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ALMOST QUEEN: Tribute Band To Hit The Road In January

ALMOST QUEEN, the QUEEN tribute band that is handled by Coallier Entertainment (who represent such bands as TWISTED SISTER, SEBASTIAN BACH, FOREIGNER, W.A.S.P. and more),have lined up the following dates during January: Jan. 05 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY Jan. 06 - The Chance - Poughkeepsi...

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Line of Fire

Yet another review in this weekend's batch in which JOURNEY is used as a point of comparison and this time the link is a direct one. North Carolina's LINE OF FIRE make no bones about its attempt to make music that mimics the Bay Area group, as well as bands like FOREIGNER and BOSTON, though ...

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ARMORED SAINT Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

Reunited California-based metallers ARMORED SAINT, who feature in their ranks (former?) ANTHRAX singer John Bush and current FATES WARNING bassist Joey Vera, have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. Th...

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Hard Rock Artists Come Together For Benefit CD

In 2004 there were more than 1,000,000 cases of cancer reported in the United States and according to published reports about 1,500 people die every day from cancer. It was also in 2004 that the Chicago rock band ENUFF Z'NUFF found out that drummer Ricky Parent was battling cancer. Fans and friends...

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BENEDICTUM: Debut Album Due In January

Locomotive Records have announced a January 20, 2006 release date for "Uncreation", the debut album by San Diego, California epic power metal band BENEDICTUM, postponing an earlier release that had been set for October 17. "While we were all really looking forward to having 'Uncreation' in stores th...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Numbers From The Beast' Tribute Album Samples Available For Download

Several tracks from the upcoming IRON MAIDEN tribute album, "Numbers from the Beast: An All Star Salute to Iron Maiden", have been made available for streaming and download via Rykodisc-Media.com. On October 11, IRON MAIDEN fans the world over will have something new to get excited about as the newl...

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Malaysia Probing Revival Of Satanic Heavy Metal Cult

Mainichi Daily News is reporting that Malaysia's Islamic authorities are probing the alleged revival of a Satanic heavy metal cult whose members practice animal sacrifice and destroy religious texts including the Quran, a news report said Wednesday (Oct. 5). The cult, believed to be led by a foreign...

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MACHINE HEAD: Offically In Writing Mode

MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "What's up, everybody? Just getting back from doing some running, doing four miles every other day and starting five next week. I'm trying to get in shape for a half-marathon next year, maybe the Rock...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Stand-In Drummer MARK SCHULMAN Speaks

Davesontour.com recently conducted an interview with veteran drummer Mark Schulman, who was on tour drumming for VELVET REVOLVER on their appearances at Ozzfest. Mark was spending his first off-day on the tour traveling to and from Muskegon, Michigan, where he was conducting a drum clinic. An excerp...

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VELVET REVOLVER Enlist Drummer MARK SCHULMAN For OZZFEST Dates

VELVET REVOLVER have enlisted veteran drummer Mark Schulman (CHER, STEVIE NICKS, SHERYL CROW, FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, STEVE STEVENS) to fill in for injured Matt Sorum during the band's upcoming Ozzfest trek. VELVET REVOLVER are currently utilizing the services of Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH'S S...

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Bassist JEFF PILSON Explains Why He's Not Interested In DOKKEN Reunion

Bassist Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, DIO, FOREIGNER) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, it's been a long time. In fact, I'd say I'm wayyyyy overdue at getting everyone up-to-date at what's been going on. I must confess, between traveling, fatherhood, and a host of projects whi...

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BENEDICTUM Sign With LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS

BENEDICTUM (formerly BOUND),the San Diego-based band fronted by powerhouse female vocalist Veronica Freeman, have inked a deal with Locomotive Records. The group's debut album, which will be produced by Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER),is scheduled for release on October 17. BENEDICTUM were reporte...

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STATUS QUO Guitarist's Son To Perform At British GRAND PRIX

STATUS QUO guitarist Rick Parfitt's son, Rick Parfitt Jnr. (photo),will be playing at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 10 to an estimated 60,000 people, in support of Jules Holland. The gig will directly follow the Grand Prix. This year has seen Rick Jnr. headline the notorious Kitsch Lounge...

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PLACE VENDOME: Former HELLOWEEN Singer Teams Up With PINK CREAM 69 Members

Frontiers Records has set an October 10 European release date for the debut album from PLACE VENDOME, a brand-new project featuring former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske along with PINK CREAM 69 members Dennis Ward, Uwe Reitenauer, and Kosta Zafiriou, plus VANDEN PLAS ivory tinkler Gunther Werno. PL...

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UFO: Ready To Kick Off European Tour

Kate Moore of the official UFO web site, www.ufo-music.info, has issued the following update: "UFO have arrived in Sweden, ready to head out on their European tour, with the first date being Silja Rock. Jason [Bonham] wants to let all the UFO fans know that he will be drumming at all the shows ...