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Legendary KISS Manager BILL AUCOIN To Appear At KISS EXPO
The KISS Expo will take place on March 11 at the Holiday Inn Indianapolis East, 6990 East 21st St. KISS merchandise and collectibles will be on sale throughout the day. For hotel rooms, call 317-359-5341 and ask for the special KISS Expo rate. Special guests include legendary Bill Aucoin, who was KI...January 21, 2006
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OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON Working On New Album
According to Rockdetector.com, OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON — the band led by former SAXON members guitarist Graham Oliver and bassist Steve "Dobby" Dawson — are presently recording a new album in Wales. Another ex-SAXON man, Nigel Durham, is manning the drums. Commented Graham Oliver: "The working title of...January 20, 2006
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AFTER ALL To Support KING DIAMOND In Holland
Belgium's AFTER ALL have been confirmed as the support act for KING DIAMOND on two Dutch dates in early June. Also appearing on the bill are Denmark's MERCENARY. The details are as follows: Jun. 10 - De Lantaarn - Hellendoorn (NL) Jun. 11 - 013 The Choice - Tilburg (NL) In other news, a diary ...January 18, 2006
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SILENT FORCE Guitarist Becomes First-Time Father
SILENT FORCE guitarist Alex Beyrodt and his wife have announced the birth of their first child. Melody Mimi Beyrodt was born on Sunday, January 15 at 6:49 p.m. She weighed in at 3.5 kg and is 52 cm tall. SILENT FORCE, which also features in its ranks ex-ROYAL HUNT singer D.C. Cooper, are currently r...January 18, 2006
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EDENBRIDGE Finish Recording New Album
Austrian "angelic bombast metal" act EDENBRIDGE finished recording their fifth, "The Grand Design", on December 17. After a short Christmas break, the band began mixing the effort on January 8 at Thin Ice Studios, England together with THRESHOLD mastermind Karl Groom. The follow-up to 2004's "Shine"...January 18, 2006
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SHORTIE Featured In 'Hostel' Movie
Sacramento rockers SHORTIE are featured as the opening track in the nation's No. 1 film this week, "Hostel". The band perform "5 Seconds" during the opening scene of the new Quentin Tarantino-produced ("Kill Bill", "Pulp Fiction", "Reservoir Dogs") thriller that is leaving audiences on the edge of t...January 16, 2006
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ADAGIO Guitarist To Record Instrumental Solo Album
Guitarist Stephan Forté of the French progressive metallers ADAGIO is currently working on material for his first instrumental solo album. The style of the CD will be very influenced by Romanian, Hungarian and Middle Eastern traditional music, and it will feature some well-known guests, according to...January 15, 2006
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EYEHATEGOD Frontman: 'PHILIP ANSELMO Helped Me Get Out Of Jail'
Five days after Hurricane Katrina demolished New Orleans, EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams and his girlfriend Alicia Morgan barely escaped the city alive. Within hours of arriving in Morgan City, Louisiana hotel room, the pair were locked up on drug charges. Williams spent 91 days in the Morgan Cit...January 14, 2006
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WET ANIMAL Featuring TROUBLE Members To Play Chicago Next Weekend
WET ANIMAL, the Illinois-based quartet featuring TROUBLE members Rick Wartell (guitar) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums),will be performing at the Metro in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, Janaury 21. Also appearing on the bill will be MARAZENE, THE INFAMOUS, SMOKE, SOUND MOB and NDX. WET ANIMAL's self-ti...January 14, 2006
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MUDVAYNE Rumored To Be Opening For KORN On U.S. Tour
Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN will hold a press conference tomorrow (Friday, January 13) to announce the details of its upcoming North American tour. The band will convene at 4:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles for the event. The graveyard was founded in 1899 and is the...January 12, 2006
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DEVILDRIVER To Support OPETH In March
DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Here's whats new and in the works..... Roadrunner Records received the NEW DEVILDRIVER video yesterday. We are all excited to have you all see it. I will let you know when it is going to be put up on...January 12, 2006
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METALLICA Confirm South African Dates
METALLICA have now officially confirmed that they will headine the Coca-Cola Colab Massive Mix festivals in South Africa, marking their first ever visit to the continent. The shows are as follows: Mar. 18 - Supersport Park, Centurion (situated between Johannesburg and Pretoria) Mar. 21 - ABSA Stadiu...January 11, 2006
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DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Play Virginia Without OPETH
According to the webmaster of the Jaxx concert hall and nightclub in West Springfield, Virginia, DARK TRANQUILLITY and THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will be performing at the venue on Thursday, February 23. The two bands, who will be on tour with OPETH throughout February and March, will play the Jaxx dat...January 10, 2006
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MASTODON Guitarist Talks About Upcoming CD
MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher recently spoke to Decibel magazine about the songwriting process for the group's follow-up to 2004's "Leviathan", tentatively titled "Blood Mountain". The CD, which is expected to surface this summer, will be the band's first for new label Warner Bros. "We're thinkin...January 10, 2006
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GRIND YOUR FACE OFF Festival Looking For Bands
The organizers of the Grind Your Face Off VI Festival, which is confirmed for June 22 in Mandan, North Dakota, are looking to fill 25 spots on the bill with interested touring bands, tour packages, regional bands or local acts. Described as the largest festival in North Dakota featuring grind/metal/...January 10, 2006
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