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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN: 'STEVE CLARK Was My Best Friend'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke to Mark Voger of the Asbury Park Press about the death of the band's guitarist Steve Clark, who passed away of drug-related causes in 1991. "Me and Steve — Steve was my best friend," Collen said. "We used to be drinking buddies. We used to get into ...

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TROUBLE Drummer's Rearrangement Of 'Run To The Light' Moving Along 'Very Well'

TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has issued the following update: "I'm excited to say that my rearrangement of TROUBLE's 'Run To The Light' (Metal Blade, 1987) is moving along very well and I'm sure that the doom metal fans will be very pleased with the guests appearances on the album, t...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL To Produce Swedish Rock Band POUND

Swedish rock band POUND has tapped former TNT singer Tony Harnell to produce its debut album. Commented Harnell: "I get approached quite often to produce albums but it is very rare for a band to grab my attention the way POUND has. Stefan [Gustavsson] is one of the most talented guitar player/songwr...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On 'Free' OZZFEST: 'I'm Not Trying To Be Mother Teresa Of Music Industry'

Mark Brown of the Scripps Howard News Service recently spoke to Sharon Osbourne about her decision to stage this year's Ozzfest as a free event. "I'm not trying to be the Mother Teresa of the music industry, because I like money more than anybody else," Sharon Osbourne said, then let out a wicked .....

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NOCTURNE Frontwoman Featured On VH1's 'Rock of Love With Bret Michaels'

Vocalist Lacey Conner of industrial-metal rockers NOCTURNE is currently featured as a cast member of the VH1 "reality" TV show "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels", starring Bret Michaels from POISON. In a posting on her MySpace page, Lacey writes, "The reason I did the show 'Rock of Love' is basically...

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SACRIFICE Frontman: 'This Will Be A Punishing Thrash Album'

Guitarist/vocalist Rob Urbinati of the reunited Canadian thrashers SACRIFICE has issued the following update: "People have been asking for an update... It's coming along slowly like every other SACRIFICE album. "We have been using 'Atrocity' as the tentative album title. "We have about five songs do...

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HANOI ROCKS: 'Street Poetry' Track Listing Revealed

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have revealed the track listing for their "Street Poetry" album, due on September 5 in Finland by WolfGang Records and in Europe by U.K.-based Demolition Records. The Japanese pressing via Victor Entertainment/JVC Music will contain bonus tracks. The special edi...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses Guitarist's Incarceration

Candlelight Records has posted a new interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy, conducted by Dom Lawson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: There was a lot of excitement when you reunited. Did that surprise you? Tardy: "It was surprising, but it also felt really good. It seemed like our...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Tour Unaffected By HOMME's Surgery

Despite rumors that QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme was going to have to take time off for surgery, the redheaded singer's knee injury won't be affecting their latest upcoming tour. "He had surgery [Wednesday] and I haven't talked to him since," guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen tells Spinner d...

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TROUBLE: New Audio Interview With JEFF OLSON Available

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #24),featuring TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Jeff "Oly" Olson. Jeff discusses his love for beer-making and drumming. The interview last approximately 40 minutes. To download the podcast, go to this location. Jeff "Jeff "Oly" Olson is...

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EMPEROR: New Video Interview And Live Footage Available

MetalKult.com has posted a new video interview with EMPEROR's Ihsahn in which the Norwegian black metal singer/guitarist talks about a range of topics, including the motivation behind his group's early diabolical image, his feelings on EMPEROR guitarist Samoth and ex-drummer Faust's incarcerations a...

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TROUBLE Guitarist Says There Are No Plans For Band To Record Another Album

Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview wwith TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Let's talk about the new album, "Simple Mind Condition". It took some time to get it out, I got the impression when we interviewed Eric i...

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HANOI ROCKS: New Single Announced

Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have selected "This One's For Rock 'n' Roll" as the next single from their "Street Poetry" album. The single will be available for download on August 8. "Street Poetry" was recorded at Helsinki's Seawolf Studios and is scheduled for release on September 5 in Fin...

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WALL OF SLEEP To Release Third Album In September

Hungarian doom metallers WALL OF SLEEP will release their third album, "…And Hell Followed with Him", in September on Sweden's I Hate Records. According to the label, the new CD "will leave no fan of WOS' earlier stuff disapointed as it is a feast for those into doom in the melodic and melancholic T...

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BRIAN JOHNSON Says New AC/DC Album, Tour Are In The Works

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently spoke to DailyRecord.com about his participation in the Classic Rock Cares tour, which raises money for the John Entwistle Foundation. The Fort Myers, Fla.-based charity, which is primarily dedicated to promoting musical education for disadvantaged children, is...