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BIG NOIZE In Iraq; Interview, Performance Footage Available
Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),along with drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) and keyboardist Alex Bubenheim just came back from Iraq where they performed for U.S. troops. One of the highlig...September 15, 2008
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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Says Trip To Iraq 'Was An Experiance I Will Never Forget'
Legendary rock drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC, RHINO BUCKET) has issued the following update: "I have just returned from playing five shows for the troops and allied forces in Iraq. They are incredible individuals doing a very difficult job trying to bring stability to that region, they go months...September 15, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX: MILEY CYRUS And The JONAS BROTHERS Are Not Rock And Roll
In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx took some shots at a pair of recent chart-toppers. "There's things that I see where I go, 'Rockstar energy drink? Give a fucking break,'" Sixx said. "There's no rock stars involved in this. There's a lot of shit out there wh...September 11, 2008
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EXMORTEM: New Album Pushed Back A Week
Mighty Music will issue "Funeral Phantoms", the fifth album from Danish death metallers EXMORTEM, on October 27 — one week later than the previously announced October 20 release date. The CD was self-produced by the band, while the mixing was handled by Jacob Bredahl (HATESPHERE, LAST MILE). Accordi...September 11, 2008
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PRIMORDIAL Pulls Out Of Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE Festival
Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL have cancelled their appearance at this year's Caos Emergente festival, set to take place September 12-14 in Recarei, Porto, Portugal. Commented vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill: "It is sad indeed to be writing the same blog twice in as many weeks but there is n...September 9, 2008
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BIG NOIZE To Debut 'Battlefields' On 9/11 In Iraq
Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),along with drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO) and keyboardist Alex Bubenheim are in Iraq for a special concert September 11. The show, slated to be performed...September 9, 2008
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: More Details Revealed About CHRIS CAFERRY Collaboration
Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has revealed more information about his collaboration with singer Tim "Ripper" Owens' (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) on a song for Tim's forthcoming solo CD. Caffery writes on his MySpace blog, "[On] Thursday...September 6, 2008
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GENE SIMMONS On NBC's 'Today'; Video Available
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on yesterday's (Friday, September 5) edition of NBC's "Today" show to promote his appearance at AARP's Life@50+ National Event & Expo. Video footage of the "Today" show segment featuring Simmons can be viewed below. Simmons is one of the featured sp...September 6, 2008
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PRIMORDIAL Pulls Out Of Holland's DOOM TO DUST Festival
Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL have issued the following update: "Sadly our performance this coming Sunday [September 7] at [Ashes To Ashes... Doom To Dust III festival] in Tilburg [Netherlands] at the 013 has been cancelled. It was only our second show in Holland for [the latest PRIMORDIAL alb...September 6, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX: 'The Heroin Diaries' Paperback Edition Due In October
The paperback edition of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's memoir, "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star", will be released on October 28, 2008. Fans can pre-order their copy at the official Nikki Sixx online store. "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered ...September 4, 2008
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SIX FEET UNDER Announces Florida Show
Florida death metallers SIX FEET UNDER will perform at Gasoline Alley in Largo, Florida on October 31. This will be the band's only U.S. appearance of 2008. As previously reported, SIX FEET UNDER has set "Death Rituals" as the title of its new album, due on November 11 via Metal Blade Records. The b...September 4, 2008
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GENE SIMMONS To Speak At This Weekend's 'Life@50+ National Event & Expo'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be one of the featured speakers at AARP's annual Life@50+ National Event & Expo, set to take place September 4-6, 2008 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This national event for AARP members and their friends and families wil...September 3, 2008
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OBSIDIAN Begins Recording New Album; Studio Diary, Video Footage Available
Dutch death/thrash metal act OBSIDIAN has entered Excess studios in Rotterdam in August to begin recording the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2007's "Emerging". The CD will feature nine brand new tracks and will be released in late 2008/early 2009 via Rusty Cage Records. The band has launched a studio...August 30, 2008
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ZIMMERS HOLE: U.S. Tour Cancelled
ZIMMERS HOLE — the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) — has issued the following update: "It is with deep regret and totally un-metal sorrow...August 28, 2008
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RUDY SARZO, MICHAEL SCHENKER To Guest On 'M.I.B. Show'
Legendary hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and guitar hero Michael Schenker (UFO, MSG, SCORPIONS) will guest on the "M.I.B. Show" on Saturday, September 13. Sarzo will appear on the program at 12:30 p.m. EST and Schenker at 2:00 p.m. EST. Yo...August 27, 2008
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