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VENOM Announces New Drummer
After holding auditions for the last few months, pioneering British black metal band VENOM has announced the addition of drummer Danté to the group's ranks. Commented VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant: "We had a fantastic response. There were many great players to choose from, but at the end of th...May 23, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Gets In Shape For The Road; Video Footage Available
Video footage of DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen hitting the gym in preparation for the band's upcoming tour with POISON and CHEAP TRICK can be viewed below. A devoted health and fitness fanatic, Phil embarked on a radical detox following his "Terror Twins" days of partying with DEF LEPPARD bandma...May 23, 2009
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METALLICA: French DVD Shoot Confirmed
In the latest issue of France's Rock Hard magazine (see cover below),METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo has confirmed that METALLICA will take part in a DVD shoot of the band's current "Death Magnetic" tour in July in the south of France. The show being filmed is the July 7, 2009 concert in Nimes, F...May 20, 2009
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ALICE COOPER: U.K. Dates Announced
Legendary rocker Alice Cooper will embark on a U.K. headlining tour in November/December. Support on the trek will come from MAN-RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS. The dates are as follows: Nov. 24 - Manchester, England...May 20, 2009
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ACE FREHLEY: Rare Family Photos Posted Online
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's official web site has been updated with 12 new pictures, including some rare family photos and a classic makeup picture. Check them out at this location. Ace Frehley is currently in Los Angeles putting the finishing touches on the mixes for his new solo album, "...May 19, 2009
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ACE FREHLEY's 'Anomaly' In Final Mixing Stage
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is currently in Los Angeles putting the finishing touches on the mixes for his new solo album, "Anomaly". The CD was produced and recorded in Westchester County, New York between 2007 and 2009 and is being mixed by Marti Frederiksen, who has previously worked with...May 14, 2009
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BRET MICHAELS Says He 'Would Love' To Make A New POISON Album
Andy Greene of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with POISON singer Bret Michaels. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott calling POISON a "shite band" last summer: "Joe may have been having a bad day, who knows? The bottom line is I like...May 12, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Drumming For Vets
According to WTNH.com, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen and his wife Lauren Monroe were in Connecticut to promote their Raven Drum Foundation event which they founded in an event to honor veterans and their families. Rick Allen became the drummer for DEF LEPPARD at 15. At the height of worldwide fame...May 11, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer On FOX NEWS' 'Red Eye'; Video Available
On May 9, Greg Gutfeld of Fox News' "Red Eye" show conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen about Raven Drum Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Malibu, California that was established in 2001 by Allen and Lauren Monroe. The foundation provides free educational...May 10, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Interviewed In 'The Lowdown'; Video Available
The third episode of "The Lowdown", the video podcast featuring the latest news about this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 in the United Kingdom, can be viewed below. Included is footage of Katie P's visit to the DEF LEPPARD recording studio in Dublin and her chat with the ban...May 9, 2009
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BURN HALO Performs Acoustically On 101.7 THE FOX; Video Available
BURN HALO, the new band featuring ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart, performed a couple of tracks acoustically live on the 101.7 The Fox radio station inside the Less Is More Lounge at the Grand Ballroom in San Francisco. Watch video footage of the performance below. As previously reported, BURN...May 7, 2009
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SPINAL TAP: New Song Available For Streaming
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", and now England's "loudest heavy metal band," SPINAL TAP, is celebrating with the release of its first new album in almost two decades, "Back From The Dead" (The Label Industry Records/Artist2Market/INgrooves). Due o...May 7, 2009
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BURN HALO To Perform On 'Rockline'
BURN HALO, the new band featuring ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart, will perform live and take part in an interview on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, May 18 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with GREAT WHITE by calling...May 5, 2009
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STEEL PANTHER, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, LAUREN HARRIS Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
STEEL PANTHER, TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED, LAUREN HARRIS and THE 69 EYES are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: A DAY TO REMEMBER ANVIL ARCHITECTS AUGER BANE BACK...May 4, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Rocking With Reissues
David J. Prince of Billboard.com reports: DEF LEPPARD is set to release deluxe editions of two of its classic records — 1983's "Pyromania" and 1992's "Adrenalize" — on June 23. Both double-disc sets will come on Bludgeon Riffola/Island/UMe and feature previously unreleased material including b-sides...May 4, 2009
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