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VENOMIN JAMES To Release 'Crowe Valley Blues' Next Week

Cleveland, Ohio-based metal band VENOMIN JAMES will release its second album, "Crowe Valley Blues", on September 14 via Auburn Records. The self-produced CD, which was issued overseas in July, was recorded at the band's own Supernatural Sound studio in Kirtland, Ohio and includes the four-track "Dea...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Schedules Hollywood Workshop

Rotosound has announced an exclusive workshop with the legendary bassist Billy Sheehan at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, California on October 21 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Known for his work with Steve Vai, David Lee Roth and MR. BIG, Billy has won many "Best Bass Player" awards and continues to b...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Backing Band Confirmed

Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows: * Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar * Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar * Are...

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STEEL PANTHER: New Audio Interview With MICHAEL STARR

Valerie Bastien, a contributing editor to The Voice Connection and RockSource360, recently conducted an interview with vocalist Michael Starr of the outrageous and popular '80s-style "hair" band STEEL PANTHER. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. A loosely scripted...

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UNLEASHED Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGENT STEE...

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RAGE Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

German power metallers RAGE have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AGENT STEEL AMON...

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PARAGON Announces New Lineup

Bassist Jan Bünning of German power metallers PARAGON has issued the following update: "Long time no news, but here we go: Martin [Christian, guitar] has quit PARAGON. After all these years it was a really hard decision for him. Still, for personal reasons he was not able to give 100% [to] the band...

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OVERDRIVE: Medley Of 10 New Songs Available For Streaming

A medley of 10 new tracks from classic Swedish heavy metal veterans OVERDRIVE is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The songs will appear on the group;s new album, "Angelmaker", which is tentatively due next year via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was mixed at Studio Un...

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EMERALD To Release 'Re-Forged' In November

Swiss melodic metallers EMERALD will release their fifth album, "Re-Forged", on November 20 through Pure Steel Records/Twilight. The CD was recorded at Little Creek studios in Gelterkinden (Baselland),Switzerland with producer V.O. Pulver (POLTERGEIST, DESTRUCTION, GURD). Guest musicians on the alb...

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TAD MOROSE: Swedish Dates Announced

Swedish metallers TAD MOROSE have scheduled the following dates: Sep. 03 - Folkets Park - Bollnäs, Sweden (Bollnäs Metal Rules) Sep. 29 - Harry B James - Stockholm, Sweden Oct. 01 - Monster - Gävle, Sweden TAD MOROSE in August 2008 announced the addition of singer Ronny Hemlin (STEEL ATTACK) and bas...

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MEGADETH Bassist: 'Music Itself Is Sort Of A Reflection Of The Holy Spirit Flowing Through You'

Shannon Joy of the LA Music Blog recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Music Blog: Do you find it difficult to maintain sobriety while on the road? Ellefson: I don't. It was difficult for me to turn the corner and .....

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TRIPTYKON, AGENT STEEL, ENFORCER Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

TRIPTYKON, AGENT STEEL and ENFORCER have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place June 10-12, 2011 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. For more information, visit www.rockhardfestival.de. (Thanks: Metal-Experience.com) ...

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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX Tour Returns For Second 2010 Run

For the first time in its history, Experience Hendrix, the concert tour that has wowed audiences revisiting the music and inspiration of Jimi Hendrix featuring an all-star lineup of music greats will be re-launched within a single calendar year. The Experience Hendrix tour crisscrossed the country t...

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ANGBAND: New Album Mixed And Mastered

Veteran producer/sound engineer Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, AMON AMARTH, BRAINSTORM) has finished mixing and mastering "Visions Of The Seeker", the sophomore album from Iranian power metallers ANGBAND. Commented guitarist Mahyar Dean: “I know the album was delayed about a year but we care about the p...

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LEMMY, GLENN HUGHES, DEE SNIDER Honored At VEGAS ROCKS! MAGAZINE AWARDS

Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),James Kottak (SCORPIONS) and Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who were honored at the first-ever Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards, which was held this past Sunday, August 22 inside the original home of rock, The Elvis Showroom at the Las Vega...