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VELVET REVOLVER Lays Down '12 New Jams,' According To Bassist MCKAGAN
VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan has posted a message on the web site of his side project LOADED stating that VR has finished "laying down 12 new jams" at the studio of the group's drummer, Matt Sorum. No further details were provided. VELVET REVOLVER announced that it was parting ways with sing...April 10, 2008
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QUEENSRCHE Guitarist: 'We've Got About 40 Ideas That We're Just Tryin' To Trim Down'
When The Killing Words chatted with guitarist Michael "Whip" Wilton about the "Take Cover" album, he admitted that QUEENSRCHE handled the PINK FLOYD classic "Welcome to the Machine" with care. In this question-and-answer session, Wilton divulges how massive amounts of coffee fueled the on-the-fly se...April 8, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Enter Studio This Month
LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, is currently working on a new, yet-to-be-titled studio album, to be released in the summer, with tours to follow. Commented McKagan: "I'm currently finishing up the UK/Euro leg...April 1, 2008
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GENE SIMMONS Says SHARON OSBOURNE Is 'Terrific'
Classic Rock's Geoff Barton enjoyed an extended chat with his all-time hero, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, this past Saturday. The full interview (plus another one Barton conducted with KISS rhythm guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley) will be published in a future issue of Classic Rock magazine. A...March 31, 2008
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TNT Singer To Guest On Next Weekend's 'Hair Metal Haven'
TNT vocalist Tony Mills will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on next weekend's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. Tony will take the listeners through each track on his forthcoming solo album, "Vital Designs", and discuss his plans for 2008. There will also be songs taken from Tony's b...March 30, 2008
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VICIOUS RUMORS: First Footage With New Singer, Guitarist Posted Online
Capital Chaos has posted video footage of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS performing their first show with the band's new lineup at the The Kennel Club in Sacramento, California on March 22, 2008. Also on the bill were WHITE MINORITIES, DAMAGE OVER TIME and OMNIDEMIC. VICIOUS...March 27, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN, SAXON, SAMSON Featured On 'New Wave Of British Of Heavy Metal' DVD
Sexy Intellectual/MVD Entertainment has set a June 10 release date for a new DVD entitled "Iron Maiden And The New Wave Of British Of Heavy Metal" (cover artwork). The documentary is described in a press release as follows: "Back in 1976, nobody really knew that there was an old wave of British heav...March 25, 2008
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VICIOUS RUMORS Announces New Guitarist
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the addition of guitarist Kiyoshi Morgan (photo) to the group's ranks. According to a press release "Kiyo is a longtime San Francisco Bay Area pro, playing lead guitar in several tribute bands, covering the styles of SLAYER, JUDA...March 9, 2008
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QUEENSRŸCHE: MP3.com Acoustic Set Posted Online
QUEENSRŸCHE members Geoff Tate, Michael Wilton and Mike Stone stopped by MP3.com's San Francisco studios recently to play a short set, including "The Killing Words" from the 1986 album "Rage for Order", "Eyes of a Stranger" from the band's 1988 breakthrough "Operation: Mindcrime", and "The Hands" fr...March 7, 2008
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TNT Singer To Be Joined By BLACK SABBATH Keyboardist On Upcoming Solo Tour
According to MelodicRock.com, TNT/ex-SHY singer Tony Mills will embark on a Scandinavian tour in April in support of his new solo album, "Vital Designs". Joining Mills on the trek will be Neil Hibbs on guitar, Geoff Nicholls (BLACK SABBATH) on keyboards, Erik Engerbretsen (BREED) on drums, Oddvar Kr...February 27, 2008
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VICIOUS RUMORS: West Coast Dates Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following dates: March 22 - The Kennel Club Sacramento, CA March 29 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA (VR on at 9 p.m.) (w/ TESTAMENT) March 29 - Britannia Arms Cupertino, CA (headlining; VR on at 11:59 p.m.) VICIOUS RUMO...February 22, 2008
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QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Acoustically On 'The Cowhead Show'; Video Available
QUEENSRŸCHE members Geoff Tate (vocals),Michael Wilton (guitar) and Mike Stone (guitar) stopped by Tampa, Florida's 102.5 FM The Bone radio station on February 12, 2008 to chat with Cowhead (of "The Cowhead Show") and play unplugged at The Bone studios. Watch the interview and performance footage b...February 21, 2008
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MIRROR OF DEAD FACES Signs With CREATOR-DESTRUCTOR RECORDS
Creator-Destructor Records has announced the signing of Southern California's MIRROR OF DEAD FACES. The band is currently writing material for its full-length debut, to be recorded in April for a June release. Hailing from Riverside, CA, MIRROR OF DEAD FACES "blends a brutal assault of melodic thras...February 19, 2008
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Ex-KISS, MOTÖRHEAD, IRON MAIDEN Members Featured On 'The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute'
Cleopatra Records has released a two-CD set called "LedBox - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute" on the Deadline label. This 25-song double CD set contains contributions from many great classic rock artists, including the following: Eric Bloom (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) Brian Robertson (MOTÖRHEAD, THIN LIZZY...February 17, 2008
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QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Acoustically On Milwaukee's 102.9 THE HOG; Video Available
QUEENSRŸCHE members Geoff Tate, Michael Wilton (guitar) and Mike Stone (guitar) stopped by Milwaukee's 102.9 The Hog radio station on January 30, 2008 to chat with The Gasman and play unplugged at The Hog studios. Watch the interview and performance footage below. As previously reported, QUEENSRŸCHE...February 13, 2008
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