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DRAGONFORCE: Buenos Aires Press Meeting And Guitar Clinic Announced

DRAGONFORCE will be holding a press meeting and a guitar clinic with Herman Li for Ibanez guitars on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at Mannys's Music Store in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The details are as follows: 17:00 - Press Meeting 18:00 - Guitar clinic with Herman Li and keyboardist Vadim Pruzhanov...

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Trial Date Set For GREAT WHITE's Former Tour Manager

The Associated Press has issued the following report: A judge set a May 1 trial date for one of three men charged in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people. Daniel Biechele, the former tour manager for the rock band GREAT WHITE, faces 200 counts of involuntary manslaughter. He lit the pyrotech...

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EXODUS, CRYPTOPSY, IMMOLATION: More East Coast Dates Announced

According to the band's booking agent, EXODUS will be teaming up with CRYPTOPSY and IMMOLATION for the following East Coast dates: Apr. 27 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Apr. 28 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance Apr. 29 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium Apr. 30 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's EXODUS will ...

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100 PROOF: All-Star Band Featuring Members Of AC/DC, RATT, W.A.S.P. To Perform Tonight

100 PROOF, the new "all-star" band featuring Chris Slade of AC/DC on drums, Jizzy Pearl of RATT and LOVE/HATE on lead vocals, Mike Duda of W.A.S.P. on bass and Stacey Blades of L.A. GUNS on guitar, will be performing some of rock's great tunes this Saturday, December 10 at Club Vodka's fourth annual...

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KREATOR, NAPALM DEATH: More North American Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for KREATOR's upcoming "Enemy of God II" North American tour, also featuring NAPALM DEATH, A PERFECT MURDER and THE UNDYING. The schedule is shaping up as follows: Feb. 21 - Petit theatre du Vieux Norande - Royun-Norande, QUE Feb. 22 - Medley - Montreal, QUE Feb. 23 -...

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TWISTED SISTER, SEVEN WITCHES, KING DIAMOND Members To Perform ROCK 4 XMAS Charity Concerts

Terry Ilous (XYZ),Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW),Richie Scarlet (MOUNTAIN),Chas West and Tony Catania (BONHAM),Ira Black (VICIOUS RUMORS, METAL CHURCH),Sam McCaslin (MICHAEL SHENKER GROUP),Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER),Jack Frost (SAVATAGE, SEVEN WITCHES) and Matt Thompson (KING DIAMOND) are among...

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PRIMAL FEAR, MACHINE MEN Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK 2006

Germany's PRIMAL FEAR and Finland's MACHINE MEN have been confirmed for the Bloodstock 2006, set to take place September 29-30, 2006 at at the Assembly Rooms in Derbyshire, England. Also scheduled to appear at the festival (on the "unsigned" stage) are DIED SMILING, ENEMY UNKNOWN and STEEL TORMENTOR...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On Wife SHARON: 'I Still Love And Adore Her So Much'

Sun Online recently conducted an exclusive interview with Ozzy Osbourne. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On being married to Sharon for more than two decades: "All couples have their arguments, fights and break-ups, but when I was drinking heavily everything was a problem, because I was so me...

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THOR: West Coast Dates Announced

Smog Veil Records has announced select West Coast tour dates for THOR. The band will support their current album, titled "Thor Against The World", and retrospective DVD, titled "An-THOR-logy". Both are available in stores now. Jon Mikl Thor, the rock music, film and body-building legend (Mr. America...

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MANNTIS Comment On THEY'RE STILL THE LAW Tour; Shoot New Video

Southern California quintet MANNTIS were recently added to the They're Still The Law Tour featuring ANTHRAX, GOD FORBID and SWORN ENEMY, which kicks off early next year. This will be preceded by a string of West Coast headlining shows. The group recently completed a highly successful run on the 10 Y...

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Judge Refuses To Dismiss Manslaughter Charges In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire

The Associated Press has issued the following report: A judge on Monday refused to dismiss any of the manslaughter counts against the three men charged criminally in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people. The decision by Superior Court Judge Francis J. Darigan Jr. means that prosecutors can p...

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METALLICA Guitarist Attends RUSSELL YOUNG Art Exhibition: Photos Available

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett attended the West Coast opening of works by artist Russell Young, entitled "Fame, Shame and the Realm of Possibility" at Minotti Los Angeles on November 30, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Some of the pieces were auctioned by Christie's to benefit The Art of Elysium...

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WATCHTOWER Guitarist: I Regret Not Auditioning For MEGADETH

San Antonio Rocks recently conducted an interview with guitar shredder Ron Jarzombek (SPASTIC INK, WATCHTOWER). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: San Antonio Rocks: Ron, you have been in many bands and projects in the last 20 years. If you had to do it all over again what would you change?...

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PRONG: More U.S. Dates Announced

PRONG will be teaming up with STATIC-X and ILL NINO for two shows at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California at the end of the month. In addition, they have scheduled three more headlining dates in late March. The group's itinerary is now shaping up as follows: Dec. 22 - Key Club - Hollywood, ...

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Lawsuit Against Rhode Island Town Over GREAT WHITE Club Fire Can Proceed, Judge Rules

Jennifer Vineyard of MTV News has issued the following report: The lawsuits over the GREAT WHITE fire that left 100 dead and more than 200 injured almost three years ago at a Rhode Island nightclub aren't over yet. A federal judge has refused to dismiss a massive negligence case against the town of...