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DEEP PURPLE Cancels MOONDANCE JAM Appearance

DEEP PURPLE has cancelled its previously announced appearance at the Moondance Jam festival, set to take place July 11-14 in Walker, MN. According to a posting on the event's web site, DEEP PURPLE originally confirmed their participation in the event based on the fact they would be participating in...

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LINKIN PARK: 'AOL Sessions' Performance Of 'What I've Done' Available

A video clip of LINKIN PARK performing its new single, "What I've Done", live in the studio as part of the "AOL Sessions", has been posted online at AOL Music. The entire six-song performance will premiere online on Friday, May 4. "What I've Done" is the first single from LINKIN PARK's long-awaited...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary West Coast Premiere Scheduled For SILVER LAKE FILM FESTIVAL

Following successful screenings and rave reviews at film festivals in London, Austin, and Philadelphia, the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have announced...

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DEF LEPPARD: Summer Tour Dates Announced

Following on the heels of their massively successful 2006 concert tour, DEF LEPPARD, one of rock's most exciting bands, have announced a mega summer concert tour that is set to hit all corners of the United States, as well as Canada. This year's outing will include 50 dates, kicking off on June 27 i...

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Former LIEGE LORD Guitarist Producing Denmark's PIGSWEAR

Former LIEGE LORD guitarist Paul Nelson is currently in the studio in Copenhagen, Denmark producing the Danish band PIGSWEAR (Virgin/EMI). For more information, visit www.pigswear.com. Upcoming Paul Nelson appearances: With Johnny Winter: April 24 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK @ Carling Academy April 26...

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TROUBLE Guitarist Discusses New Album, 'Simple Mind Condition'

Andy Bach of Metal Domain magazine recently conducted an interview with TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell. A couple of excerpts follow: Metal Domain: "Simple Mind Condition" will be TROUBLE's first release in over a decade. What was the motive to do a new record? Rick: Wow, interesting question. You kn...

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TROUBLE Drummer Launches RETRO GRAVE Solo Project

TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has launched a solo project called RETRO GRAVE. Three new recordings from the band — "Retro Grave", "Kid Ignoble" and "Stone Head" — are available for streaming via the RETRO GRAVE MySpace page. Oly is currently scheduling drum clinics throughout the U.S. for later i...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says He Is Amazed By Hostility Of BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

Jeff Spevak of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO guitarist Alex Skolnick. A few excerpts follow: On TESTAMENT's early days: "The first year that TESTAMENT toured, in the late '80s, we were mistaken as a religious band. We were book...

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LINKIN PARK Debuts At Top Spot For Record-Breaking Sixth Time

LINKIN PARK explodes at the top of the charts this week with its first single, "What I've Done", from its long-awaited third studio album, "Minutes to Midnight". Breaking an all-time record with six consecutive #1's in a row, LINKIN PARK debuted at #1 at Alternative and #3 on Active charts. In addit...

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Former SCORPIONS Drummer: 'After I Left The Band, They Didn't Have Any More Hits'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell. A couple of excerpts follow: On touring extensively in the States on the strength of "Animal Magnetism": "We were special guests for TED NUGENT, AC/DC and AEROSMITH. Our opening act wa...

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LINKIN PARK Singer CHESTER BENNINGTON: I Hate Nu-Metal

Jeff Vrabel of Billlboard magazine recently spoke to the members of LINKIN PARK about the group's new album, "Minutes to Midnight", due on May 15 via, Warner Bros. "There's still a hip-hop element to us, and there'll always be," LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington told Billboard. "But we've really...

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VELVET REVOLVER Added To U.S. VIRGIN FESTIVAL

VELVET REVOLVER has been confirmed for the U.S. Virgin Festival, scheduled for August 4-5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Also slated to appear are THE POLICE, SMASHING PUMPKINS and the BEASTIE BOYS. More lineup announcements and information about ticket sales are expected over the coming weeks...

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ROTTING CORPSE To Play DONNAPALOOZA Without WALTER TRACHSLER

Guitarist Walter Trachsler will be forced to miss the reunited '80s thrash band ROTTING CORPSE's appearance the Donnapalooza breast cancer benefit concert on April 28, 2007 at the Lone Star Country Club in Coppell, Texas due to "prior commitments with his tour bus company." Filling for Traschler wil...

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POISON To Release Covers Album 'Poison'd' In June

POISON, one of rock's most iconic and enduring bands, has recorded a new album of cover songs, featuring many of their favorite rock classics. "Poison'd", the band's first new studio album since 2002, will be released June 5 on CD and digitally by EMI America Records/Capitol. Featuring POISON's orig...

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LINKIN PARK: New Video Available

LINKIN PARK's video for its new single, "What I've Done", has been posted online at YouTube. LINKIN PARK's new album, entitled "Minutes to Midnight", will hit stores May 15. Vocalist/MC Mike Shinoda said in a statement that the new effort was "a breakthrough in the development of the band's sound. W...