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AEROSMITH Bassist Checks In From London

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton has issued the following update: "Just got back to the hotel after a gig at the Hard Rock in London. There were probably all of a hundred and fifty people there. A nice cozy club gig. Our equipment probably took up more space than the audience. "We've been in London fo...

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ANIMOSITY To Embark On First Headlining Tour

San Francisco-based death metal/hardcore act ANIMOSITY will embark on its first headlining tour, dubbed "The Brutalitour", in April with support from AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, THE FACELESS and BENEATH THE MASSACRE. The dates are as follows: Apr. 28 - Worcester, MA @ New England Metalfest Apr. 29 - Spring...

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DISBELIEF Confirmed For Germany's BATTLE OF METAL Festival

German death metallers DISBELIEF have been confirmed for the Battle of Metal open-air festival, set to take place July 5-7, 2007 in Geiselwind, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): DEATHSTARS DISBELIEF EISHEILIG EISREGEN ENSIFERUM HOLY MOSES IN EXTREMO MAMB...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Says He Realizes Why 'A**holes' On BLABBERMOUTH.NET Hate His Guts

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "OK. So here's where it gets good. I'm sitting in the car this morning on my way to town. I pop in a CD in the stereo and suddenly I realize why all these assholes on Blubbermouth hate my ...

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OOMPH, TÝR Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

German industrial rockers OOMPH and Scandinavian Viking metalheads TÝR have been confirmed for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP CRAYFO...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Featured In New KURT COBAIN Documentary

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was interviewed for the upcoming forthcoming BBC documentary "The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain", which is scheduled to air on Sunday, February 18 at 10:00 p.m. on BBC2. Journalist Greg Prato recently conducted an e-mail interview with the film's...

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Lebanon's Heavy Metal Musicians Discuss Censorship

Susannah Tarbush of Lebanon's Ya Libnan reports: Heavy metal music has come in for harassment and censorship over in Lebanon at various times over the years because of its alleged satanic links. (Similar moves against heavy metal and its fans have been seen in Egypt and Morocco). Moe Hamzeh, leader...

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GENGHIS TRON Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of avant-garde rock extremists GENGHIS TRON. The band commented: "We're incredibly excited to be joining the Relapse family. The three of us have been huge fans of the label since the dawn of time and we can't wait to work with them on our future releases.'...

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W.A.S.P., AFTER FOREVER, LAKE OF TEARS Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

W.A.S.P., AFTER FOREVER and LAKE OF TEARS are among the newly confirmed bands for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP CRAYFOX DARZAMAT DI...

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ANIMOSITY To Support CONVERGE On European Tour

San Francisco-based death metal/hardcore act ANIMOSITY will support CONVERGE on a European tour beginning mid-June. Also appearing on the bill is RISE AND FALL. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 15 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof Jun. 16 - Trier, Germany - Summer Blast Festival Jun. 18 - Copen...

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Photo Exhibition Featuring BON SCOTT, KURT COBAIN To Raise Funds For Charity

Star News Group reports that a photographic exhibition showcasing rock identities — including Bon Scott and Kurt Cobain — will open at Yering Station Art Gallery in Yarra Valley, Australia on Saturday, February 3. "The Kids Are Alright" is a photographic exhibition organized to raise desperately nee...

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SOULMOTOR To Release New Album This Fall

SOULMOTOR, the band featuring TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, has announced plans to spring back to action after TESLA has completed work on its new covers CD, tentatively titled "Real 2 Reel". If all goes well, SOULMOTOR will head into the studio later this year to record a new album for a fall release....

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FOUNTAIN OF TEARS Featuring BELIEVER Drummer: New Single Available For Download

FOUNTAIN OF TEARS, the melodic female-fronted metal act featuring Joey Daub, drummer for former Roadrunner recording artists BELIEVER, has posted a new single, "What Lies Ahead", for free download on its web site. The song is from the group's first full-length album, "Fate", which is scheduled to be...

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KURT COBAIN, JIMI HENDRIX 'Come Back To Life' In '27 Heaven' Rock Music/Satire

Award-winning investigative journalist and filmmaker Ian Halperin ("The Cobain Case: Life and Death of a Rock Icon") has teamed with author Todd Shapiro and director Adam Roebuck ("The Wedding Singer", "The Vagina Monologues") to bring "27 Heaven", a rock music/satire, to Nuno's in Austin, Texas Feb...

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'Star Wars' Actor Up To Play KURT COBAIN?

Launch Radio Networks reports: Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is reportedly being considered to play late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain in a movie about Cobain's life, according to England's Daily Express. McGregor, who has starred in films such as "Trainspotting" and played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the recen...