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RUSH Frontman: 'At No Time Do We Feel Like We're Retired Or Not Functioning'

Gary Graff of Billboard magazine reports: Thirty-three years into its recording career, Canadian hard-rock trio RUSH is finding it easier to make music together. "You can argue that we don't have much to prove at this point," guitarist Alex Lifeson said. "We're in our 50s now. Geddy (Lee) and I have...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman Discusses Upcoming Solo Album

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian is planning a fall release for his first solo album, "Elect the Dead", telling Billboard.com it's "a rock record, but it's pretty progressive. It's very wide sounding — lots of different sounding instruments. The excitem...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n'...

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GRAVEYARD RODEO Reunion In The Works

Legendary Lousiana hardcore/metal pioneers GRAVEYARD RODEO, who once featured in their ranks current CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, will reunite to perform at the at the Raise The Dead II festival (set to take place October 19, 2007 at The Howling Wolf in New Orleans) and...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Records Guest Appearance For NEVERLAND Project

Singer Hansi Kürsch of German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN has been confirmed as one of the guests on the NEVERLAND project, the collaboration between Turkey's progressive power metal band DREAMTONE and Greek artist Iris Mavraki. Hansi has just finished recording the vocals for the song "To Lose T...

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DOUG CHAGNON's 'Heavy Metal Comedy'; Video Available

Doug Chagnon, a Boston-based comedian who works his love of hard rock/heavy metal into his set, has posted an eight-minute video clip of his performance — dubbed "Heavy Metal Comedy" — at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Watch it at YouTube. According to his bio, Doug Chagnon is an ori...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'We're Trying To Bring Something New And Exciting To The Table'

Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: You once described your album "Through The Ashes Of Empires" as coming "back from the dead." How would you describe "The Blackening"? Robb...

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EXODUS' GARY HOLT Offers Update On Signature Model Guitar

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has revealed more information about the updated version of his signature Vixen Bernie Rico Jr. guitar, which is set to go into production later in the year. Commented Holt: "We're working on a couple of different models. One will be really simple, but with a sick finish, b...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n'...

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EXTREME Performs At METAL SKOOL Gig In Hollywood; Photos Available

Reunited '80s hard rockers EXTREME surprised members of the audience at the METAL SKOOL concert on Monday (April 9) when they climbed up on stage and performed a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Communication Breakdown" in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from WENN. As previously reported, the orig...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Guitarist On Upcoming CD: 'We're Trying To Sound Older'

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE recorded 11 songs for the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2005's "The Poison" in January and February with producer Colin Richardson at Sonic Ranch Studios in El Paso, Texas. Frontman Matt Tuck is slated to finish his vocals after the gro...

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Former EXTREME/VAN HALEN Singer GARY CHERONE Launches HURTSMILE

According to MelodicRock.com, former EXTREME/VAN HALEN frontman Gary Cherone has a new band together called HURTSMILE. You can check three songs from the newly formed outfit — "Stillborn", "Set Me Free" and "Just War Theory" — via MySpace. HURTSMILE is comprised of Gary, brother Markus Cherone, Joe...

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LACUNA COIL Debuts New Video Exclusively Through MySpace

LACUNA COIL has teamed up with MySpace to exclusively debut its new video for the track "Within Me". Watch the video online at this location. The stunning new clip was shot in the band's hometown of Italy and the track is the fourth single from their critically acclaimed "Karmacode" album. Last week...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING: 'The New Music Being Created Is The Heaviest Ever'

EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting, who recently rejoined the group, has issued the following update: "I feel honored and inspired to be a part of this band again. I've really missed it in my absence. The touring, the recording of the music, but most importantly, the experiences together, and with all of th...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer: I Thought The Band Would Never Make The Big Time

Dark Starr from Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. An excerpt follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Many people may not know that you were the founding member and original lead singer for JUDAS PRIEST. Can you catch the readers up a bit o...