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GIRLSCHOOL: Tribute To Late Guitarist To Be Held This Month

Rock N Roll Kabaret at the Soho Revue Bar in London, England will hold a tribute to late GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Kelly Johnson on August 20. The event, dubbed "Kelly Johnson In Sound & Vision", will feature special guests to be announced. Kelly Johnson passed away on July 15 after a six-year battle...

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TRIVIUM Bassist Checks In From FAMILY VALUES Tour

TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto has posted a video message from Johnson City, New York, giving fans an update from the Family Values tour and letting everybody know how everything is going. Watch the clip at this location. HeavyMetalsource.com has posted a video interview with TRIVIUM guitarist/voc...

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ANNIHILATOR: Rare Clips Posted Online

Several rare ANNIHILATOR videos have been posted on YouTube. The clips include the following: * "Syn. Kill 1" official video 1996 * "21" official video from Japan 1995 * "Metal" studio clips 2006 * "Shallow Grave" (with a bit of AC/DC) live in Athens, Greece 2001: * Blackest Day 2002 live in Paris *...

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Friend Of Late GIRLSCHOOL Guitarist Shaves Head To Raise Money For Charity

Rosa Silverman of WimbledonGuardian.co.uk reports: A friend of GIRLSCHOOL guitarist Kelly Johnson, who died of cancer last month, shaved off her waist-length hair on Friday to raise money for Clapham's Trinity Hospice. Dianne Clark, 39, of New Cross, became a skinhead after growing her locks for sev...

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NEUROTICA Reunites For Florida Concert

On Friday, August 31. Florida's NEUROTICA will kick off Labor Day weekend and reunite for a special show at Gallery Billiards in Sarasota, Florida. This will mark the group's first show in seven years with original drummer G.J. Gosman, who played on all of the NEUROTICA records. NEUROTICA finished o...

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CLUTCH Frontman NEIL FALLON: 'We're Not Making Money Selling Records'

In a brand new, exclusive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, CLUTCH vocalist/guitarist Neil Fallon discusses the band's latest album, "From Beale Street To Oblivion", touring with MOTÖRHEAD, the band's longevity, as well as the possibilities of a long-rumored DVD from the band. Also covere...

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Unveils 'Failure In The Flesh' Video

South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD has posted its video for the song "Failure in the Flesh" exclusively on the band's MySpace page. The video was directed by My Good Eye's David Brodsky (GOATWHORE, GOD FORBID, THE ACACIA STRAIN) earlier this month in New York. The track comes off the band...

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REDEMPTION: 'Bleed Me Dry' Video Posted Online

REDEMPTION — the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING — has posted its video for the song "Bleed Me Dry" on YouTube. Commented Nicolas van Dyk: "The video was directed by Marcos Efron, an extremely...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Jams With AC/DC Members In Poughkeepsie

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, DORO) has issued the following update: "I was invited up to play 'Highway To Hell' with Brian Johnson and Cliff Williams of AC/DC [on Saturday, July 21] at the Chance in Poughkeepsie. I was not planning on going anywhere tonite, but decide...

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REDEMPTION Completes 'Bleed Me Dry' Video

REDEMPTION — the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING — has finished filming a video for the song "Bleed Me Dry". Commented Nicolas van Dyk: "The video was directed by Marcos Efron, an extremely tal...

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Few Arrests Made At OZZFEST Concert in Sacramento

According to Appeal-Democrat.com, the crowd at Tuesday's (July 17) Ozzfest concert at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre in Sacramento, California was "pretty benign," with only eight to 10 people arrested for minor offenses, a Yuba County Sheriff's Department official said. Almost all of the arrests were...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Performs with Comedian JIM BREUER; Video Available

For years, Jim Breuer has been performing his famous heavy-metal, comedy bit — "AC/DC's 'Hokey Pokey'" — where he sings the classic children's song, while taking on the voice and actions of his rock idol, AC/DC's Brian Johnson. Word of Breuer's uncanny impression of Johnson spread to the rock god hi...

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EVANESCENCE Frontwoman Says Lineup Changes 'Had To Happen' For Band To Survive

Kevin C. Johnson of St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On recent lineup changes: "It's really given the band the kick start it needed, and a real breath of new life. Things were at a point where they were...

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GIRLSCHOOL: This Weekend's Shows To Go Ahead As Scheduled

Veteran British female hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL have posted the following message on their official web site: "Well, as you can imagine things aren't exactly 'cheery' in the GIRLSCHOOL camp right now with the loss of our beautiful and talented friend Kelly Johnson. For anyone planning to come along t...

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MOTÖRHEAD Pays Tribute To Late GIRLSCHOOL Guitarist

MOTÖRHEAD has issued the following update: "It is with extreme sadness to inform you that Kelly Johnson, original lead guitarist of GIRLSCHOOL, passed away on Sunday night, 15th July. She has been suffering from spinal cancer for the last six years. "Joining GIRLSCHOOL in 1978, Kelly was a face in t...