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TRASHLIGHT VISION To Support BACKYARD BABIES In Europe

TRASHLIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, have been confirmed as the support act for BACKYARD BABIES on their upcoming European tour beginning on May 12 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Also appearing on the bill are SUPAGROUP. Check out tour dates at this location. TRASHLIG...

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PINK CREAM 69 Singer Sets Record Straight Regarding ADAGIO Split

PINK CREAM 69/ex-ADAGIO frontman David Readman has posted the following message on his official web site: "I just have to add something, even though it is very childish and I'm not like that normally! I just read on the ADAGIO webpage that they had to 'part with me'... Almost stupid considering that...

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Having survived the "Robbo" phase that resulted in 1983's often unjustly derided "Another Perfect Day", 1984's double-LP compilation "No Remorse" introduced the world (by way of four new songs) to another revamped MOTÖRHEAD lineup. Ex-SAXON drummer Pete Gill replaced Philthy Animal Taylor and Brian...

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GAIA EPICUS Confirmed For MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 3 Festival

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have been confirmed for the Minneapolis Mayhem 3 festival, set to take place August 25-26 at the Star Central in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: JAG PANZER STEEL ATTACK DIVISION RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER USURPER AVENGER OF BL...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Off ROB ZOMBIE Tour

According to one BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor, music fans who showed up at Detroit's State Theater on Friday, April 7 to see ROB ZOMBIE, LACUNA COIL and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE were informed that BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE had been taken off the bill. Speculation at the concert was that they had been kicke...

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GREEN CARNATION Confirmed For France's RAISMESFEST

Norway's prog-metal masters GREEN CARNATION have been confirmed for the Raismesfest 2006, set to take place September 9-10 in Raismes, France. Also scheduled to appear are FREAK KITCHEN, ADAGIO, ANDROMEDA and WATCHA. Commented GREEN CARNATION drummer Tommy Jackson in a statement: "We have been waiti...

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PEARL JAM: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

PEARL JAM have announced the second leg of their 2006 U.S. tour in support of their new, self-titled album due out May 2. Leg two is scheduled to kick off on June 23 in Pittsburgh, PA and will finish on July 22 in George, WA. According to Billboard.com, the George show will be "an evening ...

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Vocalist JIZZY PEARL Announces RATT Spring Tour Dates

According to frontman Jizzy Pearl, RATT will be playing at least two shows this spring/summer, including a May 13 date at Win River Casino in Redding, California (on a bill also featuring WARRANT, GREAT WHITE and FIREHOUSE) and a June 17 concert at Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Polls...

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JAG PANZER, STEEL ATTACK Confirmed For MINNEAPOLIS MAYHEM 3 Festival

JAG PANZER, STEEL ATTACK and RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER are among the confirmed bands for the Minneapolis Mayhem 3 festival, set to take place August 25-26 at the Star Central in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: JAG PANZER STEEL ATTACK DIVISION RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRIN...

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JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, IAN GILLAN: More Photos of Royal Albert Hall Gig Posted Online

More photos have been posted online of what will apparently turn out to be JUDAS PRIEST's only live appearance of 2006 — the March 31 gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. This special performance in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust charity was a tribute to to the late DJ Tommy Vance ...

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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: New Album Will Be 'Risky, Honest, But 100% MOJO'

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has defended the band's decision to utilize several guest guest vocalists — including female singer Christie Cook (MySpace.com page) — on the band's upcoming CD, which is currently being recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. with producer Andy Sneap (NEVERM...

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KORN Guitarist Says Band Is Planning 'Kornfest' For This Summer

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN will complete its current North American tour tomorrow (Tuesday, April 4) in Toronto, but the band has already announced that it will return for another trek this summer. Guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer told Launch that the group has some big plans in mind. "We're...

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BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD Interview Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward is now available online at www.myspace.com/jclgausten. Music writer Joel Gausten conducted this interview as part of his upcoming book, tentatively titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". In addition to featuring...

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SCUM And YATTERING Pull Out Of INFERNO FESTIVAL; MYRKSKOG And BATTERED Step In

SCUM and YATTERING have been forced to cancel their appearances at the Inferno Festival, which is scheduled to take place April 13-15 at the Rockefeller Music Hall and John Dee venues in Oslo. Replacing them on the bill will be MYRKSKOG and BATTERED. The updated schedule for the festival is as follo...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Ron Halford will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, April 4. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out Ni...