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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Hit And Run Revisited' Audio Samples Available
Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL recently re-recorded their classic 1981 album "Hit And Run" to celebrate the LP's 30th anniversary. "Hit And Run Revisited" is out now via Wacken Records as a digipack, LP and digital download. "Hit And Run" was originally made available in March 1981,...September 9, 2011
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ORIANTHI Rehearsing With ALICE COOPER: First Photos Posted Online
Alice Cooper announced last month that eminent guitar prodigy Orianthi was joining his band, replacing departing guitarist Damon Johnson, for the next leg of his 2011 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" world tour starting September 22 in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently in progress, the tour hits ninety plus ci...September 9, 2011
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Live in Germany 1980
Before 1983's "Eliminator" album blew the doors wide open and made ZZ TOP MTV darlings, the tight nit trio was simply that "Little ol' band from Texas". Though they hadn't yet reached superstar status, ZZ TOP were anything but an unknown quantity in the rock community, having already released seven...September 6, 2011
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BEHLER Signs With HIGH ROLLER RECORDS
BEHLER the Canadian band featuring the former EXCITER drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, AGGRESSOR bassist Brian Stephenson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh has inked a deal with the German label High Roller Records. The group's debut album, "Messages To The Dead", will contain 12 songs and wil...September 4, 2011
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Taps Former BLOODSIMPLE Drummer For 'Diabolical' Video Shoot
Due to scheduling conflicts, SINGLE BULLET THEORY touring drummer Adam Sagan (ex-INTO ETERNITY) will not be able to take part in the September 17 video shoot for the band's new song "Diabolical". Filling in during the shoot will be Chris Hamilton (BLOODSIMPLE, DOWNSET, MEDICATION). The "Diabolical"...September 1, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Footage Of 'Ghost' Rehearsals For Upcoming DVD Shoot
Video footage of Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend rehearsing for his upcoming special shows in U.K. can be seen below. The song featured in the video is "Radial Highway", which was previously released as a "Ghost" B-side and will apparently appear on Townsend's upcoming "Ghost 2" release. C...September 1, 2011
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Guitarist ORIANTHI To Join ALICE COOPER
Alice Cooper announced today that eminent guitar prodigy Orianthi will join his band, replacing departing guitarist Damon Johnson, for the next leg of his 2011 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" world tour starting September 22 in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently in progress, the tour hits ninety plus cities, c...August 31, 2011
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THIN LIZZY Recruits Guitarist DAMON JOHNSON For U.S. Tour
THIN LIZZY has recruited guitarist Damon Johnson (ALICE COOPER, BROTHER CANE) to replace Richard Fortus on the band's forthcoming U.S. tour with JUDAS PRIEST. Fortus will be on the road with GUNS N' ROSES for the remainder of the year. Upon his appointment with THIN LIZZY, Damon said, "The music of...August 28, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: We End Up Exceeding Fans' Expectations Most Of The Time
Damon Martin of SuicideGirlsBlog.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SuicideGirlsBlog.com: So you started writing the new music in 2007. What's the construction process been for building this new album ["Worship Music...August 26, 2011
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ICARUS WITCH Parts Ways With Guitarist, Drummer; Announces Replacements
Pittsburgh traditional metal band ICARUS WITCH has amicably parted ways with guitarist Ed Skero and drummer Steve Johnson and has replaced them with Dave Watson and Tom Wierzbicky, respectively. Those in the metal community will know Dave as the vocalist and guitarist for Nuclear Blast thrashers MAN...August 25, 2011
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STEVEN TYLER, MASTODON, WOLFMOTHER, FILTER Featured On ZZ TOP Tribute Album
The music and legacy of ZZ TOP that has been part of the world's musical landscape for over 40 years will be celebrated with the October 11 release of "A Tribute From Friends". The album, to be released by Show Dog/Universal Music, features 11 classic ZZ TOP songs interpreted by top-flight artists w...August 24, 2011
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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend Says She Hopes VINNIE PAUL 'Sees The Light' And Forgives PHILIP ANSELMO
Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey TV conducted an interview with PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney at a recent stop on the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow. On her reconciliation with f...August 22, 2011
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ALICE COOPER: Audio Samples Of Two New Songs Available
Audio samples of "I'll Bite Your Face Off" and "Caffeine" the two tracks that are featured on the first single from legendary rocker Alice Cooper's hugely anticipated new album, "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" are available for streaming on Amazon.co.uk. "Welcome 2 My Nightmare" will be released on Septemb...August 20, 2011
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AC/DC Singer Take Part In 'Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion'
According to SpeedTV.com, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson will put on his driver's suit and climb into his 1965 Lola T-70 today at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, where 550 historic automobiles are competing in 17 groups that run the gamut from...August 20, 2011
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DISTURBED, GODSMACK, TRIVIUM, SUICIDE SILENCE: More Footage Of DIMEBAG Tribute
DISTURBED was joined by members of GODSMACK, ALL SHALL PERISH, TRIVIUM, SUICIDE SILENCE, RED FANG, MACHINE HEAD, STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, UNEARTH and KINGDOM OF SORROW on stage at this past Wednesday's (August 10) Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival stop at the Gexa Energy Pavilion in Dallas, Texas t...August 12, 2011
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