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DORO PESCH: 'To Me, Metal Always Meant Freedom'

Sweden's Metalshrine web site recently conducted an interview with the German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: What's it like celebrating 25 years [as a heavy metal singer]? Doro Pesch: Oh, man, I tell you... I can't believe it. Time flew by. I st...
February 18, 2009
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METALLICA, SLAYER Featured In 'Rick Rubin: In The Studio' Book

This coming summer, ECW Press will issue the 300-page book "Rick Rubin: in the Studio" by biographer Jake Brown. Nearly three years of meticulous research went into the making of the book, which documents the roots of Rubin's rise as one of the industry's most singularly influential record producers...
February 18, 2009
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ANVIL To Play U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will perform at this summer's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The band, which is the subject of an acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", will play the Donington event after last appearing at Monsters Of Rock...
February 18, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Artwork Part Of 'Vinyl Art' Exhibition

As part of A&D Gallery's exhibition of vinyl art, DEF LEPPARD sleeve designer Andie Airfix is currently showing a selection of his designs and original artwork. Andie's work for the band's albums "Pyromania", "Hysteria", "Adrenalize" and "Euphoria" was iconic from the start, instantly recognizab...
February 17, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD, AEROSMITH, QUEENSRŸCHE Featured On 'NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!'

The latest edition of the "NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!" series will be released March 24. Only the strength of NOW could bring together for the first time rock heavyweights JOURNEY, AEROSMITH and DEF LEPPARD for "NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!" Their "Faithfully", "I Don't Want To M...
February 17, 2009
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VENOM Drummer's DEF-CON-ONE Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Due to "personal commitments," vocalist Grant has left DEF-CON-ONE, the Newcastle, United Kingdom-based metal band featuring VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant). According to the group, "Grant will still be singing at the two gigs we have booked [in Ap...
February 14, 2009
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THE ALMIGHTY Frontman RICKY WARWICK Signs With GLOBAL MUSIC

Global Music has announced the signing of Irish songwriter and THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick and the release of his new solo album, "Belfast Confetti" (due out April 27 via DR2). Commented Ricky: "I am delighted to have signed with Global Music/DR2. I have seen first hand how hard the label wo...
February 13, 2009
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TRIVIUM, LIMP BIZKIT Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

TRIVIUM and LIMP BIZKIT have been confirmed for this summer's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DEF LEPPARD DEVILDRIVER KORN LIMP BIZKIT MÖTLEY CRÜE PENDULUM SLIPKNOT THE PRODIGY TRIVIUM WHITESNAKE A two-...
February 13, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, KILLWITCH ENGAGE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

MÖTLEY CRÜE, DOWN, HATEBREED, KILLWITCH ENGAGE, MASTODON, GOJIRA, BUCKCHERRY, EXODUS, PESTILENCE, THE GATHERING, JON OLIVA'S PAIN, BLACK STONE CHERRY and AUGUST BURNS RED have been confirmed for the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds...
February 12, 2009
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WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

WHITESNAKE will play a one-off U.K. gig at the Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park. Also scheduled to appear are DEF LEPPARD, SLIPKNOT, THE PRODIGY, MÖTLEY CRÜE, KORN, PENDULUM and DEVILDRIVER. WHITESNAKE's appearance at Download will coincide with action-packed re-rele...
February 11, 2009
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MARILYN MANSON To Play Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

According to Ashladan.be, MARILYN MANSON will perform at the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The festival biling is shaping up as follows: ANTHRAX BLIND GUARDIAN DAGOBA DEVILDRIVER DISTURBED DR...
February 11, 2009
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BRET MICHAELS: 'I Will Never Do Another Cover Song With POISON'

POISON frontman and "Rock of Love Bus" star Bret Michaels recently answered a number of questions that were submitted by readers of Blender magazine. A couple of excerpts follow below. Q: When are POISON coming out with a new album of original material? Bret Michaels On our last studio album [2007's...
February 11, 2009
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SLIPKNOT, LACUNA COIL To Play Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

According to Ashladan.be, SLIPKNOT and LACUNA COIL will perform at the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The festival biling is shaping up as follows: ANTHRAX BLIND GUARDIAN DAGOBA DEVILDRIVER DI...
February 6, 2009
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DREAM THEATER Added To Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

According to Ashladan.be, DREAM THEATER will perform at the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The festival biling is shaping up as follows: ANTHRAX BLIND GUARDIAN DAGOBA DEVILDRIVER DISTURBED DRE...
February 4, 2009
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POISON, DEF LEPPARD To Play This Year's ROCKLAHOMA Festival?

According to Sweet Sounds Management, which represents former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, Herman's new project HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS will perform at this year's Rocklahoma festival on Friday, July 10. The band will reportedly play one of the side stages after POISON's main-stage set an...
February 3, 2009