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AEROSMITH Frontman Wants To Tour With Fifty-Piece Orchestra

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has told Rolling Stone magazine that his goal — inspired by a July 4 performance backed by the Boston Pops — "is to take songs like 'Home Tonight', 'Dream On' and a shitload of the good ones and go out with a fifty-piece orchestra." Also, "I want to do a string ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Was Named After Mythological God With 'Big C*ck'

Growing up in Sweden, legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen hated his nickname, according to Guitar World magazine. "At first I didn't think it was cool, because it seemed like every other male in Scandinavia was called Lars," Yngwie said. When he immigrated to the U.S. in 1983, the guitarist wasn't...

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MASTODON: More Headlining Tour Dates Announced

Atlanta's MASTODON will be embark on a headlining tour in September, with CONVERGE and THE BRONX as the support acts. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 06 – Baltimore, MD @ Ramshead Live Sep. 07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Sep. 08 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall Sep. 09 ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has lined up the following Australian tour dates in November: Nov. 14 - The Arena Ent. Complex – Brisbane, AUS Nov. 15 - Enmore Theatre - Sydney, AUS Nov. 16 - The Palace - Melbourne, AUS Yngwie Malmsteen and drummer Patrick Johansson are reportedly sched...

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DREAM THEATER Singer Featured On 'Babysteps' CD

Back in 2003 when DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie was recording vocals for FRAMESHIFT's "Unweaving The Rainbow" CD, he also recorded the vocals for three tracks for a TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA-style rock opera called "Babysteps". Vocal duties are shared with Jody Ashworth (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTR...

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SAVATAGE Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY Continues Search For New Label Home

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery is continuing work on his next solo album, "Pins and Needles", tentatively due in early 2007 via an as-yet-undetermined label. The follow-up to 2004's "Faces" and 2005's collection of bonus tracks and new compositions, "W.A.R.P.E.D.", was ori...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Preparing For Televised Performance With TOKYO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

According to a posting on ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site, Marty is currently preparing for a televised performance of his music with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. More information will be made available soon. As previously reported, MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's l...

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'Chop Your Own Head Off' Compilation To Feature Advance DEICIDE Music

July 10 will mark the U.K. landing of "Chop Your Own Head Off", an Earache audio and video compilation featuring rare and new tracks from Earache's elite, including advance material from DEICIDE! "Chop Your Own Head Off" includes a 17-track audio CD featuring exclusive Earache material from MUNICIPA...

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MASTODON: New Song Posted Online

A brand new MASTODON track, entitled "Crystal Skull", has been posted online on the band's official MySpace page. The song, which features guest vocals by Scott Kelly of NEUROSIS, will be included on the band's upcoming third album, "Blood Mountain", due on September 12 via the band's new label, War...

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DEEP PURPLE's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' To Be Performed By Italian Jazz Musicians

Jon Lord's (ex-DEEP PURPLE) "Concert for Group and Orchestra" will be performed live in Italy by an Italian jazz trio and the "Arturo Toscanini Foundation" orchestra. The jazz band is composed by Vito Di Modugno (organ),Mimmo Campanale (drums) and Massimo Sutera (bass). Special guests will be guita...

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MASTODON: New Music Coming This Friday

A brand new MASTODON track, entitled "Crystal Skull", will be posted online on the band's official MySpace page this Friday, July 7. The song, which features guest vocals by Scott Kelly of NEUROSIS, will be included on the band's upcoming third album, "Blood Mountain", due this fall via the band's n...

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CBS 4 Reports On AEROSMITH's Upcoming Appearance At BOSTON POPS: Video Available

A CBS 4 Boston TV report on AEROSMITH members Steven Tyler and Joe Perry's appearance at this year's nationally televised Boston Pops concert on Tuesday (July 4) can be viewed at this location. The event will air live on CBS and will be hosted by Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife, Robin. Tyler ...

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DORO To Peform 'Unplugged' Set At Germany's YAMAHA DAYS

German female hard rock singer Doro Pesch will perform an unplugged show at the Yamaha Days event on Saturday, September 2 in Beuern, Germany (near Gießen). Admission is free. For more information, visit www.yamaha-days.de. Doro's latest album, "Warrior Soul", was released in North America in May vi...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Pulls Out Of MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL Tribute Concert

LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page has been forced to cancel his participation in the June 30 concert in honor of Atlantic Records at this year's Montreux Jazz Festival due to medical reasons (a "surgery", according to a press release). On June 30 — the opening night of the festival — the Montreux Jazz...

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SOULFLY: New Video Interview With Guitarist MARC RIZZO Posted Online

A five-minute video interview with SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo, conducted on Saturday, June 24 prior to the band's appearance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium, has been posted online at YouTube.com. While SOULFLY has a one-week break from their current European tour, Marc will come b...