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SCOTT WEILAND Issues Update On SOFTDRIVE RECORDS
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) has issued the following update on his record label, Softdrive Records: "Since I last spoke to you all, we have signed a new artist, SOMETHING TO BURN. This will be a great musical partnership. The band is very independent; they have...March 28, 2007
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HENRY ROLLINS Gives A Guided Tour Of Washington D.C.'s Punk Underground
Never thought you'd live to see the day where you'd see a photo of Henry Rollins in a white smock and Häagen-Dazs t-shirt? Now better known as a muscle-bound fount of positive rage, back in the nascent days of the D.C. punk scene, Henry Rollins was a slim kid working 60-hour weeks at Häagen-Dazs sli...March 26, 2007
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PORCUPINE TREE's WILSON Talks About Side-Project Featuring OPETH Mainman
PORCUPINE TREE mainman Steve Wilson recently spoke to MTV.com about his side-project with OPETH leader Mikael Åkerfeldt, which should surface sometime in 2008. "We've been talking about this literally since the day we met," Wilson explained. "The original idea was to collaborate together on somethin...March 23, 2007
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OPETH Mainman Has 'Around A Dozen Of Song Ideas' For New Album
OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Just a quick note to fill you (if you care) in on what's cooking and stuff....like that..... "Roundhouse/U.K. gig DVD: Well, the music is mixed and it sounds nothing less than awesome I must say. The film material is also edited and it...March 22, 2007
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SCOTT WEILAND's SOFTDRIVE Label To Release THE ACTUAL's 'In Stitches'
Softdrive Records, the label headed up by VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),will release the new album from the Los Angeles power trio THE ACTUAL, entitled "In Stitches", on May 29. THE ACTUAL features in its ranks singer Max Bernstein, who is the son of famed Pulitz...March 19, 2007
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Audio Interview With Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Posted Online
A six-part audio interview with former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has been posted online at Deep-Purple.net. The interview was presented and produced by Charlotte Wilson for the "Upbeat" show on Radio New Zealand on December 22, 2006. The interview covers the following topics: Part One: Jon di...March 11, 2007
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Report: Rock Star for A Night At ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP
Tom Berg of The Orange County Register reports: Five minutes till showtime at the House of Blues and something is amiss. The lead singer of LISA & THE STREET SURVIVORS is not talking. Two guitarists are missing. And the drummer doesn't want to be here. Yet Paul Stanley of KISS is waiting to ...February 26, 2007
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Schedules Live Appearances
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess has lined up the following live appearances: Opening for BLACKFIELD (the collaboration between PORCUPINE TREE leader Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen): Mar. 13 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live Mar. 15 - Annapolis, MD - Ramshead Mar. 16 - New York, NY - Bowery...February 26, 2007
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Former GODFLESH Frontman Discusses 2002 Nervous Breakdown
Chris Harris and Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com report: With just hours before taking an April 2002 flight from London to Los Angeles, where his band GODFLESH were to begin a North American tour, singer and guitarist Justin Broadrick suffered a nervous breakdown. He was broke, his girlfriend of 13 years...February 23, 2007
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Original AC/DC Bassist Rehearsing For BON SCOTT Celebration Concert
According to Australia's X-Press Online, BUFFALO frontman Dave Tice and original AC/DC bass player Mark Evans will be at Fly By Night in Fremantle, Australia to rehearse their sets for the Bon Scott Celebration Concert at Claremont Showgrounds. Around 10:00 p.m. the pair will play a set of acoustic...February 21, 2007
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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Reports From ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick is among the artists that have signed on to serve as "counselors" at this month's Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp. The cost of the five-day retreat, which will take place Feb. 15-19 in Hollywood, is $9,499, according to organizers. The camp culminates in a Battle of the...February 19, 2007
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Open For BLACKFIELD
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will open for BLACKFIELD (the collaboration between PORCUPINE TREE leader Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen) on all their East Coast U.S. shows. He will be performing as a solo artist featuring his unique piano style. The dates are as follows: Mar. 13 - Philadelph...February 12, 2007
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ORPHANED LAND Taking Break From Live Shows To Focus On Writing
Israeli metal band ORPHANED LAND is taking a six-month break from live shows in order to focus on writing its new album, "The Never Ending Way Of ORwarriOR". The CD will be produced by Steven Wilson (PORCUPINE TREE, BLACKFIELD, OPETH) and is tentatively scheduled for release in 2008. Commented vocal...February 10, 2007
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DIMEBAG Art Tribute To Hit Tampa At The End Of March
"Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute" — the art exhibit of guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by top rockers and modern artists in tribute to one of the most influential metal guitarists of all-time, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott of DAMAGEPLAN and PANTERA —...January 30, 2007
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AFTER FOREVER: New Album Release Date Announced
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER will release its new, self-titled album on April 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. According to an article on the Dutch web site Metalfan.nl, the song "Discord" will feature the Prague Symphonic Orchestra, while vocalist Doro Pesch can be heard d...January 20, 2007
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