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QUEEN Music To Be Performed On Next Week's 'American Idol'
The top eight "American Idol" finalists will perform their favorite songs by the British rock band QUEEN on next week's performance show, Tuesday, April 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET live/PT tape delayed) on Fox. Earlier this week, the finalists had a chance to perform their songs with the legendary band at...April 6, 2006
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RUSH: Vintage Concert Videos To Receive DVD Debut
Billboard.com is reporting that three vintage RUSH home videos will make their DVD debut as part of the boxed set "Rush Replay X 3", due June 13 via Mercury/UME. The collection will include 1982's "Exit ... Stage Left", 1985's "Grace Under Pressure" and 1991's "A Show of Hands", plus a previously un...April 5, 2006
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GODSMACK Drummer Talks About ANOTHER ANIMAL Side Project
Morley Seaver of antiMUSIC recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: antiMUSIC: The band has had great success with every release you've done. Is it difficult to think about if the record will live up to the lofty expectations of...April 4, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: London Date Announced
DEF LEPPARD have added a London date to thier following European tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 03 - Milan, ITA @ Gods Of Metal Jun. 07 - Oberhausen, GER @ Rock The Nation Jun. 09 - Sölvesborg, SWE @ Sweden Rock Jun. 12 - Zürich, SWI @ Hallenstadion Jun. ...March 23, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: European Dates Announced
DEF LEPPARD have lined up the following European dates in June: Jun. 03 - Milan, ITA @ Gods Of Metal Jun. 07 - Oberhausen, GER @ Rock The Nation Jun. 09 - Sölvesborg, SWE @ Sweden Rock Jun. 12 - Zürich, SWI @ Hallenstadion Jun. 17 - Sheffield, UK @ Hallam FM Arena More dates ...March 22, 2006
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AFTER ALL To Support ARMORED SAINT In Holland
Belgium's AFTER ALL will support ARMORED SAINT during an exclusive club show at Willemeen in Arnhem, Holland on June 23. As previously reported, AFTER ALL have been confirmed as the support act for KING DIAMOND on two Dutch dates in early June. A complete listing of upcoming AFTER ALL shows can be f...March 17, 2006
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RUSH: 'Gold' Two-CD Compilation Due In April
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Mercury Records are scheduled to release a new RUSH compilation, entitled "Gold", which is said to be a mere repackaging of the 1997 compilations, "Retrospectives I" and "II", Due on April 25, the two-CD set will contain the same track listi...March 15, 2006
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MALEVOLENT CREATION To Record 'Doomsday X' In May
Long-running Florida death metal warriors MALEVOLENT CREATION are currently in pre-production for their tenth studio album, "Doomsday X", due this fall via Nuclear Blast Records. The band are currently home writing and demoing material for the new CD, to be recorded in May and mixed in June. Recordi...March 6, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD To Team Up With JOURNEY For Summer Tour
DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY will be teaming up for a U.S. tour this summer. No dates have been confirmed at this time. DEF LEPPARD's two-CD collection of hits, "Rock of Ages", has sold 452,000 copies in the United States since its May 2005 release. Meanwhile, the band's 1999 "Vault - Greatest Hits" (Mer...March 2, 2006
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LACUNA COIL, ARCH ENEMY, TROUBLE, EXODUS Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL
LACUNA COIL, ARCH ENEMY, TROUBLE, CHIMAIRA, SUFFOCATION, GAMMA RAY and EXODUS are among the confirmed bands for the eighth annual New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, set to take place Friday-Sunday, April 28-30 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Friday tickets are $35.00; Saturday an...February 22, 2006
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FREDDIE MERCURY Action Figure Coming This Spring
According to ClassicRockRevisited.com, late QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury has been immortalized in plastic by NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association),which plans to release the 18-inch-tall figure in late May. The designers portrayed Mercury as he was at QUEEN's famous Wembley Stadi...February 18, 2006
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AEROSMITH: Tonight's San Jose Concert Postponed Due To Illness
The AEROSMITH performance originally scheduled for Friday, February 3 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California has been postponed due to illness, according to The Mercury News. The rescheduled date for this concert will now be Tuesday, April 11 at HP Pavilion and CHEAP TRICK will now replace LENNY KRA...February 3, 2006
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Former RKL Singer JASON SEARS Dead At 38
Former RKL (RICH KIDS ON LSD) vocalist Jason Sears passed away on Tuesday (Jan. 31) in Tijuana, Mexico while receiving treatment at an alternative detox clinic that primarily serves U.S. citizens struggling with drug addictions, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He was 38 years old. The caus...February 2, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Reunites With Former WHITESNAKE Members
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice performed with is band IAN PAICE AND FRIENDS at Reading's Rivermead Leisure Centre in the U.K. on Friday, January 13. The event was promoted by DrumWright, whose Managing Director Chris Wright explains, "Over the years we have run many events for drummers where top play...January 19, 2006
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AFTER ALL To Support KING DIAMOND In Holland
Belgium's AFTER ALL have been confirmed as the support act for KING DIAMOND on two Dutch dates in early June. Also appearing on the bill are Denmark's MERCENARY. The details are as follows: Jun. 10 - De Lantaarn - Hellendoorn (NL) Jun. 11 - 013 The Choice - Tilburg (NL) In other news, a diary ...January 18, 2006
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