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ARMORED SAINT: More Tour Dates Announced

ARMORED SAINT have announced a number of European festival and headline appearances set for June and July. Included are the band's first dates in the U.K. since 1991 and their first-ever appearances in Ireland and Scotland. In addition, ARMORED SAINT will be playing select dates in California, inclu...

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Former GREAT WHITE Tour Manager Apologizes To Victims' Families

The Associated Press has issued the following report: The former rock band tour manager who ignited pyrotechnics that started a deadly nightclub fire in 2003 has written personalized letters of apology to relatives of all 100 people who were killed. The handwritten letters from Daniel Biechele, who...

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ARMORED SAINT, DEATH ANGEL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Team Up For Hollywood Show

ARMORED SAINT, DEATH ANGEL and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will be teaming up for a special performance on Friday, July 7 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. ARMORED SAINT will play several West Coast dates in June/July in adition to their upcoming European mini-tour, which is scheduled to k...

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KATAGORY V: 'Risk And Sacrifice' Video Posted Online

Utah-based progressive/power metallers KATAGORY V have uploaded the video for their song "Risk and Sacrifice", taken from their upcoming CD "The Rising Anger", at this location (Windows Media). The video footage was shot during the band's performance last year at the Growl at The Rally biker event i...

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THE TRACII GUNS BAND: Learning Cover Songs For Upcoming Tour

THE TRACII GUNS BAND, featuring Tracii Guns, Paul Black, Nickey Alexander and Jeremy Guns, are gearing up to tour the U.S. April 20 through May 20. They will be performing L.A. GUNS hits along with songs from BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION and Tracii's solo tunes, along with various covers. This is almost th...

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Ex-INFERNAL MAJESTY Singer Claims Former Bandmates Ripped Him Off

Luxi Lahtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former INFERNAL MAJESTY frontman Chris Bailey. An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: Metal-Rules.com: You contacted me via email just recently regarding the interview I did with both Kenny Hallman and Brian Lang...

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OBITUARY: West Coast Dates With DEAD TO FALL Announced

Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY have lined up a number of West Coast dates with DEAD TO FALL prior to heading over to Europe for a three-week run in June. These will likely be the band's last shows before they get back in the recording studio to make a new album. The details are as ...

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LOSER Dropped By ISLAND RECORDS?

According to a posting on the Kings of A&R web site, LOSER — the new band led by former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 — have been dropped by Island Records before even issuing their debut album, "Just Like You". It is not presently clear which label will put ...

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DAWN OF AZAZEL To Open For KORN In New Zealand

New Zealand-based death/grind outfit DAWN OF AZAZEL will be opening for KORN on May 1 at SuperTop in Auckland, New Zealand. The band will also be embarking on a U.S. tour with VITAL REMAINS, INCANTATION and SIN OF ANGELS beginning on May 31. The dates are as follows (venue details to be confirmed):...

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SHADOWKEEP Frontman Laying Down Vocals For New CD

Vocalist Richie Wicks of the U.K. power metallers SHADOWKEEP is currently in the studio laying down tracks for the band's as-yet-untitled third album, tentatively due later in the year. "The sessions have been phenomenal!" stated Richie, "Richard West [keyboard player with U.K.'s THRESHOLD and renow...

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SOULFLY: More Tour Dates Announced

SOULFLY have added more dates to their current itinerary. Their schedule is shaping up as follows: w/ A PERFECT MURDER, MANNTIS, INCITE: Apr. 21 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues Apr. 22 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go-Go Apr. 23 - San Francisco, CA - The Filmore Apr. 25 - Sacramento, CA ...

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TRACII GUNS BAND Prepare To Hit The Road

THE TRACII GUNS BAND, featuring Tracii Guns, Paul Black, Nickey Alexander and Jeremy Guns, are gearing up to tour the U.S. April 20 through May 20. They will be performing L.A. GUNS hits along with songs from BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION and Tracii's solo tunes. This is almost the entire original L.A. GUNS...

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FEAR FACTORY, SUFFOCATION, HYPOCRISY: More Tour Dates Announced

More live dates have been confirmed for the upcoming North American tour featuring headliners FEAR FACTORY alongside SUFFOCATION, HYPOCRISY and DECAPITATED. The dates are as follows: Oct. 26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound Oct. 27 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound Oct. 28 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Thea...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'My Life Is An Open Book'

Rod Harmon of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: Why are you coming to [the Sarasota Film Festival], and what are you going to be doing once you get here? Gene: Well, first of all, "Funny Mo...

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OZZFEST 2006: Nine Shows Featuring OZZY OSBOURNE Revealed

Nine of the ten Ozzfest 2006 dates that are expected to feature OZZY OSBOURNE in the headlining slot have been revealed. They are as follows: Jun. 29 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheater Jul. 01 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater Jul. 08 - San Bernardino, CA - Hyundai Pavilion Jul. 16 -...