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KING'S X To Film Two Videos For New Album
The critically acclaimed, highly influential Texas-based rock trio KING'S X has signed with InsideOut Music America. The band's recent work has been released by InsideOut except in North America, and signing with IOMA unifies its label worldwide. The first new KING'S X album from guitarist/vocalist...June 17, 2005
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GLENN TIPTON Says 'Angel Of Retribution' Is 'A New Beginning' For JUDAS PRIEST
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Glenn Tipton recently spoke to The Patriot-News about the band's decision to reunite with singer Rob Halford after 14 years apart. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the split with Rob: "We were very tired at the end of '90; we'd been together a lot, we'd been touri...June 12, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: 'We're Not Sitting Back On Our Laurels Of Success'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke to the Asbury Park Press about the group's latest album, "Angel of Retribution", and his return, after 12 years, to one of the pioneering bands in the heavy metal genre. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the band's reunion: "There was obv...June 10, 2005
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SILVERCHAIR Featured On 'WaveAid' DVD
In January this year, SILVERCHAIR performed at the unprecented WaveAid concert held in the Sydney Cricket Ground, which raised over $2.3 million dollars for the Tsunami Relief Fund. This event has now been made into a must-have DVD called "Waveaid – The DVD" and is available through Virgin Music. Al...June 8, 2005
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RUSH Guitarist Pays Homage To NEIL YOUNG At Toronto's WHITE RIBBON CONCERT
According to ChartAttack.com, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson joined Jim Cuddy of BLUE RODEO and ex-DOUGHBOY John Kastner for an homage to Neil Young during Tuesday night's (June 7) 8th Annual White Ribbon Concert at The Phoenix in Toronto. "Alex suggested that we play this acoustic, but I said no way,"...June 8, 2005
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RUSH Guitarist, Family Sue Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Three Florida Deputies
Chris W. Colby and John Henderson of the Naples Daily News have issued the following report: A founder of the band RUSH, his son and daughter-in-law filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Ritz-Carlton, its security director and three sheriff's deputies stemming from a New Year's Eve 2003 altercation a...June 2, 2005
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RANDY MCSTINE BAND: New Music Available From 16-Year-Old Guitar Phenomenon
A new three-song demo is available online from the RANDY MCSTINE BAND (RMB),a hard-rock power trio featuring 16-year-old guitar phenomenon Randy McStine on lead vocals and guitar. To check out the demo, go to MySpace.com. The band are currently shopping around for a recording contract. Randy McStin...May 31, 2005
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Former TESTAMENT Guitarist To Embark On 'Guitar Therapy' Tour
ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, will be opening for THE MIKE KENEALLY BAND on the "Guitar Therapy" U.S. tour beginning in mid-June. A list of confirmed tour dates can be found at AlexSkolnick.com. In other news, Skolnick will be tak...May 30, 2005
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KONKHRA End Hiatus, Plan New Album, Live Appearances
Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have issued the following update on their current activities: "We are calling off the break. We have been reduced to a trio as Kim [Mathieson, guitar] has left the band. We are going to continue as a three-piece but we will get someone to help fill in the blank spots...May 30, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS To Co-Host BABEFEST 2005
According to KissKollector.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will co-host Couzin Ed's Babefest 2005 on Friday, June 24 at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA. Playing live at Babefest will be Canadian rock trio DANKO JONES and Philadelphia's own OCTANE. Besides being the hardest rocking m...May 27, 2005
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Sweden's PARKROCK FESTIVAL: Running Order Announced
NOCTURNAL RITES, MORGANA LEFAY, PERSUADER, WUTHERING HEIGHTS and THE STORYTELLER have been confirmed for the Parkrock Festival, a free event set to take place June 3-4 in Sandviken, Sweden. The complete running order for the festival is as follows: Friday, June 3: 15:45 - 16:15 SILVERSTONE 16:30 - 1...May 19, 2005
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HATE ETERNAL Add Second Guitarist
HATE ETERNAL have announced the addition of second guitarist Eric Hersemann to the group's ranks. Hersemann's induction into the band sees the former power-trio upgrading to quartet. This addition to the current lineup (frontman Erik Rutan, bassist Randy Piro, drummer Derek Roddy) will undoubtedly p...May 18, 2005
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The Wreck of the Minot
You may actually have to do a little digging to find the new album from this under-underground Boston trio. But put in the time, and you'll be rewarded with some of the most potent, crushing, timeless hard rock and roll to come down the pike this year. WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE marry clenched-fist riffs a...May 15, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: VH1 '(Inside)Out' Special To Premiere This Month
Fresh off the first leg of their headlining, sold-out "Red, White & Crüe" tour, MÖTLEY CRÜE has just agreed to be the special guest closing act at the KROQ Weenie Roast 2005 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA on May 21. The announcement was made on the station's popular "Kevin an...May 13, 2005
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VAN HALEN Members To Record Covers Album?
Launch Radio Networks reports: VAN HALEN bandmates Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony are doing a handful of dates with their side project, LOS TRES GUSANOS, a trio that plays Hagar songs, some VAN HALEN material and classic rock covers. Would the group ever consider writing and recording its own mater...May 12, 2005
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