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GREAT WHITE Singer Says His Estranged Bandmates Are Trying To Keep Him From Doing What He Loves

GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell says that he is "deeply hurt and saddened" by his estranged bandmates' decision to "purposely exploit [his] personal and private medical conditions to try to prevent [him] from doing what [he] love[s]." Russell revealed over the weekend that he was joining forces with...

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GREAT WHITE: JACK RUSSELL 'Does Not Have The Right To Start His Own' Version Of The Band

GREAT WHITE members Mark Kendall (lead guitar),Scott Snyder (bass),Audie Desbrow (drums),Michael Lardie (guitar, keyboards) and Terry Ilous (lead vocals) have responded to founding singer Jack Russell's announcement that he is planning to hit the road in early 2012 with a brand new version of GRE...

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Singer JACK RUSSELL Launches New Version Of GREAT WHITE

GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has released the following statement: "To all my friends: Just wanted to announce that I will be coming back with my band, GREAT WHITE, and a BRAND NEW lineup. "My new bandmates are some of the most incredible musicians I have ever had the privilege to play with: Matt...

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EVANESCENCE Rocks 18th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert In Oslo (Video)

EVANESCENCE performed at this year's Nobel Peace Prize concert this past Sunday, Decemebr 11 in Oslo, Norway at the Oslo Spektrum. The concert was held a day after the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, whose honorees include President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and women's right activist Leymah Gbo...

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TESLA Receives Key To The City From Sacramento Mayor (Video)

Sacramento, California rockers TESLA received the key to the city from their hometown mayor Kevin Johnson yesterday (Wednesday, December 7) at the Sacramento Rock And Radio Museum at 20th and I streets (in the building that once housed Crabshaw Corner and The Oasis Ballroom). In his acceptance speec...

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TESLA To Receive Key To The City From Sacramento Mayor

Sacramento, California rockers TESLA will receive the key to the city from their hometown mayor Kevin Johnson today (Wednesday, December 7) at 12 (noon) at the Sacramento Rock And Radio Museum at 20th and I streets (in the building that once housed Crabshaw Corner and The Oasis Ballroom). Commented...

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ATHEIST Frontman's STONES OF MADNESS Project: Two Songs Available For Streaming

"For Today" and "Not For Nothing", two songs from STONES OF MADNESS, the Sarasota, Florida-based heavy rock project led by Kelly Shaefer (ATHEIST, NEUROTICA, PYROCLASTIC, BIG MACHINE, UNHEARD) can be heard using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below (click on "Songs" tab). Commented Shaefer of these new...

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EVANESCENCE To Rock 18th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert In Oslo

EVANESCENCE will perform at this year's Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway on December 11 at the Oslo Spektrum. The concert will be held a day after the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, whose honorees include President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and women's right activist Leymah Gbowee, bot...

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THIN LIZZY Bassist, DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast

The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features separate interviews with THIN LIZZY bassist Marco Mendoza and DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Iron City Rocks" podcast (audio):

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Former AC/DC Bassist Says BON SCOTT Was Rock's Best Frontman

Joe Daly of The Nervous Breakdown recently conducted an interview with former AC/DC bassist Mark Evans about Mark's new book, "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Nervous Breakdown: Your new book, "Dirty Deeds", focuses on your time with A...

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SOULLESS Joined By BEYOND FEAR Guitarist

Cleveland thrashers SOULLESS have parted ways with longtime guitarist Jim Corrick. After spending the better part of the past ten years melting faces and crushing kegs, Jim has decided to move on to greener hop fields. Jim will join his SOULLESS bandmates for their shows December 23 in Parma, Ohio a...

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THIN LIZZY Interviewed On CHOM-FM's 'The Metal File'

THIN LIZZY guitarists Scott Gorham and Damon Johnson were interviewed for the latest edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio): ...

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GIRLSCHOOL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9, 2012 in Slvesborg, Blekinge in southern Sweden. Around 70 bands will perform on the festival's five stages next summer. The festival billing is shaping...

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GIRLSCHOOL Interviewed On 'Rockulus Maximus' (Audio)

Gary Clarke, who presents the re-launched rock show "Rockulus Maximus" (described as "the most northerly rock show on the U.K. mainland") last week conducted an interview with Denise Dufort and Jackie Chambers of veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL. You can now listen to the chat below. G...

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ZAKK WYLDE Talks Music, Life And BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

Steve Johnson of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: You just released a Christmas album. Wow! That's a hell of a segue! How did the concept for this come about in the ...