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QUEENSRŸCHE Bassist Interviewed At Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
Italy's Outune conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE bassist Eddie Jackson when the band performed at this year's Gods Of Metal festival, which was held June 27-28, 2009 in Monza, Italy. Watch the chat below. QUEENSRŸCHE's touching ballad "Home Again", from their latest album "American Soldier", h...July 27, 2009
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JAMES RIVERA Rejoins VICIOUS RUMORS For HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Performance
Veteran heavy metal vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM) rejoined his former bandmates in VICIOUS RUMORS to perform the song "Sonic Rebellion" on July 24, 2009 at the Headbangers Open Air festival in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the a...July 27, 2009
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JUNGLE ROT: New Tour Dates Announced
Wisconsin death metallers JUNGLE ROT have announced a handful of U.S. tour dates before they head off to Europe in September in support of SIX FEET UNDER: Jul. 24 - Chicago, Illinois - Nite Cap Aug. 08 - Kenosha, Wisconsin - Ruether High School Aug. 09 - Michigan City, Indiana - White Eagle Park Aug...July 21, 2009
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RHINO BUCKET: New Tour Dates Announced
RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright — will embark on a U.S. tour in August. A list of confirmed dates can be found on the poster below. ...July 21, 2009
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Original VICIOUS RUMORS Bassist's WILDESTARR: Debut Album Due Next Month
WILDESTARR, the band featuring original VICIOUS RUMORS bassist Dave Starr (now on all guitar and bass) and vocalist London Wilde, will release its debut album, entitled "Arrival", on August 1. According to a press release, the CD contains "10 original tracks of searing melodic metal, in the vein of...July 21, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Marries GEOFF TATE's Daughter
New QUEENSRŸCHE's guitarist Parker Lundgren married singer Geoff Tate's daughter Miranda earlier today (Saturday, July 18),according to a posting on the band's MySpace page. Before joining QUEENSRŸCHE, Lundgren (pictured below),23, played several shows with the QUEENSRŸCHE frontman last September...July 18, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Puts Soldiers First In 'Home Again' Video
QUEENSRŸCHE's touching ballad "Home Again", from their latest album "American Soldier", has really struck a chord with the military community and now the band is looking for a little help from the soldiers in making the video. The band is asking members of the military to submit pictures of themselv...July 14, 2009
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Former DRIVE Singer DAVID TAYLOR Dead At 44
According to TheMusicsOver.com, David Taylor, the former lead vocalist for '80s hard rock band DRIVE, was killed in a road accident late last month. While driving along a San Antonio interstate on June 25, Taylor lost control of his vehicle after a tire blew out, causing him to crash. He was airlift...July 10, 2009
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TONY MARTIN Comments On HEADLESS CROSS U.S. Tour Cancelation
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has commented on the cancelation of his previously announced U.S. tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the SABBATH album "Headless Cross". Martin's band, which was to be called HEADLESS CROSS, was set to include the following musicians: Ton...July 10, 2009
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TONY MARTIN's HEADLESS CROSS: North American Tour Cancelled
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin's previously announced U.S. tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the SABBATH album "Headless Cross" has been cancelled. Martin says, "We are so disappointed." A statement from Frank Welcker of Shakers Management Group reads as follows: "Due...July 9, 2009
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Talks 'Stay Hungry' 25th-Anniversary Edition
Melanie Falina of Examiner.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the 25th-anniversary edition of the "Stay Hungry" album: "Twenty-fifth anniversary and yeah it's pretty amazing to think that 25 years have passed...July 4, 2009
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TONY MARTIN's HEADLESS CROSS: First North American Tour Dates Announced
Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the SABBATH album "Headless Cross" by touring North America in July and August. Martin's band, which will also be called HEADLESS CROSS, will consist of the following musicians: Tony Martin (BLACK SABBATH)-...July 2, 2009
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KISS Guitarist To Host Golf Tournament; Members Of WARRANT, IRON MAIDEN To Attend
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer will host the third Pacific University Legends Golf Classic on August 2-3, 2009 at the Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon. Thayer will welcome another star-studded cast for an exciting two days of dinner, entertainment and golf in support of Pacific Univer...July 1, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist To Launch 'Whipwear' Clothing Line
In late fall of 2009, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael "Whip" Wilton will officially release his new line of cool street wear called "Whipwear". In the meantime, he has put together an exclusive limited run of new custom-designed "Whipwear" T-shirts and collectible tour items for the fans, including hi...June 30, 2009
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SEBASTIAN BACH, GEOFF TATE Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach and QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate have commented on the passing of pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died Thursday (June 25) at age 50. Sebastian Bach: "Another angel down... I am very sorry for my friend Jermaine's [Jackson, Michael's brother] loss. I liv...June 29, 2009
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