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CHRIS LANEY Quits RANDY PIPER's ANIMAL
Swedish songwriter/producer/artist Chris Laney has left ANIMAL, the band led by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, in order to pursue a solo career. He tells the Rock Eyez web site, "All the guys in ANIMAL are great and we have had an awesome time together and I will always consider Randy Piper...February 17, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Is 'Loving' Being Back On The Road
MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil told Robin Leach of Vegas DeLuxe earlier this week that he's loving being back on the road with his longtime bandmates. "We're now one year in with nine more to go on our 10-year world tour contract," he said. "I'm loving it. This is the fun part, and ...February 11, 2009
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SLASH Performs With FERGIE, Talks GUNS N' ROSES; Video Available
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash took part in the fifth annual Black Eyed Peas Peapod Foundation benefit concert on February 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. A short interview with Slash about the eve...February 11, 2009
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TED NUGENT's Love Manifesto
As this year's Valentine's Day approaches, Ted Nugent has created a playlist — his love manifesto — for romantics everywhere. The multi-platinum guitar icon, outspoken activist, outdoorsman, host of the popular Outdoor Channel TV show "Ted Nugent Spirit Of The Wild" and author of the 2008 New York T...February 10, 2009
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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Says He Quit The Band On Last European Tour
Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD has issued the following update: "Sippin' on some Sizzurp, sip-sippin'-on-some-sip, sippin' on some Sizzurp, sip-sippin'-on-some-sip... "We're out with METALLICA right now in America (that's right bitches!!... main suppor...February 10, 2009
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THE POODLES To Release New Single This Month
Swedish rockers THE POODLES will release a new single, "One Out Of Ten", on February 16. The powerful ballad was written by singer Jakob Samuel (THE RING, TALISMAN, JEKYLL & HYDE) and Nicolo Fragile and was mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, METALLICA). "One Out Of Ten", is the first single off THE PO...February 8, 2009
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CHRIS LANEY's 'Pure' Due In March
Metal Heaven has set a March 27 release date for "Pure", the first solo album from Swedish songwriter/producer/artist Chris Laney. The songs on the CD were all written by Laney with co-writers like Bruce Kulick (KISS, UNION, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD),Lennart Östlund (LED ZEPPELIN, THE ROLLING STONES, AB...February 6, 2009
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MY RUIN Vocalist, Guitarist Tie The Knot
Vocalist Tairrie B of the Los Angeles, California-based band MY RUIN has issued the following update: "It's been a while since we have posted a blog because as I mentioned in my last one, we have decided to take some time off for ourselves and step away from the band and our business for a ...February 5, 2009
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STRYPER: 'Murder By Pride' Artwork Contest Winner Announced
Reactivated Christian hard rockers STRYPER have revealed the winner in their "Murder By Pride" artwork contest — Gilvan Rangel of Campina Grande, Brazil. The winning artwork, which will be used for the group's new CD, can be viewed below. The band says, "Hundreds of submissions were received and car...February 4, 2009
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STRYPER Singer's Massachusetts Show Postponed
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's February 13 concert at Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom in Pittsfield, Massachusetts will be postponed until further notice. A message on Sweet's web site reads as follows: "As many of our friends and fans know, Kyle Sweet [Michael's wife] has been battling cancer for som...February 4, 2009
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BRAND NEW SIN Begins Recording New Album
Syracuse, New York hard rock band BRAND NEW SIN has entered Subcat Music Studio in Skaneateles, New York to begin recording its fourth LP. The group says, "We have released two singles since joining forces with singer Joe Sweet in the spring of 2008. This will be Sweet's first full-length album with...February 4, 2009
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POISON, DEF LEPPARD To Play This Year's ROCKLAHOMA Festival?
According to Sweet Sounds Management, which represents former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, Herman's new project HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS will perform at this year's Rocklahoma festival on Friday, July 10. The band will reportedly play one of the side stages after POISON's main-stage set an...February 3, 2009
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KINGDOM COME: 'Magnified' Audio Samples Available
Five audio samples from the forthcoming album from German hard rockers KINGDOM COME, "Magnified", are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. (Note: You must choose the "Magnified Samples" playlist on the music player in order to launch audio.) "Magnified" will be released on February 27...February 2, 2009
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MINSK Begins Recording New Album
Chicago/Peoria, Illinois quartet MINSK has entered Volume Studios with the band's Sanford Parker producing to begin recording its third full-length album, "With Echoes In The Movement Of Stone", for a summer release via Relapse Records. In other news, MINSK has announced a number of regional shows f...January 29, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL: I Try To Sing Songs 'As Close To The Records As Possible'
Larry Rodgers of Desert Post Weekly recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Desert Post Weekly: You seem to have as much energy as ever onstage. Vince Neil: Playing live, you feed off the audience. You just go out there and...January 29, 2009
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