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VELVET REVOLVER's MCKAGAN Talks GRAMMIES, 'Dirty Little Thing' Video And ELTON JOHN
VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan recently spoke to Dave Hilson of Japan's Daily Yomiuri about nominated for a Grammy and the group's contribution to tsunami-relief cover of ERIC CLAPTON's "Tears in Heaven" (organized by Sharon Osbourne),among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview fo...February 4, 2005
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Report: San Jose's Metal Community Has Lost Its Bulletin Board
Brad Kava of San Jose Mercury News has issued the following report: The loss of KSJO-FM, the Bay Area's only radio station that played the hard rock and heavy-metal music preferred by head bangers, has concert promoters scratching, not banging, their heads. How do you reach the audience that would b...February 2, 2005
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L.A. GUNS, SLAUGHTER, GREAT WHITE To Perform At 'Stripped' CD Launch Party
NIGHT RANGER, L.A. GUNS, SLAUGHTER, GREAT WHITE, Jani Lane (formerly of WARRANT),Kip Winger (WINGER),and Freddie Curci (ALIAS, accompanied by Jason Hook) are among the artists that will perform acoustic sets at Stripped On The Strip, the record release party and concert performance for "VH1 Classi...January 25, 2005
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MODIFY Sign With FASTLANE RECORDS
MODIFY, the Minnesota-based band featuring bassist Krys Baratto (ex-SAMANTHA 7, GREAT WHITE) have inked a deal with FastLane Records. Formed in 2002, MODIFY (then known as MARS TO MERCURY) landed a short-lived demo deal with Maverick Records before moving on to other opportunities. The group, whose...January 24, 2005
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What Caused GLENN DANZIG To Lose His Temper In NORTH SIDE KINGS Altercation?
Newt Briggs of the Las Vegas Mercury reports: It's not clear what inspired Glenn Danzig to scream, "Fuck you, motherfucker," and shove NORTH SIDE KINGS frontman Danny Marianinho at a July show in Tuba City, Ariz., but Danzig probably regretted the whole incident when he was crumpled on the concrete,...December 23, 2004
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QUEEN Drummer Excited About Tour With PAUL RODGERS
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor is really looking forward to the band's upcoming tour with Paul Rodgers on vocals. They're planning to go out in the spring, with a setlist made up of QUEEN music as well as FREE and BAD COMPANY songs. Taylor told Germany's ZDF, "We'...December 17, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Featured In QUEEN Documentary
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has reportedly contributed substantially to the BBC3 documentary "The Story Of Bohemian Rhapsody", which is scheduled to air this weekend. In the documentary, which is dedicated entirely to QUEEN's magnum opus song, Joe talks about how when was working in a factory i...December 3, 2004
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CRUSADE: Lineup Revamped
CRUSADE, the New York City-based punk/hardcore/death rock band featuring Lawrence Susi (ex-SUBZERO, BREAKDOWN) on lead vocals, have revamped their lineup and are "back stronger than ever," according to Susi. "Other than myself and guitarist John Troy, we have enlisted former EVENTIDE members Jon Bou...November 30, 2004
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AFTER ALL Confirmed For KEEP IT TRUE IV FESTIVAL Warm-Up Gig
Belgium's AFTER ALL have been announced as the openers at the Keep It True IV Festival warm-up show on April 1, 2005 at Pfarrkeller in Lauda, Germany. Also set to appear at the gig are MARTYR and two other, as-yet-undetermined acts. The Keep It True IV Festival is scheduled to take place April 2, 20...November 26, 2004
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CLUTCH Release Double Live CD
CLUTCH have announced the release of "Clutch - Live in Flint, Michigan" through their own River Road Records. This is a double CD recording of CLUTCH's marathon "An Evening With" set from the Machine Shop in July 2004. Both CDs are enhanced with still photos and video. The track listing is as follow...November 23, 2004
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CINDERELLA: 'Greatest Hits' CD/DVD Due In January
According to MusicTap.net, Mercury Records will issue a "greatest hits" CD and separate DVD from CINDERELLA, entitled "Rocked, Wired and Blued: The Greatest Hits", on January 25. No further information is currently available. (Thanks: C.C. Banana) ...November 22, 2004
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AFTER ALL Negotiating New Record Deal
Belgium's AFTER ALL are in the final stages of negotiations with record labels for the release of their recently completed new album, "The Vermin Breed". The follow-up to 2002's "Mercury Rising" was recorded with producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, SODOM, KREATOR) at the Spiderhouse Studios in Berlin, Ge...November 9, 2004
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AFTER ALL To Support HELSTAR In Holland
Belgium's AFTER ALL will be supporting reformed cult U.S. metal act HELSTAR at the Dynamo Metal Fest on November 21 at the Effenaar in Eindhoven, Holland. Also appearing on the bill will be MOTHER OF SIN, REVIVER and TREADSTONE 71. AFTER ALL are continuing to play shows in support of their latest al...November 8, 2004
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AUDIOVISION Debut To Receive Japanese Release In December
AUDIOVISION, the new solo project from NARNIA frontman Christian Rivel, will release their debut album, "The Calling", in Japan on December 22 via King Records. A European release date has yet to be confirmed. "The Calling" features contributions from some of the best musicians in melodic hard rock...October 31, 2004
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DIO Concert To Be Broadcast On KSJO
DIO's headlining performance at The Grand (at the Regency Center) in San Francisco, CA Friday night (Oct. 29) will be broadcast live on KSJO 92.3 FM (The Bone). Don't miss this special Halloween weekend broadcast Friday night at 9:00 p.m. PST on Billy Steel's "Metal Zone". "[Opening band] ANTHRAX's...October 29, 2004
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