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CAMP FREDDY To Perform At X GAMES Party In Hollywood
CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of ex-JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock...July 28, 2005
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…And They Shall Take Up Serpents
West Virginia's BYZANTINE may have crafted that rare album in "…And They Shall Take Up Serpents" that will appeal to the tech-heads without alienating the straight-up thrash bashers. It's as though LAMB OF GOD got bored and one day decided to spice up the arrangements with the instrumental madness o...July 28, 2005
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IMAGIKA: 'Devils On Both Sides' To Receive U.S. Release In The Fall
San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will release their fourth full-length album, "Devils on Both Sides", in the U.S. this fall via Mausoleum Records. The End will be handling distribution for the release. The band are currently planning West Coast tour dates in support of the CD. The album...July 26, 2005
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British Rock Singer Killed In Stage-Diving Stunt
Stephen White of the U.K.'s Mirror.co.uk has issued the following report: A rock band's lead singer has died after a stage dive went wrong. Patrick Sherry, 29, frontman of BAD BEAT REVUE and a married father-of-two, jumped up to grab a lighting rig during a gig but fell head-first on to the venue's...July 25, 2005
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CRYPTOPSY Complete Work On New Album
Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY completed work on their fifth album, "Once Was Not", last week. "Sébastien Marsan, at his Studio Vortex in St-Constant (Quebec, Canada),did a wondrous job of mixing and engineering," the band write on their web site. "The album was mastered by UE Nastasi at Sterli...July 25, 2005
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FINNTROLL, SODOM North American Tour Confirmed For January
Continental Concerts & Management GmbH has confirmed that FINNTROLL will be teaming up with German thrashers SODOM for a North American tour beginning on January 6, 2006. So far the following dates have been released: Jan. 6 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Jan. 8 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues C...July 24, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: Switzerland Show Filmed For Upcoming DVD
According to Video Business, ALICE COOPER's July 12 performance in Montreux, Switzerland was filmed by more than 20 high-definition cameras for DVD release sometime next year. ALICE COOPER's new album, "Dirty Diamonds", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on August 2 via New West Records. The CD, w...July 23, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE Sued For Theater No-Show
According to FemaleFirst.co.uk, Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon Osbourne is being sued for pulling the plug on a run in a London West End production of "The Vagina Monologues", following her daughter Aimee's breast cancer scare earlier this year. Osbourne jetted back to Los Angeles with Aimee, w...July 23, 2005
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SATELLITE PARTY: Audio Samples Available
Audio samples of five tracks from SATELLITE PARTY's forthcoming debut album are available for streaming at the Lollapalooza web site. The songs available for listening are "Dogstar", "Milky Ave.", "Ultra Payloaded", "Revolution Solution" and "You Make My Hard Life Easy". As previously reported, SATE...July 21, 2005
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BLACKEST OF THE BLACK: DANZIG, CHIMAIRA, BEHEMOTH Tour Dates Announced
The first dates have been announced for the 2005 "Blackest of the Black" tour, which will kick off in San Diego at the end of September and end on the West Coast on Halloween. Joining headliners DANZIG will be the crème de la crème of the hardcore/dark/black metal bands — CHIMAIRA, BEHEMOTH, HIMSA,...July 20, 2005
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SATELLITE PARTY: PERRY FARRELL's New Band Play First-Ever Show
According to MTV.com, fans packed West Hollywood's Key Club to capacity Monday night (July 18) to see Perry Farrell's (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION) new band, SATELLITE PARTY — which also includes NO DOUBT bassist Tony Kanal and ex-EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt — play their first-ever live show. Cheerin...July 19, 2005
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SILENT CIVILIAN: West Coast Dates Announced
SILENT CIVILIAN, the new group featuring former SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos, will make their live Hollywood debut on August 1 at The Troubadour as a part of NEW DEAD RADIO's record-release show. The concert is free and will also include performances by NEW DEAD RADIO, IN THIS MOMENT, FLATLINE,...July 19, 2005
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PRONG: New Demo Song Posted Online
A brand-new PRONG demo track, entitled "Looking for Them", has been posted online at MySpace.com. "Looking for Them" is expected to appear on the group's follow-up to 2004's "Scorpio Rising", tentatively due next year via Locomotive Music. PRONG recently parted ways with drummer Dan Laudo. A new dru...July 19, 2005
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CKY: Former ALL THAT REMAINS Bassist Joins The Fold
Former ALL THAT REMAINS basist Matt Deis has been named the official touring bassist for CKY. Deis made his live debut with the group on Monday, July 18 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. CKY reportedly performed a surprise/rehearsal show at the venue under the band name HAPPY BIRT...July 19, 2005
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Discusses His Time With The Group
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you become involved with MEGADETH? Jeff: "I was frustrated. I had been in L.A. for about four years and I was probably about a month to four month...July 17, 2005
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