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UK Journalists Discuss Whether 'Chinese Democracy' Has Been Worth The Wait; Audio Available

A five-minute audio recording of UK rock journalists Paul Elliott and Phil Alexander discussing whether the new GUNS N' ROSES album, "Chinese Democracy", has been worth the wait can be found on the BBC News web site. "It was a legendary album even before it came out. It was legendary for not being ....

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AC/DC's Former Manager Remembers BON SCOTT

Vince Lovegrove, an Australian music manager, journalist, television producer, AIDS awareness pioneer and musician who briefly managed AC/DC (with Bon Scott as vocalist) in the early 1970s, has penned the following article for News.com.au: "Bon Scott was desperate for success, almost 28, and had not...

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QUEEN FEST MEXICO 2008 To Take Place Next Week

EMI Music and the QUEEN Fan Club Mexico will celebrate the launch of QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS' new album, "The Cosmos Rocks", and pay homage to late QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury at the Queen Fest Mexico 2008 on Saturday, November 29. At the free event, the fans will be able to take part in such ...

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GENE SIMMONS Sounds Off At Touring Conference Keynote

According to Billboard.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons said during a keynote address today (November 20) at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, that the band is currently working out future tour details. "We've been talking with [manager Do...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY To Take Part In Royal Variety Performance

QUEEN guitarist Brian May will take part in the Royal Variety Performance on Thursday, December 11 at the iconic London Palladium. Celebrating its 80th anniversary, this year's show will be performed in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The Roya...

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Town Duped By Fake STATUS QUO Star

UK's Metro reports that a conman convinced a whole town he was the STATUS QUO frontman Francis Rossi, earning himself free meals and trips in the mayor's limousine for almost a year. The trickster promised Dover's town councillors that he would perform free at their festival. And if that wasn't enou...

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DORO To Release New Single In December

German metal queen Doro Pesch will release a new single, "Herzblut", on December 12 via AFM Records. It will feature four versions of the title track, each recorded in a different language. "Herzblut" track listing: 01. Herzblut (Single Version) 02. Herzblut (Album Version) 03. A Fond Le Coeur - Her...

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LITA FORD: 'Heavier Than Ever, Nastier Than Ever, More Sexual Than Ever'

Jason Price of Live-Metal.net recently conducted an interview with '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: You recently announced that you will be working on a new album for a 2009 release, what can you tell us about the project? Lita: Heavier...

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DORO: 'Celebrate (The Night Of The Warlock)' Lands On German, Spanish Charts

"Celebrate (The Night Of The Warlock)", the new single from German metal queen Doro Pesch, has registered the following chart positions: Germany: #75 Spain: #20 A one-and-a-half-minute video teaser for "Celebrate (The Night Of The Warlock)" can be viewed below. "Celebrate (The Night Of The Warlock)"...

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PAUL RODGERS: 'Nobody Should Attempt To Do FREDDIE MERCURY Impressions'

Legendary singer Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE) recently spoke to Ben East of Dubai's The National about the latest QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS album, "The Cosmos Rocks". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On singing QUEEN's greatest hits his own way: "Should I attempt to do Freddie Mercury...

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DORO PESCH Performs WARLOCK Classic With KISS Cover Band; Video Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch took part in a signing session and performed with the KISS cover band KISSIN' TIME at KISS Halloween Festival on October 31, 2008 at Sport Und Freizeitpark in Neukirchen-Vluyner, Germany. Video footage of Doro performing the WARLOCK classic "All We Are" with KISSIN' TIM...

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GRAHAM BONNET Featured On 'Lyraka - Music From a Mermaid Empire'

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

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CREAM's JACK BRUCE Says He Was Joking About LED ZEPPELIN — Or Was He?

Jack Bruce of CREAM was in London Monday night (November 3) at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour to accept the award for "Classic Album" for CREAM's "Disraeli Gears". Bruce told Classic Rock magazine at the event, "Everybody talks about LED ZEPPELIN, and they played one fucking [reunion] gig...

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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS' 'Cosmos' Doesn't Rock Very Hard

The new QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS album, "The Cosmos Rocks", sold almost 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 chart. "The Cosmos Rocks" arrived at No. 4 on the European Top 100 Albums chart back in September. It delivered a ...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Has BRIAN MAY's Contribution To 'Chinese Democracy' Been Removed?

QUEEN guitarist Brian May recorded the lead guitar parts for the leaked GUNS N' ROSES song "Catcher N' The Rye" in 1999. The song is confirmed to appear on GN'R's long-awaited new album "Chinese Democracy", but it's unclear if May's parts will be on the song when it is officially released at the end...