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Collateral Defect

Recalling my review of 2005's "(N)utopia" by Italy's GRAVEWORM, the album was a decent effort that combined the band's patented dark, gothic-tinged even, and keyboard-laced black/death metal, but seemed to lack a certain something. The resulting 6.5/10 was an indication of an album that contained so...

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H.I.M.: New Song To Appear On 'Transformers' Soundtrack

A brand new H.I.M. track, entitled "Passion's Killing Floor", will be included on the soundtrack album to Michael Bay's "Transformers", due on July 3 via Warner Bros. The disc will feature a total of 12 tracks, nine of which are brand new and exclusive to the soundtrack. "Transformers - Music from t...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Play Secret Berlin Show, Take Questions From Fans

Launch Radio Networks reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS played a secret acoustic show in Berlin for 200 fans on Tuesday night (June 5),which was followed by a question-and-answer session. According to NME.com, the PUMPKINS played a two-hour unplugged set, after which original members Billy Corgan and...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'Zero' Clip From Paris Concert Posted Online

A video clip of the SMASHING PUMPKINS performing the song "Zero" at their first show since Dec. 2, 2000 — held on May 22 at Paris' 2,200-capacity Grand Rex — has been posted at YouTube. The group's three-hour, 29-song set introduced new guitarist Jeff Schroeder, bassist Ginger Reyes and keyboardist...

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Humanity - Hour 1

When reviewing a new album by a band, especially an established one, the album is usually judged first on its own merits and then in the context of its previous work. With that in mind, it's quite easy to say that "Humanity - Hour 1" is probably the best SCORPIONS album since 1990's "Crazy World". ....

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ULI JON ROTH Jams With SMASHING PUMPKINS At ROCK AM RING; Video Available

Video footage of legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) jam with the SMASHING PUMPKINS at the Rock am Ring festival on Saturday, June 2 in Nürburgring, Germany has been posted at YouTube in three parts: Part#1, Part#2, Part#3. SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan makes an appearance on...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: Entire ROCK AM RING Performance Available Online

SMASHING PUMPKINS' entire Rock am Ring festival performance on June 2, 2007 in Nürburgring, Germany has been posted online at the fan site ThePumkins.net. It can be streamed at this location and downloaded here. The group's set list was as follows: 01. (01:44) Today 02. (05:13) Bullet With Butterfly...

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CHRIS CORNELL Ponders SOUNDGARDEN Reunion: 'Maybe Like When We're Really, Really Old'

Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun recently asked Chris Cornell if all the recent reunion tours — THE POLICE, GENESIS, CROWDED HOUSE and SMASHING PUMPKINS, to name a few — have meant that promoters been throwing piles of money at him to get his old Seattle band, SOUNDGARDEN, back together. "No," said...

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PENTAGRAM To Play Turkey's ROCK 'N COKE Festival

After celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a very special sold-out tour that covered four cities (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya),Turkey's PENTAGRAM (now known internationally as MEZARKABUL to avoid confusion with an American doom metal band, though they are still known as PENTAGRAM in...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: Video Footage From ROCK AM RING Festival Available

SMASHING PUMPKINS headlined the first day of the Rock am Ring festival earlier tonight (Saturday, June 2) in Nürburgring, Germany. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Bullet with Butterfly Wings (video) 02. United States (w/ Star Spangled Banner tease) 03. Stand Inside Your Love 04. Bleeding the...

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SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, TYPE O NEGATIVE: Live From ROCK AM RING

The following performances from this weekend's Rock am Ring festival, which is taking place in Nürburgring, Germany, are currently being streamed live, or with a slight delay, at the Rockpalast.de web site: 3:50 p.m. EST KILLSWITCH ENGAGE 4:25 p.m. EST SMASHING PUMPKINS 6:00 p.m. EST TYPE O NEGATIVE...

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SLAYER: ROCK AM RING Performance To Be Webcast Tomorrow

On Saturday, June 2, SLAYER will officialy kick off its European trek with an appearance at the Rock Am Ring festival in Nürburgring, Germany. The show will be broadcast via a live video stream beginning at 12:30 a.m. local time or (6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST) at this location. Check the web site ....

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Schedules One-Off Headlining Show In London

The SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced a one-off concert at London, England's Shepherds Bush Empire on June 19. This will be the group's only U.K. show prior to their appearance at The Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds festivals in August. Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 1 at 9:30 a.m. A four-mi...

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Sixth Annual 'Thin Lizzy - A Celebration' To Be Held In July

Toronto's sixth annual "Thin Lizzy - A Celebration: The Music of Phil Lynott" will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Jeff Healey's Roadhouse (56 Blue Jays Way) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For the sixth year in a row, some of the finest musicians on the Canadian indie are coming together to cele...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: Paris Concert Footage Available

A four-minute video clip containing footage of SMASHING PUMPKINS performing their first show since Dec. 2, 2000 — held on May 22 at Paris' 2,200-capacity Grand Rex — has been posted at YouTube (the clip is set to the sound of the band's new single, "Tarantula"). The group's three-hour, 29-song set i...