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AC/DC Singer Is Thrilled To Have His Music Used To Terrorize Enemies

ContactMusic.com is reporting that AC/DCsinger Brian Johnson is thrilled to hear his group's rock music is helping U.S. and British troops terrorize enemies around the globe. The Australian heavy rock band's music is a favourite of soldiers stationed in Iraq and other trouble spots — and he's deligh...

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MUMMIFICATION: New Album Out Now

California death grinders MUMMIFICATION have just released their brand new full-length CD, entitled "Runes of Blood", via their official web site. The album contains "nine brutal tracks of pure deathgrind, including a cover of DEATH's 'Zombie Ritual' with guest vocals by Juan Urteaga of VILE," accor...

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AC/DC Singer Banned From Hotel Bar Over Cap

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson was refused a drink in a swish hotel because he would not remove his trademark flat cap, according to The Sun Online. Johnson has worn the distinctive headgear at concerts across the world. But it cut no ice with a young barman in his home city of Newcastle upon Tyne. John...

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AMEN Frontman Says Former Bandmembers Joined, And Left, For Purely Monetary Reasons

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I've been keeping quiet whilst watching former AMEN members slate both AMEN and myself. AMEN existed before the last line-up, and AMEN will continue to exist as long as I see fit. As to who wanted what from...

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ALICE COOPER And Wife To Be Honored As 2005's First PHOENIX POWER COUPLE

ALICE COOPER and wife Sheryl (photo) will be honored as the first Phoenix Power Couple in a ceremony to be held on February 22, 2005. A posting at the PowerCouples.org web site describes the couple as follows: "Sheryl Cooper has been dancing all her life, including professional appearances with Gold...

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MAGNITUDE NINE Guitarist Releases Instructional Video

MAGNITUDE NINE guitarist Rob Johnson has released a new guitar instructional video release, entitled "Shred Guitar Tactics". Those into "shredding" (sweep picking, arpeggios, string skipping),Visit this link to get your copy on DVD, CD-ROM or VHS. ...

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POISON Frontman Discusses Upcoming Solo Album

POISON frontman Bret Michaels recently spoke to Amy Jo Johnson of The Bay City Times about his upcoming solo album, entitled "Freedom of Sound". "It's going to be out at the very beginning of the year," he said. Michaels said he's wrapping up recording songs for the 12-track album right now. He said...

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RED SOX Players Join GODSMACK On Stage

Several members of the Red Sox team, fresh from their ALCS win against archrivals the New York Yankees, joined GODSMACK onstage at a private party near Fenway Park Thursday (Oct. 21) to celebrate. Ball players Johnny Damon, Mark Bellhorn, Kevin Millar, Dave McCarty and others helped sing the finale...

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Former TESTAMENT Guitarist To Tour With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA

Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick will be performing with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (East) at the following dates in November/December: Nov. 11 - Charleston WV @ Municipal Aud Theater Nov. 12 – Louisville, KY @ Palace Theater Nov. 13 - Ft Wayne IN @ Allen County War Memorial Nov. 14 –...

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SAMMY HAGAR Birthday Report From Cabo

According to a report at ZRock.com, VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar headed back to northern California yesterday after wrapping up a record-breaking six-night run at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas. Joined onstage each night by his beloved WABORITAS (drummer David Lauser, bassist Mona and gui...

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TOMMY LEE's Reality Show Causing Tension Between Chancellor And University Faculty

Jenna Johnson of the Daily Nebraskan is reporting that the latest reality show featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is causing tension between Chancellor Harvey Perlman and some members of the faculty at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Wes Peterson, president of the Academic Senate, said he heard...

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METAL CHURCH Guitarist Launches Prog-Rock Project

In a recent interview with Rockdetector.com's Bernard Doe, METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof revealed that he had launched a brand new prog-rock project. "There is a whole bunch of material that I have written that is like old-school progressive rock," Kurdt explained. "At some point I'm going...

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A BREATH OF LIFE: Former PUSHED Singer And Guitarist Return With New Project

A BREATH OF LIFE, the new Ramona, California-based band featuring former PUSHED members Travis Neal (vocals) and Joe Johnson (lead guitar),have completed work on a two-song demo, which they are currently using to procure a record deal. "A BREATH OF LIFE is like nothing [Travis and Joe have] ever do...

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TESLA: Guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH To Rejoin Band For SCORPIONS Tour

TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch will be rejoining the group for their upcoming tour with the SCORPIONS, which is scheduled to kick off October 21. "We would like to thank all of our fans for their tremendous show of support during the last few months," the band write on their web site. "We'd also like...

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AC/DC Singer Lends Voice To Video Game

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and actor Dennis Haysbert of the hit television drama "24" are among the celebrities that have signed on for key voice talent roles in Activision, Inc.'s gritty, epic first-person war action-thriller "Call of Duty: Finest Hour" Additionally, veteran writer/ producer Mich...