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VH1 CLASSIC Celebrates Metal With A Memorial Day Weekend Marathon
This Memorial Day weekend VH1 Classic documents more than 30 years of one of music's most passionate genres with "Metal Weekend". Beginning on Friday, May 23 the network "for classic music lovers" sets the stage for a heavy metal marathon including some of the most memorable concerts, chilling docum...May 20, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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The Glory Years
Ian Gillan is a true blue heavy metal icon. His work in DEEP PURPLE, including the seminal "Machine Head" album and much later on albums like "Perfect Strangers" after the reformation, will probably always define a good chunk of his legacy. His voice is unlike any in metal and hard rock, and his pat...May 19, 2008
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Sweden Rocks
In 1978 Epic Records released what is arguably one of the greatest live hard rock albums of all time, TED NUGENT's "Double Live Gonzo". The classic lineup of The Nuge (lead guitar/lead vocals),Derek St. Holmes (rhythm guitar/lead vocals),Rob Grange (bass),and the late Cliff Davies (drums) will ne...May 19, 2008
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DEVIL'S GIFT Featuring LENNON: Debut Album Due In September
DEVIL'S GIFT, the metal project of Orlando, Florida-based singer-songwriter Lennon Murphy (who performs under the name LENNON),will release its debut album in Europe in September via an as-yet-undisclosed Universal subsidiary. A seven-week European tour in support of the album will kick off in Octo...May 18, 2008
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SWEET Leader To Guest On 'Electric Ballroom'
Tune in to the "Electric Ballroom" radio show with hosts Aimee Kristi and Keith Roth on WRAT this Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern for an exclusive interview with bassist/vocalist Steve Priest from reactivated rockers SWEET. You can listen to the program live on 95.9 WRAT FM in the New York/New...May 16, 2008
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TED NUGENT Ramps Up In 2008 Like Never Before
No rocker embodies the "Spirit of the Wild" more than Ted Nugent, and he's ramping up in 2008 like never before. His multi-cultural ammo: a new CD and DVD ("Sweden Rocks"),book ("Ted, White & Blue: The Nugent Manifesto"),film ("Beer For My Horses") and concert tour ("Rolling Thunder 2008 Tour"...May 15, 2008
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MTLEY CRE's NIKKI SIXX: 'Feeding The Mind Before I Leave On Tour'
MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "Sorry for no updates lately, but I'm sure you can imagine I've been busy finishing the album and preparing the tour. Besides the usual stuff, I've been diving back into a few books that are really inspirational to me and help to clear aw...May 15, 2008
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MTLEY CRE Guitarist Lays Down 'Blazing' Solo On DILANA's New Album
MTLEY CRE guitarist Mick Mars has laid down a guest solo on the upcoming album from singer Dilana Robichaux, who is best known for her participation on the CBS reality show "Rock Star: Supernova". According to Dilana, Mars' solo "is blazing and we had too much fun doing it." Dilana's CD was recorded...May 13, 2008
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GODSMACK Manager Teams Up With IRVING AZOFF To Create AGP
According to BostonHerald.com, Paul Geary, the former EXTREME drummer who started his own music management firm after putting down the sticks, has teamed up with talent titan Irving Azoff and veteran booker Paul Jared to create AGP. The new talent division will manage NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, SMASHING...May 12, 2008
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ATHEIST Frontman To Guest On New BENEDICTION Album
Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Killing Music", due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "The final piece of the jigsaw that is our cover of 'Largactyl' by AMEBIX is now in place. We have Kelly...May 9, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES 'Encyclopaedia' Out Now
GnrDaily.com reports that British publisher Chrome Dreams has just released the "Guns N' Roses Encyclopaedia", a 300-page paperback written by Mick O'Shea. According to the book description, this is an A-Z listing of subjects surrounding the GUNS N' ROSES theme both past and present members, songs,...May 9, 2008
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CLOVEN HOOF: More Tour Dates Announced
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have scheduled the following dates: May 08 Zico's Bar - Wishaw, Scotland May 15 - Bridgewater Arts Centre - Taunton, Southwest Jul. 05 - Gosport Waterfront - Southampton, Southwest Jul. 13 - Diamond Club - Sutton In Ashfield, UK Jul. 26 -...May 7, 2008
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DOKKEN: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
DOKKEN's new album, "Lightning Strikes Again" is available for streaming in its entirety on VH1's "The Leak" web site. Rhino Records will release "Lightning Strikes Again", in the U.S. on May 13. The CD is DOKKEN's tenth studio album and it "marks a true and definite return" to the band's classic so...May 6, 2008
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MORTIFICATION: New Audio Interview With STEVE ROWE Available
"The VM Underground" show last week conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Steve Rowe of the Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION. According to Rowe, "The discussion covers the eighteen-year spectrum of MORTIFICATION, plus a bunch of my thoughts and reflections relating to metal music...May 5, 2008
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