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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN To Collaborate With BLACK WIDOW's CLIVE JONES

Clive Jones of classic U.K. progressive rockers BLACK WIDOW and former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin recently met (see photo below) and are planning to work together soon. BLACK WIDOW is currently recording its reunion album, "Sleeping With Demons", for a 2010 release. The band's original female...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Has 'A Really Interesting Idea' For Next Album

Rock Radio conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate at this past weekend's Hard Rock Hell festival at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Regarding the band's future plans, Tate said, "We're...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Talks Wine On ShipRocked; Video Available

ShipRocked — the five-day rock and roll music cruise which departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 15, 2009 and sailed to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Georgetown, Grand Cayman, before returning on November 20 — featured performances by QUEENSRŸCHE, TESLA and RATT, among others. The cruise also...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Taps LAST EMPIRE/WILD DOGS Singer

San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have recruited vocalist Brian Allen (LAST EMPIRE, MALICE, WILD DOGS) as the replacement for the recently departed Ronnie Stixx. Allen (pictured below) was suggested to VICIOUS RUMORS founder Geoff Thorpe by WILD DOGS/DR. MASTERMIND mainman Matthew T. M...

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TONY MARTIN's HEADLESS CROSS Confirmed For U.K.'s HAMMERFEST II

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin's HEADLESS CROSS, whose live set celebrates the 20th anniversary of the release of the SABBATH album "Headless Cross", has been confirmed for next year's Hammerfest II festival, set to take place March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, Unit...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Video Interview With MICHAEL WILTON Posted Online

Patrick of Full Metal Rock recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton. Watch the chat at this location. QUEENSRŸCHE and Lita Ford recently teamed up for over two dozen dates beginning October 15. Lita hit the stage during the QUEENSRŸCHE set to perform three songs, inc...

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CRYONIC TEMPLE Rejoined By Drummer HANS KARLIN

Swedish heavy metal band CRYONIC TEMPLE has issued the following update: "We are glad to tell you that our problem with drummer has been solved. Hans Karlin is back!!! He left his job to free the time that is needed for the band! So he's BACK. ''The songs for the upcoming album [are] talking form .....

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Interviewed By UNDERKILL TV

Underkill TV conducted an interview with DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED when the band played Bristol, U.K. on October 21, 2009 with BLACK STONE CHERRY. Watch the chat below. Drummer Geoff Reading recently left DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED and was replaced by Isaac Carpenter (LOUDERMILK, GOSLING, OURS, THE EXIES). "...

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LITA FORD's Husband JIM GILLETTE Receives Birthday Present From QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford — who is currently on tour with QUEENSRŸCHE — has issued the following update: "[Lita's husband] Jim [Gillette of NITRO fame] received an extra-special for his birthday last week (November 10). During the show in Houma, [QUEENSRŸCHE singer] Geoff Tate sang him 'Happy B...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Interviewed In Argentina; Video Available

10Musica.com conducted an interview with Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED) after DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED's November 7, 2009 performance at the Pepsi Music Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Watch the chat below. Drummer Geoff Reading recently left DUFF MCKAGAN'S LO...

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LITA FORD, Husband JIM GILLETTE To Guest On 'Long Live Rock'

On Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Central and 4:30 p.m. Pacific, Blog Talk Radio's "Long Live Rock" will open the phone lines for fans to have a chance to ask a question to '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford and her husband Jim Gillette. The live number to call in to ...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Performs On Chile's RADIO FUTURO; Video Available

Video footage of DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED performing an acoustic version of the song "Wasted Heart" on November 10, 2009 on the "La Ley del Rock" show on Chile's Radio Futuro can be viewed below. DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED is the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. Drummer Geo...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Announces Plans For New 'Insania' White Wine Blend

Hot on the barrels of his sold-out "Insania" red wine signature blend, QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate has announced a new collaboration with Walla Walla, Washington-based Three Rivers Winery for a white wine blend of the same name. The new "Insania" — an artfully balanced offering that shines with...

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LITA FORD Interviewed By PsychoBabbleTV.com; Video Available

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford and her husband Jim Gillette (NITRO) were interviewed by PsychoBabbleTV.com on November 1, 2009 in Joliet, Illinois. Watch the chat in two parts below. "Wicked Wonderland", the first album in 15 years from Lita Ford, sold around 2,600 copies in the United States in its...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: Argentina Footage Available

Video footage of DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED's November 7, 2009 performance at the Pepsi Music Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be viewed below. Commented the band: "Thank you to everybody in Argentina and Brazil for making our first trip to South America everything we hoped it would be! Your excit...