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'Rock Gods: Forty Years Of Rock Photography' Book Featuring SLASH Introduction Out Now
Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has written the introduction to "Rock Gods: Forty Years Of Rock Photography", a new book by renowned photographer Robert M. Knight. The 148-page hardcover book features over 200 full-color and black-and-white photographs. In 1968, a young photographer named...December 12, 2008
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AXL ROSE Breaks Silence On 'Chinese Democracy', Original GN'R Reunion, DR PEPPER And BRIAN MAY
Reclusive GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose broke his silence last night (Thursday, December 11) by answering fan questions on the message boards of two of the most popular GUNS N' ROSES fan sites on the Web — MyGNR.com and Here Today… Gone To Hell! BLABBERMOUTH.NET has collected some of the ...December 12, 2008
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CLUTCH Side Project THE BAKERTON GROUP To Release 'El Rojo' In February
Weathermaker Music, the label owned by touring juggernauts CLUTCH, has inked a multi-year, multiple-release North American deal with Sony/BMG-owned RED Distribution. First on deck, slated for a February 17 release through the formidable alliance, is the new THE BAKERTON GROUP CD entitled "El Rojo"....December 9, 2008
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GWAR Frontman Talks About Return Of SLEAZY P. MARTINI
Smartass Radio recently conducted an interview with GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Smartass Radio: So Sleazy P. Martini [GWAR's manager] is back. How did that happen? Brockie: Well, um, I guess it was about 8 years ago. I guess it...December 8, 2008
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DIR EN GREY: We Don't Have To Make An English Song To Sell Records Outside Of Japan
Bryan Reesman of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Kaoru of Japan's DIR EN GREY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Edge: Singing in Japanese does not seem to be a detriment in selling DIR EN GREY to an international audience. Was it ever your pla...December 7, 2008
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DON DOKKEN Slams SKID ROW, GEORGE LYNCH; Video Available
"3 Guys Pickin", the most electrifying cable access show in Chicago, has posted an eight-minute video clip featuring Sebastian Bach and Don Dokken, shot this past summer during Bach and DOKKEN's U.S. tour with POISON. Bach sat down with the the hosts of the program to discuss his new album, reality...December 2, 2008
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DORO Performs In China; Photos, Video Footage Available
German metal queen Doro Pesch played her first shows ever in China on November 15 and November 16 in Guangzhou and Beijing, respectively, in conjunction with a three-year exhibition/festival/culture exchange project initiated by the Chinese and German governments. According to a posting on Doro's we...November 30, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH: Animated Series Appearances Announced
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will make an appearance on an upcoming episode of "Robot Chicken", the Emmy-Award-winning American animated television series that parodies a number of pop culture conventions using stop motion animation of toys, action figures, dolls, and claymation (usually fo...November 26, 2008
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DESTRUCTION To Tour North America With KRISIUN, MANTIC RITUAL
Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION will embark on the 25 Years Of Total Destruction North American tour in March/April. Support on the trek will come from KRISIUN and MANTIC RITUAL. The dates are as follows: Mar. 05 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey Mar. 06 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Mar. 07 - Pou...November 26, 2008
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Chinese Government Slams New GUNS N' ROSES Album
The Pulse of Radio reports that a newspaper published by China's ruling Communist Party has blasted the new GUNS N' ROSES album, "Chinese Democracy", calling it an attack on the Chinese nation. According to The Associated Press, Chinese paper The Global Times ran a story headlined "American band rel...November 25, 2008
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Former DIMMU BORGIR Touring Drummer TONY LAUREANO Interviewed; Video Available
HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with now-former DIMMU BORGIR touring drummer Tony Laureano (also ex-NILE, ANGELCORPSE) when the band played Montreal, Quebec, Canada this past April. Watch the 10-minute chat below. DIMMU BORGIR took a break from DANZIG's Blackest Of The Black tour to perform two...November 25, 2008
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METALLICA: Original 'Master Of Puppets' Artwork Sold For $28K
The original cover artwork for METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master of Puppets", painted by artist Don Brautigam, was snapped up yesterday (Monday, November 24) for $28,000 in a sale of popular culture and entertainment art at Christie's auction house at Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. (Note: Th...November 25, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Democracy' Banned In China: Video Report Available
New Tang Dynasty Television has posted a one-and-a-half-minute video report on the alleged ban of the new GUNS N' ROSES album, "Chinese Democracy", in China. Watch the clip below. Although rampant piracy will probably come into play, the album's content is not exactly music to the ears of the Chines...November 24, 2008
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Will GUNS N' ROSES Make Surprise Appearance At AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS?
Dominic Patten of Pop Culture Examiner reports that there is a very good chance you'll see GUNS N' ROSES onstage at the American Music Awards tonight (Sunday, November 23) on ABC. "Axl [Rose] wants to be the conquering hero," says one "well-placed music industry source" who has worked closely with s...November 23, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Not Bringing 'Democracy' To China
Dean Goodman of Reuters reports: GUNS N' ROSES fans in China will have to go underground to get their hands on a copy of the band's first album in 17 years, "Chinese Democracy", which will be released worldwide on Sunday, November 23. The rock band's Geffen Records label said on Friday, "It is ...November 22, 2008
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