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QUIET RIOT Guitarist Discusses Stripping Down 'November Rain'

"Chinese Hypocrisy", the latest release by TributeAlbums.com, features a beautifully stripped down acoustic rendition of the GUNS N' ROSES classic "November Rain" performed by current QUIET RIOT/HOOKERS N' BLOW guitarist Alex Grossi, along with vocalist Zoli Teglas of California punk outfit IGNITE,...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: JOHN 'J.D.' DESERVIO Audio Interview Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 121 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In part two of their BLACK LABEL SOCIETY special coverage, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio. Interview topics include Zakk Wylde, Richie Kotzen, Derek Sherinia...

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VOODOO SIX Announces First Gig Of 2007

VOODOO SIX, the band formed by former DIRTY DEEDS bassist Tony Newton, will play its first gig of 2007 this Friday, January 12 at the Purple Turtle, Camden, London, England. The group will be celebrating the upcoming Japanese release (via Universal) of its debut album, "Feed My Soul". VOODOO SIX has...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist To Perform Tracks From Solo Album At Sherman Oaks Gig

According to All About Jazz, former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Phil Soussan and friends will perform tracks from Phil's recent release "Vibrate" at Cafe Cordial in Sherman Oaks, CA on January 10, 2007 at 9:00 p.m. Cafe Cordial is located at 14015 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks (Tel: 818-789-1985). Soussan'...

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MATT SORUM, RICHIE KOTZEN, BRIAN TICHY Among Guests On STEVIE SALAS CD

Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, GILBY CLARKE, PRIDE & GLORY) and Dave Abbruzzese (PEARL JAM) are among the guest musicians on the new STEVIE SALAS CD, "Be What It Is", which is available from R&C Ltd....

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Guitarist RICHIE KOTZEN Issues New Solo Album 'Into The Black'

Guitarist Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG) has just released his 14th solo album, "Into the Black". "With the exception of my last album, 'Get Up', a lot of my records have been a bit all over the map style-wise and on this CD I wanted to sort of pull it all together," states Kotzen. "I ...

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Ex-THE DARKNESS Singer JUSTIN HAWKINS Plots Solo Comeback

Former THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins told Neil Sean of Sky News that he hopes to make a comeback next year at the Brit Awards after disappointing sales of the band's latest album "One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back". Justin, who took home a clutch of awards at the 2004 Brits, recently had a ...

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Former RAMONES Drummer Lands New Gig

Beginning mid-2007, former RAMONES drummer Richie Ramone (a.k.a. Richard Reinhardt) will start a new career as a drum soloist, touring with symphonies and symphonic pops orchestras around the world in celebration of the 50th anniversary of "West Side Story". One of the most notable performances will...

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PLASMATICS Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former PLASMATICS guitarist Richie Stotts, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of the PLASMATICS and the making of their 1980 album "New H...

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Singer JUSTIN HAWKINS Quits THE DARKNESS; Band Vows To Carry On

After completing a stint in rehab, THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has left the band to focus on his recovery, according to British tabloid The Sun. The rest of the band has reportedly vowed to carry on without him, with bass player Richie Edwards (who replaced Frankie Poullain in May last year)...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA: My Music Tastes Are Getting 'More Extreme'

Courtney Devores of The Charlotte Observer recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his five children (three stepchildren and two biological): "I like to let them...figure out what (they) really like, what kind of...

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MAX CAVALERA On SEPULTURA Reunion: 'Today It Is Much More Real Than A Couple Of Years Ago'

Christina Fuoco of The Flint Journal recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the possibility of a SEPULTURA reunion with him on vocals: "There's nothing official but, yeah, I would say today it is much more real than a...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Appear At CHILLER THEATRE CONVENTION

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will appear at the Chiller Theatre Convention — a "toy, model and film expo" — October 27-29 at Crowne Plaza in Secausus, NJ. Peter will sign memorabilia for fans and pose for photos, and have his new custom-made Pro-Mark drumsticks and drumheads available. Other gu...

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'Hard Rock Treasures' DVD Featuring DIMEBAG Footage To Arrive Next Month

Hard Rock International — which is considered to be the original curator of over 70,000 priceless pieces of the greatest collection of music memorabilia in the world, including rare vintage guitars, distinctive drum kits, handwritten lyrics, and one-of-a kind elaborate stage costumes — has announced...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Featured On HOWARD LEESE CD

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) is featured on two songs on the forthcoming solo album from Howard Leese (HEART, PAUL RODGERS). Leese is recording the CD for Stuart Smith and Richie Onori's Black Star Records label. Smith describes "Hot to Cold"...