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ATREYU Announces Headlining Shows

Acclaimed metallic rock act ATREYU has announced plans for a headlining tour in support of its upcoming Hollywood Records debut, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor". The much-buzzed-about album arrives in stores on August 28 and the tour begins September 9 at the Big Easy in Boise, ID, with openers HASTE THE...

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IRON MAIDEN, DRAGONFORCE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'

IRON MAIDEN's "The Number of the Beast" and DRAGONFORCE's "Through the Fire and Flames" are among the latest confirmed tracks for the upcoming Activision title Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. According to GameSpy, since the release of the first Guitar Hero game, DRAGONFORCE has consistently been o...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'We're Going To Bring Back Lead Guitar Again'

Ryan Ogle of Crusher magazine recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. An excerpt from the chat follows: Crusher: So what are some of the newer bands you're into these days? Chuck: I really like the thrash stuff still; I'm into bands like THE HAUNTED and SOILWORK. Those t...

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EVANESCENCE Frontwoman On Lineup Changes, Marriage And FAMILY VALUES Tour

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee recently took part in a conference call with members of the media to answer questions about the group's recent lineup changes and its participation in the Family Values tour. The interview follows here in its entirety: Q: So obviously, it's been a dramatic couple of mo...

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Zeitgeist

With every rock band under the sun seemingly reuniting, it was only inevitable that founder/songwriter/frontman Billy Corgan would reassemble the SMASHING PUMPKINS, one of the most highly acclaimed alternative acts of the Nineties. Since splitting up the band in 2000, Corgan has failed to achieve th...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS, DARKEST HOUR, DANZIG, BEATALLICA First-Week Sales Revealed

SMASHING PUMPKINS' "Zeitgeist" sold 145,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to debut at position No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Zeitgeist" contains the first new music under the PUMPKINS banner since frontman Billy Corgan disbanded the group in late 2000. Corgan and...

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RISE TO ADDICTION Confirmed For Czech Republic's MOTONALET Festival

RISE TO ADDICTION — the British band featuring former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar) — has confirmed final details for its upcoming appearances at the Motonalet festival in the Czech Republic and the Bloodstock festival in the U.K. The group make its first ever appearance...

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GUNS N' ROSES Performs 'Don't Cry' In Japan; Video Available

Over 17,000 fans braved a typhoon and packed into the Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba City to witness the first concert by GUNS N' ROSES in Japan in five years. From the opening strains of "Welcome to the Jungle" until the last explosion of the final encore, "Paradise City", GN'R had the sold-out crowd...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Late Show With David Letterman' Performance Posted Online

SMASHING PUMPKINS performed their new single, "Tarantula", on "The Late Show with David Letterman" in New York City on Monday (July 9). Watch the performance at CBS.com. According to Hits Daily Double, SMASHING PUMPKINS' "Zeitgeist" is poised to sell between 140,000 and 150,000 copies in the United...

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What Is PARIS HILTON Doing Inside The New SMASHING PUMPKINS CD?

Launch Radio Networks reports: The new SMASHING PUMPKINS album, "Zeitgeist", features Paris Hilton in a series of photographs in the CD booklet, taken by PUMPKINS leader Billy Corgan himself. Hilton's face also adorns the cover of the band's U.K. single for the song "Tarantula". Corgan explained how...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Zeitgeist' On Track To Sell 150K Copies First Week

According to Hits Daily Double, SMASHING PUMPKINS' "Zeitgeist" is poised to sell between 140,000 and 150,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release. This number would put it in a race for the No. 1 slot on next week's The Billboard 200 chart with this week's chart-topper, Grand...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Release 'Zeitgeist' After Seven-Year Absence

Launch Radio Networks reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS release their comeback album, "Zeitgeist", on Tuesday (July 10) and it contains the first new music under the PUMPKINS banner since frontman Billy Corgan disbanded the group in late 2000. After seven years apart, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin said that...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Add Political Edge To 'Zeitgeist'

Launch Radio Networks reports: SMASHING PUMPKINS release their first album of new material in seven years, titled "Zeitgeist", on Tuesday (July 10). From the cover art to some of the lyrical content, it seems that there's a new political edge to the band. Frontman Billy Corgan said that it's a resul...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Live Earth' Performance Posted On YouTube

SMASHING PUMPKINS' entire four-song set from yesterday's Live Earth concert in New York has been posted at YouTube. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. United States 02. Bullet With Butterfly Wings 03. Tarantula 04. Today Spinner.com reports: "Frontman Billy Corgan, looking one part mental patie...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: North American Tour Dates Announced

SMASHING PUMPKINS has announced the following North American tour dates: Sep. 08 - Montreal, QUE - Osheaga Festival Sep. 09 - Toronto, ONT - V Fest Sep. 13 - Las Vegas, NV - the Pearl Sep. 18 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre Sep. 24 - Vancouver, BC - NE Forum Sep. 28 - Salt ...