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POISON And DEF LEPPARD To Team Up For Summer Tour

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has confirmed that his band is in talks to tour with DEF LEPPARD later in the year. Speaking to CNN about his upcoming activities, Michaels said, "I've got a huge announcement, which actually just happened this morning. DEF LEPPARD and POISON are gonna go out on the roa...

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WHITE LION's TROY PATRICK FARRELL To Sign With POISON's ROCKETT At NAMM

WHITE LION drummer Troy Patrick Farrell has issued the following update: "Just got back from touring 33 countries and played shows between 42 and 42,000. We [WHITE LION] hit Indiana to India supporting [the band's latest album] 'Return of the Pride'. "I hope to see some of you travel to NAMM, and if...

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BRET MICHAELS On 'Chelsea Lately'; Video Available

POISON frontman Bret Michaels was a guest on the December 25, 2008 episode of "Chelsea Lately", a late-night comedy talk show on the television channel E! hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler. Watch the segment below. According to Television Week, VH1's season premiere of the dating competition "Rock...

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GUNS N' ROSES, ANTHRAX, POISON, SEVENDUST Members Featured In All-New 'Rock Wives' Special

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a rock star? How about being married to one? Marriage to a famous rock star is anything but easy — endless touring, nasty drug habits and obsessive groupies can make for a most challenging relationship. In a special ninety-minute episode of "True Hollywood S...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Piece Of Me' Performance Footage From Perth Posted Online

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has uploaded video footage of him and his band performing the SKID ROW track "Piece Of Me" on May 27, 2008 at the Burswood Theatre in Perth, Australia. He says, "It was our second time there in a year. Just a year before, we played with GUNS N' ROSES ...

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Death Set the Beginning of my Journey

The guy is a friggin' black metal machine, let me tell you. Wrath is as prolific as hell and DODSFERD represents the high water mark for one-man black metal acts; at least those existing outside of the self-loathing 'n suicide realm. It is one thing to churn out a slew of releases in a short ...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: More Perth Footage Posted Online

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has uploaded two video clips (see below) of him and his band performing on May 27, 2008 at the Burswood Theatre in Perth, Australia. He says, "It was our second time there in a year. Just a year before, we played with GUNS N' ROSES and ROSE TATTOO at ...

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WITCHMASTER Back With New Album, Lineup

After five years of silence, WITCHMASTER is back with a new studio album. The CD, entitled "Trucizna" (which stands for poison) contains "nine tracks of fucked-up, old-school black thrashing rock n' roll madness," according to a press release. The album will be made available worldwide on CD as well...

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Jailed LIZZY BORDEN Guitarist Claims Veganism Not Recognized By Facility As 'Valid And Sincere'

Current LIZZY BORDEN guitarist Ira Black, who has previously played with METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS and HEATHEN, has gone on a hunger strike at the Los Angeles County Jail because he claims that veganism is not being recognized by the facility as "valid and sincere." Ira was taken into custody the...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Watch Cleveland Performance From 'Best Seat In The House'

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "It's time for some 2008 'Angel Down Round The World Tour' highlights!! Here is where I will post exclusive videos from the 2008 tour shot personally by myself or the road crew! You got the best seat in the house! First up is 'Yo...

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RICHIE KOTZEN Completes Work On WILSON HAWK CD

Guitarist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) has issued the following update: "I have been busy touring and recording in 2008 and I am happy to announce the completion of a new CD. This is NOT to be considered my next solo CD (that is currently still in the works). What this is, is a project ...

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DEICIDE's GLEN BENTON Slams POISON's BRET MICHAELS

Bassist/vocalist Glen Benton of Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Glen's Bible verse of the day… "Be it to me to thrust morality into anything I write, and I'm sure once again I will get a lot of guff over this, but man it has to be said ...

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BRET MICHAELS' 'Rock Of Love Bus' Scores For VH1 In Debut

According to Television Week, VH1's season premiere of the dating competition "Rock Of Love Bus With Bret Michaels" debuted with a 1.4 rating among viewers 18-49, drawing 2.1 million total viewers on January 4 at 9 p.m. The debut came in as the highest-rated season opener for VH1 since "Flavor Of Lo...

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MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2008

The official Roadrunner Records web site has been updated with top-album picks for 2008 from a number of artists that are signed to the label, including members of MACHINE HEAD, MEGADETH, DEVILDRIVER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and TRIVIUM. A few of the selections follow below. The entire list can be found a...

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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'

This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...