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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's new album, "Era Vulgaris", is available for streaming in its entirety at MuchMusic.com. Due on June 12, the CD follows up 2005's "Lullabies to Paralyze". QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's video for their new track "Sick, Sick, Sick" has been posted at Yahoo! Music. The clip ...

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AC/DC Frontman Guests On THE URGE Debut

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson makes a guest appearance on the debut album by the Newcastle, England-based rock outfit THE URGE. THE URGE began when guitarist John Miles Jr. got together with drummer Simon Ferry. The pair had been working together with Geordie legend Brendan Healey's BIG BAND; the equ...

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Founding ALCATRAZZ Members Relaunch Band With New Guitarist

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy web site, founding ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have put together a new version of the group with guitarist Stig Mathisen. A vocalist for the band has not yet been announced. A message on the gr...

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THREE To Release 'The End Is Begun' In July

Woodstock, NY-based band THREE (3) will release its new album "The End Is Begun" in Europe on July 23 via Metal Blade Records (July 20 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy). The CD was mixed by Toby Wright, who has previously worked with ALICE IN CHAINS, METALLICA, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and...

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GRAHAM BONNET Threatened With Lawsuit Over Use Of ALCATRAZZ Name

Former ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have sent a "cease-and-desist" letter to the group's singer, Graham Bonnet, requesting that he stop calling his new band ALCATRAZZ in violation of their intellectual property rights. An excerpt from the letter,...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'Life Is Beautiful' Video Posted Online

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's video for "Life Is Beautiful" has been posted at UGO.com. This is the first single from "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack, which hits stores on August 21. The song is performed by Sixx, DJ Ashba (ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES),and James Michael who are collectively known as...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Slams SIMON COWELL For 'Damning People'

24dash.com reports that Ozzy Osbourne has challenged sneering judge Simon Cowell of U.K. talent show "X-Factor": "You get up and perform." Osbourne is furious that Cowell continually slags off kids who take part in the TV show auditions in search of a showbiz break. Ozzy believes the show "damns" pe...

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MEMORY GARDEN To Film Swedish Shows For Possible DVD

MEMORY GARDEN, the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson, has issued the following update: "We will film both shows [in Sweden] this coming weekend [May 25-26] for a possible bonus DVD for our new album 'Carnage Carnival'. Hopefully there will be things that...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: Entire 'KROQ Weenie Roast' Performance Posted Online

Video footage of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's entire performance at the "KROQ Weenie Roast y Fiesta", which took place Saturday (May 19) at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine, California, has been posted at YouTube. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's video for their new track "Sick, Sick, Sick" has been posted...

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NIKKI SIXX On 'The Heroin Diaries' Soundtrack: 'What A Huge Body Of Work We've Pulled Off'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is putting the finishing touches on "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack, which will be released on August 21 under the band name SIXX: A.M. According to Sixx, "All 13 tunes are done. James [Michael] is just mixing the last few now and the album will be completely done next...

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THIN LIZZY, QUIET RIOT Members Guest On New ADRIAN GALYSH CD

California-based instrumental rock guitarist Adrian Galysh has completed work on his new recording, entitled "Earth Tones". The new CD features Marco Mendoza (THINK LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT) on bass and Joey Heredia (STEVIE WONDER, TRIBAL TECH) on drums. Also featured are special guest performa...

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NIKKI SIXX's 'Life Is Beautiful' Video To Premiere On Tuesday

On Tuesday May 22, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and UGO.com will premiere the video for "Life Is Beautiful". This is the first single from "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack, which hits stores on August 21. The song is performed by Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba (ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES),and James Michael who...

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BIFFY CLYRO Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announced the U.S. acquisition of Glasgow's latest rock sensation BIFFY CLYRO, a trio being heralded in some U.K. circles as "the new NIRVANA." "Puzzle" is the band's breakthrough new album, and is garnering massive attention in Britain. It was produced by GGGarth Richardson (...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Sick, Sick, Sick' Video Posted Online

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's video for their new track "Sick, Sick, Sick" has been posted at Yahoo! Music. The clip was shot in the Los Angeles area with director Brett Simon (SUM 41, LOSTPROPHETS). The song is the first single off the group's new album, "Era Vulgaris", which is due out on ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Talks 'American Idol'

Dave McGurgan of phillyBurbs.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: phillyBurbs.com: What is your take on "American Idol"? Is it anything at all like the "real" mu...