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METALLICA: DVD Of Promotional Videos To Surface Before End Of Year
In the latest issue of the METALLICA Club (the group's official fan club) members-only magazine "So What!", the following information was released: "We can confirm that there will be, at some point, a DVD of all the promotional videos METALLICA have made. Word is it will emerge before the end of 200...October 13, 2006
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Members To Guest On SIRIUS SATTELITE RADIO Tonight
TYPE O NEGATIVE's Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly will discuss their SEVENTH VOID project during an appearance on Sirius Sattelite Radio's Hard Attack channel (#27) tonight (Oct. 10) at 10:00 p.m. EST. As previously reported, SEVENTH VOID will play its first-ever New York City show on Wednesday, Octob...October 10, 2006
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The Crusade
TRIVIUM blasts back onto the scene with a third effort that is one of the best metal releases of 2006 and quite possibly the heavy music album of the year. "The Crusade" sounds like the record that METALLICA could have made during the height of its early years, and while some may be uncomfortable wi...October 9, 2006
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CAMP FREDDY On 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno': Video Available
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and CHEAP TRICK's Rick Nielsen joined CAMP FREDDY to perform their version of CHEAP TRICK's "Surrender" on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Thursday night (October 5). This was CAMP FREDDY's first television appearance since "The Showbiz Show with David Spade...October 9, 2006
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TRIVIUM Frontman Checks In From The Road
Florida's TRIVIUM kicked off a headlining tour late last month in support of its new album, "The Crusade", due on October 10 via Roadrunner Records. Frontman Matt Heafy has checked in from Worcester, Mass. with the following update: "This tour has been beyond incredible. We had no idea what to expec...October 9, 2006
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Scene of the Crime
"Never Good Enough for You" and "So Pretty, So Plastic" are brilliant blends of grindcore and thrash with ripping solos that incorporate the now omnipresent movie samples as part of the arrangements, rather than as mere garnishment. Musical plaudits aside, the most intriguing quality of KILLWHITNEYD...October 9, 2006
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New JOHN 5 Solo Album To Feature ZAKK WYLDE, JOE SATRIANI
Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 is working on his third solo album for Shrapnel Records. Entitled "The Devil Knows My Name", the CD will feature guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Joe Satriani, Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE, ex-ALICE COOP...October 8, 2006
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SLASH Featured In VOLKSWAGEN Commercial: Video Available
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) is among the musicians appearing in TV ads for a new campaign partnering First Act guitars and Volkswagen cars. Custom First Act axes will be given away to purchasers of new VW automobiles, and feature a built-in pre-amp allowing them to be played t...October 8, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Begins Recording New Album, Seeks New Label Home
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy revealed during an appearance last night (Oct. 6) on the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM that the band has ended its longtime collaboration with Atco/EastWest Records/The Atlantic Group and is currently in talks with several labels about a p...October 7, 2006
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TWISTED TOWER DIRE Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement
Virginia's "classic metal" act TWISTED TOWER DIRE have parted ways with vocalist Tony Taylor. "Because of some personal problems he's been having, we asked him to take a break from the band and not do the string of shows we have lined up throughout the fall," guitarist Scott Waldrop writes on the gr...October 7, 2006
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SLASH, RICK NIELSEN Perform With CAMP FREDDY On 'Leno': Photo Available
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and CHEAP TRICK's Rick Nielsen joined CAMP FREDDY to perform their version of CHEAP TRICK's "Surrender" on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" last night (Thursday, October 5). This was CAMP FREDDY's first television appearance since "The Showbiz Show with David...October 6, 2006
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ALL SHALL PERISH To Tour With ARSIS And THE FACELESS
Oakland, California's melodic hard-/deathcore metal band ALL SHALL PERISH are preparing to hit the road once again in support of their sophomore release, "The Price Of Existence". Support at the dates will come from ARSIS and THE FACELESS. Commented ALL SHALL PERISH bassist Michael Tiner: "The last...October 4, 2006
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SLASH Rocks For VOLKSWAGEN
MJI Interactive reports that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) is among the musicians appearing in TV ads for a new campaign partnering First Act guitars and Volkswagen cars. Custom First Act axes will be given away to purchasers of new VW automobiles, and feature a built-in pre-amp...October 4, 2006
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Will NOT Perform At ROCK & SHOCK 2006 Convention
Despite a previous announcement on to the contrary, TYPE O NEGATIVE will NOT be performing at this year's Rock & Shock 2006 convention, set to take place October 13-14 at The Palladium in Worcester, MA (Note: The convention itself will take place at the DCU Center). "The band is currently focuse...October 4, 2006
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: New 'Stuff Is Coming Along'
VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following message on his official blog: "Crazy busy now with the band. Rehearsing five days a week. Writing, writing, writing. Also doing 'Jay Leno' this Thursday, the 5th of October, with CAMP FREDDY. Have special guests Rick Nielsen from CHEAP TRIC...October 3, 2006