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Put out a landmark recording like 1978's "Strangers in the Night" — considered by many to be one of the greatest live rock albums of all time — and you can pretty well kiss goodbye any chance of ever matching it with a future live album. Fortunately, a revamped UFO lineup that features long-timers P...

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Canadian Newspaper Pays Tribute To Late VOIVOD Guitarist

The November 18, 2005 edition of Canada's The Globe and Mail included a special tribute to late VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour. Read it at this location. D'Amour died Aug. 26 in a Montreal hospital from complications of advanced colon cancer. The surviving VOIVOD members — Michel "Away" Lang...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING: Debut Album To Be Reissued

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING will have their debut album, "Revelations of the Unsung", reissued through Victory Records on January 10, 2006. The new CD will include the "Revelation" video as well as other special features. This release will also have "much better distribution," accor...

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AKERCOCKE's MENDONCA: MORTICIAN Tour Continuing Despite WILL RAHMER's Absence

AKERCOCKE vocalist/guitarist Jason Mendonca has issued a statement confirming that the group's European tour with MORTICIAN and BLOOD RED THRONE is continuing despite MORTICIAN vocalist/bassist Will Rahmer's recent arrest in Poland on a charge of robbery with a dangerous weapon. His statement reads...

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DRY KILL LOGIC: In Writing Mode

DRY KILL LOGIC will enter the studio in February with producers Eddie Wohl and Rob Caggiano (CRADLE OF FILTH, ANTHRAX) of Scrap 60 to begin recording their third album, tentatively due next spring. Commented DRY KILL LOGIC drummer Phil Arcuri: "Right now, we're back home in New York writing the new...

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DIECAST: Argument Over BRENDAN FRASER's Acting Skills Leads To Drummer's Departure

Boston-based metallers DIECAST have been forced to drop off the U.S. tour with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, INDEX CASE and BLEED THE SKY following the apparent departure of drummer Jason Costa. The band have issued the following statement on the matter: "To our fans and friends: We apologize for dropping o...

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DROWNING POOL: Photos From USO Tour Posted Online

Texas-based metallers DROWNING POOL have posted a number of photos from their recent trip to the Persian Gulf, where they are performed several shows for service members serving in the region. Check them out at this location. The band also "met and greeted" troops, signed autographs and posed for pi...

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KITTIE To Release Downloadable EP Via ROCK RIDGE MUSIC

Canadian metallers KITTIE have signed with Rock Ridge Music to release a digital EP and ringtones in early 2006. Commented Jason Spiewak of Rock Ridge Music, "KITTIE rocks! They are an amazingly talented and focused group, and we're thrilled to be working with them." KITTIE, which features sisters M...

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TRIVIUM To Record New Album In April/May

Orlando, Florida metal sensations TRIVIUM have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are on our way to Quebec this morning to prepare for tomorrow's sold-out opening show at the Theatre Capitole in Quebec City with CHILDREN OF BODOM and AMON AMARTH, in fact we think all of the...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Mainman: 'BRETT HOFFMAN Is Not Singing On Our New Album'

MALEVOLENT CREATION mainman Phil Fasciana has rejected as "wrong" an announcement on the official DOWN THE DRAIN MySpace.com page that former MALEVOLENT CREATION and current DOWN THE DRAIN frontman Brett Hoffman will be singing two tracks on MALEVOLENT's upcoming studio album. "Brett Hoffman is not...

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VOIVOD Manager's Personal Tribute To DENIS 'PIGGY' D'AMOUR

VOIVOD manager James MacLean has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "The death of Denis D'Amour was a tragedy. Piggy truly lived for his music. He was easy-going yet focused, never complained and never wanted to be a burden on anyone, he j...

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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist Produces Songs For LINDSAY LOHAN, BO BICE

Former EVANESCENCE guitarist Ben Moody has teamed up with Lindsay Lohan for a song on her new album, "A Little More Personal", due on December 6. Moody produced Lohan's cover of Stevie Nicks' "Edge of Seventeen". "A Little More Personal" is the follow-up to Lindsay's debut album, "Speak", which came...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Checks In From Cleveland

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yesterday, we spent a very uneventful day-off in Cleveland. Stayed at a Radisson right across the street from Jacob's Field, where the Indians play. Country artist Keith Urban was playing at wh...

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DROWNING POOL Check In From The Persian Gulf

DROWNING POOL checked in from the Persian Gulf, where they are currently performing several shows for service members serving in the region. Listen to the message: Windows Media, Real Media. The band are also "meeting and greeting" troops, signing autographs and posing for pictures. The Texas-based...

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VOIVOD: New CDs, DVDs, Books On The Way

According to MTV.com, VOIVOD — whose guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour died in August from complications of advanced colon cancer — will release four new albums that feature Piggy, confirms the band's label, The End Records. The first disc will feature the songs VOIVOD were working on at the time of P...