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AKERCOCKE To Play First Gig Since Guitarist's Departure
The U.K.'s premier (and best dressed!) death metallers AKERCOCKE are set to play an exclusive one-off show at Headbangers Ballroom in Hamburg, Germany on Thursday, March 17. The gig will mark the group's first live performance since guitarist Paul Scanlan left the band (he has since been replaced by...March 16, 2005
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MOLLY HATCHET Singer Remembered As Doting Dad
A funeral was held Tuesday (March 15) for the lead singer of the Southern rock band MOLLY HATCHET. Danny Joe Brown died Thursday at his Davie home of complications from diabetes. He was 53. "It was the growl" of Mr. Brown's voice that set him apart, soundman Les Targonski told the Palm Beach Post, g...March 16, 2005
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THE BLACK HALOS Sign With LIQUOR AND POKER MUSIC
Vancouver, Canada's "most decadent rock outfit to date" THE BLACK HALOS have inked a deal with Liquor and Poker Music. Although there have been a plethora of punk and rock revivalists over the years, THE BLACK HALOS look to a slightly different golden age than that of THE CLASH and BUZZCOCKS; THE HA...March 14, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE: Waiting For AXL ROSE To Release 'Chinese Democracy'
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde recently spoke to Blistering.com about his new solo album, "Mafia", and his extremely busy recording and touring schedule over the past 10 years. Commenting on the fact that he's released a staggering six studio albums in the last seven years wh...March 14, 2005
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WEDNESDAY 13 Confirmed For Germany's ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festivals
MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 has been confirmed for the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 3-5, 2005 in Nürburgring and Zeppelinfeld, Germany. Wednesday 13 will be appearing at Rock im Park on Friday, June 3 and at Rock am Ring on Saturday, June 4 The following is a...March 14, 2005
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Jazz Stars Salute JIMI HENDRIX To Raise Funds For Tsunami Relief
iBerkshires.com is reporting that four of the world's greatest jazz saxophonists will blow their horns in a tribute to Jimi Hendrix to raise funds for longterm housing in Sri Lanka for victims of this winter's tsunami. The legendary World Saxophone Quartet, featuring David Murray, Hamiet Bluiett, Ol...March 12, 2005
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Ex-KORN Guitarist And Actor STEPHEN BALDWIN Plan Line Of 'Cutting-Edge Christian Products'
MTV News is reporting that former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has been talking to born-again actor Stephen Baldwin about launching a line of "cutting-edge Christian products" in an attempt to give young people of faith some pop culture they can actually be proud of. "Brian reached out to me a...March 11, 2005
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IMPALED NAZARENE: Death Comes In 26 Carefully Selected Pieces
Finnish extreme metallers IMPALED NAZARENE have posted the following message on their official web site: "Finally folks. IMPALED NAZARENE celebrates 15 years of chaos and drunken mayhem this year. To celebrate this achievement, we proudly present 'Death Comes In 26 Carefully Selected Pieces', our fi...March 10, 2005
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SILVER GINGER 5: 'Black Leather Mojo' Reissue To Include Bonus Disc
SILVER GINGER 5, the band featuring THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger and ex-ELECTRIC BOYS frontman/current HANOI ROCKS guitarist Conny Bloom, will have their "Black Leather Mojo" collection re-released this month by Sanctuary Records. The two-CD set features all the tracks from the original Japanese r...March 10, 2005
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The Black Halo
KAMELOT have walked the line between the prog/power scene and a more pomp AOR sheen for some time now, never descending too far into galloping European cliché, and maintaining a sonic toughness that keeps them in the metal camp. The addition of ex-CONCEPTION singer Roy Khan and the release of 2000's...March 9, 2005
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SINISTHRA: Debut Album Details Revealed
SINISTHRA (formerly NEVERGREEN),the Finnish band featuring current AMORPHIS frontman Tomi Joutsen, will release their full-length debut, "Last of the Stories of Long Past Glories", on May 13 via Arise Records. The CD was recorded last summer at Sonic Pump studios and features a sound best described...March 9, 2005
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ELVENKING: Studio Diary Posted Online
Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING have launched a studio diary for their third album at their official web site. Check it out at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Wyrd" is being recorded at the group's own Sherpa Studios while the mixing will take place at Sonic Pump studios in Finland w...March 9, 2005
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CLUTCH, OPETH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Confirmed For SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour
Independent label powerhouses Ferret Music, Prosthetic Records, Trustkill Records and Metal Blade Records, along with sponsors Music Choice, Revolver, PureVolume.com and Hot Topic have joined together with 18 of the hottest bands in the metal and hardcore scenes to present the Sounds of the Undergro...March 7, 2005
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VIOLENT STORM Sign Taiwanese Record Deal
VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, have just signed a licensing deal with Rock Empire Music and Screaming Shout Records in Taiwan, republic of China. The group's debut album will be released in Taiwan on June 1. The Japanese release will...March 7, 2005
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CROWBAR's 'Dead Sun' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball'
CROWBAR's video for the track "Dead Sun" will debut on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" next Saturday, March 12, according to a posting on the group's official web site. As previously reported, the "Dead Sun" clip has been posted online at this location. "Dead Sun" (view video here) comes off the ...March 5, 2005
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