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SLASH, CHESTER BENNINGTON, PERRY FARRELL Help Honor DOORS' Legacy

Shirley Halperin of RollingStone.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),ex-JANE'S ADDICTION singer Perry Farrell and LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington helped honor THE DOORS' legacy at the famed Whiskey-A-Go Go Wednesday night (Nov. 8) for a special 40th anniversary show...

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STAIND Covers TOOL's 'Sober': Video Available

A preview of the new STAIND DVD, "The Videos", in the form of a clip of the band performing an acoustic cover of TOOL's "Sober" has been made available online. The video was filmed live at the Hiro Ballroom in New York City. Check it out: Real Media Windows Media

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ZOMBI Announces Headlining Tour Dates

ZOMBI has announced its first headlining shows in support of the band's critically acclaimed new album, "Surface To Air". The sci-fi instrumental rock duo will begin the tour in late November in Washington, D.C., making their way up through the North-East U.S. and into Canada. Joining ZOMBI on vario...

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KATAKLYSM: New Quebec Date Announced

After selling out the two back-to-back November shows in Rouyn-Noranda and in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada last weekend, KATAKLYSM has now added a show in Hull, Quebec in the Gatineau and Ottawa region for December 17. KATAKLYSM remaining dates for 2006: Dec. 01 - Saint-John, NB @ Elwoods Dec. 02...

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AMORAL: Italian Dates Announced

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL will embark on a short Italian tour in early February. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 01 - ITA - Dinasty, Cuneo (w/ GORY BLISTER, RAIN) Feb. 02 - ITA - La Gabbia, Bassano del Grappa (w/ GORY BLISTER, RAIN) Feb. 03 - ITA - Siddharta, Prato (w/ GORY BLISTER...

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TRIVIUM: Japanese, Australian Headlining Shows Announced

TRIVIUM will play several headlining shows in Japan and Australia in addition to their previously announced Big Day Out festival dates. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 14 - Osaka, JPN @ Shangri-La (headline) Jan. 15 - Tokyo, JPN @ Shibuya Duo (headline) Jan. 19 - Auckland, NZ...

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SOILWORK To Headline Europe's X-MAS FESTIVALS Tour

Sweden's SOILWORK has replaced SIX FEET UNDER (who cancelled) as the headliner of the X-mas Festivals tour, which is scheduled to kick off early December. Also scheduled to appear are GOREFEST, BELPHEGOR, TRAIL OF TEARS and DARZAMAT. The dates are as follows: Dec. 08 - D - Berlin @ K17 Dec. 09 - D -...

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TRAIL OF TEARS Added To Europe's X-MAS FESTIVALS

Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS has been confirmed for the X-Mas Festivals, set to take place in December. Also scheduled to appear are GOREFEST, BELPHEGOR and DARZAMAT. The dates are as follows: Dec. 08 - D - Berlin @ K17 Dec. 09 - D - Engeldorf (Leipzig) @ Hellraiser Dec. 10 - A - Wien @ ...

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BRUCE KULICK To Appear At FIESTA KISS in Santiago

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick will be the special guest at the Fiesta KISS in Santiago, Chile on December 19, 2006. The event will be held at La Batuta (Plaza Ñuñoa). The performances will start at 10:00 p.m. Performing will be KISSERBLOOD and REVENGE, and Bruce...

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LA-VENTURA Signs With RAZAR ICE RECORDS

LA-VENTURA, the Dutch metal band featuring former ORPHANAGE drummer Erwin Polderman, has inked a deal with Razar Ice Records. Fronted by the charismatic vocalist Carla Douw, the group has begun pre-production on its debut CD, due out in early 2007. LA-VENTURA will appear at the Women in Rock Festiva...

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DISTURBED Walks Line Between Politics And Entertainment

Launch Radio Networks reports: With a major U.S. election just days away and world events changing almost at an hourly pace, DISTURBED has struck a chord with its latest single, a cover of the 1986 GENESIS hit, "Land Of Confusion". But frontman David Draiman told Launch that it's challenging sometim...

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New FIREBALL MINISTRY Video To Make Its 'Headbanger's Ball' Debut

FIREBALL MINISTRY are currently serving up the rock to the masses on the Hot Topic-sponsored "Triple Threat Tour" alongside ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER and VAINS OF JENNA. The group's new live video for "The Broken" is also set to make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, Nov. 4 at 10:00 p.m. EST/7:0...

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HALFORD/BRUCE DICKINSON Guitarist ROY Z Schedules Brazilian Workshow

Guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, TRIBE OF GYPSIES) has scheduled a special clinic-meets-show workshow this coming Sunday, November 5 at Manifesto Bar (Rua Iguatemi N° 36) in São Paulo, Brazil. The event is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. and price of admission is R$20.00. Visit ww...

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DISTURBED Frontman Underwhelmed By No. 1 Hit

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman told Billboard magazine that while he's happy his band's cover of GENESIS' "Land of Confusion" hit No. 1 on Billboard's airplay-based Mainstream Rock chart, he's also a bit disappointed. "To be honest with you, I expected it to be better," Draiman said. "I had hopes...

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FRANKIE BANALI's 'Now' And 'Then' Drum Kits

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted the following message on his official web site: "I bought my first Ludwig drum set with a 14 X 26 bass drum when I was 18 years old. I was working after school giving lessons to younger drummers at Brown's Music store in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I saved ....