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THE ACCURSED To Release 'Seasons Of The Scythe' On Halloween
It's very fitting that the extreme metal quintet THE ACCURSED should release their full-length debut, "Seasons of the Scythe", on Halloween. After all, this is a band that signed their recording contract in blood — their own blood. "They really did sign in their own blood," admits Screaming Ferret W...October 24, 2006
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RUNAWAYS Drummer SANDY WEST Succumbs To Lung Cancer
Sandy West, drummer for the influential '70s band THE RUNAWAYS, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. She left an indelible mark on rock music as a founding member of THE RUNAWAYS, which featured fellow rockers Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie, and as a leading...October 22, 2006
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MAX CAVALERA Recalls His Most Surreal Moment On Stage
SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA mainman Max Cavalera told The West Australian that it was an Indonesian tour in the mid-'90s that the Brazilian-born, U.S.-based singer-songwriter and producer rates as his most surreal moment on stage. "There were 20,000 people at this show and the kids started throwing flip-fl...October 21, 2006
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GLENN DANZIG To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
Glenn Danzig will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Friday, October 27. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out NightsWithAliceCooper...October 21, 2006
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DRAGONFORCE In GUITAR WORLD's Readers' Poll
DRAGONFORCE guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are nominated in four categories in this year's Guitar World Readers' Poll. They are nominated in the categories "Best New Talent", "Best Metal", "Best Riff" and "Best Shredder". To place your vote, click here. In other news, the latest issue of Guitar...October 21, 2006
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New RUSH Album To Reflect On Faith, Says Drummer NEIL PEART
Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press reports: Canadian rock icons RUSH are working on a collection of new songs based on Neil Peart's reflections on faith, the drummer said Thursday from his home in Los Angeles. Peart said he, high-pitched singer Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson spent much...October 19, 2006
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HYATARI Signs With DEEPSEND RECORDS
Deepsend Records has announced the signing of West Virginia's drone-doom underlords HYATARI. The band previously released the critically acclaimed "The Light Carriers" on Codebreaker in 2005, which pushed the boundaries of all things heavy far beyond anything conceivable. HYATARI is currently holed...October 18, 2006
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BELPHEGOR: New Song Posted Online; New Bassist Announced
A brand new BELPHEGOR track, entitled "Belphegor – Hell's Ambassador", has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the group's new album, "Pestapokalypse VI", due on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. In other news, BELPHEGOR has announced the addition of bassist Serpenth to the g...October 17, 2006
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AEROSMITH And MÖTLEY CRÜE Extend 'Route Of All Evil' Tour
Launch Radio Networks reports: Things must be going well on the AEROSMITH/MÖTLEY CRÜE Route Of All Evil tour, because the bands have extended their time together. The tour was supposed to end November 24 in West Palm Beach, Florida, but three new shows have been added — November 29 at the Mohegan Su...October 16, 2006
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JOEY VERA: FATES WARNING's 'A Pleasant Shade Of Gray' Is 'One Of My Proudest Recordings'
Heavycore founder Pete Altieri recently conducted an interview with bassist Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Heavycore: What bass players got you interested in playing bass and why? Joey: First it was Geezer Butler, John P...October 15, 2006
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MY RUIN Frontwoman To Undergo Fourth Surgery
Guitarist Mick Murphy of MY RUIN — boyfriend of the group's lead vocalist, Tairrie B., who was "seriously injured" in a car accident in late September — has issued the following update on Tairrie's condition: "Tairrie asked me to post a blog here with an update on her operation yesterday since so ma...October 15, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE To 'Talk Horror' On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
Rob Zombie will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, October 17. According to a posting on the "Nights with Alice Cooper" web site, Cooper and Zombie will be talking horror as Alice counts down to Halloween. The program is a classic-roc...October 13, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE Mixing Live CD
ROB ZOMBIE has issued the following update: "Well, the long-talked-about live CD is almost done. I am in the studio with producer Scott Humphrey mixing the tracks right now. Not sure exactly when this coming out but it gonna kick ass. The CD will include live versions of everything from 'Lords Of Sa...October 12, 2006
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DANZIG Taps Former SAMHAIN Bassist For 'Blackest Of The Black' Tour
DANZIG has tapped former SAMHAIN bassist Steve Zing for its upcoming West Coast-only edition of the "Blackest of the Black" tour, which will kick off on November 17 in Seattle, WA. Headliner DANZIG — Glenn Danzig (vocals),Zing, and TYPE O NEGATIVE's Johnny Kelly (drums) and Kenny Hickey (guitar) —...October 12, 2006
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Performs In Perth, Australia: Video Available
Video footage of CANNIBAL CORPSE performing the first two tracks — "Unleashing The Bloodthirsty" and "Murder Worship" — at its gig at Heat Nightclub in Perth, Australia on October 10 has been posted on-line at YouTube.com. This was the final date of CANNIBAL CORPSE's first Australian tour in 12 year...October 12, 2006
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