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VH1 & Dee Snider Rock the Troops
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Abrasive Rock reports: Throughout the day on Thanksgiving, VH1 Classic will air special video requests and dedications from crew members now stations on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Nimitz. VH1 Classic and Dee Snider were invited to come on board and interview the sailors and help them send video dedications and holiday messages back to their families at home. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.abrasiverock.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6355&sid=dd0b1e4144861d25c4a5be8004c067cf

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China Says No To Dropkick Murphys Tour
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Aversion reports: The Dropkick Murphys plans to tour China were abrubptly changed this weekend after it learned the Chinese Government pulled permits needed to play.

The band was also denied the visas needed to head to China. It planned to take its punk rock to the country to promote its Blackout (2003, Hellcat) [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3300

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AFI Disown Comp CD
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Aversion reports: Fans might be happy about the brand-new A.F.I. compilation, but the band isnt taking responsibility for it.

The band fell short of condeming the Nitro Records compilation, simply titled AFI, though it released a statement to fans telling them they had not authorized the record. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3298