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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Bassist Announced

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the addition of bassist Stephen Goodwin to the group's ranks. He replaces original bassist Dave Starr, who left the band last month. VICIOUS RUMORS will kick off U.S. tour at home February 23 at 505 club in Santa Rosa, California and Sat...

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist Comments On North American Tour

Launching an omnious campaign for "In Sorte Diaboli" — their first studio album in four years scheduled for North American release on April 24 — Norwegian melodic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have announced their headlining return to the western hemisphere. Beginning on Friday, April 20 in Cleveland...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: More Tour Details Released

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have lined up the following tour dates: Feb. 23 - 505 Club Santa Rosa, California Feb. 24 - Rooster's Roadhouse - Alameda, California Mar. 08 - Graham Central Station - San Antonio, Texas Mar. 09 - Room 710 - Austin, Texas Mar. 10 - FBI Rock Club #1 .....

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SAXON: 'The Inner Sanctum' Audio Samples, Artwork Available

Audio samples of all ten tracks that are set to appear on SAXON's upcoming album, "The Inner Sanctum", and the CD artwork have been posted online on the band's newly re-launched web site. Regarding the rather unusual working process that went into the new songs, SAXON singer Biff Byford states, "The...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: 'The New Disc Is Almost Done'

Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner has issued the following update: "In a couple days, I leave for Russia for a few show dates! It's been insane for me getting ready for Russia and finishing up my next solo CD at the same time. "The new disc is almost done and I would describe ...

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Former RAINBOW Singers JOE LYNN TURNER, GRAHAM BONNET To Team Up For Japanese Dates

Ex-RAINBOW singers Joe Lynn Turner and Graham Bonnet are scheduled to appear on a double bill in late May and early June in Japan. This is certain to be an amazing experience for RAINBOW fans. Bonnet will front ALCATRAZZ and JLT's band will feature collaborator and friend, guitarist Akira Kajiyama....

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ANGRA, SPOCK'S BEARD, JON OLIVA'S PAIN Confirmed For San Francisco's BAY AREA ROCK FEST

ANGRA, SPOCK'S BEARD and JON OLIVA'S PAIN have been confirmed as the headlining acts of the inaugural Bay Area Rock Fest, a two-day progressive rock and metal festival set to take place May 4-5 at The Independent in San Francisco. ANGRA returns to North America for the first time since 2005 for an e...

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RON KEEL, JASON MCMASTER Confirmed For GUNS N' ROSES Tribute Album

Versailles Records has announced that Ron Keel will appear alongside Grammy-winning pianist Randy Cantor on a remake of the GUNS N' ROSES track "Don't Cry" as part of the label's forthcoming "Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses", the second volume of the tribute series to Axl,...

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BLIND MELON Book In The Works

Journalist Greg Prato is currently working on a book about the history of BLIND MELON. He has already done extensive interviews with all the surviving members as well as those close to the band (members of bands they toured with, producers, friends, etc.). Prato has written a few articles about BLIN...

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SEVENDUST: More U.S. Dates Announced

SEVENDUST has announced more shows for its 57-date North American tour, scheduled to begin on February 8 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Also appearing on the trek will be DIECAST. The tour will be in support of the Atlanta-based band's sixth studio album, "Alpha", which arrives on March 6. SEVENDUST / DIEC...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: New Lineup Revealed?

According to a posting on the web site of International Concert Service GMBH (ICS),the management/booking company of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, MSG's lineup is as follows: Michael Schenker - Guitar Jari Tiura - Vocals Wayne Findlay – Keyboards, Guitar Bodo Schopf - Drums Barry Sparks - Bass Bodo was a...

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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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RON KEEL To Appear On KISS Tribute Album

According to Versailles Records, Ron Keel has agreed to appear on the label's as-yet-untitled tribute LP to KISS, tentatively due in early 2008. Other musicians that are expected to participate in the project include members of LILLIAN AXE, WHITE LION, DANGEROUS TOYS, WARRANT, L.A. GUNS, SLASH'S SNA...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Signature Model Guitar To Be Unveiled At NAMM

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, Dean Guitars will unveil a new limited-edition Michael Schenker model guitar at the upcoming NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which is being held January 18-21, 2007 the Anaheim Convention Center i...

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Auction Launched To Raise Money San Francisco Punk Promoter DIRK DIRKSEN

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Kathy Peck, bass player for pioneering S.F. lady-punks the CONTRACTIONS and co-founder of HEAR Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to alerting musicians of the permanent hearing damage that can result from repeated exposure to concert-decibel musi...