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LITA FORD Returns With First New Album in 14 Years

Lita Ford is back! The Queen of Metal returns in full force on "Wicked Wonderland", her first new U.S. studio album in 14 years, being released early this fall on her own JLRG Entertainment label. After a 15-year break from music, living on an island in the Caribbean raising her two sons, Lita also...

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It's Official: 'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' Coming Later This Year

According to Billboard.biz, Activision Blizzard has confirmed the development of the Guitar Hero: Van Halen music-based game. It is scheduled for release in the second half of the year and will definitely cover the David Lee Roth era, featuring the band's greatest hits. No specific tracks were liste...

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SECRETS OF THE MOON: 'Privilegivm' Track Listing Revealed

German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON will release their new album, "Privilegivm", in September via Prophecy Productions. According to the band, the CD "was mastered by Peter in De Betou in Stockholm at Tailor Maid Production after weeks of mixing and endless listening sessions on c...

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FREDDIE MERCURY Memorial Planned In Feltham

U.K.'s Hounslow Chronicle reports: Feltham councillors want to install a memorial to rock legend Freddie Mercury in the town centre. The QUEEN frontman lived in Gladstone Avenue for almost 10 years and, after years of wrangling, councillors have finally agreed to recognise the success of Feltham's m...

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QUEEN: Collectors Exhibition To Be Held In Italy

QueenItalia, the Italian QUEEN community, has organized the second edition of the Queen Exhibition during the traditional Vinilmania, one of the most famous vinyl and collectors' items fair in Europe. The event will be held May 16-17 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Parco Esposizioni in Novegro,...

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GRAHAM BONNET Featured On 'Lyraka - Music From a Mermaid Empire'; Another Clip Available

Legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) is featured on "Lyraka - Music From a Mermaid Empire", a highlights CD featuring songs from the "Lyraka" movie. According to the filmmakers, Bonnet is the voice of the musical narrator throughout the 3D animation movie (proj...

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DORO Joins SAXON On Stage In Sheffield; Video Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch joined SAXON on stage in Sheffield, England last night (Thursday, April 30) for a rendition of the song "747 (Strangers In The Night)". Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. Doro Pesch will perform a special 25th-anniversary show (including a...

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QUEEN Fan Pays $11,000 For Lesson From BRIAN MAY

AFP reports that QUEEN guitarist Brian May will give his first-ever private lesson after a fan bid over 7,500 pounds (approximately $11,000) to jam with the star in an auction to raise money for Brazilian street children. The rock legend, best known for creating the riffs on "Bohemian Rhapsody" and...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE, QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Turn To Graffiti To Help Brazilian Kids

AFP reports that guitar legends Jimmy Page (LED ZEPELIN) and Brian May (QUEEN) are joining forces with leading street artists to lend support to Brazil's poorest children. Twelve of Brazil and Britain's most revered graffiti artists have donated custom-painted Gibson guitars to Page's charity, "Acti...

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WARMEN: Japanese Edition Of New Album To Include ROXETTE Cover

CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman will release the fourth album from his WARMEN project, "Japanese Hospitality", on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKSON, featuring...

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DORO Joins Champion Racer For DTM Masters Season Opening; Video Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch has always been interested in cars and on April 19 she joined the DTM champion Timo Scheider to act as his co-driver at the season opening of the DTM Masters. Doro comments: "I've always wanted to take a seat in a DTM car and now I'm more than happy that ...

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TOMMY LEE's Ex Says He Finally Apologized For Abusing Her

ContactMusic.com reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's ex- fiancée has made peace with the rocker, 15 years after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting her. Lee spent three hours in jail in 1994 but was released and denied attacking former beauty queen Bobbie Brown (WARRANT's "Cherry Pie"...

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PAUL RODGERS Says Road Warrior Days Are A Thing Of The Past

The Pulse of Radio reports: Paul Rodgers says that as much as he loves performing live, the allure of hitting the road for nearly a year is a thing of the past. His recent tour with QUEEN only took in European countries and never hit the States, and this summer's BAD COMPANY reunion tour with ...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist's WARMEN: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman has set "Japanese Hospitality" as the title of the fourth album from his WARMEN project, due on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by JOURNEY, and "Black Cat" by JANET JACKS...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Interviewed On 'Radioactive Metal'; Audio Available

Canadian Internet radio show and podcast "Radioactive Metal" recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton. The chat is now available for streaming and/or download at this location. QUEENSRŸCHE performed acoustically on April 16, 2009 on the "The Bob Rivers Show" on Seatt...