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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Release New Album Through CENTURY MEDIA

LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, will release a new album early next year via Century Media. A five-song EP will precede it in September. "These are purely my songs," McKagan told Billboard.com. "It's probably...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN To Tell His Story

Britain's Evening Star newspaper reports that former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin is preparing to share his experiences with a group of guitar-loving youngsters from Suffolk. Tony Martin spent a decade fronting Birmingham-based SABBATH, his tenure only coming to an end when Ozzy Osbourne and the...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More Hard Rock Café Footage Available

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed an abbreviated set at Hard Rock Café New York in Times Square last night (Monday, August 4) as part of syndicated broadcast personality Eddie Trunk's event to celebrate his 25th anniversary in radio broadcasting. More footage of the performance has...

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RHINO BUCKET: Tentative Album Title 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 — has set "Taking The Fifth" as the tentative title of its new album, due in early 2009 via Acetate Records...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Dates Announced

Long-running California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following dates: Sep. 13 - The Kennel Club - Sacramento, CA Sep. 14 - The Fat Cat - Modesto, CA Sep. 20 - Monster Fest - Merced, CA Oct. 15 - Voodoo Lounge - San Jose, CA (w/ LAAZ ROCKIT, MUDFACE) Capital Chaos has posted video foot...

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JUDAS PRIEST Performs At Hard Rock Café In NYC; Video Footage, Photos Available

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed an abbreviated set at Hard Rock Café New York in Times Square last night (Monday, August 4) as part of syndicated broadcast personality Eddie Trunk's event to celebrate his 25th anniversary in radio broadcasting. The group's setlist was as follows:...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Video Interview With GEOFF TATE Available

David "Gus" Griesinger of Glam-Metal.com conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate before the band's performance at the Rocklahoma festival, which was held July 9-13, 2008 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the 10-minute chat below. On Saturday, August 23, QUEENSRŸCHE will invade the White Ri...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: More 'Pain In The Grass' Performance Details Revaled

On Saturday, August 23, QUEENSRŸCHE will be invading the White River Amphitheatre — 35 miles southeast of Seattle — for what will be their first-ever symphonic concert as part of local rock station KISW-FM's "Pain in the Grass" music festival. It stands to reason that the band would be not only doin...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER To Host Pacific University Legends Golf Classic

Hosted by KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer, the Pacific University Legends Golf Classic will feature some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, sports and golf to raise funds for Pacific's intercollegiate athletics program. The field includes PGA Tour standouts John Daly, Shaun Micheel, Alex...

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RHINO BUCKET: Redwood City Footage Available

Video footage of 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 — performing the song "She Rides" on July 19, 2008 in Redwood City, California can be view...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Video Footage From ROCKLAHOMA Festival Available

Video footage of QUEENSRŸCHE performing the song "Operation: Mindcrime" at the Rocklahoma festival on Sunday, July 13 in Pryor, Oklahoma can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Justin Kuhns). QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate will perform a series of exclusive solo shows in conjunction with his Insania...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer To Perform Series Of Exclusive Solo Dates As Part Of Insania Wine Promotion

Hot on the heels of his Insania wine collaboration with Walla Walla, Washington-based 3 Rivers Winery, Geoff Tate of QUEENSRŸCHE has announced that he will be performing a series of exclusive solo shows in conjunction with its slated release. On Saturday, September 20, a special performance will tak...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED: Third Webisode Available

LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, has posted the third webisode (see below) featuring footage from the recording sessions for the group's new album, to be released before the end of the year. The sessions with...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Audio Interview With GEOFF TATE Available

A 20-minute audio interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate conducted last month by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, Geoff Tate has teamed up with Walla Walla, Washington-based 3 Rivers Winery t...

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Ex-BLACK SHEEP Frontman Announces Touring Lineup For His Band

Self-proclaimed "'80s metal pioneer" Willie Basse has announced the touring lineup for his group in support of his new album "The Money Grind". Basse will be joined by Geoff Nicholls (BLACK SABBATH, QUARTZ) on keyboards, Bobby Rondinelli (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, BLUE YSTER CULT) on drums and Mitch P...