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KRIST NOVOSELIC, DUFF MCKAGAN On Seattle's KIRO 97.3 FM; Video Available

Former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic and VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan filled in as hosts of the "Ron & Don Show" on Seattle's KIRO 97.3 FM radio station this past Thursday, April 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Watch a four-minute clip of their appearance on the program below. Kri...

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EARTHEN GRAVE And TONY VALLE Added To CHICAGO POWERFEST

Chicago's own EARTHEN GRAVE, featuring renowned violinist Rachel Barton and Ron Holzner of TROUBLE fame, will perform a special acoustic set in the fan lounge at the Chicago Powerfest. Also appearing in the lounge will be comedian Tony Valle, who will be bringing a fresh new twist to the Powerfest e...

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COLD Frontman's SONICSTAR RECORS Inks Distribution Deal With FONTANA

Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with SonicStar Records, it was announced yesterday by Ron Spaulding, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Fontana, and Scooter Ward and Toby M...

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EARTHEN GRAVE: Audio Interview Available

Chris Mezyk of the WCRX's "The Metal Show" conducted an interview with EARTHEN GRAVE — the new six-piece doom/thrash metal band featuring Mark Weiner on vocals, Ron Holzner on bass, Jason Muxlow and Tony Spillman on guitar, Scott Davidson on drums, and Rachel Barton Pine on an extended-range electri...

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NEVERMORE: JEFF LOOMIS Guitar Lesson Featured On Comcast On Demand

NEVERMORE's Jeff Loomis has a guitar lesson featured on Comcast On Demand (cable TV). Go to the "On Demand" menu. Find "Music" and click, select "Guitar Lessons" and click, select "Guitar Lessons" and click, select "Jeff Loomis Lesson" and click. (Note: May differ state to state.) Jeff Loomis perfor...

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FALL OF EMPYREAN Signs With GRAU RECORDS

Tempe, Arizona-based "melodic and emotional doom/death metal" band FALL OF EMPYREAN has inked a four-album deal with Germany's Grau Records. The group's first release for Grau will be the band's long-delayed third full-length CD, "A Life Spent Dying", which was completed in 2007 with Ryan Butler of...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist At MUSIKMESSE FRANKFURT; More Video Footage Available

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis performed at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair, which was held April 1-4 in Frankfurt, Germany. More video footage of his appearance at the Schecter booth can be viewed below. The Musikmesse in Frankfurt am Main is the world's leading trade fair for musical-instrumen...

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JETBOY Guitarist BILLY ROWE Interviewed; Audio Available

Japan's "Metal Moment" podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist and founding member Billy Rowe of California rockers JETBOY. The chat is now available for streaming below. JETBOY last year announced the addition of drummer Doug Hovan to the group's ranks. Hovan replaced Jeff Moscone, w...

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STRYPER, THIN LIZZY, SKID ROW, WARRANT, NIGHT RANGER Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA

STRYPER, NIGHT RANGER, WARRANT, THIN LIZZY and SKID ROW have been confirmed for the third annual Rocklahoma festival, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 on the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Thursday, July 9: ANTHRAX SAXON OVERKILL...

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RON WOOD, JASON BONHAM To Perform With SLASH At Norway's QUART Festival

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash will be joined by THE ROLLING STONES guitarist Ron Wood and LED ZEPPELIN drummer Jason Bonham — son of the late John Bonham, the band's original drummer — for the axeman's headlining appearance at this year's edition of the Quart festi...

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PEARL JAM Singer Announces Solo Tour

According to Billboard.com, PEARL JAM frontman Eddie Vedder will tour selected Eastern and Southern U.S. cities in June. Vedder's new 14-date solo trek starts June 8 in Albany, N.Y. and hits intimate venues in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Nashville, Memphis and Atlanta before wrapping up with a trio of...

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EDDIE VEDDER Appearing On THE ROLLING STONES Guitarist's Album

The Pulse of Radio reports that PEARL JAM vocalist Eddie Vedder will make a guest appearance on an upcoming solo album from THE ROLLING STONES guitarist Ron Wood, according to Billboard.com. Wood announced the album on Saturday night (April 4) after inducting Bobby Womack into the Rock and Roll Hall...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist Performs At MUSIKMESSE FRANKFURT; Video Available

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis performed at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair, which was held April 1-4 in Frankfurt, Germany. Video footage of his appearance at the Schecter booth can be viewed below. The Musikmesse in Frankfurt am Main is the world's leading trade fair for musical-instruments, m...

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BITCH Frontwoman BETSY: Online Chat Scheduled

BigMusicGeek.com will host on an online chat with legendary BITCH frontwoman Betsy Bitch on Sunday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. CST. To participate, log on to the BigMusicGeek.com GeekChat chatroom (free registration is required) and be ready to rock! Have question(s) that you'd like asked but won't be ab...

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ROCKLAHOMA Goes Global; BAI BANG, REBEL STATE, MAD MAX, ANJ Confirmed

Rocklahoma, the premier Eighties music festival continues to go global, as international members of the band community will be performing. Rocklahoma features attendance from all over the world, selling tickets throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America and now for the first time,...