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DEF LEPPARD: Working Title Of New Album Revealed

DEF LEPPARD has set "Sparkle Lounge" as the working title of its new studio album, the group's guitarist Phil Collen revealed in a brand new interview with Classic Rock Revisited. According to Collen, the CD is being recorded at singer Joe Elliott's house in Dublin, Ireland with Ronan McHugh co-prod...
March 9, 2007
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It's Official: OZZY OSBOURNE, ZZ TOP, GENESIS, HEART Set For VH1's 'Rock Honors'

VH1 pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of rock with the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors". This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of GENESIS, HEART, OZZY OSBOURNE and ZZ TOP (as reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET this morning). Additional performers, presenters, and spec...
March 7, 2007
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RICK RUBIN's COLUMBIA Co-Chair Move To Take Place This Week?

According to Hits Daily Double, the much-rumored-about move of producer Rick Rubin to Columbia Records as co-chairman could take place as early as this week, with the Grammy-winning producer bringing his American Recordings label and associated artists (including SLAYER) along with him from Warner B...
March 7, 2007
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OZZY OSBOURNE, ZZ TOP, GENESIS, HEART Rumored For This Year's 'VH1 Rock Honors'

OZZY OSBOURNE, ZZ TOP, GENESIS and HEART are the rumored artists that will be honored as part of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" event, which pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. According to Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited, the program will be taped on Saturday...
March 7, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD Confirmed For Minnesota's MOONDANCE JAM

DEF LEPPARD has been confirmed as one of the headliners of the Moondance Jam classic rock festival, set to take place July 11-14 in Walker, MN. DEF LEPPARD wll perform on July 11. Also scheduled to appear are LOVERBOY, THE NEW CARS, SMASHMOUTH, THE FIXX, MOODY BLUES and TOTO. For more information, v...
March 5, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Talks About New Album's Musical Direction

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Let's talk a little about the next album. We've been writing while on tour, really. At most shows, we did have this room set up backstage that we called the 'Sparkle Lounge,' where we were trying new...
March 5, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD To Tour North America With FOREIGNER, STYX

DEF LEPPARD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "So, if DEF LEPPARD is not hitting the road with KISS this year (as previously rumored),then who will they go out with? Although there is no official word that it will be the case for ALL dates on the 2007 tour, we ...
March 2, 2007
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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer On Upcoming Tour: 'Everybody's In The Mood To Play'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with BLACK SABBATH? Vinny Appice: "That was in '79. BLACK SABBATH had just done the...
March 2, 2007
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Talks About Change In His Singing Approach Since He Joined JOURNEY

According to MelodicRock.com, vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, ex-SOUL SIRKUS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) frequently stops by the JOURNEY and JSS message boards to post and on the eve of JOURNEY's U.K tour, he made the following comment on how he has adapted to singing the JOURNEY catalog since h...
March 1, 2007
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PHILIP ANSELMO With METAL SKOOL: Photos Posted Online

Several high-quality photos of former PANTERA/current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo performing ALICE IN CHAINS' "Man in the Box" and PANTERA's "Walk" with the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL last night (Monday, February 26) at the Key club in Hollywood, California have been posted onlin...
February 27, 2007
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist FORTUS Working On SPIDERMAN 3 Video Game Soundtrack

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus told GN'R fan site Gnrsource.com that he's been keeping busy with several projects in recent months, including writing the soundtrack to the new Spiderman 3 video game. He's also been writing and recording with PUDDLE OF MUDD for their new record. In addition,...
February 26, 2007
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Profiled On REAL MAGIC TV

Jonathan Krackehl of Real Magic TV sat down with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Howard Jones (vocals) and Joel Stroetzel (guitar) in New York for some magic, an interview, and to share some fan submitted questions and video. You can check out the full episode now in HD here. The episode also features a live hi...
February 26, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD Featured On 'Best Of Rockline Live'

DEF LEPPARD is among the artists that will be featured on the "Best of Rockline Live" show on Wednesday, February 28. The program, which features highlights from the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. To find a station near you, check out www.rocklin...
February 23, 2007
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ADDICTION CREW Parts Ways With EARACHE RECORDS; New Music Available

A two-track preview of ADDICTION CREW's upcoming album is available on the band's MySpace page. The CD, which previously had a working title of "High Def Impact", will now be called "Lethal" and the preview songs — "Along The Way" and "Ride On Liars" — are both pre-mastered versions, produced by the...
February 22, 2007
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DEF LEPPARD Confirmed For Ontario's ROGERS SARNIA BAYFEST

According to the Port-Huron Times-Herald, DEF LEPPARD is the latest blockbuster name added to the lineup for Rogers Sarnia Bayfest, set to take place July 19-22 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The English pop-metal band will headline the concert July 21 in Sarnia's Centennial Park. Tickets for DEF LEPPA...
February 21, 2007