Launch Radio Networks reports: NINE INCH NAILS mastermind Trent Reznor played the first solo show of his career on Saturday night (October 21) at Neil Young's Bridge School Benefit outside San Francisco, according to Billboard.com. Reznor was backed only by a four-piece string section as he played subdued versions of NINE INCH NAILS tracks such ...
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Seattle's reigning kings of "splatter rock" THE ACCUSED will debut their long-time mascot "Martha Splatterhead" live, on-stage during their performance Saturday, October 28 in Seattle, Washington at Studio Seven. With the show being just prior to Halloween night, THE ACCUSED will also judge the audience in a costume contest wherein first place wins "a real ...
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NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD, one of the most influential British rock bands of the past 25 years, have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2007. As previously reported, DIAMOND HEAD will release its new DVD, entitled "To the Devil His Due", in ...
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ILL NINO and RA will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, November 13. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check ...
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IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenNorway.com has been updated with several new tour diary entries from MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain and manager Rod Smallwood. Check them out at this location. An excerpt from Nicko's "Long Island & New Jersey" entry follows: "There are a few problems that we have encountered so far. The main ...
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Vocalist Eddie Sutton of the legendary New York hardcore/metal act LEEWAY has issued the following update: Well (deep sigh), CBGBs has had its last gasp/heartbeat with three BAD BRAINS shows, and it puts and end to an era of memories that will never leave our souls... Which means we all need to come together and ...
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World Entertainment News Network reports that TWISTED SISTER members Dee Snider and Eddie Ojeda have praised the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, saying it will help New York City's neighbor to overcome its inferiority complex. TWISTED SISTER were inducted into the Hall of Fame yesterday (Sunday, October 15) alongside fellow Long Island music stars ...
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KISS principals Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will be signing copies of their new DVD, "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977", on October 31 at the Virgin Megastore in New York City beginning at 11:00 p.m. Purchase the new DVD beginning at 8:00 a.m. on October 31 at the Times Square location only to receive a wristband ...
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NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD, one of the most influential British rock bands of the past 25 years, will release their new DVD, entitled "To the Devil His Due", in North America on November 21 via MVD Visual. "To the Devil His Due" was recorded at London's Astoria ...
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Heavy Metal guitarists Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER) and Paul Crook (ex-ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH) have joined forces with webmaster Billy Marx in a massive effort to bring heavy metal to the next level — a united artist playground called TheBestMetal.com. "The 'who's who of metal' site will feature V.I.P. access for only the elite ...
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KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with three video clips from classic live performance from the Cobo Hall in Detroit in 1976, taken from the band's upcoming "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977" two-disc DVD set: "C'mon and Love Me" (video) "Deuce" (video) "Strutter" (video) Due on October 31, ...
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SKID ROW has launched a new MySpace page featuring samples from its upcoming album, "Revolutions Per Minute", due out October 24 on SPV/Steamhammer. As previously reported, SKID ROW will hold its first-ever CD-release party for "Revolutions Per Minute". Presented by Budweiser True Music and Eddie Trunk, the Hard Rock Halloween Bash featuring SKID ...
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DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on the current status of his feud with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate over Tate's alleged "bashing" of DREAM THEATER following the two bands' co-headlining tour in the summer of 2003. (See previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2, Story#3.) The two progressive hard rock ...
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will take part in an online chat today (Sunday, October 8) at 5:00 p.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. PST in the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). Mustaine recently told Eddie Trunk — VH1 Classic VJ and host of "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM ...
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According to Eddie Trunk — VH1 Classic VJ and host of "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM — MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has confirmed that the band's upcoming album, "United Abominations", will include a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Out on the Tiles". Mustaine previously told MTV.com about the album's initial recording ...
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In a brand new interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, the surviving three members of the original lineup of legendary hard rock band CACTUS — drummer Carmine Appice, bassist Tim Bogert and guitarist Jim McCarty — discuss the recently released "Cactus V" album, the band's first new studio offering in 34 years. ...
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Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen hosted the one-year anniversary party for The House of Petals on Wednesday (Oct. 4) at The House of Petals floral studio on La Cienega in West Hollywood, California. The party featured a one-song set from Eddie and a stage show from the burlesque group Harlottique. Eddie attended the event with ...
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Eddie Van Halen and director Michael Ninn co-hosted a party last weekend for the launch of a porn movie called "Sacred Sin", for which Eddie recorded two songs. Dubbed "The Gathering", the private, invitation-only bash took place on Saturday (September 30) at "the 5150 Estate in Los Angeles," which is Van Halen's home. Check out ...
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IRON MAIDEN's manager Rod Smallwood has checked in with the Iron Maiden Online Club (the band's official fan club) with the second on-the-road update from MAIDEN's current world tour: "It's early Thursday and l am trying to get this to you all before we leave for the drive to Boston. And l have a bit ...
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Two decades into their impressive rock 'n' roll career, SKID ROW are proud to announce their first-ever CD-release party for the album "Revolutions Per Minute", due out October 24 on SPV/Steamhammer. Presented by Budweiser True Music and Eddie Trunk, the Hard Rock Halloween Bash featuring SKID ROW will be held at the all-new Hard Rock ...
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Eddie Van Halen and director Michael Ninn co-hosted a party this past weekend for the launch of a porn movie called "Sacred Sin", for which Eddie recorded two songs. Dubbed "The Gathering", the private, invitation-only bash took place on Saturday (September 30) at "the 5150 Estate in Los Angeles," which is Van Halen's home. Check ...
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DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy joined OVERKILL on stage on Saturday (Sept. 30) during their Gigantour 2006 set at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey to perform the song "Elimination". Portnoy previously performed "Elimination" with OVERKILL at the Sweden Rock Festival in June 2005 and at radio personality Eddie Trunk's annual Halloween ...
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Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa of BostonHerald.com report that MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil was "being held captive" in a cabana in the VIP area at at the Park Plaza Castle in Boston by his wife, Lia, who was pretty peeved when a pair of bodacious blondes asked him to pose for a ...
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The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 45-second video clip featuring Eric Peterson and Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT discussing getting signed, auditioning for Johnny Z from Megaforce and Cliff Burton's ...
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Guitarist Ben Orum of the Oakland, California-based melodic hardcore death metal band ALL SHALL PERISH has issued the following update: "2007 is looking to be a big year for ALL SHALL PERISH, and as much as I wish I could dedicated my entire life to the band 24/7, I have a new family and a ...
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ILL NINO's cover of FAITH NO MORE's "Zombie Eaters" — which reportedly features a guest appearance by DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno — has been made available for download at this location. In addition, a brand new ILL NINO track, entitled "Arrastra", has been made available for streaming in the audio player at
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UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps has checked in with the following update: "TERROR unfortunately will be missing the Dallas, Atlanta, Virginia and most likely Baltimore shows on The Sanctity of Brothers Tour [featuring headliners UNEARTH alongside BLEEDING THROUGH, TERROR, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD and ANIMOSITY]. [TERROR vocalist] Scott [Vogel] has become ill and needs ...
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TVGuide.com recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler about his upcoming appearance on CBS' "Two and a Half Men" as Charlie Sheen's hard-partying, hard-rocking neighbor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: TV Guide: Why did you do "Men"? Steven Tyler: I get hit up for a lot of these ...
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Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Is there any chance of RACER X releasing any new material? Paul: "With RACER X, whenever we have time, we try to put a record together. And that's always fun because the guys in the ...
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Geoff Martin of Canada.com recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the new CD, "A Matter of Life And Death": "This album is a step up on everything else we've ever done, in my opinion. I know a few people don't agree ...
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