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Original EDEN Guitarist RICK SCOTT CROCCO Passes Away

Longtime metal journalist and Shockwaves magazine editor Bob Nalbandian has released the following announcement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I am saddened to report that Rick Scott Crocco passed away on the morning of December 3, 2006 in his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. The cause of death is undisclosed....

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DOKKEN: Audio Interview With Guitarist JON LEVIN Available

DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin recently called into "The Hairball John Radio Show" to discuss all that is DOKKEN and more. Jon reminisced about his days as part of DORO's band, his everyday "superhero"-type lifestyle as an attorney by day and metal guitarist by night, the band chemistry in the current l...

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DOKKEN Signs U.S. Deal With RHINO RECORDS

DOKKEN has signed a U.S. deal with Rhino Records for its forthcoming album, tentatively titled "Lightning Strikes Again". The CD will be issued in Europe via Frontiers Records. "Lightning Strikes Again", will be "a classic DOKKEN-style release, something that all the fans have been asking for," said...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Thrash Anthems' CD Details Revealed

AFM Records has set a January 22, 2007 European release date for "Thrash Anthems", a collection of reworked/re-recorded versions of the band's classic tracks (the album will be issued in North America on January 23 via Candlelight Records). The CD was recorded at House of Music Studio in Germany) an...

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DOKKEN Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of DOKKEN for the release of a brand new studio album in 2007. DOKKEN's upcoming CD, tentatively titled "Lightning Strikes Again", will be "a classic DOKKEN style release, something that all the fans have been asking for," says Don Dokken. "We hope to be d...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Lied When He Said He'd Stopped Drinking

The U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: So about that "AIDS Kills Fags Dead" t-shirt you wore in 1989… Sebastian: "I never usually talk about this but I read so much misinf...

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DON DOKKEN: Solo Album Samples Available

DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken has uploaded audio samples from his upcoming "Solitary" solo album at his official web site. Check out the cuts "Someday", "Sarah", "Never Forget", "Meadows", "Ship of Fools" and "Everything" at this location (scroll down to the bottom of the page). DOKKEN filmed their rece...

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VOIVOD Frontman: JASON NEWSTED Is 'All About Challenge And Fun'

Patrick Rennick of MetalReview.com recently conducted an interview with Michel "Away" Langevin and Denis "Snake" Belanger of VOIVOD. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MetalReview.com: What were your initial reactions when you heard the material that [late guitarist] Piggy had recorded for [the ne...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: Video Clips From Last Night's Sayreville Concert Posted Online

CheechAndChong.com has uploaded several video clips of ALICE IN CHAINS' headlining performance at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey Friday night (August 4). Check out the clips — including an intro by comedian Jim Breuer — at this location. As previously reported, "The Essential Alice...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: New Audio Interview Posted Online

ALICE IN CHAINS played their first large-scale show in the Pacific Northwest in over a decade when they headlined KUFO's "Rockfest 11" at Columbia Meadows nears St. Helens, Oregon on July 29, 2006. KUFO's "Cort and Fatboy Show" interviewed the whole band (including new singer William DuVall) about b...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Essential' Collection Pushed Back To September

"The Essential Alice in Chains" (Sony/Legacy),a two-CD compilation that originally was slated to be released more than two years ago, has had its release date pushed back once again — this time to September 5 from the previously announced July 25. Preview audio clips from the 28-song collection onl...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Checks In From OZZFEST

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's new album, "The New Black", had a phenomenal first week at retail debuting at No. 200 on The Billboard 200 chart. The group has been annihilating the masses on Ozzfest, and due to the sheer abrasiveness and intensity of their live performances, they quickly became one of the mo...

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The Complete Recordings

Here is a brief history lesson for you, courtesy of Tee Pee Records. ELDOPA was formed in 1995 by bassist Andy Branton, vocalist/guitarist Greg Valencia, vocalist/guitarist Brian Ward, and drummer Sean Taylor. Coming from bands ECONOCHRIST, SAMIAM, and GRIMPLE, and moving on to WATCH THEM DIE (Valen...

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BUCKCHERRY, SEETHER Added To KUFO's ROCKFEST ELEVEN

BUCKCHERRY, SEETHER and EVANS BLUE have been added to KUFO's Rockfest Eleven, set to take place on Saturday, July 29 at Columbia Meadows in Portland, Oregon. Headlining the event will be ALICE IN CHAINS. More acts will be announced soon. BUCKCHERRY's third album, titled "Fifteen", debuted at a caree...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Speaks

Writer/photographer John Harrell recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer for a cover story in the Japanese magazine Burrn! An excerpt from the chat follows: Burrn!: Do the fans hassle you about being in Ace's makeup? Tommy: "The vast majority of the people see KISS up there...