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LEE AARON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
The original "metal queen" Lee Aaron has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL BUCKCHERRY CLUTCH CRASHDIET DAN REED BAN...February 11, 2011
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METALLICA's 'Garage Inc.' To Be Reissued On Vinyl
METALLICA's collection of covers, "Garage Inc." will be reissued on vinyl on March 1 via Warner Bros. A standard three-LP pressing will be made available along with a six-LP, 180-gram vinyl deluxe pressing. Included are METALLICA's previously recorded cover songs, all of the band's B-side covers rel...February 11, 2011
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GRAVE DIGGER: New 'The Clans Are Still Marching' DVD Trailer Available
One cannot think of a better location to loudly celebrate a metal anniversary than the legendary Wacken Open Air festival. German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER never thought twice than to mark their 30th anniversary with a metal extravaganza that would allow their most loyal fans to celebrate with th...February 11, 2011
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WITHIN TEMPTATION: Third WT TV Episode Released
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have posted the third in a series of video updates from their WT TV YouTube channel. Check out the clip below. WITHIN TEMPTATION's fifth studio album, "The Unforgiving", was produced by Daniel Gibson and is based on a comic book story writte...February 10, 2011
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ADLER'S APPETITE: Romagnano Sesia Footage Available
Video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — performing on February 5, 2011 at Rock 'n' Roll Arena in Romagnano Sesia, Italy can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Reckless Life (GUNS N' ROSES cover) 02. Nightrain (GUNS N' ROSE...February 9, 2011
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THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX To Release 'The Local Fuzz' In April
New Jersey hard rock band THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX will release its new album, "The Local Fuzz", on April 26 via Tee Pee Records. The trio's fifth full-length effort delivers an advanced take on its blistering, virtuosic sound via a single, glorious 42-minute song titled "The Local Fuzz" that contains no...February 9, 2011
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DEF LEPPARD To Make 'Major' Announcement Soon
According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's official web site, "the countdown is on for [the band] to make a MAJOR announcement to the world!" DEF LEPPARD is reportedly planning to embark on a two-month U.S. summer tour with KANSAS and HEART. The band is also putting together a live album culled from it...February 8, 2011
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PAUL RODGERS Pays Tribute To GARY MOORE
Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE, QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: "Gary was a friend and a truly great man. I respect that he played the game his way... no time for B.S. He was focused and passionate about music and w...February 8, 2011
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QUEEN's ROGER TAYLOR On GARY MOORE: 'His Music Will Live On'
QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor has released the following statement to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine regarding the passing of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: "It was my wife who told me the news. It's terrible: 58 is just too early. In Phil [Lynott]'s case it was tragic, and in Gary's case there should h...February 8, 2011
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CONQUEST OF STEEL: 'Victorious In Defeat' Single Details Revealed
U.K. heavy metallers CONQUEST OF STEEL will release their "Victorious In Defeat" seven-inch single on March 7. A press release states: "Having ridden high above the new wave of thrash, narrowly avoided being tagged as part of the "New Wave Of Heavy Metal," CONQUEST OF STEEL has once more bypassed th...February 3, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'I Have Always Been A Very Aggressive Bass Player'
Rocket Queen recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rocket Queen: Lots of things are going on with MEGADETH at the moment. So let's start with your thoughts on the latest album, "Endgame". What are your [feelings about]...February 2, 2011
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QUEEN, DEEP PURPLE, YES Members To Guest On WILLIAM SHATNER's New album
Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records has inked legendary actor William Shatner to a worldwide recording deal for a space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom", to be released later this year. Comprised of 18 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock anthems, the release features gue...February 2, 2011
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LITA FORD Says 'Ugly Divorce' From Ex-NITRO Singer Inspired New Album's Lyrics
'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford revealed during an interview with Frankie DiVita, radio personality for 96.7 KCAL Rocks, that she is presently going through a "really ugly divorce" from her husband of 16 years, ex-NITRO vocalist Jim Gillette. According to Lita, the ordeal has inspired the lyrical the...February 1, 2011
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LITA FORD Interviewed By 96.7 KCAL ROCKS (Video)
Frankie DiVita, radio personality for 96.7 KCAL Rocks, conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place Janua...February 1, 2011
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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'Mother Maiden' Short Film Released
The first of three short films giving further insight into the concept of WITHIN TEMPTATION's fifth studio album, "The Unforgiving", can be viewed below. The CD was produced by Daniel Gibson and is based on a comic book story written by script writer Steven O'Connell (BloodRayne, Dark 48). The band...January 31, 2011
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