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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...

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'Classic Rock Cares' Featuring AC/DC Members: 'Rockline' Appearance Scheduled

"Classic Rock Cares", the fundraising tour which features AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, along with legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Cobur...

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Ziltoid the Omniscient

"Ziltoid the Omniscient", Devin Towsend's first "pure solo album" is supposed to be it for a while for the enigmatic and creatively brilliant main man for STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND. And what a fantastic way to end this chapter of a career marked by sheer genius. "Solo" is to be...

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AC/DC Members, JOE LYNN TURNER To Take Part In 'Classic Rock Cares' Fundraising Tour

AC/DC members Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams, along with legendary hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),will take part in the "Classic Rock Cares" fundraising tour to benefit The John Entwistle Foundation. Also scheduled to appear are Mark Farner (GRAND FUNK R...

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MARILYN MANSON On Marriage, Depression And VIRGINIA TECH Massacre

Polly Vernon of the U.K.'s The Observer recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his new album, "Eat Me, Drink Me": "I don't think that I would... [long pause] exist, if it weren't for this record. . . I haven't... left my house in a ...

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THIN LIZZY, QUEENSRŸCHE To Team Up For U.K Tour

Baconmusic is reporting that THIN LIZZY and QUEENSRŸCHE will team up for a U.K. tour this fall. Fresh from their recent support slot with DEEP PURPLE, THIN LIZZY will this time be playing a full headline set, led by legendary guitarists John Sykes and Scott Gorham. QUEENSRŸCHE will return to the U.K...

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SACHA BARON COHEN Won't Play FREDDIE MERCURY In QUEEN Biopic

According to MTV.com, "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen will play legendary QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury in a musical biopic are "absolutely untrue," the actor's publicist told MTV News. An unidentified source told Britain's Daily Mirror that "filmmakers are working flat out to get the best possible...

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FEAR FACTORY: New Video Interview With RAYMOND HERRERA Available

A 10-minute video interview with FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera, conducted by Tina Wood, has been posted online at this location. FEAR FACTORY recently announced plans to release another remix album, tentatively due later in the year. A first taste of the upcoming CD — a remixed version of the...

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METALLICA: Rare 1984 Interview With KIRK HAMMETT, CLIFF BURTON Posted Online

A super-rare interview with METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton, conducted by Ken of Metal Fanzine at Metal Joe's in New Jersey on August 4, 1984 (the day after METALLICA's show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City opening for RAVEN),has been posted online at YouTube. Ken has also ...

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MINISTRY Mainman To Complete New Album In June

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen has issued the following update: "Half way done [with the new MINISTRY album, 'The Last Sucker']! Burton Bell [FEAR FACTORY] comes back to Hell Paso may 1st to finish up his vox on two trax he's on – 'End of Days Part I' and 'End of Days Part II'. "Just got ...

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METALLICA: Rare Audio Interview With CLIFF BURTON Posted Online

An ultra-rare audio interview with late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, conducted by Ken of Metal Fanzine on January 31, 1984 in Cortland, New York (after METALLICA's show at the Riverboat in Rochester, New York) has been posted at YouTube. A photo of Ken and Cliff can be found at