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DIE FAST: New Songs Posted Online

DIE FAST, the new Los Angeles-based band featuring TOTAL CHAOS lead guitarist Shawn Smash and SPUNK frontman Tod Waters, has posted three new songs on its MySpace page. The group, which cites its influences as IGGY AND THE STOOGES, THE DEAD BOYS, '70s KISS and '80s punk/hardcore like VERBAL ABUSE an...

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GENE SIMMONS: Songs On 'Family Jewels' Bonus CD Detailed

According to KISS FAQ — a fan-run site that offers "historical facts, some embellished myths, terrific personal opinions and just plain lots of stuff to read" — people receiving the deluxe edition of season one of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" are receiving an audio treat. The package includes a bonu...

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To the Devil His Due

Many metal fans recognize the name DIAMOND HEAD as the band that got international notice when METALLICA covered "Helpless", "It's Electric", and "Am I Evil". As this DVD shows, those in the know about the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) realize that the group had more than a handful of son...

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MNEMIC To Support DEFTONES In U.K. Only

Due to "personal scheduling conflicts," Danish metallers MNEMIC will not be able to support the DEFTONES on their entire European tour as previously announced. Instead MNEMIC will only be doing the U.K. DEFTONES dates, which are scheduled to kick off in early March. Commented MNEMIC in a statement:...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DRAGONFORCE, CHIMAIRA: North American Tour Dates Revealed

House of Blues, a Live Nation brand, has partnered with clothing and lifestyle company No Fear in presenting Grammy-nominated Roadrunner Records recording artists KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Also featured on the bill will be Roadrunner labelmates DRAGONFORCE, as well as CHIMAIRA, and HE IS LEGEND. The 35-cit...

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HAMMERFALL Announces U.K., Irish Tour Dates

Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have added dates in U.K. and Ireland for their "At The Threshold of...Europe 2007" package tour, also featuring KROKUS and THE POODLES. The details are as follows: Feb. 20 - The Electric Ballroom - London, UK Feb. 21 - The Garage - Glasgow, UK Feb. 22 - Temple Ba...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Featured In New THE RIGHT TO ROCK Podcast

TheRightToRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #7) featuring TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA lead guitarist Alex Skolnick. Hosts Genghis and Ragman discuss everything from TESTAMENT to TSO with Alex, plus a little more. The interview is approximately 25 minutes long. Genghis and Ra...

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BROKEN TEETH To Ring In 2007 On The Road; New Album To Hit Stores In The New Year

Austin rockers BROKEN TEETH will be wasting no time ringing in 2007 in the only way they know — on the road. The band will be taking a break from recording their third album, tentatively titled "Electric", to head out to the West Coast to bring fans a taste of some of the new songs. ...

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TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK: GUITAR WORLD Footage Available

Video footage of TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Alex Skolnick giving a lesson on how to play TSO's "Wizards of Winter" for a CD-ROM that was included with the January 2007 issue of Guitar World magazine has been posted online at YouTube.com. In addition to TESTAMENT and TRANS-SIBERIAN...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Video Footage From Finnish Press Conference Posted Online

Video footage of legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen's December 14, 2006 press conference in Helsinki, Finland has been posted online at this location. Photos taken at Yngwie's gig on December 15, 2006 at Teatria in Oulu, Finland are available at Mesta.net (courtesy of Jouni Hirn). As previ...

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BULLETBOYS Frontman: Live Album, 'Major' U.S. Tour, 'the Surrreal Life' Appearance In The Works

Frontman Marq Torien of the BULLETBOYS has issued the following update: "That's right — the boys are back and ready to kick some ass for 2007. "I would like to thank all the fans that came out and supported us on this last run of 58 dates. I would also like to thank L.A. GUNS, ...

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DIECAST Prepares To Hit The Road With SEVENDUST

DIECAST will kick off 2007 with a monstrous 10-week U.S. tour alongside SEVENDUST and BLOODSIMPLE, which kicks off Feb. 7. Look for tour dates to be announced early next year. They will also join SEVENDUST and REVELATION THEORY for a special 98 Rock-sponsored New Year's Eve show in Tampa, FL. This w...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: It's Great To Go On Tour With Intelligent Dudes With A Sense Of Humor

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Well, what do you know... "Two shows back home in the cold again. I always have time to regret myself about ten times when playing small town shows. Always have, always will. I get up in the morning thinking, ....

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SAHG: In Writing Mode

Norwegian heavy rockers SAHG, featuring members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE, have issued the following update: "SAHG is currently writing and rehearsing songs for the second album, which for the time being is due for release autumn 2007. The new material is quickly taking shape, and we p...

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DEFTONES in 'Total Control' Of OCTANE On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

DEFTONES members Chino Moreno and Abe Cunningham will be in "Total Control" of Octane on Sirius Satellite Radio on Wednesday, December 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET as they pick out, play and talk about some of their favorite songs from BAD BRAINS, JIMI HENDRIX, SEPULTURA, FUGAZI, DANZIG, TEAM SLEEP, SLAYER, G...