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DESOLATION ANGELS Say They Are Victims Of Greek Bootleg Operation

Legendary NWOBHM band DESOLATION ANGELS have become the latest victims of a large-scale bootleg operation originating from Greece which specializes in producing cheap CD bootlegs of many '80s metal rarities. Guitar player Keith Sharp had this to say on the matter: "It has come to our attention that...

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CRADLE OF FILTH A No-Show In Ecuador: An Eyewitness Report

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH cancelled at the last minute their scheduled appearance at Plaza de Toros Quito in Quito, Ecuador on Saturday (Sept. 25). The following eyewitness account was e-mailed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET by a web site visitor in Ecuador: "Last night, Saturday the 25th, CRAD...

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Former AMEN Guitarist Joins MURDERDOLLS Frontman's Solo Band

MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13 has secured the services of former AMEN guitarist Matt "Pig" Montgomery for the his "Look What The Bats Dragged In" November European solo tour. Commented Wednesday: " 'Pig' is the perfect guy for this. We're both horror movie junkies, and the whole reason we got in...

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Producer: Working With AEROSMITH Is Harder Than Solving Middle East Problem

AEROSMITH's "Aerosmith: You Gotta Move" TV special that first aired back in June is currently being mixed by producer Kevin Shirley (DREAM THEATER, IRON MAIDEN) for a DVD release. Commented Shirley in a posting on his web site, "It's never easy working with [AEROSMITH], and actually it might be easi...

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VELVET REVOLVER Perform Acoustic Set At NYC Nightclub: Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER (minus guitarist Dave Kushner) performed a special three-song acoustic set at the Snitch nightclub in New York City Friday night (Sept. 17). According to one attendee, the band played acoustic renditions of "Dead Flowers" (THE ROLLING STONES),"Surrender" (CHEAP TRICK) and "Used to L...

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EXODUS: ZETRO SOUZA Sits Out South American Tour, EXHUMED Singer Fills In

EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza was forced to sit out the band's South American tour after falling ill during the group's Japanese trek. Filling in for Zetro in South America is EXHUMED frontman Matt Harvey. According to one fan's posting on the band's official message board, Matt did a "great j...

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Former Producer Slams TWISTED SISTER Over 'Stay Hungry' Re-Recording

Veteran hard rock producer Tom Werman has shot back at TWISTED SISTER over their comments regarding his collaboration with the group on the double-platinum "Stay Hungry" album. In a recent press release announcing the release of the re-recorded and expanded version of the classic 1984 album (under t...

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SLASH To Perform With JAMES BROWN, LENNY KRAVITZ At 'Rock Through Time' Event

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will join James Brown and Lenny Kravitz onstage at Miller Brewing Company's "Rock Through Time" event, the grand finale to Miller's celebration of Rolling Stone's 50 Years of Rock and Roll summer. Slash will perform an as-yet-undetermined song with...

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Toronto's CRASH KELLY Sign With LIQUOR AND POKER MUSIC

Toronto-based rockers CRASH KELLY have inked a deal with Liquor and Poker Music. The group' first CD for the label, "Penny Pills", will be released on January 25, 2005. Featuring a sound that is rooted firmly in the vintage style and sound of the late '70s and early '80s, CRASH KELLY is the brainchi...

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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Fall To Pieces' Single Cover Posted Online

The cover artwork for VELVET REVOLVER's new single, "Fall to Pieces", has been posted online at the German VELVET REVOLVER fan site VelvetRevolverOnline.de. There is no information on the exact contents of the DVD single, but according to BMG, the b-sides of the maxi single will consist of a studio...

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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Fall To Pieces' Single To Include CHEAP TRICK Cover

Dutch online store Free Record Shop is listing a Spetember 13 release date for the VELVET REVOLVER "Fall To Pieces" DVD single, three-track maxi single and two-track single. There is no information on the exact contents of the DVD single, but according to BMG, the b-sides of the maxi single will con...

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AEROSMITH: DVD Version Of TV Special To Include Bonus Tracks

The "Aerosmith: You Gotta Move" TV special that first aired back in June will be released on DVD in November, according to Launch Radio Networks. The fan club web site Aeroforceone.com says the DVD will have five songs that weren't included in the A&E special, as well as more behind-the-scenes f...

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MCBRAIN DAMAGE: IRON MAIDEN Drummer Talks About His Side-Project

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has spoken to Mark Uricheck of NEPAtoday.com about his side-project called MCBRAIN DAMAGE. The group, which also includes ex-BLACK SABBATH/GREAT WHITE bassist Dave "The Beast" Spitz, as well as members of DEEPSET and FAILSAFE, concentrate on an IRON MAIDEN format, p...

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VELVET REVOLVER Record CHEAP TRICK, AEROSMITH, QUEEN Covers For Upcoming B-Sides

VELVET REVOLVER recently spent time in a Los Angeles studio recording several b-sides for upcoming singles, according to a brand-new interview with bassist Duff McKagan conducted by Finland's Sonera Plaza. Among the tracks the band recorded were CHEAP TRICK's "Surrender", AEROSMITH's "No More, No Mo...

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OZZFEST 2004, VAN HALEN, KISS, RUSH Concert Grosses Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert grosses, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Ozzfest: BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER, DIMMU BORGIR, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & others Venue: Journal Pavilion City/State: Albuquerque, N.M. Date: Au...