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BUDGIE, KRUX, MORGANA LEFAY Confirmed For ROCK AT SEA Cruise/Festival

BUDGIE, KRUX, MORGANA LEFAY and THE QUILL are among the confirmed bands for the Rock at Sea cruise/festival, set to sail March 10, 2007. Described as "the biggest rockparty of the Baltic sea," the event will feature performances from the following artists: BUDGIE KRUX MORGANA LEFAY THE QUILL SKY HIG...

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HAMMERFALL, LIZZY BORDEN, ANDROMEDA Members To Guest On MOUNTAIN OF POWER CD

Swedish guitarist Janne Stark (OVERDRIVE, LOCOMOTIVE BREATH) has released more information about his MOUNTAIN OF POWER project, featuring guest appearances by current and/or former members of HAMMERFALL, LIZZY BORDEN, ANDROMEDA and TREAT, among many others. Says Janne: "The project is basically me w...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: Video Interview Posted Online

A nine-minute video interview with original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has been posted online at Guitarist TV (click on "G-TV Interviews"). As previously reported, Atkins recently released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the set (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three...

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ZEBRA's FELIX HANNEMAN Joins THE SLASHTONES

Harry Slash, Extreme Championship Wrestling's theme music producer and performer, has announce the addition of ZEBRA's Felix Hanneman on keyboards to THE SLASHTONES. Over the years the band has included members of THE CULT, RAGING SLAB, THE B-52S, RAINBOW, CRO-MAGS, WARRIOR SOUL, THE CYCLE SLUTS FRO...

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Wolfmother

A dollop of SABBATH riffing, a whole slopload of ZEP crunge and yowling about mystical bullshit and evil women, and just the right amount of greasy white boy funk, DEEP PURPLE organ noodling, and wide-eyed top-of-the-mountain pseudo-serious bare-chested shaman posturing. That's the formula for the b...

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Invaders

A few years after someone, somewhere, thought stoner rock was gonna be the next big thing, a younger and hipper-looking contingent came along and decided trucker caps, three-quarter-sleeve baseball jersey shirts, and velvet blacklight posters were pretty cool after all. Some old-schoolers got caught...

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The Songs That Drove METALLICA: 'Full Metal Garage' CD Due In June

Sanctuary Records are re-packaging the "Metallic-era" albums into one double set billed "Full Metal Garage - The Songs That Drove Metallica" for release on June 26. Originally conceived by Rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young, all of these original tracks are available together, at last, on one dou...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To be Joined By Guitarist MIKE DE JAGER On Upcoming Tour

Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has announced that he will be joined by South African guitarist Mike De Jager (DANTE FOX) on his upcoming tour. Mike is a "very old friend" of Al's who will appear alongside Chris Johnson (guitar) and Pete "MZ" Emms (bass). Check out a band photo at this ...

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Dimensions

That rumbling sound you hear is the onrushing freight train of hype that'll be dumped on the United States in the near future, as Australian sensations WOLFMOTHER make their belated way to our shores. Already bigger than big down under, this lean, mean power trio could actually bridge the gap betwee...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman AL ATKINS Attends NAMM: Photos Available

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Atkins and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, attended the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) this past weekend in Anaheim, California. Check out pictures at this location. As previou...

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AL ATKINS Session Bassist To Conduct Clinic At NAMM Convention

Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Al Atkins (original JUDAS PRIEST singer) and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, will be conducting a bass session at the NAMM convention (Spector Bass Guitars Booth: 5264; Location: Hall B) on January 19-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center. MZ is endorsed...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman 'Apologizes' To BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al says thanx for all the comments on Blabbermouth. He expected a lot worse than that because he knows critics hate being criticized themselves. He also says he's sorry for what he said and would...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Sad Bastards'

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al wishes all his friends and fans a merry Xmas and a great New Year, even to those sad bastards who comment on Blabbermouth. [*Edit by [Atkins'] webmaster… Al? Surely you didnt mean that? Oh man,...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer ATKINS Releases Promotional DVD: Samples Available

Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has just released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the DVD (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three selected tracks off his new CD, "Demon Deceiver - The Sin Sessions": the title track, "Demon Deceiver", "Cradle to the Grave" and the J...

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GRAND MAGUS To Be Interviewed On Swedish National Radio

GRAND MAGUS, the Swedish band featuring current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Janne Christoffersson, will be featured on Swedish National Radio on Thursday, November 24. The show is called "P3 Rock" and it will contain an interview with Christoffersson as well as several tracks from the band. The show...