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QUEEN's 'Absolute Greatest' Ships More Than 250,000 In U.K. First Week

QUEEN's "Absolute Greatest", released by EMI Records, entered the album charts at 3 yesterday, having shipped in excess of 250,000 units in the first week of sales. After Brian May and Roger Taylor's triumphant appearance on the QUEEN-themed "X Factor" (U.K. reality-TV talent competition) the weeken...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Performs At 'Cure Parkinson's' Benefit Event

According to The Boston Globe, AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler was in New York over the weekend to perform as part of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To Cure Parkinson's", a benefit thrown by Michael J. Fox at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Also appearing at the event were Roger Daltrey, Gregg Allman,...

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Former QUEEN Bassist Shuns The Spotlight

Grant Rollings of U.K.'s The Sun reports: While the surviving members of QUEEN prepare to perform to millions of "The X Factor" viewers (U.K. reality TV competition),there will be one noticeable absentee. Bassist John Deacon, 58, a man who has turned his back on everything that Simon Cowell's hit I...

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QUEEN's MAY, TAYLOR To Perform On U.K.'s 'The X Factor'

The Sun reprots that QUEEN legends Brian May and Roger Taylor will perform the band's classic song "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the U.K. reality music talent show "The X Factor". According to the report, May and Taylor have been secretly coaching the remaining contestants ahead of tomorrow's show — which...

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QUEEN Members Perform At Opening Night Of 'We Will Rock You' In Edinburgh

According to STV Entertainment, Brian May and Roger Taylor, the guitarist and drummer of the original QUEEN lineup, appeared onstage in Edinburgh on Monday night (November 9) during the opening night of "We Will Rock You", the QUEEN juke-box musical, to play live in the final encore, the classic "Bo...

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QUEEN Drummer Talks About Possible Collaboration With ADAM LAMBERT

In a November 6 interview on the "BBC Breakfast" show, QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor talked about the possibility of a future collaboration with "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert. "We did play in the finale of 'American Idol' with the two final guys, one of whom is . . . Adam," he said. "He didn't...

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SONIC SYNDICATE Plays First Gig With New Singer; Video Footage, Photos Available

Swedish/British metallers SONIC SYNDICATE made their live debut with their new singer, Nathan J. Biggs, on October 31, 2009 at The Tivoli in Helsingborg, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. Check out photos at this location. SONIC SYNDICATE released a second new...

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SLODUST To Enter Studio In December

Swedish metal band SLODUST — which released the "Twisted Ahead" album in 2001 via the Black Mark label — was resurrected with a new lineup last year and is now planning to hit the studio in December. Commented drummer Dante: "We think it's going to be 7-10 new tracks, and let me tell you, it's ...

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DEE SNIDER, WARRANT, LITA FORD Confirmed For ALICE COOPER's 'Christmas Pudding'

Alice Cooper's ninth annual Christmas Pudding event will be held on Friday, December 18 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. A night of comedy and music will feature Dee Snider, WARRANT, Lita Ford, ROGER CLYNE AND THE PEACEMAKERS, GARY MULE DEER and others. Brad Perry will be the MC for evening...

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QUEEN Featured In 'Lego Rock Band'

According to GamePlasma.com, several screenshots have surfaced showcasing the legendary rock band QUEEN in the upcoming release of Lego Rock Band. QUEEN joins the likes of DAVID BOWIE, IGGY POP and BLUR in getting the brick treatment. Players will be able to take the stage as the original QUEEN line...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'I Get Very Bored And Distracted Very Easily'

Fender.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Fender.com: As a founding member of DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW, it's very interesting that you have also become so successful in a...

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KISS' STANLEY: 'This Band Couldn't Be Here Today Had It Not Been For The Four Original Guys'

Dean Goodman of Reuters recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Reuters: For years and years, you were adamant about not doing a follow-up to "Psycho Circus". what changed? Stanley: I think the band has become so, so stron...

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SONIC SYNDICATE: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Rebellion In Nightmareland", a brand new song from Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track is one of two songs that were recently recorded at Abyss studios in Pärlby, outside Ludvika, Sweden. "Burn This City" is said to be t...

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SONIC SYNDICATE To Release Another New Song On Friday

Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE will release another new song, "Rebellion In Nightmareland", on Friday, October 9 via MySpace. The track is one of two songs that were recently recorded at Abyss studios in Pärlby, outside Ludvika, Sweden. "Burn This City" is said to be the more comme...

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SYN:DROM Begins Recording Debut Album

Swedish death metallers SYN:DROM (formerly BLACKBREATH) have just entered Nevo studios in Sundsvall, Sweden to begin recording their debut album. The CD, which will be engineered and mixed by the bandmembers themselves, is tentatively due in February 2010 via ViciSolum Productions. Two songs from SY...