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Report: Kremlin Rocks To DEEP PURPLE
Michael Stott of Reuters reports: The Kremlin rocked to the sound of British band DEEP PURPLE on Monday in a gig with a difference. The fans wore furs, suits or war medals rather than jeans and T-shirts; they arrived in black chauffeured limousines not buses; and the front row of the audience includ...February 11, 2008
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AC/DC's Hard-Rocking Tunes Turned Into 'Beautiful Instrumental Lullabies'; Audio Available
Rockabye Baby! — which transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies — will release "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of AC/DC" on March 4. Do you have a problem child? Rock and roll ain't noise pollution, but unwanted cries are. When you're up to your neck in exhaustion and...February 11, 2008
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RAGE: 'Musikmesse Frankfurt' Schedule Detailed
German power metallers RAGE will attend the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2008 fair in Germany in March. The group's schedule is as follows: * Friday, March 14: There will be an autograph session at the Nuclear Blast booth E41, hall 4.2 at 3 p.m. * Saturday, March 15: RAGE will perform live at the Agora stag...February 8, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN: Melbourne Video Footage Available
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed the first of two shows last night (February 6) at the Rod Laver Arena. A video report can be found at The Age.com.au. An excerpt from TheAge.com.au's review of the concert follows: "There were enough guitar histrionics, smoke, flames, sparks and Span...February 7, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Involved In Russia's Rock-For-Gas Deal
Dmitry Zhdannikov of Reuters reports that UK hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE are heading for Moscow as a farewell gift to Dmitry Medvedev, the chairman of gas giant Gazprom and almost certainly Russia's next president. Medvedev has told interviewers DEEP PURPLE, known for hits such as "Smoke on the Wa...February 6, 2008
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RAGE Guitarist's Workshop Featured In German Magazine
RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski will be the focus of a comprehensive guitar workshop article in the March 2008 issue of Germany's Gitarre & Bass magazine. As previously reported, a new RAGE song, entitled "Gentle Murders", has been posted at this location. The track comes off the German power meta...February 4, 2008
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ORCHID'S CURSE Announces New Guitarist
Diminished Fifth Records has announced that Keith McLeod (ex-SHE KILLS) will be stepping in as the second guitarist in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada's ORCHID'S CURSE. The band began as a five-piece and released its debut EP, "Goodbye is when the Casket Closes…" in September 2006. However since the r...January 31, 2008
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Report: OZZFEST To Go Out In 'Limited Run' This Summer
According to Billboard.com, Ozzfest is expected to go out only in a limited run this summer. Ozzy Osbourne — who has helmed the main stage at his namesake festival almost every summer for more than a decade — told reporters during a teleconference last October that he will headline this year's Ozzfe...January 30, 2008
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Honored To Play On SERJ TANKIAN's Solo Album
Artisan News Service recently spoke to SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan about his work on SOAD singer Serj Tankian's solo album, "Elect the Dead", and the debut CD from SCARS ON BROADWAY, which also features SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian. "There's no rivalry," he explained. "We sup...January 29, 2008
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KISS To Tour Europe In May/June
According to a posting on KISS' official web site, the group's guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley confirmed last night (January 28) that KISS will tour Europe this May and June. They will play arena and stadium shows. Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported last month that KISS is strongly rumored to...January 29, 2008
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PETER CRISS, BRUCE KULICK To Guest On 'Kiss This' Special
Former KISS members Peter Criss and Bruce Kulick will be interviewed over the phone for this Thursday's (January 31) edition of the "world-famous" "Kiss This" special, which is scheduled to air at 8:00 p.m. PST / 11:00 p.m. EST. Listen and chat live at www.radiorealitycheck.com. CW11 recently conduc...January 27, 2008
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IRON GIANT Signs With DIMINISHED FIFTH RECORDS
Diminished Fifth Records has announced the signing of Moncton, New Brunswick's IRON GIANT. The group's second full-length album, "Creator of Scars", will be released later in the year. According to a press release, IRON GIANT "needs no introduction in Eastern Canada," having been "tearing up stages...January 27, 2008
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ANGEL BLAKE Completes Work On New Album
ANGEL BLAKE, the Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen, has completed work on its second album at Tervonen's Studio MT (located three kilometers from Trollhättan, Sweden) for a late April release via Dynamic Arts Records. A single, entitled "Defenseless", will precede the...January 23, 2008
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LED ZEPPELIN's Reunion Concert Uses Kahuna
ScreenAfrica.com reports: As Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and Jason Bonham opened the LED ZEPPELIN reunion show — a tribute to Ahmet Ertegun, the late founder of Atlantic Records and mentor to many music icons — they launched into "Good Times Bad Times" against a 28-meter by 10-meter b...January 23, 2008
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KISS: More Australian Shows Announced
One of the most legendary and influential bands in rock history, KISS will perform concerts in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia in March. March 18 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre March 20 - Acer Arena, Sydney The concerts will follow the band's spectacular performance to close the 2008 Grand Prix in M...January 23, 2008
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