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AEROSMITH Singer's Autobiography Coming Along
According to The Boston Globe, David Dalton is ghost writing AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler's upcoming autobiography. Not exactly a newcomer to rock writing, Dalton's authored well-received books about Janis Joplin, James Dean, and Jim Morrison, and countless articles about Marianne Faithfull, THE BE...February 16, 2009
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Boston Officials Mull Felony Charge For Cop Who Allegedly Urinated On METALLICA Fan
Doug Fraser of CapeCodOnline.com reports that a Brewster, Massachusetts police officer who had a disciplinary hearing before selectmen yesterday for alleged drunken and lewd behavior at a METALLICA concert on Jan. 18, will also have a hearing in Boston on whether he should be charged with a felony....February 12, 2009
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STRATOVARIUS To Tour North America In The Fall
Finnish melodic power metal legends STRATOVARIUS will return to North America for a short tour this fall. Tickets for all shows are on sale via EnterTheVault.com exclusively until March 20 at which point they will become available through all normal ticketing outlets. STRATOVARIUS will also take par...February 10, 2009
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BOSTON Mastermind Threatens Legal Action Against Fan Message Board
According to The Boston Globe, BOSTON mastermind Tom Scholz and his wife Kim have enlisted Burns & Levinson attorney Lawrence Green to send a cease-and-desist letter to the creator of a BOSTON fan board called "CoolTheEngines" where registered users were allegedly badmouthing Scholz for his trea...February 9, 2009
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CHRIS CORNELL Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell has announced a U.S. spring tour in support of his new album, "Scream", produced by Timbaland and released by Mosley Music/Interscope on March 10. Following shows in Canada and Europe, Chris and his live band will be heading across America during Ma...February 9, 2009
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POST MORTEM: 'Coroner's Office' Retrospective Published
About.com has published an extensive retrospective on the making of Boston punk metal pioneers POST MORTEM's album "Coroner's Office". Vocalist John McCarthy, who recently passed away at the age of 40, was interviewed by Justin M. Norton for the piece in 2008. The retrospective includes his final pu...February 9, 2009
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BIG BALL STARS Featuring GUNS N' ROSES, WARRANT, RATT, W.A.S.P. Members: New Footage Available
BIG BALL STARS, an all-star band featuring former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, W.A.S.P., RATT and WARRANT, performed at the seventh annual Northeast Motorcycle Expo on February 7-8, 2009 at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, Massachusetts (they played two shows on Saturday and one on Sunday...February 9, 2009
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Surviving POST MORTEM Members Want To Keep Singer's Legacy Alive
Dave Wedge of BostonHerald.com reports that John McCarthy, the singer for '80s Boston punk metal pioneers POST MORTEM, died suddenly two weeks ago in his apartment in Athol. The 40-year-old singer suffered from diabetes, but an autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death, his family s...February 6, 2009
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ISIS: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
ISIS, the innovative Los Angeles-by-way-of-Boston-based band, will release its fifth full-length album, "Wavering Radiant", on May 5 via Ipecac Recordings. The CD, produced by Joe Baressi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE),will receive a limited-edition vinyl release on April 21. TOOL's Adam Jones con...February 6, 2009
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STYGIA Debut To Be Mixed In March Or April
Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the debut album from his STYGIA project, entitled "Divine Allegiance": "At the moment, Mike [Vescera; ex-LOUDNESS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN] is working on getting the vocals recorded. Everything is c...January 30, 2009
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MELIAH RAGE: Photos From 'Hour Glass' Video Shoot Posted Online
Veteran Massachusetts metallers MELIAH RAGE recently shot a video for the song "Hour Glass", the first single off the band's upcoming album, "Masquerade". Check out photos from the video shoot at this location. A couple of the pictures can be viewed below. "Masquerade" will be released in late sprin...January 30, 2009
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VANNA To Release 'A New Hope' In March
Boston post-hardcore group VANNA will release its sophomore album, "A New Hope", on March 24 via Epitaph Records. Produced and mixed by Steve Evetts (EVERY TIME I DIE, OUR LAST NIGHT, STORY OF THE YEAR) and mastered by Alan Douches (CONVERGE),the CD emphasizes the band's heightened musical abilitie...January 29, 2009
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METALLICA's HETFIELD, ULRICH Interviewed For 'All Access Grammy Special'; Preview Available
A preview of the METALLICA portion of Katie Couric's upcoming "All Access Grammy Special", which is scheduled to air February 4 on CBS, four days before the 51st annual Grammy Awards are broadcast on the same network, can be viewed below. Couric will "get personal" with METALLICA, as well as other p...January 29, 2009
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POST MORTEM Singer Dead At 40
John McCarthy, the singer for '80s Boston punk metal pioneers POST MORTEM, has died at age 40. The group's guitarist John Alexander stated, "[McCarthy] was/is one of my oldest friends. An interesting character with many great stories to tell, he will be missed." Alexander added, "We had just finishe...January 28, 2009
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Former WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Writing Songs For Other Artists, Contemplating Tour
Rockerrazzi conducted a short interview with former WARRANT singer Jani Lane on January 25, 2009 at the second annual "Babes on the Bull" charity event to benefit P.L.A.Y. (Providing Laughter and Amusement for Youth),an organization that collects new toys, books and games and distributes them to ch...January 28, 2009
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