These days it's getting harder to distinguish between what is, in essence, pure heavy metal and the melodic end of death metal/extreme metal/whatever hook you want to hang it on. Which, in the name of progression, can only be positive for those in the latter categories like Chicago's ENFORSAKEN. However, if it's "songs" you're looking ...
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FEINSTEIN, the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein and ROYAL HUNT singer John West, have set an April 19 European release date through MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music for their debut album, "Third Wish". A U.S. release is expected in June. FEINSTEIN's current lineup is completed by Bob Twining (keyboards), Jeff ...
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HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has commented on the Internet war of words that followed his remarks on the Metal Sludge web site regarding MÖTLEY CRÜE, L.A. GUNS and POISON. Asked in Metal Sludge's "20 Questions With..." what his thoughts were on MÖTLEY CRÜE releasing a box set called "Music To Crash Your ...
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POISON lead singer Bret Michaels is close to signing a "country" deal on new indie label Lofton Creek Records, according to The Tennessean. Bret, who lived in Nashville for a few years in the late '90s, met Lofton Creek label chief, Mike Borchetta, through singer-songwriter Jeffrey "Buns of" Steele. "He has been the ...
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Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have set a June 15 U.S. release date through Century Media Records for "Exposures: In Retrospect and Denial", a double CD featuring rare and previously unreleased material. Featuring almost two hours of material and 31 tracks, the collection contains two CDs for the single-release price. The first CD includes rare and long ...
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A short film co-written by POISON drummer Rikki Rockett is available for viewing at Rockett's official web site. The 12-minute, 45-second suspense thriller entitled "47th & Nowhere" can be checked out in Quicktime format at this location. "47th & Nowhere" was shown at the "Haunted Dollhouse" art show on Nov. 8, 2003 and ...
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CANNIBAL CORPSE singer George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher recently spoke to MetalReview.com about the group's decision to include audio "beeps" on the promotional copies of their new CD, "The Wretched Spawn", distributed to press and other media personnel ahead of the album's release. "The reason we did that is our worst nightmare came true," Fisher ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message to the "Rock 'n' Roll Diary" section of CRÜE's official web site: "I wanted to confirm that we [BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION] have 'passed' on the KISS tour for now. There is still a offer for Europe in September. We're confirmed on the Download Festival in ...
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POISON frontman Bret Michaels has postponed his previously announced solo tour until the fall "due to contractual requirements for the upcoming KISS/POISON tour," according to a post on the singer's web site. In other news, Michaels has posted a clip of his new single, "Right Now, Right Here" at this location (Windows Media ...
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Trustkill Records owner Josh Grabelle has posted the following message in the "Journals" section of the label's web site: "Some of you might know that my dad is a doctor. Well, one of his patients is 'Sebastian Bach' of SKID ROW fame, now of some hipster Broadway show fame, whatever. He was in ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has posted a message downplaying his previous comments regarding his feelings for proposed touring partners POISON. In a Feb. 27 posting, Sixx shot down reports that BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION will be touring this summer with POISON and KISS, saying, "No way in fucking hell would we ...
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) has commented on bandmate Nikki Sixx's (MÖTLEY CRÜE) vow to never tour with "fake bullshit" band like POISON. As previously reported, Sixx responded to the rumors that BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION would be touring with KISS and POISON this summer by saying in an online posting, ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has shot down reports that BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION will be touring this summer with POISON and KISS. "No way in fucking hell would we (BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION or MÖTLEY CRÜE) ever, ever tour with a fucking band like POISON," he said in an online posting. "We have had ...
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GRINSPOON and SPIDERBAIT have been announced as the support bands on KISS' upcoming tour of Australia, which is scheduled to kick off in early May. KISS Australian dates w/ GRINSPOON and SPIDERBAIT, according to GRINSPOON's web site: May 08 – Perth, AUS @ Burswood Dome May 11 – Adelaide, AUS @ AEC May 13 – ...
