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Singer JIM GILLETTE Doesn't Rule Out NITRO Reunion
With Lita Ford back in action, many people came up to her husband Jim Gillette at the Rocklahoma festival this past weekend and asked him if his long-defunct late '80s/early '90s melodic hard rock band NITRO would ever return to the stage. His response was: "It would be great to do; maybe next year....July 16, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: Complete 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' Details Revealed
Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 30 via Metal Blade Records. "Twilight of the Thunder God" was recorded at Fascination Street Studio in Örebro, Sweden and features "10 tracks of AMON AMARTH's menacing bat...July 16, 2008
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Reunited DRIVER To Release 'Sons Of Thunder' In September
Reunited '80s melodic heavy rock band DRIVER — featuring powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, JOSHUA, WARRIOR, AVANTASIA, AXEL RUDI PELL) and acclaimed guitarist/producer Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST, SEBASTIAN BACH, ROB ROCK, TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HELLOWEEN) — will release its d...July 16, 2008
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'America's Hot Musician' Featuring Ex-KITTIE Bassist: Watch The Finals Online
The finals of "America's Hot Musician", the reality competition for instrumental artists which features ex-KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield as one of the judges, can be viewed below. Rising comedian Vic Christian, who has been featured on Comedy Central and BET, co-hosted the finals, which were taped b...July 16, 2008
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TRIUMPH: Footage Of ROCKLAHOMA Press Conference Available
Reactivated Canadian rockers TRIUMPH — Rik Emmett (vocals, guitars),Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (vocals, drums) — took part in a press conference prior to the band's July 11, 2008 performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Footage of the eight-minute press conference...July 15, 2008
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POISON Drummer Slams DEF LEPPARD Singer
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has responded to DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott's assertion that bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE paid more attention to their image than their songwriting during the '80s as a way to cover up the fact that there was "no substance in their music." In a posting on his...July 15, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Live In Europe' To Receive U.S. Release In August
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release the "Exhibit A - Live in Europe" CD in the U.S. on August 19 by Mascot Records. According to a press release, "Live in Europe" is "an aggressive, passionate and absorbing live performance that exposes the beauty and the beast in Friedman's person...July 14, 2008
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MENA BRINNO Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
MENA BRINNO, the Tampa gothic metal band featuring former ROYAL ANGUISH members Katy Decker (vocals) and Marius Kozlowski (guitar),has parted ways with drummer Tom Klinesmith due to "creative differences," and has replaced him with Jeff Thal (A DEEPER DOWN). According to a press release, "Jeff is e...July 13, 2008
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TRIUMPH: Video Footage From ROCKLAHOMA Available
Reactivated Canadian rockers TRIUMPH — Rik Emmett (vocals, guitars),Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (vocals, drums),along with Dave Dunlop from Rik Emmett's STRUNG-OUT TROUBADOURS project — played their second show since reuniting Friday night (July 11) at the Rocklahoma festival in Pr...July 12, 2008
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Side Stages Collapse At ROCKLAHOMA; Video Footage, Photos Available
According to Tulsa World, two stages at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma collapsed Saturday evening as storms were moving through the area. [See photos: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3.] More pictures are available below. The north and south side stages at the '80s metal music festival collapsed...July 12, 2008
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AEROSMITH Singer To Appear At Sturgis' BROUHAHA!
According to Motorcycle-USA.com, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will appear at this year's Brouhaha!, located at Thunder Road in Sturgis, which kicks off August 8, 2008, and features dawn-to-dusk non-stop entertainment. Headlining the event is a ride-in bike show with skits, giveaways, music and sp...July 10, 2008
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CHRIS CAFFERY To Guest On MINUETUM Debut
Greek power metal band MINUETUM has tapped Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) to play lead guitar on the group's debut album, "Eternal Twilight". Caffery will lay down guitar solos for all nine of the CD's tracks. MINUETUM hails from Greece and its music can be described as melodic p...July 10, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Album Release Dates Confirmed
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH will release their new album, "Twilight Of The Thunder God", via Metal Blade Records on the following dates: September 19: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy Septemebr 22: Rest of Europe September 30: North America The album was recorded at Fascination Street S...July 10, 2008
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JUCIFER: U.S., Canadian Tour Dates Announced
Athens, Georgia's JUCIFER, which recently completed its first-ever European tour, has returned home to announce a string of Northeastern U.S. and Canadian tour dates. JUCIFER will begin this tour on July 9 in Allentown, PA working their way Northeast then across Canada. This tour also includes a per...July 9, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY Announces September Canadian Assault
Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will team up with special guests ORIGIN and LAST FELONY for the "The Resurgence of an Empire" Canadian tour in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 04 - Manhattan - Moncton, NB Sep. 05 - The Pavilion - Halifax, NS Sep. 06 - Dagobert - Quebec City, QC S...July 9, 2008
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