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DARKANE/THE DEFACED Guitarist's Band HYSTE'RIAH: 1987 Demo Available for Download

The 1987 "Attempt the Life" demo cassette by Swedish thrashers HYSTE'RIAH has been made available for download at the Bang! Bang! metal demo blog. According to the blog post, the members of HYSTE'RIAH were "fluid, supple thrash masters with the weirdest vocals this side of early BATHORY. Small surpr...

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'Thrash Metal' Book Cover Posted Online

The front cover to the upcoming book "Thrash Metal", featuring a previously unseen live shot of Cliff Burton and James Hetfield of METALLICA in their club days, has been posted at www.zondabooks.com. Details on the Zonda Books site also include a full listing of all bands included. Due on September...

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AC/DC Members Perform With 'Classic Rock Cares' In New Jersey; Photos Available

Photos from the July 13, 2007 Atlantic City, New Jersey stop on the current "Classic Rock Cares" tour — featuring AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) and a bevy of special guests — have been posted at Wire Image. Classic Rock Cares concerts are a serie...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON, CLIFF WILLIAMS Perform At 'Classic Rock Cares'; Video Available

Video footage from the current "Classic Rock Cares" tour — featuring AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) and a bevy of special guests — has been posted at YouTube: * June 30, 2007 at Barbara B Mann Theater in Ft. Myers, Florida: Video * July 3, 2007 .....

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BRIAN JOHNSON Says New AC/DC Album, Tour Are In The Works

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson recently spoke to DailyRecord.com about his participation in the Classic Rock Cares tour, which raises money for the John Entwistle Foundation. The Fort Myers, Fla.-based charity, which is primarily dedicated to promoting musical education for disadvantaged children, is...

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AC/DC Bassist, KING DIAMOND, LILLIAN AXE Guitarist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams, King Diamond and LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze will be the featured guests on this weekend's (July 14) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The program airs live Saturdays between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.theclassicmetalshow.com. Williams is currently taki...

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QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY: Unofficial Biography Due In October

The unofficial Brian May (QUEEN) biography, titled "Brian May: The Definitive Biography", is a forthcoming 240-page hardback book by Laura Jackson due on October 25. A synopsis of the book reads as follows: "As the lead guitarist of QUEEN, Brian May is one of rock's most recognizable stars. 'Brian M...

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MINISTRY: 'The Last Sucker' Album Details Revealed

What do MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen and President George W. Bush have in common? Besides not a whole heck of a lot, both will soon be moving on from their current gigs. Yes, the last-ever MINISTRY studio album, "The Last Sucker", will be released on September 18 (13th Planet/Megaforce) followed by a wo...

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MINISTRY: 'The Last Sucker' Release Date Announced

MINISTRY has set a September 18 release date for its new album, entitled "The Last Sucker". The CD, which features a guest appearance by FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton Bell on two tracks ("End of Days Part I" and "End of Days Part II", will be MINISTRY's final album, and like its two predecessors — 20...

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AC/DC Bassist Says 'Nothing Is Set In Concrete' Regarding New Album

Thomas S.Orwat Jr. of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams about the Classic Rock Cares charity project, which also includes AC/DC singer Brian Johnson, Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) and Steve Luongo, who played in THE JOHN ENTWISTLE BAND. Proc...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'My Life Is Not Defined By VELVET REVOLVER Or What I Do'

Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring: "I think that people really think that touring is like the cliché — glamorous and chicks and cocaine or whatever else. But touring i...

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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Vocalist Embraces Digital Download Technology

During stints with DEEP PURPLE, Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Yngwie Malmsteen's RISING FORCE, singer Joe Lynn Turner was credited with helping these legendary rock bands redefine their sound, diversify their repertoire and achieve even more commercial success. On "Second Hand Life", his first USA...

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'Thrash Metal' Book Due In September

Garry Sharpe–Young's latest book "Thrash Metal" is being readied for publication this September. In addition, Zonda Books will publish Garry's "Death Metal", "Black Metal" and "Power Metal", all before the end of the year. These titles replace the 2001 editions, which have consistently ranked No. 1...

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AEROSMITH Bassist Checks In From Dubai And Bangalore

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton has issued the following update: "It's a bit like a reunion. Maybe it's my imagination but there's quite a 'welcome back' vibe from the fans. While we've been away we've been doing a lot of touring in The U.S., Canada and Japan so our basic skills have gotten better. T...

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New Track Featuring AC/DC Members Streaming Online

The Classic Rock Cares web site has been updated with the following message: "AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams and former JOHN ENTWISTLE BAND drummer Steve Luongo met at a hurricane relief concert produced by the John Entwistle (late bassist for THE WHO) Foundation in 2005. The year that followed found...