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Former AC/DC Bassist MARK EVANS Recalls Band's 1976 Debut U.K. Gig
Classic-era AC/DC bassist Mark Evans has written "Dirty Deeds: My Life Inside/Outside AC/DC", a humorous and honest account of his years with the band. The book is scheduled for November 2011 release in North America, and is currently available for preorder with a limited color metal badge from publ...September 8, 2011
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Former DEEP PURPLE And RAINBOW Tour Manager Tells His Story In 'A Hart Life'
July 1971: Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields was on his first tour of America as roadie for MATTHEW'S SOUTHERN COMFORT. The group was part of a three-band bill with THE FACES and DEEP PURPLE. Following the tour, he joined DEEP PURPLE's road crew. Ian Gillan just knew Colin had to join the...September 8, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Don't Want To Be A Nostalgia Act'
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sleaze Roxx: One of the things that stands out about the new album, "Kicking & Screaming", is that you still have your powerful vocals. I k...September 8, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks Gear In New Video Interview
Guitarist Rob Caggiano of ANTHRAX and THE DAMNED THINGS recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. The entire question-and-answer session can be viewed in seven parts below. ANTHRAX's new album, "Worship Music", will be released on September 13 in North America via Megaforce...September 6, 2011
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ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Thrash titans ANTHRAX and TESTAMENT, who haven't toured together in more than a decade, are set to co-headline a U.S. tour beginning Friday, October 14 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (itinerary below). ANTHRAX will close all shows, and DEATH ANGEL will be main support for the entire tour. The coast-to-co...September 6, 2011
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Call to Arms
Nineteen albums in and SAXON continue to showcase its art of doing no wrong, "Destiny" a possible exception. A comparatively diverse album in 2009's "Into the Labyrinth" was easily one of the band's best in years, but no album in recent memory has been anything close to a disappointment. On "Call to...September 6, 2011
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FASTWAY Signs European Deal With STEAMHAMMER/SPV
FASTWAY, the brainchild of ex-MOTRHEAD guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke, has inked a European deal with Steamhammer/SPV. The band's first studio album since 1990, "Eat Dog Eat", will be released on November 14 (three days earlier in Germany). The CD, which features new vocalist Toby Jepson (ex-LITTLE ANG...September 5, 2011
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AC/DC Drummer Opening Restaurant In New Zealand
According to Bay Of Plenty Times, AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will open a harborside restaurant named Phil's Place in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand with a launch party mid-September. Rudd, who has lived in Tauranga for more than 25 years, bought the The Bridge Bistro And Bar business, which close...September 2, 2011
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ANTHRAX Pays Tribute To DIMEBAG, RONNIE JAMES DIO In 'In The End'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on his official blog: "'In The End' is a song on our record. I think it's the best song on the record. I think it's the most important song on the record and it's the centerpiece of 'Worship Music'. "This song started out as ...September 2, 2011
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ROYAL HUNT Recording New Studio Album With Singer DC COOPER
Danish hard rockers ROYAL HUNT are preparing enter the NorthPoint studio in Copenhahen to begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album for a tentative November/December release through Marquee/Avalon (Japan and Southeast Asia) and Frontiers Records (rest of the world). The music for the follow-up...September 1, 2011
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ANGUS YOUNG: I'd Put EDDIE VAN HALEN In That Category Of Being An Innovator Like JIMI HENDRIX
Legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower recently completed his second VAN HALEN hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", to be released October 12. Van Halen News Desk, has an exclusive quote from the book, courtesy of AC/DC's Angus Young. Angus Young: "AC/DC played on a bill with VAN...August 31, 2011
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FU MANCHU To Perform Entire 'In Search Of' Album On North American Tour
Southern California's heavy fuzz rock legends FU MANCHU will celebrate the 15th anniversary of their major label debut, "In Search Of" The hardworking group will be undertaking a headlining tour of the United States and Canada with a set comprised of the entire album from start to finish. This tour...August 30, 2011
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BON SCOTT's Mother Dies At 94
Isa Scott, the mother of legendary AC/DC singer Bon Scott, died in Western Australia at the age of 94. Born Isabelle Cunningham Mitchell, Isa along with her husband, Charles (Chick) Scott emigrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1952 with their then two sons, Ronald Belford (Bon) Scott (born 1946) and t...August 30, 2011
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Going 'South Of Heaven' With SLAYER Condoms
SLAYER's official webstore is offering SLAYER custom condoms for "when you're going 'South Of Heaven.'" Each SLAYER custom condom "matchbook" holds one Durex latex condom. It is available as a three-pack or six-pack. For more information and to place your order, go to this location. Durex condoms co...August 26, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: More 'Temple Of Rock' Details Revealed
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will release his new album, "Temple Of Rock", in Japan on September 7, in Europe on September 23 and in North America on October 11. "The Temple of Rock is within me," says Michael, "where I create since I was introduced to the amazing invention of the distorted...August 25, 2011
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