German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have been confirmed for the Metalcamp 2007 festival, set to take place July 16-21, 2007 in Tolmin, Slovenia.
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A video clip of DISTURBED singer David Draiman and former NBA star Dennis Rodman performing the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Whole Lotta Love" with the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL on February 26, 2007 at the Key club in Hollywood, California has been posted online at YouTube.com.
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According to Billboard.com, TOOL has rescheduled 10 live dates postponed last month after drummer Danny Carey tore a bicep. The itinerary will now begin April 30 in Reno, Nev., and run through May 24 in Baton Rouge, La. Additional dates are pending.

TOOL's rescheduled tour dates:

April 30 – Reno @ Reno Event Center
May 02 – San Diego @ Cox Arena
May 05 – Las Cruces @ Pan American Center
May 06 – Tucson @ Convention Center Arena
May 08 – Albuquerque @ Tingley Coliseum
May 15 – Southaven @ DeSoto Center
May 19 – Oklahoma City @ Ford Center
May 21 – San Antonio @ AT&T Center
May 22 – Corpus Christi @ American Bank Center
May 24 – Baton Rouge @ River Center

TOOL bassist Justin Chancellor recently told Launch that fans who missed the 2006 dates will get a second chance to see a similar show on the upcoming trek. "Actually, we're kind of playing places that we didn't play last year, so I don't think, it won't be, like, completely different songs, you know," he said. "It won't be a completely different thing, but it will be slightly more evolved. I mean, it naturally evolves as we go through time, you know."

TOOL intends to record some dates on its next North American tour for a live CD and DVD.

The stage production on the next TOOL tour will be "more intense" than the band's last trip, with computer animation and props possibly being included.

The band is supporting its fourth album, "10,000 Days", which has sold 1.4 million copies since arriving last May. The CD's next single is "Jambi". Continue reading TOOL: Rescheduled U.S. Tour Dates Announced →

According to Michigan’s The Bay CityTimes, TED NUGENT and POISON are both scheduled to perform in Bay City during Dobson River Roar weekend, Chad Cunningham, director of entertainment for River Roar, announced today.
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According to Pennsylvania’s The Express Times, DEEP PURPLE and THE MOODY BLUES are the latest additions to the Straub Chrysler Jeep RiverPlace stage during Bethlehem, PA’s 10-day Musikfest 2007 festival.
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Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN tentatively plans to release its eighth studio album on July 17, according to an interview with the band that ran on a Los Angeles radio station yesterday morning (Tuesday, March 6).
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Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT has finished filming a video for the new song “Surrender” with the crew at Australia’s Demo Clips.
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Swedish melodic metallers HAMMERFALL have issued the following update regarding the departure of bassist Magnus Rosén: “Bass player Magnus Rosén has elected to step down from HAMMERFALL to be able to focus on his own projects.
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