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Legendary Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Gives Clinic At Ted Brown Music
John Larson of the Tacoma Weekly reports: Call Tommy Aldridge a rock star and he would probably just laugh and shake his head. "I'm a blue-collar worker. I enjoy drums and drumming and I just put up with all the other crap." By that he means all the drama that comes with his ...May 1, 2008
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KRUX To Perform At Holland's DOOM TO DUST Festival
KRUX, the Swedish band featuring CANDLEMASS bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levn, ex-ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjrnvind, guitarist Jrgen Sandstrom (also in THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED/GRAVE),OPETH/ex-ARCH ENEMY guitarist Fredrik kesson, and keyboardist Carl Westholm, will perfo...April 30, 2008
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FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES: 'Live At Looney Tunes' Due In June
On January 8, 2008, FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES performed a benefit show at Looney Tunes record store in its hometown area of Long Island, New York and recorded the concert for fans that attended the performance. Now the disc, entitled "Live At Looney Tunes", will get a wide release on June 17 through Vagr...April 30, 2008
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'America's Hot Musician' Featuring Ex-KITTIE Bassist: Finals To Air July 12
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, will air on Lifetime Real Women on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 20 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Producers also just announced that rising comedian...April 29, 2008
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THE HELLACOPTERS Explain "Head Off' Album Concept
Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS the band fronted by former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson (on guitar/vocals) has issued the following statement: "If you haven't noticed yet, our new album, 'Head Off', is comprised of songs we didn't write ourselves. But before you scream, 'Oh no, a cover album!,' let's...April 29, 2008
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MALICE: Collection Of Rare And Unreleased Demos Sees Light Of Day
Retrospect Records has just released a collection of rare tracks and previously unreleased demos from '80s metal legends MALICE, entitled "The Rare and Unreleased". The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Captive of Light 02. Kick You Down 03. Vice Versa 04. Crazy in the Night 05. Death or G...April 29, 2008
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CRYSTALLION: 'Hattin' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
German "noble power metal" hopefuls CRYSTALLION will release their second album, "Hattin", in the U.S. on August 12 via Dockyard 1/Locomotive. The CD will be issued in Europe on May 16. "Hattin" track listing: 01. The Ambush 02. Wings Of Thunder 03. Vanishing Glory 04. Under Siege 05. The Battle - O...April 28, 2008
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Report: Metal, Modern Dance Inspires Change
According to Seattle's The Spectator Online, Metal Makes Change the April 18 benefit concert held to raise money for the families and youth of Lesotho, Africa struggling with the HIV/AIDS epidemic featured a a local band covering MASTODON's music from their album "Leviathan", inspired by the novel "...April 27, 2008
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GODIVA Drummer Forced To Sit Out ROYAL HUNT Tour
Due to family obligations, drummer Peter Gander of Swiss rockers GODIVA will be unable to join the band on its upcoming European tour with ROYAL HUNT and will be temporarily replaced by Stefan Schwarzmann (ACCEPT, HELLOWEEN, KROKUS, RUNNING WILD, U.D.O.) For a list of upcoming GODIVA shows, go to th...April 27, 2008
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TED NUGENT: 'Rolling Thunder' Tour Dates Announced
Legendary rocker Ted Nugent has confirmed the following "Rolling Thunder" tour dates: Jun. 07 - Sandusky, OH - Ohio Bike Week Jun. 09 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theater Jun. 10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues Jun. 12 - Bakersfield, CA - Fox Theater Jun. 13 - Pozo, CA - Pozo Theater ...April 26, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus' Previewed
Metal Edge (web site) contributor Bryan Reesman (web site) was the first American journalist to fully hear the new JUDAS PRIEST rock opera "Nostradamus" and interview Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, and K.K. Downing about it this past Tuesday. The interview will run as the July 2008 cover story of Metal...April 25, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: More Tour Dates Announced
Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have lined up the following dates: May 07 - Greece, Athens - Gagarin 205 May 09 - Greece, Thessaloniki - Kazan DB May 10 - Romania, Bucharest - Club Fabrica May 11 - Bulgaria, Sofia - 4km Party Center May 12 - Hungary, Budapest - A38 May 13 - Switzerland, ...April 25, 2008
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GEMINI FIVE: New Album Pushed Back A Week
Stockholm, Sweden-based rockers GEMINI FIVE have had the release date of their third album, "Sex Drugs Anarchy", pushed back to May 2 from the previously announced April 25. The CD was produced by bandmembers Hot Rod and Tin Star and was recorded and mixed at the Stappenwolf Studio in Stockholm, Swe...April 24, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: Video Interview With ANDR ANDERSEN Posted Online
A seven-minute video interview with main composer and keyboardist Andr Andersen of the Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT can be viewed below. ROYAL HUNT will hit the road in early May in support of its latest release, "Collision Course - Paradox II", which came out last month. The CD, which is s...April 22, 2008
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MAYHEM Parts Ways With Guitarist
MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer (a.k.a. Rune Eriksen) has decided to leave the legendary Norwegian black metal band. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with these written words that I hereby retract myself from my position as the guitar player of MAYHEM. "The main reason beh...April 22, 2008
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