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DRAGONFORCE: Two Headline Shows In Holland Announced

London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have confirmed two headlining shows as part of their "Inhuman Rampage European Tour: The First Strike" in 2006. The dates are as follow: Mar. 05 - W2 - Den Bosch, NETH Mar. 06 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, NETH A complete list of upcoming DRAGONFORCE date...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, BRAND NEW SIN Venue: Electric Factory City/State: Philadelphia, Pa. Date: Oct. 22, 2005 Attendance: 1,758 Capacity: 2,250 Artist/Event: BLACK...

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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Judge Dismisses State, Fire Marshal From Civil Suit

The Associated Press is reporting that a federal judge has dismissed the state of Rhode Island and the state Fire Marshal from a civil complaint stemming from The Station nightclub fire. U.S. District Judge Ronald Lagueux says Fire Marshal Irving Owens and the state are both protected from liability...

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RUSH's NEIL PEART: 'Our Music Has Always Been A Mirror Of Ourselves'

RUSH's Neil Peart, one of the most proficient drummers and articulate lyricists in rock history, generally prefers to let his bandmates — and more significantly, his music — do all the talking. For the release of the historic, double DVD/CD "R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour" which is already slated...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Dons KISS Mask During Headlining Performance

According to a posting at Kiss Kollector, Wednesday 13 (of MURDERDOLLS fame) surprised the crowd at his band's headlining set at De Lantaarn in Hellendoorn last Sunday (Nov. 13) by performing the encore while wearing a latex KISS mask. Wednesday's band — who recently opened for ALICE COOPER at a han...

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GOATWHORE Relocate To Phoenix, Continue Work On New Album

GOATWHORE, the New Orleans-based band featuring vocalist L. Ben Falgoust II (SOILENT GREEN) and guitarist Sammy Duet (ACID BATH, CROWBAR),have issued the following update: "We know it has been quite some time since updates were made so we wanted to fill everyone in on what’s going on with GOATWHORE...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Checks In From U.S. Tour

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW) has posted the following message on his web site: "Having a day off so I thought I would give you all an update." "Well, Hurricane Wilma came in and created havoc in Miami, cutting the power and ultimately cutting rehearsal time for the band. It wa...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Switches To SABIAN Cymbals

Shawn Crahan, better known as "Clown" with platinum-selling metal band SLIPKNOT, is the latest rocker to switch to Sabian cymbals. A hard hitter with a tendency to play to the extreme high end of the volume spectrum, Crahan selected his Sabian set-up on the basis of sound and durability. "I love Sab...

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DRAGONFORCE Forced To Cancel New York Show

Due to "unforeseen circumstances," London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE will not be able to gain entry to the U.S. this time around to play the show at New York City's CBGBs on November 22. "The band are as stunned by this news as their fans who have waited a long time to see them ...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM To Guest On FUSE TV's 'Metal Asylum'

Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM will be appearing on Fuse TV's "Metal Asylum" program tonight (November 15). Alexi Laiho (guitar, vocals),Janne Wirman (keyboards) and Roope Latvala (guitar) all stop by by the studio and talk with Juliya about their first U.S. headlining tour with TRIVIUM and A...

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Dismissal Sought In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Case

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Lawyers for the owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a 2003 fire want criminal charges against their clients tossed out because evidence was allegedly withheld from a grand jury. Attorneys for Jeffrey and Michael Derderian argued in cou...

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DEF LEPPARD, KISS Donate Signed Items To Benefit Station Nightclub Fire Victims

DEF LEPPARD and KISS are among the artists that have donated signed items for an online charity auction with proceeds going to The Mimi Fishman Foundation, the Station nightclub fire victims and surviving family members, as well as the Delta Gamma Center for Children. The auction, which will run thr...

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Update: Video Report On OPETH Bus Driver's Arrest Available Online

WTSP, Tampa Bay's 10 News, has posted a video report on the arrest of OPETH's bus driver Leon Rodney Whitman Jr. (photo, charge report) on charges of several counts of unlawful activity with a minor, computer pornography and interference with custody, all felony charges. Watch the report online at

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, LESLIE WEST To Team Up For U.S. Tour

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) and LESLIE WEST will be teaming up for a U.S. tour beginning in late December. So far the following dates have been announced: Dec. 30 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre Jan. 04 - New York, NY - BB Kings Jan. 07 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx Jan. 15 - Concord, ...

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ZAO Added To IN FLAMES' North American Headlining Tour

Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO have been added as one of the opening acts on IN FLAMES' upcoming North American headlining tour in support of their highly anticipated new album, "Come Clarity". Also appearing on the bill will be TRIVIUM and DEVILDRIVER. A late January 2006 West Coast launch is expec...