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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED To Release 'Sick' In March

DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, has set "Sick" as the title of its new full-length album, due in late March via Century Media Records. The CD was produced by Martin Feveyear (PRESIDENTS OF THE...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: U.K. Tour Webisode Available

An eight-minute U.K. tour webisode from DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED can be viewed below. The footage was filmed in September 2008 during the band's trek with THE LOYALTIES. DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED's new five-song EP, "Wasted Heart", was released on September 22 via Century Media Records. A new full-length a...

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RHINO BUCKET Needs Your Help In 'Raising Dough' To Finish Album

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 — started recording a new CD last April for what was to be a fall release. Well, fall fell and Christmas ca...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Confirmed For SOUTH TEXAS ROCK FEST

QUEENSRŸCHE has been confirmed for the South Texas Rock Fest, set to take place May 22-24 in downtown San Antonio at Hemisfair Park. QUEENSRŸCHE will perform on Saturday, May 23. A snippet of a new QUEENSRŸCHE song, "If I Were King", is featured in the new tour commerical for Snoqualmie Casino. To d...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

QUEENSRŸCHE has announced the following dates: Apr. 16 - Snoqualmie Casino - Seattle, WA Apr. 17 - Snoqualmie Casino - Seattle, WA Apr. 18 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR Apr. 19 - Senator Theater - Chico, CA Apr. 22 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA Apr. 23 - House of Blues - San ...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Schedule NAMM Appearances

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Mike Stone and bassist Eddie Jackson will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Their schedule is as follows (subject to change): Mike Stone — Thursday,...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Performs Surprise Acoustic Set In Seattle

DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED reportedly played a short acoustic set last night in Seattle. Jeff Rouse, LOADED's bassist, and solo band, TO THE GLORIOUS LONELY, were booked to perform at the very quaint Skylark Café, but as a surprise to the audience, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED got up and performed four of their...

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Drum Kit Once Owned By QUEENSRŸCHE's SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Available For Purchase

An old Pearl drum kit that was once purportedly owned by QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield is available for purchase on Craig's List for $1,500. The seller writes: "This is a set previously owned and played by Scott Rockenfield of QUEENSRŸCHE. If you check their early albums you'll see the same...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On 'My Planet Rocks'; Audio Available

Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED) was interviewed on the December 14, 2008 edition of the "My Planet Rocks" show on the U.K. classic rock radio station Planet Rock. You can listen to the program in four parts below. (Note: The audio for first two parts is a bit sha...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Song Snippet Available

QUEENSRŸCHE's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Soon people all over Washington state will be hearing the new tour commerical for Snoqualmie casino. The show isn't until April, but what's interesting is what the commerial reveals. Two really cool bits of information. Fi...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Perform Acoustic Set At KISW's 'Holiday Hangover Ball'; Video Available

QUEENSRŸCHE members Michael Wilton and Geoff Tate performed a rare all-acoustic set along with two guests (Jason Aimes on vocals and Parker Lundgren on guitar; members of Tate's solo band from the fall 2008 tour) at KISW's annual Holiday Hangover Ball, held this past Friday (December 12) at Showbox...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Comments On One-Night-Only Reunion With Original Singer

Original VICIOUS RUMORS vocalist Gary St. Pierre (ex-HAWAII),who sang on the group's 1985 debut, "Soldiers of the Night", will rejoin the band for its appearance at the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Commented the band: "In tri...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Performs Acoustically On 'The BJ Shea Morning Experience'

Video footage of DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED performing an acoustic version of the song "Wasted Heart" live on "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" show on the Seattle radio station KISW 99.9 FM this past Friday (December 12) can be viewed below. DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED performed at KISW's annual Holiday Hangov...

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RHINO BUCKET Song Featured In 'The Wrestler' Movie

Hard rock band RHINO BUCKET has placed a track in the upcoming Darren Aronofsky feature "The Wrestler", which is set to open in theaters on December 19. The movie stars Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei, both nominated for a Golden Globe, and it features BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's original song "The Wrestler"...

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CRYONIC TEMPLE: 'Standing Tall' Video Available

"Standing Tall", the new video from the Swedish heavy metal band CRYONIC TEMPLE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's new album, "Immortal", which was released on November 21 via Metal Heaven Records. CRYONIC TEMPLE was founded in 1996 and has over the years performed at such festival...