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SWEET SAVAGE: Pro-Shot Footage From WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Available
Professionally filmed video footage of reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) performing the song "Queen's Vengeance" at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany, can be viewed below. METALLICA recorded a cover o...August 6, 2008
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RIKKI ROCKETT To JOE ELLIOTT: 'You Need To Shut The F**k Up! No More Talkin' S**t'
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has threatened DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott with a beatdown following Elliott's recent onstage outburst in which Joe reportedly called Rockett a "fucking idiot [who has] never seen a good band before." In a brand new posting in the blog section of his MySpace page, Roc...August 1, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Reportedly Calls POISON Drummer A 'F**king Idiot' During Texas Concert
"C'mon C'mon", the new video from DEF LEPPARD, can be viewed below. DEF LEPPARD kicked off the second leg of its U.S. tour Wednesday night (July 30) at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. In her review of the show, Miriam Ramirez of The Monitor wrote, "[DEF LEPPARD singer Joe] Elliott used his ...August 1, 2008
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TRIVIUM Guitarist Checks In
TRIVIUM guitarist Corey Beaulieu has posted a lengthy update on the band's official web site. A couple of excerpts follow. "Mark your calendar September 1 is the date for the first 'official' album digital single that includes a music video for the track 'Down From The Sky'. We shot the video last w...July 30, 2008
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CANDLEBOX: 'Into The Sun' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Into The Sun", the first new record in ten years from CANDLEBOX, has sold more than 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 32 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on July 22 via Silent Majority Group in conjunction with Warner Music ...July 30, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Leppard Tracks: Misty Dreamers (1977-2008)' Book Now Available
"Leppard Tracks: Misty Dreamers (1977-2008)", a book documenting the history of DEF LEPPARD on an album-by-album basis, is now available via Amazon.com. According to a press release, "song stories are detailed and other vignettes are offered to fill out the story, such as touring details, set lists,...July 30, 2008
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JIZZY PEARL, SLAYER Book Author Interviewed; Audio Available
Singer Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, RATT, L.A. GUNS) and D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, were the featured guests this past Saturday night (July 26) on the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for download at this location (...July 28, 2008
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CANDLEBOX Interviewed On CageRattle.com; Audio Available
CANDLEBOX singer Kevin Martin and guitarist Peter Klett were interviewed on CageRattle.com this past Tuesday (July 22). The chat is now available for streaming at this location. "Stand", the new video from CANDLEBOX, was directed by Michael Sarna, who has previously worked with MEGADETH and OBITUARY...July 25, 2008
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SLAYER: '33 1/3: Reign in Blood' Book Author To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'
D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, July 26 at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as...July 24, 2008
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Crowned 'Living Legend'
According to the Press Association Ltd., Ozzy Osbourne will be crowned a "living legend" in the 2008 Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards staged by Classic Rock magazine. The nominations were announced by Alice Cooper at a launch event in central London, which also featured a performance from STONE GO...July 23, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman To RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Go F**k Yourself!'
Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Tangra Mega Rock: Do you feel something like a clash between the younger rock generations and you guys — I mean in terms of musicians, not...July 23, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Checks In
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, we've finished the first leg of the PRIEST tour in Europe and had a fantastic reaction from everywhere starting in Helsinki and finishing in Istanbul. We played countries that we have never b...July 18, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Hits Back At POISON
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has hit back at POISON singer Bret Michaels and drummer Rikki Rockett over their response to Elliott's comments at a June 6 press conference at the Sweden Rock Festival, in which Elliott said bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE had "no substance in their music" and the...July 18, 2008
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SLAYER: '33 1/3: Reign in Blood' Book Author To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'
D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, and XYZ founder/bassist Pat Fontaine will be interviewed live on this weekend's (Saturday, July 19) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard live every Saturday night betw...July 17, 2008
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CANDLEBOX: 'Stand' Video Available
"Stand", the new video from CANDLEBOX, can be viewed at this location. The clip was directed by Michael Sarna, who has previously worked with MEGADETH and OBITUARY, among others. In other news, CANDLEBOX has scheduled the following in-store appearances, featuring an acoustic performance from the ban...July 16, 2008
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