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BIGELF: 'Hex' To Receive U.S. Release

Psychedelic rock act BIGELF has set an October 30 North American release date for its cult, underground album "Hex". Recorded in 2003, "Hex" will now be available domestically for the first time ever via the Custard label. Flaunting a sound that interfuses all the best elements from the late '60s /...

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BRUCE KULICK To Guest On New SILENT RAGE Album

According to the Kiss Related Recordings web site, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has recorded a guest appearance for the new SILENT RAGE album, "Four-Letter Word", due in early 2008 via Frontiers Records. Commented SILENT RAGE guitarist/vocalist Jesse Damon: "After we signed with Frontiers Reco...

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CHEAP TRICK Guitarist To Open Hotel/Restaurant/Museum In Rockford

According to WREX-TV, CHEAP TRICK guitarist Rick Nielsen and his business partner Brent Johnson are building Rick's, a hotel/restaurant/museum in Rockford, Illinois. Construction on the museum hasn't even started yet, but it is expected to include many guitars from Rick's collection. Some he played....

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AEROSMITH, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, WHITE ZOMBIE Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock'

Activision, Inc. has announced additional songs to be included in the main set list for the highly-anticipated title, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. While delivering more master tracks than ever before, strategic partnerships have been secured with all the major and independent record labels and...

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Parts Ways With Guitarist

South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD has announced the departure of guitarist Chris Anderson. The band has recruited temporary axeman, and original member of the band, Richard Turbeville, for the band's upcoming run this fall as support to AS I LAY DYING, ALL THAT REMAINS, as well as HASTE...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says VAN HALEN Is 'Crazy' For Excluding MICHAEL ANTHONY From Reunion

Mitch Lafon of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: What do you think of the current VAN HALEN reunion and Michael Anthony being snubbed? Sammy: I think they're crazy for doing that. When I got to "reunion"...

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HIMSA: 'Big Timber' Video Posted Online

Seattle's HIMSA has triumphantly returned with a devastating new offering, "Summon In Thunder", which is already being hailed by critics and fans as the band's career-defining opus. The much anticipated release is now available and the group just completed a month-long European tour alongside AS I L...

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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Reveals His Musical Heroes

Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview with DIO/ex-AC/DC drummer Simon Wright. An excerpt from the chat follows: Get Ready To Roll!: In the '90s you toured with UFO for the "Walk On Water" tour, and earlier this year you stood in for Andy Parker yet again, after Andy tried to walk ...

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New THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Frontman Explains How He Came To Join Band

The frontman of South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD is featured on MTV's Headbanger's Blog, discussing his addition to the band. New vocalist Nate Johnson (PREMONITIONS OF WAR, DEADWATER DROWNING) explains how he came to join the group at this location. Having just completed a headlining t...

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GWAR, HORSE THE BAND, THE END: North American Tour Dates Announced

GWAR, HORSE THE BAND, and THE END will team up for a North American tour in November. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 04 - Johnson City, NY - Magic City Music Hall Nov. 06 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Nov. 07 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom Nov. 09 ...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Frontman Completes Work On Solo Debut

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE vocalist Zack De La Rocha has completed his first solo album, on which he has been working on and off since first leaving the band in 2000. Billboard.com has learned that De La Rocha worked extensively on the as-yet-untitled proje...

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MEGADETH Mainman: 'I'm Happy To See Guitar Players Making A Comeback'

Kevin C. Johnson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. On MEGADETH's resurgence: Mustaine: "There's lots of reasons why bands become popular again, why all of a sudden it seems like things are clicking again. We went into an experimental...

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AC/DC: 'Plug Me In' DVD Box Set Artwork Revealed

Columbia Records will release "Plug Me In" — the ultimate career-spanning DVD box set of live performances, interviews and more from AC/DC, the world's most electrifying rock and roll band — on Tuesday, October 16. The first AC/DC release since the band came to Columbia Records earlier this year, th...

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SILENT RAGE Signs New Deal With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of SILENT RAGE for the release of the band's fourth studio album. The band recenrly entered Redrum Recording Studios in Los Angeles with former GUNS N' ROSES/ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke producing and mixing. Having mid-summer pre-production...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Wants RICK RUBIN To Produce New Album

Matt Ashare of The Phoenix recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Phoenix: Have you decided on a producer for the next album? Perry: I can't speak for the rest of the band, but we've been talking to Rick Rubin, and I think ...