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Former YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Singer MICHAEL VESCERA To Release Solo Album In July

Vocalist Michael Vescera (OBSESSION, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LOUDNESS) will release his new solo album, "A Sign of Things to Come", on July 26 via Metal Heaven. Joining Michael on this CD are Jim Bell and BJ Zampa (HOUSE OF LORDS),Chris McCarvill (OBSESSION, JEFF SCOTT SOTO),Mats Olausson (YNGWIE MAL...

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RAVAGE To Perform On WUML's 'Stress Factor'

Boston, Massachusetts-based metal band RAVAGE will perform live this Saturday (May 22) at 6 p.m. on the "Stress Factor" radio show on 91.5 FM WUML in the band's hometown. You can listen to the program online at this location. RAVAGE will play songs from its forthcoming EP, "Freedom Fighter", due out...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Reportedly Checks Into Rehab

According to TMZ.com, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, 60, has checked himself into Las Encinas Hospital drug rehabilitation clinic the place Dr. Drew Pinsky practices in Pasadena, California. It's the same facility where the reality show "Celebrity Rehab" was filmed. Tyler is getting treatment for...

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HADES: Never-Before-Released Live Footage To Be Made Available On DVD

Former HADES and NON-FICTION members Dan Lorenzo and Alan Tecchio will guest on "Metal Mayhem" with DJ Matthew O'Shaughnessy this Friday, May 23 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on 1460 AM or www.wvox.com. Alan and Dan will join O'Shaughnessy for two hours of metal classics and interviews. HADES has...

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AEROSMITH Drummer On 'Backstage With Barry Nolan'; Video Available

AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer was a guest on the "Backstage with Barry Nolan" show with host Sarah Zapp on Sunday, May 11 on CN8, The Comcast Network (which is typically channel 3 in the Boston area). Watch the segment below. Joey Kramer was last year named honorary chairman of the 2007 Boston Music...

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DREAM THEATER / OPETH One-Off Acoustic Collaborative Performance Scrapped

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following update from the Progressive Nation 2008 Tour, which also features OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and 3: "We were asked by Roadrunner [Records, DREAM THEATER and OPETH's record label] to do a special unique one-off performance for a few li...

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LINKIN PARK Frontman Waiting For Right Time To Issue Side Project Album

The Pulse of Radio reports: LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington debuted his side project, DEAD BY SUNRISE, last Saturday night (May 10) in Tempe, Arizona at the 13th anniversary celebration of the Club Tattoo franchise that he co-owns. Bennington has been working on DEAD BY SUNRISE's first album...

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10 YEARS: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming

Knoxville, Tennessee band 10 YEARS were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on May 12, 2008. The program is now available for streaming at this location. 10 YEARS's sophomore effort was released on Tuesday (May 13),titled "Division". The gro...

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10 YEARS Bassist: 'I Feel A Lot More Comfortable In This Skin Now As A Professional Musician'

The Pulse of Radio reports: Knoxville, Tennessee band 10 YEARS comes back with its sophomore effort on Tuesday (May 13),titled "Division". The group spent over a year writing and recording the follow-up to its 2005 debut, "The Autumn Effect", scrapping some initial work with one producer and starti...

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WARGASM Announces 'Why Play Around?' 20th Anniversary Reunion Concert

Boston's legendary WARGASM will perform live at the Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 13 as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the release of the band's classic "Why Play Around?" album. The show will be recorded for future release as "Why Play Alive!" As with W...

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IN THIS MOMENT To Enter Studio Next Month

Southern California-based female-fronted band IN THIS MOMENT will enter a Las Vegas studio on June 1 with producer Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE's "Black Rain") to begin recording its sophomore album, tentatively due late 2008 via Century Media Records. Among the tracks set to appear on the CD is "For...

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EXTREME: New Album Title Revealed

Reactivated Massachusetts rockers EXTREME will make their much-anticipated return to the stage this summer in support of "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"),their first studio album in thirteen years. The multi-platinum, Boston-bred band's 2008 "Take Us Alive" world tour gets underway on Ju...

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RAVAGE Unleashes 'Freedom Fighter'

Boston, Massachusetts-based metal band RAVAGE has posted a new song, "Freedom Fighter", on its MySpace page. The track is the title cut of the group's forthcoming EP, which is scheduled for release on June 5 via the band's own label, SWWR Productions. "Freedom Fighter" will be RAVAGE's first EP sinc...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Schedules Puerto Rico In-Store Appearance

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has announced a June 4 in-store appearance in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. His in-store schedule is now shaping up as follows: Monday, May 12 - 4pm Ellis Drum Shop 524 Snelling Ave North St Paul, MN 55104 Friday, May 16 - 4pm Columbus Pro Percussion 5052 N High St Columb...

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IN THIS MOMENT Taps OZZY OSBOURNE Producer For Sophomore Album

Southern California-based female-fronted band IN THIS MOMENT has tapped Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE's "Black Rain") to produce its sophomore album, tentatively due late 2008/early 2009 via Century Media Records. Among the tracks set to appear on the CD is "Forever", which the band recently recorded...