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MIKE PATTON: No New FANTOMAS Album Until 2008

In a recent interview with U.K. magazine Rock-A-Rolla (web site),former FAITH NORE MORE frontman Mike Patton said that a fifth release by star-studded noise-mongers FANTOMAS — which also features MELVINS guitarist Buzz Osborne, MR. BUNGLE bassist Trevor Dunn, and SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo — woul...

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DRAGONFORCE Doesn't Want To Be Pigeonholed As "Power Metal' Band

Stuart Derdeyn of Canada's The Province reports that U.K. quintet DRAGONFORCE's "Valley Of the Damned" is another tour de force of super-tight, melodic hard rock with its tongue firmly planted in its cheek. Imagine BON JOVI fronting IRON MAIDEN played almost twice as fast and you've got what the gro...

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SCOTT WEILAND: Photos From Solo Performance In Indiana Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has uploaded a couple of photos of VR frontman Scott Weiland's solo performance with producer/engineer Douglas Grean Friday night (September 8) at the Legends of Notre Dame club in Notre Dame, Indiana. It was the first time Scott played his new solo songs...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Performs With NECRO In New York City

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera made a special appearance Friday night (September 8) with hardcore Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO at B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill in New York City. According to a review at LivingForMetal.com, Igor "joined [NECRO] onstage during the fourth song of the set......

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SCOTT WEILAND Performs Solo Show In Indiana

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland performed a free solo show Friday night (September 8) at the Legends of Notre Dame club in Notre Dame, Indiana. It was the first time Scott played his new solo songs "Killing Me Sweetly" and "Beautiful Day" live. It was also the first tim...

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CATHEDRAL Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

According to a posting on CATHEDRAL's official web site, the veteran British doom/stoner band has been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is now shaping up as f...

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Label Founder Talks About EXODUS' Singer-Less Gig In New York

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a one-and-a-half-minute video clip featuring Todd Gordon — who earned his rightful place in the annals of thrash metal's history by sig...

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RUFFIANS: European Tour Dates Announced

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, has announced the following European dates: Nov. 17 - Headbangers Ballroom - Hamburg, GER Nov. 19 - Bat Cave - Tilburg, NETH Nov. 22 - Rock City - Zurich, SWI Nov. 24 - Die Halle...

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ZEROMIND: 'Wish it Away' Video Posted Online

A "teaser" for ZEROMIND's video for the track "Wish it Away" has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). The clip was shot this past July in Marin, California with director Bobby Yan. The song comes off the San Francisco group's brand new release, "What's in Your Mind", which was produc...

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Guitars Autographed By OZZY, RONNIE JAMES DIO, LEMMY, KERRY KING Auctioned For Charity

Legendary concert photographer John Harrell got some friends to autograph two guitars to benefit a charity auction for LAUSD's Dixie Canyon Avenue Elementary School PTA (K-5). There are 11 signatures on this BC Rich Mockingbird black guitar (value of guitar alone is $700) and one on a new Harley Dav...

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SLAYER: Live Videos From Vancouver Posted Online

SLAYER's official web site has been updated with three live video clips shot on July 13 on the Unholy Alliance tour at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia: "Blood Red": Windows / Quicktime "Cult": Windows / Quicktime "Eyes of the Insane": Windows /

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Report: Metal Magnetism Attracts Fans And Major Labels

Bob Gendron of the Chicago Tribune reports: Recent figures from the Recording Industry Association of America reveal that three of the all-time best-selling records belong to LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC and GUNS N' ROSES. While those hard-rock artists are softies in comparison to SLAYER, the fact that the m...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SCOTT WEILAND To Present At FASHION ROCKS

According to RCA Records, VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) will be one of the presenters at this year's Fashion Rocks. The event takes place on September 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and will be broadcast by CBS-TV on September 8 at 9:00 p.m. EST. VELVET...

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MASTODON Drummer Talks About New Album, Illegal Music Downloading

MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor told Katie Hasty of Billboard.com that the group's switch from Relapse to Reprise hasn't affected the its progressive sound or aggressive touring schedule. In fact, according to Dailor, "Blood Mountain" may be MASTODON's riskiest effort yet. "It's technically more diffi...

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OZZFEST, SLAYER, ROB ZOMBIE, ANTHRAX Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: OZZFEST City/State: Phoenix, AZ Venue: Cricket Pavilion Date: 7/7/06 Attendance: 15,598 Capacity: 20,234 Artist/Event: OZZFEST City/State: Auburn, WA Venue: White...