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Former QUIET RIOT Bassist Touring With ADLER'S APPETITE

Bassist Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT, HOUSE OF LORDS, GIUFFRIA) will be on tour with ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — through July 5. ADLER'S APPETITE kicked off the new leg of its U.S. tour this past Saturday (June 13) in Las Vegas. For a list of ...

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SNOT Working With New Singer

The remaining members of the reformed legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT — Mike Doling (guitar),John "Tumor" Fahnestock (bass) and Jamie Miller (drums) — have been "writing like crazy" with an as-yet-undisclosed vocalist following the recent departures of frontman Tommy Vext (a.k.a...

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DEVILDRIVER: Tale Of The Missing Trailer

According to U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine, Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER had a lucky escape from on-the-road carnage en route to their Download festival warm-up show in Newport, South Wales after an equipment trailer detached from their tour bus at high speed. "I've never had anythin...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: South American Dates Announced

This July and August, legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will travel to South America for several concert dates. Garnoe Productions has set up a special web site for this tour with more details about the venue locations, information on where to purc...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Santa Clara Footage Available

Video footage of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's (MSG) June 11, 2009 performance at the Avalon club in Santa Clara, California can be viewed below (clips filmed and uploaded by Lori Hollingsworth). MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's current touring lineup is as follows: Michael Schenker (Guitar) Gary Barden (Vocals)...

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ADLER'S APPETITE: New Video Message Posted Online

ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — will kick off the next leg of its U.S. tour tomorrow (Saturday, June 13) in Las Vegas. A brand new video message from the group can be viewed below. For a list of upcoming dates, visit www.myspace.com/stevenadlersite. A...

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SAMAEL Confirmed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST IV

Swiss extreme metallers SAMAEL have been confirmed for the Monterrey Metal Fest IV, set to take place Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (Mexican Independence Day holiday) at the Santa Lucia Arena in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CHILDREN OF BOD...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO: First 'Summer Rock Fest' Dates Revealed

FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS, BANG TANGO, SISTER SIN and SWIRL will team up for the "Summer Rock Fest" tour in July/August. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Jul. 31 - Glendale Heights, IL @ Shark City Aug. 01 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverstar Entertainment Complex Aug. 06 - Springfield, VA...

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SLASH Comments On Mother's Passing

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has issued the following statement: "As some of you may already know, my mom [Ola Hudson] died 6:30 a.m. last Friday morning (June 5) of lung cancer. This is a difficult time, but I have to share with you that she was the sweetest, warmest, most lovin...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM, AMORPHIS Confirmed For Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST IV

CHILDREN OF BODOM and AMORPHIS are among the confirmed bands for the Monterrey Metal Fest IV, set to take place Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (Mexican Independence Day holiday) at the Santa Lucia Arena in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CHILD...

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DEVILDRIVER: New Video Interview With JEFF KENDRICK Available

KWWL, a television station operating out of Waterloo, Iowa, conducted an interview with guitarist Jeff Kendrick of Santa Barbara, California's DEVILDRIVER on May 14, 2009. Watch the chat below. DEVILDRIVER will release its fourth full-length album, "Pray For Villains", on July 14 via Roadrunner Reco...

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ANCARA: New Song Available For Streaming

Finnish hard rockers ANCARA will release their third album, "Chasing Shadows", on August 26 through Timo Kotipelto's (STRATOVARIUS) High & Loud Records. The CD's first single, "We Paint December", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. Commented frontman Sammy Salminen: "I wanted...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Acoustically On Santa Rosa's 101.7 THE FOX; Video Available

On June 5, 2009, QUEENSRŸCHE performed acoustically on Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station inside the Less Is More Lounge. Watch video footage of the appearance below. Italian journalist Paolo Bianco recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate for the news blo...

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DEF LEPPARD's COLLEN To Appear At LORELEI SHELLIST Book Signing

Late DEF LEPPARD guitarist Steve Clark's former girlfriend Lorelei Shellist will sign copies of her new book, "Runway RunAway", on Saturday, June 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Davis Kidd Booksellers in Nashville, Tennessee. Joining her will be special guest Phil Collen, lead guitarist of DEF LEPPARD. What happ...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Offers Prize For Heart Transplant Fundraisers

The Pulse of Radio reports: Following the recent efforts of tourmates NINE INCH NAILS, JANE'S ADDICTION has now stepped up to help raise money for a 27-year-old man in dire need of a heart transplant. NINE INCH NAILS frontman Trent Reznor first brought attention to the plight of Eric De La Cruz late...