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KITTIE Signs With E1 MUSIC

E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) has announced the signing of the Canadian all-girl heavy metal band KITTIE to a three-album deal. KITTIE has released four studio albums during its career which have sold collectively over 1,250,000 copies. The group's new CD, "In The Black", is scheduled for release...

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Rock Photographer MARK WEISS Schedules First Gallery Show

According to the Asbury Park Press, acclaimed rock photographer Mark Weiss — who has worked with such music luminaries as OZZY OSBOURNE, TWISTED SISTER and BON JOVI — will have his first gallery show. Weiss' provocative, dramatic and sometimes amusing work will be on display at Resorts Atlantic City...

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BUCKCHERRY Scores #1 Most Added Track At Active Rock

Eleven Seven Music has announced that BUCKCHERRY will now be distributed through EMI Music domestically and internationally through The Eleven Seven Music Group's new global deal. Eleven Seven Music was sole home to the band leading into their hit "Crazy Bitch", which, along with their smash hit "So...

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GOTTHARD: 'Need To Believe' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release their new album, "Need To Believe", on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Shangri-La 02. Unspoken Words 03. Need To Believe 04. Unconditional Faith 05. I Don't Mind 06. Break Away 07. Don't Let Me Know...

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AC/DC Makes FORBES Magazine's 'Top-Earning Musicians' List

Anglo-Australian hard rockers AC/DC made Forbes magazine's list of Top-Earning Musicians list of the year, with MADONNA, CELINE DION and BEYONCÉ taking the top three spots. Says Forbes: "The Aussie rock band fronted by aging schoolboy Angus Young tied for No. 5 on this year's list of top earners tha...

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Handwritten Lyrics By Late AC/DC Frontman Sell For $35,000

A pair of handwritten lyric notebooks (see photo below) by late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, dating from the late 1970s, was among an array of 300 musical items that went under the hammer at a Christie's pop memorabilia auction on June 22 in New York. A description of the item reads as follows: "A pair...

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AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' Wins 'Most Played Australian Work Overseas' Award

According to Gibson.com, AC/DC won the "Most Played Australian Work Overseas" award with the legendary song "Highway To Hell" at the annual APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) awards, which were held earlier today (June 23) in Melbourne, Australia. The Australasian Performing Right Asso...

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NIGEL DUPREE Interviewed; Video Available

Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in Hollywood, California, recently conducted an interview with Nigel Dupree, the son of JACKYL's Jesse James Dupree and frontman of the NIGEL DUPREE BAND. The chat, which includes a brief appearance by Nigel's father, can be viewed b...

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KEEL: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Vocalist Ron Keel of the reactivated '80s hard rock band KEEL has issued the following update: "We are gathered in North Hollywood to begin sessions for the new KEEL album tomorrow morning. To say the least, we're fired up and really excited about this new project. "Shortly after announcing the KEEL...

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SCORPIONS Extends Deal With ARIOLA; New Album To Arrive In 2010

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS have extended their record deal with Ariola, which is part of the international media conglomerate Sony BMG Music Entertainment. The band's new album, for which the SCORPIONS recently recorded six new songs at guitarist Rudolf Schenker's studio, is not expected to...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman: 'I Practice Rock 'N' Roll Ventriloquism'

Metro.co.uk recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metro.co.uk: Have you got a guilty karaoke song? Coverdale: No. I f***in' don't, but my hairdresser is the king of karaoke. I told him to stay clear of BON JOV songs...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer: 'Our Ticket Sales Are The Strongest They've Been For 20 Years'

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently spoke to ThisIsNottingham.co.uk about the band's appearance at this year's Download festival, which is set to take place June 12-14 in the United Kingdom. "When you look at the bill for the first two days, you wouldn't have expected that at any Donington I w...

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CROWN OF THORNS: 'Faith' Video Teaser Available

A teaser video for "Faith", the latest offering from internationally acclaimed rock band CROWN OF THORNS, can be viewed below. Due on June 9 via Little Steven Van Zandt's Lost Cathedral label imprint, the disc marks CROWN OF THORNS' first domestic release in the United States ever in the band's care...

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BRUCE DICKINSON And RONNIE JAMES DIO Are Heavy Metal's Top Singers

Headbang, a Turkish rock and metal magazine which is sold as a Blue Jean magazine supplement, has published its list of top 30 heavy metal and hard rock vocalists of all time (as compiled by the magazine's writers). It is as follows: 01. Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN, BRUCE DICKINSON) 02. Ronnie Jame...

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DEF LEPPARD/TAYLOR SWIFT DVD: Complete Details Revealed

CMT has partnered with Big Machine Records for the first DVD release of its critically acclaimed series "CMT Crossroads", when the episode featuring TAYLOR SWIFT and DEF LEPPARD hits stores on Tuesday, June 16. "CMT Crossroads: Taylor Swift And Def Leppard" includes 11 electrifying performances by 2...