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Former RATT Singer To Film New Video

Former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will be filming a video for either "Overdrive" or "Drive With Me" from his upcoming solo release, "Fueler". The video shoot will take place later this month. The album, which features former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali on three cuts, will be released in late A...

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Ex-ROUGH CUTT/QUIET RIOT Singer To Front HEAVEN & EARTH At July 4th Gala

Former ROUGH CUTT/QUIET RIOT vocalist Paul Shortino will perform in concert with the blues-fueled rock band HEAVEN & EARTH as part of the 3rd Annual July Fourth Extravaganza at the Valley Cultural Center in Woodland Hills, CA. Shortino and HEAVEN & EARTH are expected to take the stage around...

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Report: GUNS N' ROSES Victim 'Sickened' By Decision To Clear Riot Cops

CBC News reports: The man who suffered extensive injuries when he was hit in the face by a police officer's steel baton during the GUNS N' ROSES riot (video) says he's shocked that his complaint has been dismissed. Police Complaints Commission adjudicator Ross Collver has ruled that Const. Reg Forst...

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Judge: No Disciplinary Action Against GUNS N' ROSES Riot Cops

CBC Online reports: Two Vancouver Police officers did not use excessive force at the GUNS N' ROSES riot in November 2002, says the retired judge who chaired a Police Complaints Commission hearing into the incident. Adjudicator Ross Collver has found Const. Reginald Forster did not use excessive forc...

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RIOT: River City Biker Fest Photos, Audio Clip Posted Online

Veteran hard rock band RIOT have uploaded a bunch of photos and a short audio clip from their May 1 co-headlining appearance at the second annual River City Biker Fest on the Poteet Fairgrounds in San Antonio, Texas. Check them out here. RIOT's follow-up to 2002's "Through The Storm" is expected to...

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KEVIN DUBROW, JANI LANE, STEVEN ADLER Teaming Up For 'Bad Boys Of Metal' Tour

Kevin DuBrow (QUIET RIOT),Jani Lane (WARRANT) and Steven Adler (GUNS N' ROSES) are teaming up for the inaugural "Bad Boys Of Metal" tour, which will bring these musicians to the same stage doing separate sets for the first time in their illustrious careers. As lead singer of QUIET RIOT, Kevin DuBro...

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Former QUIET RIOT Vocalist And Drummer Reunite For Two Shows

Former QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow and drummer Frankie Banali will reunite for two shows at the end of the month. The first show will take place on Thursday, June 24 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando, FL as part of the acclaimed "Velvet Sessions" series and the second show will happen on Monday...

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<b>MEMORIZED DREAMS</b> To Support EUROPE In Norway

Norwegian progressive power metallers MEMORIZED DREAMS will be supporting reunited Swedish hard rockers EUROPE on August 20 at Orlands Dagene in Brekstad, Norway. MEMORIZED DREAMS will play a "once-in-a-lifetime set, consisting of '80s tributes and own material," according to a posting on the band's...

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SALEM Jam With BEHEMOTH's NERGAL: Photos Posted Online

Israeli death/black metallers SALEM have uploaded several pictures from their special performance at the City Hall club in Hifa on May 24 (Independence Day of Israel) when they were joined by special guest Nergal of the Polish metal band BEHEMOTH. Check out the photos here. Nergal had previously com...

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STAMPEDE QUEEN, FUNNY MONEY, TIGERTAILZ Among Bands Featured On 'Hollywood Hairspray' CD

Perris Records has announced the complete track listing for "Hollywood Hairspray III", a collection of "brand new and unreleased tracks from some of today's favorites as well some new up-and-coming artists." It is as follows: 01. STAMPEDE QUEEN - "In It For The Money" 02. FUNNY MONEY - "Bad Luck" 03...

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MSG Singer Records BLACK SABBATH Cover For Upcoming Movie

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) singer Chris Logan has posted the following message on his web site: "In April, I performed the vocal tracks for a song that will be featured in a new Sigourney Weaver/Jeff Daniels film, entitled 'Invisible Heroes'. It is directed by Dan Harris, who wrote the screenplay...

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Lawyer: GUNS N' ROSES Riot Cops Went Overboard

The Province reports: A lawyer for Vancouver B.C.'s Police Complaints Commission says the actions of two Vancouver police officers during the GUNS N' ROSES riot in 2002 were unreasonable and unnecessary. Dana Urban told a public hearing that to simply accept the word of the two officers that their a...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Explains How He Landed The DIO Gig

Former QUIET RIOT bassist Rudy Sarzo has spoken to ElectricBasement.com about his recent experience as the touring bassist for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and his current gig with DIO. Asked how he hooked up with Ronnie James Dio, Sarzo replied, "What happened was someone gave me the heads-up that Ronnie was l...

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NAPALM DEATH: European Release Date Set For 'Leaders Not Followers 2'

Century Media Records has set an August 23 European release date for NAPALM DEATH's follow-up album to the "Leaders Not Followers" EP, the long-awaited collection of covers entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2". The album features an appearance on two songs by Jim Whiteley, the band's original bass pla...

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GODSMACK Vs. STORY OF THE YEAR: Indiana Concert Ends In Savage Beating

St. Louis, Missouri-based emo-core/pop-punk outfit STORY OF THE YEAR reportedly got into an altercation with some of GODSMACK's crew during an appearance at the X-103's May Day 2004 concert on Saturday (May 29) at the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana. The following is a message...