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SLAYER Frontman TOM ARAYA: 'We Don't Do Anything To Be Controversial'

YeboTV, a next generation web-based TV network, has uploaded a short video clip of SLAYER vocalist/bassist Tom Araya talking about the song "Jihad", which describes the 9/11 tragedy from a terrorist's point of view. "We don't do anything to be controversial, we do things because it's… through an art...

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LIBERTY N' JUSTICE: 'Independence Day' Release Date Announced

Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — will release its follow-up effort, "Independence Day...

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THE DOORS' ROBBY KRIEGER Added To ULI JON ROTH's Sky Academy Concerts

Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist and songwriter for THE DOORS, will appear on one of this year's SKY ACADEMY concert as a guest of honor to play with ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS. According to a posting on Roth's web site, "Last year's inspiring jam session with Robby and Uli at the UCLA featured ex...

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ALICE COOPER Gold And Platinum Records Among 'Rock History – Cleveland Style' Auction Items

Backstage Auctions has announced the "Rock History – Cleveland Style" auction featuring the private collection of legendary rock and roll manager and industry icon David Spero. David Spero was destined to be a part of rock and roll history since the age of 13. He got his start working on the set of...

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Ex-DOKKEN Guitarist GEORGE LYNCH Talks About Damage To Carnegie Science Center

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch was featured in a TV news story last night (Thursday, August 9) about the damage caused by strong winds to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Carnegie Science Center. The video report, which aired on the local TV station KDKA, can be viewed at this location. (Note: Lynch...

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CELTIC FROST Mainman's Advice To New Bands: 'If You Don't Wanna Be Ripped Off, Don't Do It'

A video interview with a slightly agitated CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer which originally appeared on the "Xtreme Soundscapes Vol. VI" DVD (web site) has been posted on YouTube. Watch the 10-minute clip below. CELTIC FROST was recently forced to postpone its previously announced Mexican s...

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Former UNSANCTIFIED Frontman To Debut ARCTIC WINDS Project In Hollywood

Longtime underground death metal screamer Don Marhefka (ex-UNSANCTIFIED, EVILUTION, BURIAL) will debut his new group ARCTIC WINDS next Wednesday, August 15 at The Relax Bar in Hollywood, California. "The new band is definitely different from what I have done in the past, and definitely different for...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Video Interview With SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN Posted Online

My Damn Channel, which went online last week, has posted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan. Watch the interview, which was conducted by music producer Don Was, in eight parts at this location. The first four segments can be viewed below. According to T...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: New Video Interview Available

My Damn Channel, which went online last week, has posted a brand new, wide-ranging interview with Ozzy Osbourne in which he talks about his early days with BLACK SABBATH, the songwriting process and his latest solo album, "Black Rain". Watch the interview, which was conducted by music producer Don W...

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DOKKEN, QUEENSRŸCHE, SKID ROW, STRYPER Featured On New 'Christmas' CD

According to CDUniverse.com and other online vendors, Razor And Tie Records has set a September 11 release date for the "Monster Ballads Christmas" CD. The track listing for the collection, which was spearheaded by TWISTED SISTER, is as follows: 01. I'll Be Home For Christmas - TWISTED SISTER 02. Ch...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Opens Up About Father's Death

According to ContactMusic.com, Sharon Osbourne has described her "relief" that her father Don Arden's long and harrowing battle with Alzheimer's Disease is over. Music mogul Arden passed away at a nursing home in Los Angeles last month. He was 81. Osbourne was estranged from her father for 20 years,...

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AC/DC Coming To Iowa In 2008?

Jessica Lowe of Newton, Iowa's Newton Daily News reports: Rock 'n' roll fans were treated to more than five hours of music at the Iowa Speedway Saturday night. POISON, RATT, DOKKEN and GREAT WHITE played to a crowd of about 8,000 people, said Mike Beecher, Iowa Speedway director of media relations....

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STEEVI JAIMZ BAND Planning Debut CD, DVD

After reportedly losing a legal battle with his former bandmates over the TIGERTAILZ name, vocalist Steevi Jaimz has decided to carry on in a brand new project called simply STEEVI JAIMZ BAND. Along with long-term partner in crime (and fellow former TIGERTAILZ member) Ace Finchum on drums, the pair...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: I Don't Want SAVATAGE To End

Andy Laudano of HarderBeat.com reports that SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery recently completed a tour of the U.S. with Germany's Doro Pesch in support of his latest solo CD, "Pins & Needles". He was pulling double duty, opening the show and then playing in Doro's band....

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SHARON OSBOURNE's Father Buried In His Birthplace

Britain's This is Lancashire reports that more than 100 mourners converged on Agecroft Jewish Cemetery last week for the funeral of well-known former music mogul Don Arden. Absent from the ceremony, however, was the 81-year-old's daughter, Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon, who was reportedly "too traumat...