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Report: DAVID LEE ROTH Impersonator Has Troubled History

Ontario, Canada's Simcoe Reformer reports: The Cambridge man who was posing as David Lee Roth in Brantford and area last month has a history of mesmerizing people to do his will. The Roth impersonator was portrayed during a 1989 murder trial as a Svengali who successfully urged one girlfriend to kil...

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SERJ TANKIAN, PUSCIFER Albums Among 'Shortlist Prize' Finalists

According to The Pulse of Radio, SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian's debut solo album, "Elect the Dead", has made the "long list" of finalists for this year's Shortlist Prize, which is awarded to an album which has sold less than 500,000 copies. CDs by TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan's side pr...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has announced three dates in Japan in February 2008. The details are as follows: Feb. 07 - Osaka, Castle Hall Feb. 09 - Tokyo, Makuhari Messe Feb. 10 - Tokyo, Makuhari Messe Tickets go on sale on November 17. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has been officially confirmed as one of t...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Officially Confirmed For Australia's BIG DAY OUT

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has been officially confirmed as one of the headliners of the 2008 Big Day Out festival tour of Australia and New Zealand. The five-show run begins January 18 in Auckland. Also scheduled to appear are BJORK, THE ARCADE FIRE, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, DIZZEE RASCAL, BILLY BRAGG, THE C...

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MONDO GENERATOR Mainman Says OZZFEST 2007 'Wasn't Our Scene'

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with MONDO GENERATOR frontman Nick Oliveri (also ex-KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Why did you drop off Ozzfest? Was it a money issue? Nick Oliveri: You know, it was just many ....

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NICK OLIVERI Says It's All Good With MONDO GENERATOR

Shehzaad Jiwani of ChartAttack.com reports: Ex-KYUSS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri recently released his latest album, "Dead Planet", in North America. Though it's been out in the U.K. for a year, it feels like a new beginning for him. "This is the first thing I'm putting out afte...

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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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NICK OLIVERI: New Video Interview Available

FaceCulture spoke to Nick Oliveri just before his gig in the Patronaat in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Nick discussed QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, Josh Homme, the possibility of a reunion, KYUSS, MONDO GENERATOR, his divorce and lots more. Watch the interview in seven parts at www.faceculture.nl. Since his...

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EVANESCENCE Guitarist Says Headbanging On Stage Caused His Stroke

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE guitarist Terry Balsamo. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: You've been through a lot in the past year. How is your recovery going? Terry: Yeah, I still have paralysis in my left arm and hand. I'm like at eno...

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LED ZEPPELIN Rocks The Cradle (Gently)

According to TheCelebrityCafe.com, Baby Rock Records has set an October 31 release date for "Lullaby Renditions of Led Zeppelin", a collection of some of LED ZEPPELIN's biggest classics made into mellow lullabies for the kiddies. Baby Rock Records' "Rockabye Baby!" series of albums that transform th...

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METALLICA, TOOL, NIRVANA Rocking Babies To Sleep

The Associated Press reports: If you know nothing about METALLICA, "Enter Sandman" does sound like it could be the title of a lullaby. A company called Baby Rock Records has created lullaby versions of songs by METALLICA, COLDPLAY and RADIOHEAD. Executive producer Valerie Aiello said her company did...

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FU MANCHU: New Album To Receive European Release Via CENTURY MEDIA

After nine albums, countless world tours and more than a dozen years of leading their scene, FU MANCHU — perhaps the definitive Southern California hard rock band of the last decade — have signed a worldwide recording agreement with The Century Family. Their tenth, as-yet-untitled album will surface...

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A JUMPSTART: New Music Posted Online; Hollywood Gig Scheduled

Alternative electro-rockers A JUMPSTART, originally from Lyon, France but currently residing in Los Angeles, have updated their MySpace page, which now includes the singles "To The Surface" and "Sleep Forever". Click here to listen. A JUMPSTART will be playing the Troubadour in West Hollywood, Calif...

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WITCHCRAFT Added To Holland's ROADBURN FESTIVAL

Sweden's premier doom band WITCHCRAFT have replaced CAPRICORNS on the billing of the 11th Roadburn Festival, set to be held Saturday, April 22 at the 013 in Tilburg Holland. WITCHCRAFT, who were originally scheduled to be touring Europe with MONSTER MAGNET in March/April, will appear at the festival...

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ORANGE GOBLIN To Tour U.S With SCISSORFIGHT, THE CAPRICORNS

ORANGE GOBLIN will tour the U.S. in May with New Hampshire heavyweights SCISSORFIGHT and U.K. labelmates THE CAPRICORNS. The dates are as follows: May 16 - Boston, MA @ The Middle East May 17 - Worcester, MA @ Lucky Dog Music Hall May 18 - New York City, NY @ TBC May 19 - Philadelphia, ...