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Vocalist JACQUES BELANGER Quits EXCITER (Again)

For the third time in 10 years, vocalist Jacques Belanger has left the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER. "Due to 'differences of opinion' on many issues between Jacques and the rest of the band, he felt he could no longer continue as vocalist for EXCITER," reads a statement from the group. "We...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Announces U.S., European Tour Dates

Lauren Harris (photos) — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — has lined up the following U.S. and European tour dates during the coming weeks: May 11 - Miami, FL @ Tobacco Road May 12 - New York, NY @ Don Hill's May 13 - NY @ New York Freedom Of The ...

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THE LIZARDS To Tour With ULI JON ROTH

Hard rock band THE LIZARDS, featuring Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) and Mike DiMeo (RIOT),will be playing a series of U.S. dates with guitar legend ULI JON ROTH (SCORPIONS). They will follow this up by playing a one-off gig with rock legend RONNIE MONTROSE. THE LIZARDS...

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BLACK SABBATH: Previously Unheard Track Posted Online

Rockdetector.com is hosting an entire chapter from Garry Sharpe-Young's new "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" book at this location. The chapter in question deals with the mystery surrounding David Donato's term of duty with BLACK SABBATH in 1985. Speaking exclusively to Garry Sharpe-Young, Donato (together...

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RANDY RHOADS: 'Inspirations' Book Available For Free Download

According to a posting on Ozzyhead.com, a "great" book on Randy Rhoads written by Diane Pearson — which was due to be printed a few years back but for some reason never saw the light of day — is available free download as a 242-page Microsoft Word document at this location. ...

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ZAKK WYLDE Hopes To Get New OZZY OSBOURNE Album Done In Time For OZZFEST

Guitar Player magazine (web site) recently conducted an exclusive interview with OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde for the cover story of its June 2006 issue. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar Player: Now that Dime is gone, you're kind of "the guy." Zakk: "Ther...

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WIDE OPEN THROTTLE To Release Debut Album Next Month

Houston, Texas-based metal band WIDE OPEN THROTTLE will be releasing their debut album, "Life Trials", on May 13 with a headline show at Houston's Forgetta Bout it rock club. The self-produced CD was recorded and mastered by Greg Gill of Spyder Studios and features 12 original hard rock tracks that...

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BUCKCHERRY: 'Fifteen' Lands At No. 48 On BILLBOARD Chart

BUCKCHERRY's first studio album in four years, "Fifteen", sold just over 26,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States to debut at position No. 48 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. "Fifteen" — which was originally issued in Japan last October — showcases the guitar-driven, bl...

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BYZANTINE Record EYEHATEGOD Cover For Upcoming Tribute Album

West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE recently entered the studio to record a cover song for an upcoming upcoming EYEHATEGOD tribute album. Lead guitarist Tony Rohrbough offers this update: "While most of you were chowing down on some Easter dinner last Sunday, we were in the studio....

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BLACK SABBATH Book Details 18-Year Period Before Reunion With OZZY

Zonda Books has just published Garry Sharpe-Young's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath", a 442-page "definitive account" of BLACK SABBATH's 1979-1997 period before the band's reunion with singer Ozzy Osbourne. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath" reforges the aut...

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MOTÖRHEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL Featured On 'Wreckless Intent' Compilation

P.O.D., MOTÖRHEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SHADOWS FALL are among the artists featured on "WWE: Wreckless Intent", a knock-out compilation of World Wrestling Entertainment's superstars' entrance theme music performed by today's hottest hardcore rock, alternative and hip-hop artists, due on May 23 via...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist Talks About Upcoming ANIMAL CD

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. and current ANIMAL guitarist Randy Piper. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock Eyez: You were telling me during our last interview, that you were getting a new guitar made. It was a 61' Cadillac which has headlights...

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STONE SOUR Finish Recording New Album

STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, have completed the recording process for their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Come What May", at a Los Angeles studio with producer Nick Rasculinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER). "16 tracks were recorded and...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Audio Interview With ALEXI LAIHO Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 54 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features a 10-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of CHILDREN OF BODOM. Interview topics include Alexi's new ESP signature model guitar, Randy Rhoads,...

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POISON Frontman Fears Hitman

The following item was published in today's (April 2) edition of the New York Post's "Page Six" column: "Is someone out to get POISON frontman Bret Michaels? On Thursday morning (March 30),the randy rocker was arriving at the Adam Corolla radio show in L.A. for a guest appearance when, as he was pu...