopes of posting there but.... Ahhh, never mind!! I wanna thank all of you on the forum ...

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TOOL Frontman Talks About PUSCIFER Project And Making Wine In Arizona

IGN recently conducted an interview with TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan about PUSCIFER — his side project which has contributed music to films like "Saw II" and "Underworld: Evolution" — and his winery Cadaceus Cellars. A few excerpts from the chat follow: IGN: You have been busy with PUSCIFER,...

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SLASH Performs With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood: Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was one of the guest musicians who performed with CAMP FREDDY Thursday night (Nov. 16) on an outdoor stage in the middle of Hollywood, California as part of Best Buy's celebration of the new Playstation 3 console. The party was held behind one of the...

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CAMP FREDDY Records SLADE Cover For Christmas Single

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) — has just completed...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Announces Dates With THROWDOWN

Oakland's ALL SHALL PERISH has announced a December stint as direct support to THROWDOWN, with THE WARRIORS and XDEATHSTARX also on the bill. Commented ASP drummer Matt Kuykendall: "We are fucking gettin' hyphy over doin' this mini-tour with THROWDOWN, WARRIORS, and XDEATHSTARX. This is a full-on Ca...

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VELVET REVOLVER In Pre-Production With BRENDAN O'BRIEN

VELVET REVOLVER is currently in pre-production for its long-awaited sophomore album with producer Brendan O'Brien. O'Brien has produced or mixed most of the major rock bands of the past 20 years, including PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and AUDIOSLAVE. "Things are moving quick now,...

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SKINDRED Selects Producer For Sophomore Album

U.K.-based ragga-metal band SKINDRED has chosen Matt Squire to produce its as-yet-untitled sophomore album. Squire's body of work includes PANIC! AT THE DISCO's platinum smash CD "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" as well as THRICE's critically acclaimed "Artist In The Ambulance" record. Squire and SKIND...