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FIREHOUSE, DOKKEN To Contribute To TWISTED SISTER's New Christmas Album

According to PJStar.com, FIREHOUSE will collaborate with various hard rocking bands on a project TWISTED SISTER is spearheading — a Christmas album. "We did 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree'," FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty said. "We're waiting on DOKKEN (to finish their song before the album is...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Don't Cry' Footage From Japan Available

Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES performing the song "Don't Cry" on July 15, 2007 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan has been posted at YouTube: Part#1, Part#2. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Welcome To The Jungle 02. It's So Easy 03. Mr. Brownstone 04. Live And Let ...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY: More Guests Announced

Ule W. Ritgen, Piero Leporale, Richie Onori, Andrew Shulman and George Bellas are among the newly confirmed guests for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He...

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D DRIVE Signs With CHAVIS RECORDS

D DRIVE, the band featuring Don Mancuso (LOU GRAMM, BLACK SHEEP, CHEATER) and Phil Naro (TALAS, PETER CRISS, 24K),has signed with Chavis Records for the release of its latest CD, "Straight up the Middle". On the heels of its successful self-titled debut, D DRIVE is back with 12 finely crafted track...

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ARCTICFLAME: Most Of Drums For New CD Completed

New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME recently entered the studio to begin recording their second album, "Declaration", tentatively due before the end of the year. "Most of the drums are completed for the new CD," the band writes on its web site. "The drum tracks for 'Lords of the Wasteland', 'The...

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GUNS N' ROSES Performs 'Don't Cry' In Japan; Video Available

Over 17,000 fans braved a typhoon and packed into the Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba City to witness the first concert by GUNS N' ROSES in Japan in five years. From the opening strains of "Welcome to the Jungle" until the last explosion of the final encore, "Paradise City", GN'R had the sold-out crowd...

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ROCKLAHOMA: First Photos Posted Online

Bring Back Glam! has posted the first photos from Rocklahoma, the '80s rock festival which is being held July 12-15 at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma, just off highway 69. The site is being updated with regular reports from the festival, with artist intervi...

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AEROSMITH's 'Don't Want To Miss A Thing' Voted Top Wedding Tune

According to Virgin Media, AEROSMITH's classic love song "Don't Want To Miss A Thing" has been voted the U.K.'s favorite wedding tune. The theme song to Bruce Willis' flick "Armageddon" beat old favorites, including ERIC CLAPTON's "Wonderful Tonight" to the top spot, in the poll by Magic TV. In seco...

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Report: More Than 60,000 Expected At ROCKLAHOMA Festival

KOTV.com reports: Thousands of rock and metal fans have flooded Pryor. Oklahoma for what could be the biggest concert event of the summer, Rocklahoma. News On 6 anchor Omar Villafranca reports it's like an '80s flashback. Just a few bands taking the stage include POISON, DOKKEN, TWISTED SISTER, and...

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SCORPIONS Frontman: 'We Don't Want To Be An Artist Of Yesterday'

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Here we are again talking about the new SCORPIONS album which is titled "Humanity - Hour 1". After a few listen I would say that this albu...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer, PRETTY BOY FLOYD Guitarist To Join BANG TANGO At ROCKLAHOMA

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and PRETTY BOY FLOYD guitarist Kristy "Krash" Majors will reportedly join BANG TANGO during their appearance at the Rocklahoma festival on Saturday, July 14. They will perform "some old-school GUNS N' ROSES tunes" during the set. Rocklahoma is scheduled to t...

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DOKKEN Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Slammin''

DOKKEN will perform on July 14 at one of the most talked-about music festivals this summer, Rocklahoma. The band is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on its upcoming release, "Lightning Strikes Again". Commented DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin: "We will be performing all of the hits a...

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LILLIAN AXE Replaces TIGERTAILZ At ROCKLAHOMA Festival

LILLIAN AXE has replaced TIGERTAILZ on the billing of Rocklahoma, set to take place July 12-15, at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma, just off highway 69. The festival lineup is now as follows: Thursday, July 12, 2007: LILLIAN AXE HOLLYWOOD ROSES KISS ARMY GYP...

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RHINO BUCKET Added To ROCKLAHOMA Festival Main-Stage Lineup

RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, has been added to the Rocklahoma festival main-stage lineup through a fan vote. The group will fill the 11:...

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UNKNOWN CURE Changes Name, Announces New Guitarist

Tampa, Florida-based thrash/death metal band UNKNOWN CURE has changed its name to BLOODHOUSE. The group also has parted ways with original guitar player Don Queen (GENOCIDE, DECIMATION). Queen spent five years with the band and also was a co-founder of the group alongside vocalist Tony Anderson (GEN...