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'Rock Of Ages' Musical Headed To West End

According to WhatsOnStage.com, plans are well under way to bring "Rock of Ages" — a stage musical that does with '80s rock anthems what "Mamma Mia!" did with ABBA tunes — to the West End, with a likely London opening in spring/summer 2010. The show is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems popular...

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Former TIGERTAILZ Frontman To Play One-Off Swedish Halloween Show

Former TIGERTAILZ frontman Steevi Jaimz will play a one-off Halloween special show at Club Dirty Harry in Växjö, Sweden on Friday, October 30. Jaimz's backing band for the occasion will consist of Mick Priestley (lead guitar),Rob Wylde (rhythm guitar),Shell (bass) and Alex Martin (drums). Steevi J...

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New Band Featuring THE HAUNTED, BURST, Ex-KYUSS Members Preparing To Enter Studio

The as-yet-unnamed new band featuring Peter Dolving (THE HAUNTED),Jesper Liveröd (NASUM, BURST) and Scott Reeder (KYUSS) is scheduled to enter the studio in a few weeks with producer Fredrik Reinedahl (OPETH, IN FLAMES, GADGET, BURST) to begin recording its debut album. Several drummers are expecte...

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THE HAUNTED, BURST, Ex-KYUSS Members Join Forces In New Project

According to Christoffer Jonsson of Sweden's Close-Up magazine, a new, as-yet-unnamed band has been formed featuring Peter Dolving (THE HAUNTED),Jesper Liveröd (NASUM, BURST) and Scott Reeder (KYUSS). No further information is currently available. THE HAUNTED is continuing to tour in support of its...

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BURST To Go On 'Indefinite Hiatus'

Sweden's BURST has announced plans to disband following a "best-of" performance in the group's home country in the fall. Commented BURST: "Following a band meeting at the end of June, we have decided that it is time to let BURST sleep. "We will honor our commitments, play the planned No Budget fest...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'KISS Still Trains Hard And Every Emo Band At 19 Can Shine Our Boot Heels!'

Ottawa Xpress recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On KISS' upcoming world tour, which begins in September: "There hasn't been an important rock band to emerge in the last 25 years that will still mean something in 100 ye...

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HAIL!: Scandinavian Shows Announced

Hot on the heels of its recent shows in Turkey, Greece and Austria, metal supergroup HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH)...

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Former TIGERTAILZ Vocalist To Guest On 'The Rich Willey Show'

Former TIGERTAILZ vocalist Steevi Jaimz will take part in a one-hour interview on "The Rich Willey Show" on May 24 at 20.30 GMT. For more information, go to this location. Steevi Jaimz will release his new solo album, "My Private Hell", on May 25 via Cargo/SCS Records. According to a press release,...

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BURST: Stockholm Show Available For Streaming

A professional audio recording of BURST's March 24, 2009 concert at Debaser in Stockholm, Sweden was broadcast on P3 Live on Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) on May 7. The program is now available for streaming at this location. BURST's latest album, "Lazarus Bird", was released last Septembe...

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HAIL! Kicks Off European Tour: Video Footage Available

HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH),drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH) and bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) — kicked off its European tour last night...

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BURST: Stockholm Show To Air On Swedish Radio

A professional audio recording of BURST's March 24, 2009 concert at Debaser in Stockholm, Sweden will be broadcast on P3 Live on Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) on May 7 at 9:30 p.m. Listen to program at this location. BURST's latest album, "Lazarus Bird", was released last September via Rel...

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Former TIGERTAILZ Frontman To Release Solo Album

Former TIGERTAILZ vocalist Steevi Jaimz will release his new solo album, "My Private Hell", on May 25 via Cargo/SCS Records. According to a press release, the CD "combines Steevi's trademark glam-style melodies with KISS and OZZY OSBOURNE-style hard rock." "My Private Hell" was written, performed an...

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CHRIS LANEY Quits RANDY PIPER's ANIMAL

Swedish songwriter/producer/artist Chris Laney has left ANIMAL, the band led by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, in order to pursue a solo career. He tells the Rock Eyez web site, "All the guys in ANIMAL are great and we have had an awesome time together and I will always consider Randy Piper...

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AC/DC, METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES Among Top-Selling Albums Of 2008

AFP reports that AC/DC's "Black Ice", METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" and GUNS N' ROSES' "Chinese Democracy" were among the top-selling albums of 2008 globally, according to new figures from the London-based International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI),which represents the recording in...

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CHRIS LANEY's 'Pure' Due In March

Metal Heaven has set a March 27 release date for "Pure", the first solo album from Swedish songwriter/producer/artist Chris Laney. The songs on the CD were all written by Laney with co-writers like Bruce Kulick (KISS, UNION, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD),Lennart Östlund (LED ZEPPELIN, THE ROLLING STONES, AB...