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PAIN Mainman Discusses German 'Tour Chaos'
The Local reports that Swedish metal band PAIN has had its second scare in the space of a week following a brutal assault in Leipzig last Friday. Still smarting from the vicious attack, which left three members needing treatment, the band hooked up with a new driver in Frankfurt before embarking on...February 29, 2008
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EPICA: Mexican/Colombian Tour Cancelled
EPICA — whose lead singer, Simone Simons, was recently infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA),also known as the hospital bacteria — has issued the following update: "After having had a couple of weeks of rest we were very much hoping that Simone's situation would have impr...February 29, 2008
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ARSON ANTHEM Frontman Says PHILIP ANSELMO 'Gets These People Who Are Jealous, Hating On Him'
Keith Carman of Canada's Exclaim! magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mike Williams (EYEHATEGOD) of ARSON ANTHEM, the hardcore punk-influenced project also featuring drummer Hank Williams III (ASSJACK, SUPERJOINT RITUAL),guitarist Phil Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL),...February 28, 2008
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HELION Announces Lineup Changes
Finnish melodic metallers HELION have issued the following update: "We regret to announce that as of this day, Kimmo Korhonen [guitar] is no longer a part of HELION camp. There were many reasons to this decision, and the band takes full responsibility of this action. Our apologies to Kimmo, we expec...February 28, 2008
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KING DIAMOND: 'Give Me Your Soul' Video Available
Headbanger's Blog is hosting the video for KING DIAMOND's song "Give Me Your Soul". Watch the clip below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) King Diamond has issued the following statement regarding the video's unavailability outside the U.S.: "Regarding the proble...February 28, 2008
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TED NUGENT To Speak At Western Michigan University
Legendary rocker Ted Nugent will speak at Western Michigan University on Monday, March 31 at WMU's Miller auditorium. "We are excited and honored to host Ted Nugent," says Megan Buwalda, Chairman of the WMU College Republicans. "Mr. Nugent is cultural icon. Gun rights have been a very hot topic on c...February 28, 2008
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JOB FOR A COWBOY Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
JOB FOR A COWBOY, RYKER'S, PÖBEL & GESOCKS and DEATH BY STEREO have been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place July 4-6, 2008 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. Meanwhile, THE RED CHORD and 7 SECONDS have been forced to drop off the bill due to schedul...February 28, 2008
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ACE FREHLEY: New Solo Album Title Revealed; SLASH Guest Appearance Planned
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has set "Pain in the Neck" as the title of his new solo album, tentatively due in the spring. "I was all ready and set up to track a record when I was offered the KISS reunion," Frehley told The Akron Beacon Journal. "I got back with KISS ...February 27, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX Responds To Producer's Letter To The NY TIMES
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has responded to a letter penned by the group's former producer Tom Werman in which Tom called Sixx's recently published memoir, "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star", "totally deluded" and "stunningly inaccurate." Werman leveled his critici...February 27, 2008
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Film Live DVD At Poland's METALMANIA Festival
Drummer Craig Nielsen of the veteran Arizona-based metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has issued the following update: "It's finally here! In less then one week the band starts its European tour! All the dates lead up to the killer Metalmania festival in Poland with MEGADETH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, an...February 27, 2008
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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY To Play Pre-PROGPOWER USA IX Festival Concert In Atlanta
Power metal legends HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY will team up for a pre-ProgPower USA IX festival concert on Thursday, September 25 at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. This marks the first confirmed North American date for the prestigious "Hellish Rock World Tour", which has hit Europe, Asia and Austral...February 27, 2008
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PAIN's Tour Bus Searched By German Cops
Sweden's PAIN has issued the following update from its European tour as the support act for NIGHTWISH: "Here we go again. We left Frankfurt [Germany] around noon today 'cause we had to wait for a new driver first. The new driver arrived and our 200-kilometer journey towards Bamberg began. After two...February 27, 2008
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PAIN: Footage From First Post-Beatdown Concert Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of Sweden's PAIN performing the song "End of the Line" this past Sunday (February 24) in Stuttgart, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "delain93"). As previously reported, PAIN members Peter Tägtgren (guitar/vocals),Johan Husgafvel (bass) and David Wallin (drums) were...February 26, 2008
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CULT OF LUNA Begins Recording New Album
Swedish art-rock behemoth CULT OF LUNA has entered Tonteknik Studios in its hometown of Umeå, Sweden, to record its fifth full-length album. The band has eight songs ready to commit to tape, having spent the preceding weeks fine tuning the material that will look to build further on the success of "...February 26, 2008
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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE Producer Says NIKKI SIXX's Book Is 'Stunningly Inaccurate'
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE producer Tom Werman has slammed CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's book "Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star" as "totally deluded" and "stunningly inaccurate." In a letter to the New York Times, Werman took issue with Sixx's assertion that he chatted on the phone du...February 25, 2008
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