Fat Mike of NOFX has apparently been banned from Emo’s Annex in Texas due to his controversial performance at the venue which allegedly resulted in the consumption of urine by some attendees.
The venue issued this statement:
Emo’s does not condone Fat Mike’s actions, and we do not encourage or condone any acts of stupidity that Fat Mike may perform.
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Xu Liuliu of Global Times reports that Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD will play two shows at Star Live in Beijing, China on April 11 and April 13.
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Hardcore outfit Outbreak is on the road with fellow east coasters A Wihelm Scream. We’ve got their second update from the road, this time in video format. The band is supporting their self-titled release from last year.
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Brisbane thrash-punk stalwarts DREAMKILLERS will release a new EP, “Pockets of Water”, on May 7 in Australia and New Zealand, distributed by MGM.
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On Friday, March 26, two days prior to his WWE world heavyweight title defense at WrestleMania XXVI in Glendale/Phoenix, Chris Jericho ? along with his FOZZY bandmates Rich “The Duke” Ward (guitar), Sean Delson (bass), and Frank Fontsere (drums) ? played the group’s first show since releasing “Chasing The Grail” (Riot! Entertainment).
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“High Pain Threshold”, the new video from Polish modern metallers NEUROTHING, can be viewed below.
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Artisan News Service spoke to Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE) in February about his thoughts on Ozzy Osbourne’s autobiography, “I Am Ozzy”.
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Aniruddh “Andrew” Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL on March 27, 2010 at the House Of Blues in Hollywood, California.
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Guitarist Stefan Weinerhall of the Swedish metal band FALCONERhas issued the following update: “Still alive and kicking! “Yet another rare update for all who wonder if we’ve split up, taken a year off or just forgot the [band’s official] website.
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Los Angeles-based black metal band THE FUNERAL PYRE has completed work on its new album, “Vultures At Dawn”, for a late spring release via Prosthetic Records.
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Bridge Nine Records has signed Atlanta, Georgia-based hardcore act Foundation. (Note, this is not the Foundation formed by Rob Huddleston of Ann Beretta) The band previously released two 7-inches: Hang Your Head and Foundation via Six Feet Under Records and claims includes like Unbroken and Buried Alive. The band is aiming to release their first full length this year.
Check out some music on their MySpace page.
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Night Of The Vinyl Dead has released AUTOPSY’s “Shitfun” album (1995, Peaceville) on limited-edition shit-brown vinyl in die-cut cover with printed inner sleeve.
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Search & Destroy conducted an interview with vocalist Tony Foresta of Richmond, Virginia crossover leaders MUNICIPAL WASTE when the band played Mexico City, Mexico on March 6, 2010.
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