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ORANGE GOBLIN: New Material Is 'Sounding Great'

British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have issued the following update: "Well, it's 2007 and nothing really seems any different. The band are continuing to write new stuff for the new album, 'Healing Through Fire', and you can rest assured that it's sounding great! We will try to keep you posted with news...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman To Guest On BBC RADIO 1's 'Rock Show'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn will be the featured guest on next week's (January 15/16) installment of BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show". The program, which is hosted by Daniel P. Carter, airs Monday nights/Tuesday mornings between 12:00 midnight and 2:00 a.m. local U.K. time (7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. E...

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DEICIDE Guitarist: 'We Are NOT Cancelling Spain Or Anywhere Else On This Tour'

DEICIDE has vowed to play the previously announced Spanish dates despite the decision by the local promoter, Matarile, to withdraw its involvement in the shows. Matarile, the agency in charge of promoting the gigs on the Spanish leg of the current DEICIDE European tour, released a statement to BLABB...

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JIMI HENDRIX Statue Saved After Planning Blunder

Jon Land of 24dash.com reports that a memorial to rock legend Jimi Hendrix has been saved after winning the approval of councillors on the Isle of Wight. The bronze statue (photo) was erected at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, to coincide with last year's Isle of Wight Festival. However, it fa...

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KHOMA: Swedish Dates Announced

KHOMA (formerly KOMA) — the Swedish band featuring members of CULT OF LUNA, THE PERISHERS, and the DEPORTEES — has announced the following dates: Jan. 17 - Gothenburg, SWE @ Sticky Fingers Jan. 18 - Linköping, SWE @ Skylten Jan. 19 - Norrköping, SWE @ Club Mogwai Jan. 27- Umeå, SWE @ Amplified festi...

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STONE SOUR, LACUNA COIL, SHADOWS FALL To Team Up For JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR

STONE SOUR, LACUNA COIL and SHADOWS FALL will team up for the latest installment of the Jägermeister Music Tour, set to kick off March 23 in St. Paul, Minnesota. "This has been something we have been looking forward to for a very long time," says STONE SOUR vocalist Corey Taylor. "Having done this t...

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DOWN Records Tribute To THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS; Lyrics Revealed

Ross Karpelman, who plays keyboards for DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Ans...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Drummer: I Wish IRON MAIDEN Crowds Could Have Been A Bit Nicer To Us

Canada's Dose.ca recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's recent North American tour opening for IRON MAIDEN: "I wish the crowds could have been a bit nicer to us — especially in Quebec City. They...

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DEICIDE To Be Joined By DISSENTER Frontman For Remaining European Tour Dates

Massive Music, the organizers of DEICIDE's current European tour, have issued a statement explaining the reasons behind bassist/vocalist Glen Benton's absence from the trek and the status of the remainder of the tour. It reads as follows: "On Friday (January 5) kicked off their European tour withou...

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Bombshell

Gee, can you tell by the album cover that HYDROGYN saw fit to sell a little sex with their pop-inflected hard rock? With vocalist "Julie" striking a suggestive pose and the album titled "Bombshell", music is probably not the first thought that pops into the mind of the uninitiated. Well, "Bombshell"...

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AUTUMN BLACK Members Open 'Rock 'N' Roll Pizza' Parlor In California

Ruben and Albert Platt, founding members of the Los Angeles metal/hardcore act AUTUMN BLACK (MySpace),have taken the concept of the "music community" a step further. They have purchased a pizza parlor in Paramount, CA and it is run by their own band as well as other local musicians who need to earn...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'The History Of Fear' Unauthorized DVD Due This Month

Locomotive Records has set a January 30 North American release date for "The History of Fear", an unauthorized biographical documentary DVD of IRON MAIDEN that starts in the 1975 East London neighborhood where the band originated. After hitting the skids with local acts GYPSY'S KISS and SMILER, bass...

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H.I.M. Frontman's Duet With NATALIA AVELON: Video Available

A video clip for H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo's duet with German soap opera star Natalia Avelon, "Summer Wine", has been posted online at YouTube.com. The track is included on the soundtrack to the movie "Das Wilde Leben" about the life of Uschi Obermaier (played by Natalia). H.I.M.'s latest album, "D...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses His Early Musical Role Models

The MySpace Interview recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: As a child, what did you aspire to be and when did you discover your musical talent? Frankie: After seeing THE BEATLES and later THE ROLLING STONES on TV back in New Yor...

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DEADLY BLESSING: Demo Track Featuring New Singer Posted Online

New Jersey-based metallers DEADLY BLESSING have announced the addition of singer Stephen Childs to the group's ranks. "Having meetings, and jamming with Stephen over the past month, the members of DEADLY BLESSING and Stephen have bonded with a new chemistry that seems to be a perfect fit with the ne...