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RUSH: Opening Night Setlist Revealed
RUSH kicked off the 2008 leg of the "Snakes & Arrows" world tour last night (April 11) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. (Snakes & Arrows Dream Sequence same as 2007 leg) 02. Limelight 03. Digital Man 04. Ghost of a Chance 05. Mission 06. Freewill 07. The Main...April 12, 2008
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RUSH: New Setlist Revealed?
RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has revealed the setlist for the next leg of the group's 2008 "Snakes & Arrows Tour", which kicks off tomorrow (April 11) at Coliseo De Puerto Rico. The site's San Juan, Puerto Rico "spy" caught RUSH performing the following songs during rehearsal: 01. Limelight 02....April 10, 2008
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METALLICA: Istanbul Concert Announced
METALLICA has scheduled a July 27 concert at Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey. Tickets for this show go on sale on Monday, April 14 at 11 a.m. local time via www.biletix.com. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: May 16 - Tucson, AZ - KFMA Day May 28 - ...April 10, 2008
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METALLICA Schedules Dublin Date
METALLICA will perform in Dublin, Ireland at Marlay Park on August 20. Opening for the San Francisco Bay Area heavy metal legends at this show will be the "always entertaining" TENACIOUS D. Tickets for this general-admission show go on sale on Friday, April 18 at 8:00 a.m. local time via www.ticketm...April 10, 2008
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SEVENDUST, IN FLAMES, THE SWORD, DREAM THEATER First-Week Sales Revealed
SEVENDUST' new album, "Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow" (7Bros/Asylum),sold 25,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 19 on The Billboard 200 chart. This is substantially less than the opening number of its predecessor, "Alpha", which registered a fi...April 9, 2008
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DOWN Added To METALLICA's 'European Summer Vacation'
METALLICA has issued the following update: "Since the second part of our little European summer vacation does not include any festival shows, guess what... we get to pick who we, and you, get to spend the day with. So we're psyched to share with you that our old friends in DOWN and our new friends ....April 8, 2008
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THE SWORD To Support METALLICA In Europe
According to a posting on THE SWORD's MySpace page, the Austin, TX-based quartet will open for METALLICA on the following European shows: Jul. 16 - Bergen, Norway - Koengen Jul. 18 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SKK Hall Jul. 20 - Riga, Latvia - Skonto Stadium Jul. 22 - Bologna, Italy - Parco ...April 8, 2008
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BROWN JENKINS To Release Debut Album Next Week
BROWN JENKINS, the Austin, Texas-based metal band, will release its debut album, "Angel Eyes", on April 8 via Moribund Records. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed "Dagonite" EP sees the group "continue to grow, develop, and change," according to a press release. "The new material found on 'An...April 5, 2008
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CONQUEST OF STEEL To Record Concept Album
UK "true metal" band CONQUEST OF STEEL has announced plans to begin work on its third album a concept record named "Storm Sword", which is said to be a tale of a dystopian future set in a medieval past. The LP will continue to feature CONQUEST OF STEEL's distinctive take on classic 1980s heavy metal...April 5, 2008
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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows Live' Audio Samples Available
Audio samples of RUSH's new live two-CD set, "Snakes & Arrows Live", are available at Amazon.com. Due on April 15, the set features the following track listing: Disc 1: 01. Limelight 02. Digital Man 03. Entre Nous 04. Mission 05. Freewill 06. Monkey Business 07. Larger Bowl 08. Secret Touch 09....April 5, 2008
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Gods of the Earth
The self-appointed guardians of the underground have gotten so good at sniffing out frauds, they can even spot a swindle where none exists. How else to explain the hate directed by scenesters at THE SWORD — why? Because they're young, or from Austin, or don't have matted beards flapping desultorily...March 24, 2008
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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows Live' Pushed Back A Week
RUSH new live two-CD set, "Snakes & Arrows Live", has had its U.S. release date pushed back one week to April 15 from the previously announced April 8. The track listing is as follows: Disc 1: 01. Limelight 02. Digital Man 03. Entre Nous 04. Mission 05. Freewill 06. Monkey Business 07. Larger Bo...March 20, 2008
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THE SWORD's 'Fire Lances Of The Ancient Hyperzephyrians' Video Posted Online
THE SWORD's brand new music video for the song "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians" sees its world online premiere today via Stereogum. Check out the eye-catching clip for THE SWORD's new single now at this location. "Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians" is taken from THE SWORD's impe...March 19, 2008
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RUSH Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance
Canadian rock legends RUSH will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, airing Wednesday, April 30 at 11:30 p.m. EST/8:30 p.m. PST. Fans can talk live with RUSH by calling 800-344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you or to listen to the sho...March 18, 2008
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ACE FREHLEY On Upcoming Solo Album, Sobriety And KISS
Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley earlier this week. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Culture Shock: Tell me a little about where you got this current lineup as far as your band mates. Frehley: The bass player, Anthony Esposi...March 15, 2008
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