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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer, Vocalist On INDIE 103.1 FM: Audio Available

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) hosted Camp Freddy Radio on Indie 103.1 FM on Saturday (March 11),with VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) as a special guest. Download a podcast of the entire show (minus the music) at 6767.com. Check out pictures at...

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HIRAX: 'Thrash Til Death' DVD Details Revealed

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX will release their first DVD, "Thrash Til Death", on April 25 through Black Devil Records. "Thrash Til Death" features over two hours of live footage — the complete set from Minneapolis Mayhem 2, plus bonus footage from shows played in Germany (Bang Your Head Festival and...

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CAMP FREDDY Guitarist Confirms SCOTT WEILAND Has Joined Band As 'Core Member'

Former THE CULT touring bassist and current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison has confirmed in an online posting that VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland has joined the Los Angeles-based "jam" group CAMP FREDDY as a "core member." "The band operates with a huge rotating gu...

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The Longest Night

I had a feeling PHARAOH's follow-up to its 2003 debut, "After the Fire", would be a true-blue, quality slab of traditional/power metal with contagious melodies, pounding rhythms, and killer guitar work, but "The Longest Night" far exceeded even those expectations. "The Longest Night" would more accu...

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RICKY WARWICK Is Looking Forward To 'Rockin' Out' With CIRCUS DIABLO

Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has posted the following message regarding CIRCUS DIABLO, his new project featuring former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison and THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, with help from VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum. "Back when I was a kid, growing up in B...

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Producer: MONSTER MAGNET's New CD Has Potential To Be Band's Finest Effort Since 'Powertrip'

Producer/mixer Matt Hyde, who worked with MONSTER MAGNET on their "Powertrip" and "God Says No" releases and was in the process of producing the band's new album prior to MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf's drug overdose late last month, has issued the following statement regarding the status of the band...

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SCOTT WEILAND Says AXL ROSE Is A 'Fat, Botox-Faced, Wig-Wearin' F*ck'

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland has slammed GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose for his comments in a recent press release where he claimed that in October of 2005, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash visited Axl's house at 5:30 one morning and said he wanted to...

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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Talks About Being Dropped By EARACHE RECORDS

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with outspoken SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What led to you being dropped by Earache Records? Matt: "We originally signed with Earache for a three record deal and they decided not to pick up the o...

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HUCK JOHNS Turned Down VELVET REVOLVER Invitation

Launch Radio Networks reports: Shortly after moving from Detroit to Los Angeles in 2001, Huck Johns received a call from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, asking him to audition for a new band he was putting together. That group became VELVET REVOLVER, with former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Sc...

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BUCKCHERRY Prepare To Release 'Fifteen' In North America

2006 marks the return of BUCKCHERRY with their first studio album in four years, "Fifteen", out in North America April 11 on Eleven Seven Music in association with ADA, a Warner Music Group Company. After virally blowing up via the Internet and satellite radio, the raucous "Crazy Bitch" is also catc...

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MY RUIN Film First-Ever DVD, Prepare To Support MOTÖRHEAD

MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based rock band fronted by Tairrie B., have returned from the U.K. where they recently toured in support of their new album, "The Brutal Language". The successful trek was filmed and documented for what will be the band's first official DVD, "Spilling Open", to be released l...

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TWIN METHOD To Film Video With Director MATT ZANE

U.K. metal act TWIN METHOD will be shooting a video in support of their upcoming album, "The Volume Of Self", in Los Angeles this week with directors Matt "The Lord" Zane and Danny Rowe. The video will be for the song "The Abrasive". The clip is expected to be finished before the summer and ready .....

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UNDEROATH To Release New Album In June

Florida-based Christian punk/metal act UNDEROATH have announced they’ will release their new album June 20 on Tooth and Nail/Solid State Records. Co-produced by Matt Goldman (COPELAND, CARTEL) and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, the as-yet-untitled album is being mixed in Los Angeles wi...

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AXL ROSE Says SLASH Made Unannounced Visit To His Home In October 2005

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has issued the following press release via his attorney, Howard Weitzman, Esq.: "W. Axl Rose, on Friday March 3, 2006 responded to one of Saul 'Slash' Hudson's baseless lawsuits by filing a counterclaim asking the Federal Court to confirm his ownership of his own crea...

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MEGADETH Mainman Reveals Finalists Of VIC RATTLEHEAD Design Contest

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forum" section of the band's official web site: "Now that the final entries have been selected for the MEGADETH contest, I would like to say thank you to all of the contestants, especially the littles guys who had help from thei...