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AC/DC Was Almost Dropped By Record Company In 1977
According to The Pulse Of Radio, AC/DC was in danger of being dropped from their label, Atlantic Records, just prior to the release of the band's 1977 album "Let There Be Rock". Phil Carson, the exec who got AC/DC signed to the label, revealed to Classic Rock magazine, "They'd delivered [1976's] 'Di...March 28, 2012
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HARD RIOT: 'No Surrender' Video Released
"No Surrender", the new video from German hard rockers HARD RIOT, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "Living On A Fast Lane", which will be released on April 10 via Pitch Black Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Get Ready 02. Hellfire Rock 03. ...March 28, 2012
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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Announces U.K. Tour
Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans will embark on a U.K. tour in June/July. Dave's band, the UK BADDASSES, this time features brothers Chris and Luke Appleton (both from Dave's labelmates FURY UK) on guitar and bass, Martin McNee (FURY UK) on drums and Tom Atkinson (VICE) on guitar. The dates are as f...March 28, 2012
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ANTHRAX's BENANTE Tracking Drums For B-Sides, Tribute Record
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has revealed via Twitter that he is currently "tracking some drums for some ANTHRAX B-sides and a special tribute record." No further details are available. According to guitarist Scott Ian, ANTHRAX's sold-out March 15 concert at O2 Islington Academy in London, Englan...March 27, 2012
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KISS Calls The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 'A Joke'
The Pulse Of Radio reports: For the 13th year in a row, KISS has been passed up for inclusion into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Had they been inducted in 1999, the year they were first eligible, they would have entered with Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Dusty Springfield, and Cur...March 27, 2012
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MPIRE OF EVIL Performs VENOM Classic In Los Angeles (Video)
MPIRE OF EVIL (formerly PRIMEVIL) — the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) — is currently touring North American tour with fellow British thrashers ONSLAUGHT. Fan-filmed video footage of MPIRE OF EVIL performing the...March 24, 2012
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ELUVEITIE's Tilburg Show To Be Released Via Concert Live
Concert Live, which enables fans all over the world to relive the experience with instant recordings of live gigs available within minutes of the last note being played, has teamed up with Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE to release the band's March 18 performance in Tilburg, Holland. This instant liv...March 15, 2012
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SLAYER Blanket For When It Gets Cold 'South Of Heaven'
You can now purchase your very own SLAYER woven tapestry throw blanket for $89.99 from the band's official webstore. It measures a huge 52" x 60" and is made of 100% cotton. Woven and made in the U.S.A. Other SLAYER-branded items in the webstore include: * Black Socks * 1GB USB ...March 15, 2012
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AC/DC's 'It's A Long Way To The Top' Used In AFL's 'Australia's Game' Campaign
The AFL today emphasized the national presence of Australian Football by launching its campaign for the 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, titled Australia's Game, alongside a truly iconic Australian song, AC/DC's "It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)". In an unprecedented first,...March 14, 2012
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ANTHRAX: London Concert To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD
According to guitarist Scott Ian, ANTHRAX's sold-out March 15 concert at O2 Islington Academy in London, England will be filmed for an upcoming DVD. ANTHRAX's video for the song "The Devil You Know" can be seen below. The clip contains clips of all the band highlights of last year. "The Devil You ....March 13, 2012
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JAMES LOMENZO Talks HAIL!, WHITE LION, DAVID LEE ROTH, MEGADETH In New Video Interview
On March 4, Dani Buarque of the "Lokaos Rock Show" conducted an interview with bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) about HAIL! — the supergroup featuring vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEP...March 13, 2012
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School Of Rock: Berkleemusic.com Debuts New Course 'Rock History'
Berkleemusic.com, the online school of Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, is launching Rock History, an online course that chronicles the evolution of one of the greatest periods of music. Rock History takes an-depth look at the highs and lows of rock over the past 60 years; the key heroes...March 9, 2012
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SADUS/Ex-TESTAMENT Drummer JON ALLEN Recovering From Life-Threatening Blood Clot In Leg
Acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area drummer Jon Allen (SADUS, DRAGONLORD, FUTURES END, AC/DZ, ex-TESTAMENT) is recovering from the removal of what is reported to be a very large, life-threatening blood clot in his right leg. Back-to-back state-of-the-art ultrasonic clot-busting treatment was performed...March 9, 2012
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New Video Footage Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Statue In Kavarna
The official unveiling of the monument dedicated to legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio in the Bulgarian Black-sea coastal town of Kavarna took place on October 23, 2010. Dio's road manager Steve Mignardi and DIO drummer Simon Wright (who also previously played with AC/DC) attended the e...March 8, 2012
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HAIL! In São Paulo: Video Interview, More Performance Footage Available
On March 4, Edu Rox of the "Lokaos Rock Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) about HAIL! — the supergroup featuring vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR),Kisser, drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBID...March 8, 2012
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