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Former EXTREME Guitarist Writing Songs With JOURNEY Legend STEVE PERRY

Former EXTREME and current SATELLITE PARTY guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has told The Boston Herald that he is writing material with legendary JOURNEY frontman Steve Perry. No further information is currently available. In other news, the original lineup of EXTREME — Gary Cherone (vocals, ex-VAN HALEN)...

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RUSH Discusses Its Longevity; Video Available

Canadian trio RUSH recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about its longevity. Watch the report at YouTube. RUSH's 18th studio album, "Snakes & Arrows", debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard album chart with sales of 93,000 copies. The disc is the first collection of all-new RUSH material since...

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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AMASEFFER Parts Ways With VANDEN PLAS Singer ANDY KUNTZ

Drummer and main songwriter Erez Yohanan of AMASEFFER has issued the following update: "With sad hearts and mixed emotions we are sadly announcing that Andy Kuntz [lead singer of German progressive metal band VANDEN PLAS] will not sing on our trilogy of albums and the lead singer role is now open. "...

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ONSLAUGHT Frontman Issues 'Eye' Update

ONSLAUGHT frontman Sy Keeler, who recently underwent a successful surgery to re-attach the retina of his left eye, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Hello all. Now I can see well enough, thought I'd check in with an eye update. But first off a HUGE thank you to everyone who...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING On Early Influences, Jamming And DIMEBAG

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: A recent U.K. report declared that SLAYER were one of the music choices of child prodigies. That is in stark contrast to an Esquire article back in 1992 tha...

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CHRIS CORNELL: 'I'm Just Really Happy To Be On My Own'

Shehzaad Jiwani of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On managing to release an album every year since 2005: "I always felt, even in the early SOUNDGARDEN days, that bands should be able to put...

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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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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows' DVD Album Delayed

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, the much-anticipated MVI (DVD Album) limited-edition version of RUSH's "Snakes & Arrows" has been delayed one week. According to the Rush Backstage Club, it will now be available June 12 via Anthem/Universal. The DVD version contains the...

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IMPELLITTERI: New Album To Feature 'Surprise' Singer

IMPELLITTERI mainman Chris Impellitteri has issued the following update: "The new IMPELLITTERI recording, titled 'Good and Evil', is proceeding nicely. We are recording at the Village Recorders in Los Angeles. Also, there is a BIG SURPRISE as to who is singing in the band!! Beware!! "We are recordin...

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RUSH: New Tribute Album 'Run For Cover' Detailed

RUSH fan site Power Windows reports: "Coinciding with the latest RUSH [CD] is the release of a new RUSH tribute album, 'Run For Cover - A Tribute To Rush'. This is the fourth RUSH tribute album released in the past decade or so (discounting the classical tributes),but what makes this one stand ...

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RUSH: Companion To NEIL PEART's 'The Roadshow Illustrated Companion' Book Due In September

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Rounder Books will publish RUSH drummer Neil Peart's "The Roadshow Illustrated Companion" on September 25. The official book description is as follows: "A stunning companion to 'Roadshow: Landscape with Drums, The Illustrated Companion' comb...

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RUSH Guitarist Comments On Return Of 'Concept Album'

Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press recently spoke to RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson about the return of the concept album. Once the epitome of '70s self-indulgent prog rock, the concept album suffered a severe backlash with the stripped-down sound of the '80s and '90s but has emerged as a whole...

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RUSH Members Interviewed By ALICE COOPER; Audio Available

RUSH's Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson were interviewed on Alice Cooper's radio show, "Nights with Alice Cooper", on April 26, 2007. An MP3 file containing the audio of the 10-minute interview can be downloaded at this location (13 MB). RUSH's 18th studio album, "Snakes & Arrows", debuted at No. 3 on...

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RUSH Guitarist Says Encores At Concerts At 'To Be Expected'

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke to Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press about the the time-honoured custom of playing encores at concerts. "Certainly, on our level, it's to be expected," Lifeson says of RUSH encores, noting there's little variation among them, despite the group's vast catalog...