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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, KORN's Jonathan Davis, POISON's Bret Michaels and DISTURBED's David Draiman are among the musicians featured in the "Hip Hop & Rock" DVD, out now via Playboy video. Click here to see the DVD cover. The "very steamy 18-certificate DVD" reportedly features the above-mentioned artists, alongside such rappers ...
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According to Melodic Rock, "VAN HALEN with Sammy Hagar" are listed as one of the potential upcoming performers in an e-mail survey recently sent by the Sioux City Orpheum concert venue to its mailing list. The list includes performers that are "to perform at the Orpheum and some at the new Tyson Event ...
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A limited-edition version of Finnish goth-metalers H.I.M.'s upcoming "best of" collection, "And Love Said No - The Greatest Hits 1997-2004", will include a bonus DVD with the following tracks: 01. Soul On Fire 02. The Funeral Of Hearts 03. Beyond Redemption 04. Sweet Pandemonium 05. Buried Alive By Love 06. The Sacrament "And Love Said ...
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South Florida's goth rockers DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY have entered Studio 13 with producer Jeremy Staska (POISON THE WELL, NEW FOUND GLORY, NONPOINT) to begin recording their sophomore effort, tentatively entitled "Unsaved". According to the band's official web site (www.deadstar.com), they will be heading out with CROSSBREED for a series of preview dates beginning Feb. ...
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H.I.M.'s video for their brand-new single, "Solitary Man", can be viewed online at this location. "Solitary Man" comes off the Finnish goth-metallers' upcoming "best of" collection, "And Love Said No - The Greatest Hits 1997-2004", due next month. Along with "Solitary Man", the set includes the new track "And Love Said No", which ...
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Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY will celebrate their 15th birthday by releasing a double CD featuring rare and previously unreleased material. A May 31 release through Century Media Records is expected. "For many years, we've received lots of questions regarding the possibility of our pre-album material ever being released on CD, and we're very happy to provide ...
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Former D'MOLLS member Billy McCarthy (a.k.a. Billy Dior) has issued a statement responding to rumors that he was responsible for co-writing the POISON hit "Talk Dirty To Me" (1986) with POISON guitarist C.C. Deville and that he wasn't properly credited for his work. "We have received numerous inquiries regarding authorship of the hit ...
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POISON frontman Bret Michaels will be embarking on an eight-week solo tour beginning March 31, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Confirmed dates for the tour take Bret Michaels through the Midwest and East coast through April, with additional dates to follow. The tour will return to such venues as Jaxx in Springfield, VA, Exit/In in Nashville, ...
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POISON's C.C. DeVille, SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Shavo Odadjian were among the attendees at "The Rock and Roll Carnival", hosted by Coming Home Studios and Grammy-nominated band GODSMACK at The Avalon on Saturday (February 7) in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures from Stargaze Media, Daily Celeb, ...
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Did POISON write their first hit song? Now 18 years after the song "Talk Dirty To Me" helped make POISON stars, the authorship of the song has been called into question. A few weeks ago, antiMUSIC ran a press release in their "Day In Rock" report about the debut novel, "The Devil of Shakespeare", for ...
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PRONG have launched their new official web site at this location. The site, which was designed by bassist Mike Longworth, is maintained by the band and all new content will be generated by the bandmembers themselves. The following is an "introductory" message from PRONG mainman Tommy Victor as posted on the web site: ...
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Metal Sludge has posted an updated list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan (13 more bands have been added since the original list was published). Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they are misleading in the ...
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Metal Sludge has posted a list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they are misleading in the sense that many of the veteran hard rock groups' early efforts were issued prior to ...
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Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "The Forever Endeavor", due on March 23 through Century Media/Olympic Records. As previously reported, "The Forever Endeavor" was mastered at the end of last year by James Murphy (DISINCARNATE, DEATH, TESTAMENT, OBITUARY), who also contributed a guitar solo to the ...
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Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have set "And Love Said No - The Greatest Hits 1997-2004" as the title of their upcoming "best of" collection, tentatively due in March. The upcoming CD will include the new tracks "And Love Said No" and "Solitary Man", which the band shot videos for in Philadelphia and Los Angeles earlier this ...
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