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AC/DC, SOUNDGARDEN Classics Performed On Switzerland's Version Of 'Clash Of The Choirs' (Video)

AC/DC's "TNT" and SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" are among the tracks that were performed by "Team Gustav" on the Swiss television show "Kampf der Chöre" (Switzerland's version of "Clash Of The Choirs"). You can watch video footage of the performances below. "Kampf der Chöre" is a music competition...

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JOE SATRIANI To Host This Week's 'The Chop Shop'

While Steve Black takes time off this weekend to give thanks, master guitarist Joe Satriani will be stepping in to host "The Chop Shop". Satriani will play his latest single, "Light Years Away", from his new album, "Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards", which hit stores last month. Tune in to see what...

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ICARUS WITCH Recording New Single

Pittsburgh traditional metal band ICARUS WITCH began pre-production on its new single, "Tragedy", Monday night (November 22) with producer Dave Watson (MANTIC RITUAL, HERO DESTROYED, CROWN THE LOST, DC COOPER). The group will track the effort at Soundscape Studios in Pittsburgh this week and looks t...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Collects 'Services To Rock Award' At NORDOFF ROBBINS TARTAN CLEFT AWARDS

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was in Glasgow, Scotland Saturday night (November 20) at the Nordoff Robbins Tartan Cleft Awards, where he collected on behalf of the band the 96.3 Rock Radio-sponsored Services To Rock Award. After what Joe referred to as a rather "head-swelling" introduction by longt...

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AC/DC Trading Cards 'Postponed Indefinitely'

According to ACDCzone, Press Pass has issued a notice on its web site stating that the AC/DC trading cards, which were due for release on or around November 24, have been "postponed indefinitely". A message on their web site from November 17 reads: "We regret to announce that the AC/DC product has b...

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MOTÖRHEAD : '7 Deadly Shows' Limited-Edition Live CDs Available

Concert Live, which enables fans all over the world to relive the experience with instant recordings of live gigs available within minutes of the last note being played, is working with MOTÖRHEAD on the band's current European Tour. The company states, "We are producing a massively limited edition s...

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AC/DC Picks Up 'Headline Performance Of The Year' Award For DOWNLOAD Appearance

Legendary rockers AC/DC were honored at tonight's UK Festival Awards. The seventh annual award bash, which celebrates the achievements of the U.K.'s world-leading festival industry, took place at indigO2, part of The O2 complex in London. AC/DC's performance at Donington's Download Festival was the...

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AC/DC, OZZY OSBOURNE, RUSH, GUNS N' ROSES On List Of '80s' Greatest Riffs

According to The Pulse of Radio, Gibson.com has compiled a list of the 10 greatest guitar riffs of the Eighties, or as the site put it, the 10 riffs "we deem the most totally awesome of the (decade)." Included on the list are riffs from acts like RUSH, GUNS N' ROSES, JUDAS PRIEST ...

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HINDER Pays Tribute To Its Influences In 'Put That Record On' Video

"Put That Record On", the new video from Oklahoma rockers HINDER, can be viewed below. The song is a tribute to all the bands that HINDER grew up listening to, with references to THE ROLLING STONES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, LED ZEPPELIN, GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, RAINBOW, BOB SEGER, OZZY OSBOURNE and AC/DC. "Pu...

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ACCEPT Interviewed By RNR TV (Video)

RNR TV's metal chick Heather conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT on September 24, 2010 at Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, Maryland. You can now watch the chat below. "Blood Of The Nations", the new album from ACCEPT, sold...

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ROBERT PLANT's BAND OF JOY Announces North American Tour Dates

Legendary LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant and his new band BAND OF JOY — an updated version of his pre-ZEPPELIN group which also featured the late John Bonham — have scheduled the following North American tour dates: Jan. 18 - Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Jan. 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Peter...

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ACCEPT: Video Interview With MARK TORNILLO

Rock Scene magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Mark Tornillo of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT on August 27, 2010 at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. "Blood Of The Nations", the new album from ACCEPT, sold around 2,900 copies in the United States i...

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LINKIN PARK Announces North American Tour Dates

LINKIN PARK has announced dates for its U.S. tour, kicking off January 20 in Sunrise, Florida. Supporting LINKIN PARK on various dates on the cross continent trek are THE PRODIGY, PENDULUM and DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH? Tickets to the general public will begin going on sale Saturday, November 20 but...

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HELIX Signs Licensing Deal With EMI For New Unplugged Album

Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Tentat...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'The Time Has Come For Us To Put The Touring Wheels In Motion'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has posted the following message on his official web site, KKDowning.net: "It seems that the time has come for us to put the touring wheels in motion for our next world tour in 2011! "It's funny but these days around — about this time — I can't help ...