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TOMMY LEE Jams With METAL SKOOL In Hollywood

MTV.com is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee joined hair-metal cover band METAL SKOOL onstage Monday (Dec. 19) at the Key Club in West Hollywood, where the band has a weekly residency. Lee drummed on "Girls Girls Girls" while ex-wife Pamela Anderson, in a sexy Santa outfit, danced around...

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DANKO JONES: New Album To Receive U.S. Release In May

Razor & Tie Records has set a May 2, 2006 U.S. release for the new album from the Canadian power trio DANKO JONES, entitled "Sleep Is the Enemy". The CD will be released in Europe on February 20, 2006 via Bad Taste Records. "Sleep Is the Enemy" was produced and engineered by Matt DeMatteo at ...

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Former LED ZEPPELIN Frontman Helps Charity

The Associated Press is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant has secured $60,000 dollars for a Carefree-based charitable donation that aids nomadic people in drought-stricken West Africa. The singer previously committed proceeds from a four-song CD released by his current band, R...

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THE ESOTERIC Film New Video, Prepare To Hit The Road

Lawrence Kansas' THE ESOTERIC have just completed shooting footage for the video to "Your New Burden" in Palm Springs, California. The band again selected Matt Bass to direct the clip, having previously worked with the director on the video for "Ram-Faced Boy", the first track from the band's 2005 r...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Attend ELTON JOHN's Bachelor Party

According to the Associated Press, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon, and Kid Rock were among the celebrities who mobbed a nightclub in London's chic West End last night (Dec. 19) for Elton John's glitzy bachelor party, which featured shirtless waiters sporting black ties and riding boots. The guest...

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RIGOR MORTIS Frontman Talks About His Brother's Passing, Upcoming Tour

Vocalist Bruce Corbitt of the reunited Texas thrashers RIGOR MORTIS has issued the following update: "I just wanted to give everyone some updates on how I am doing after the loss of my brother and also mention some of our plans for RIGOR MORTIS in 2006. "As many of you in the metal world already ...

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GENE SIMMONS Gets A Kick Out Of Racing

Indiana's IndyStar.com is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was in Indianapolis for a few days this past week to learn more about racing. And he got some tutoring from the top ranks during his time in the city. He visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and dined in one of the privat...

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GEORGE LYNCH Lead Singer In Screaming Match With PAT TRAVERS

GEORGE LYNCH band lead singer Andrew Freeman got into a shouting match with opening act, legendary '70s guitarist PAT TRAVERS on Dec. 3 prior to their show together at Jaxx, located in West Springfield, VA. Sources say the altercation began when Travers was asked to move his RV, which was blocking L...

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Finland's SONATA ARCTICA To Return To North America For Headlining Tour

Finland's SONATA ARCTICA will be bringing their brand of high-speed, intricate, über-melodic heavy metal to the western side of the globe in support of their latest album, "Reckoning Night". From the rural wilds of a forested Finnish hamlet known as Kemi (population: 23,000),lead vocalist Tony Kakk...

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THE MERCY CLINIC: More West Coast Dates Announced

THE MERCY CLINIC, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman, guitarists Brian Harrah (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC) and Josh Stinson (DRIST),bassist Steed Najera (TRIPLE SEVEN),and drummer Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL, JERRY CANTRELL),...

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Drummer TONY LAUREANO Says Band Politics Are To Blame For His Departure From NILE

In a recent interview with Sweden's Global Domination, drummer Tony Laureano was asked to explain the reasons for his departure from NILE and his opinion on his replacement in the group (George Kollias). "Well, it boils down to the fact that I was not happy with the politics within the band," Tony b...

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DANKO JONES: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Former KYUSS Frontman

More details have surfaced about Canadian power trio DANKO JONES' upcoming album, "Sleep Is the Enemy", due in late February 2006 (depending on the country) in mainland Europe, with the rest of the world to follow shortly thereafter. "Sleep Is the Enemy" was produced and engineered by Matt DeMatteo...

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GAMMA RAY To Play Six North American Shows In The Spring

German power metallers GAMMA RAY will play six dates in North America — including three shows in the U.S. — in the spring. So far only two dates have been confirmed: May 01 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's May 02 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx More dates will be announced soon. GAMMA ...

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SEVEN WITCHES: 'Amped' Gets A U.S. Release Date

Candlelight Records has set a January 24, 2006 North American release date for the new SEVEN WITCHES album, "Amped". The follow-up to last year's "Year of the Witch" is the group's first album to feature new singer Alan Tecchio, formerly of HADES and WATCHTOWER. The band recently shot a video for th...

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MORBID ANGEL, BEHEMOTH, KRISIUN: More North American Tour Dates Announced

MORBID ANGEL will be teaming up with BEHEMOTH, KRISIUN and DESPISED ICON for a North American tour beginning in early April 2006. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 02 - Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL Apr. 05 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA Apr. 06 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA Apr. 07 - ...