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AVENGED SEVENFOLD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Featured On KERRANG!'s 25th Anniversary CD
Kerrang! magazine will be celebrating its 25th birthday by giving away a CD with its 06.06.06 issue (in stores in the U.K. Wednesday, May 31). Entitled "High Voltage", the 15-track disc is made up of classic rock and metal songs covered by contemporary bands, with 10 of the tracks recorded exclusive...May 17, 2006
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KAMELOT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL ARCH ENEMY BALDROOM BLITZ BLITZKRIEG...May 17, 2006
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TNT Announce New Singer
TNT have announced the addition of singer Tony Mills from Birmingham, England. Tony is one of Europe's most respected hard rock singers, mostly known for his work with U.K. melodic rock act SHY and his solo releases of recent years. Tony has worked along side such names as CINDERELLA, DOKKEN, COZY P...May 16, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD To Release Exclusive 'Yeah!' EP Through Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart will be releasing an exclusive DEF LEPPARD EP, entitled "Yeah!", on May 23 featuring the following tracks: 01. American Girl 02. Backstage Interview #1 03. Search & Destroy 04. Backstage Interview #2 05. Space Oddity 06. Backstage Interview #3 07. Dear Friends 08. Hearbeat For more info...May 16, 2006
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New Drummer Is Sweet For STONE SOUR
Launch Radio Networks reports: STONE SOUR had to make a lineup change earlier this year and replace drummer Joel Ekman with Roy Mayorga, best known for playing with SOULFLY and also as a recent touring member of SEPULTURA. Mayorga laid down the drum tracks for the new STONE SOUR album, "Come What(Ev...May 15, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD To Tape 'Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson' Appearance
On Friday, May 19, DEF LEPPARD will be taping an appearance on CBS's "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson", to be broadcast nationwide in June (exact date to be confirmed). Information about tickets for can be found here. The first single off DEF LEPPARD's upcoming covers album, "Yeah!" (which will h...May 15, 2006
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' 'Butchered' By THE BLACK EYED PEAS Singer: Video Available
TMZ.com has uploaded a short video clip of THE BLACK EYED PEAS singer Fergie "butchering" the GUNS N' ROSES classic "Sweet Child O' Mine" during THE BLACK EYED PEAS' free concert at San Fernando High School on Thursday (May 11). Check it out at this location. THE BLACK EYED PEAS performed the show ....May 14, 2006
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GUNS N' ROSES: First NYC Photos Posted Online, Post-Show Wrap-up Available
Several pictures from GUNS N' ROSES' performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City Friday night (May 12) have been posted online at BrooklynVegan.com. A post-show wrap-up from TalkingMetal.com can be downloaded in MP3 format at this location (4 MB). Low-quality audio recordings of last ni...May 13, 2006
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GUNS N' ROSES: New York City Setlist Revealed
GUNS N' ROSES played their first show in more than three years Friday night/Saturday morning (May 12-13) at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York. The two-hour, 15-minute set kicked off at roughly 11:00 p.m. with the opening 1-2-3 punch of "Welcome to the Jungle", "It's So Easy" and "Mr. Brownstone",...May 13, 2006
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THE ORDER: 'Son Of Armageddon' Release Date Announced
THE ORDER, the new project featuring former GURD guitarist Spring and PURE INC. singer Gianni Pontillo, will release their debut album, "Son of Armageddon", on June 26 via the Hamburg, Germany-based label Dockyard 1. "Son of Armageddon" was recorded last October at Little Creek Studios by V.O. Pulve...May 12, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD's Cover Of DAVID ESSEX's 'Rock On' Available Via iTunes
The first single off DEF LEPPARD's upcoming covers album, "Yeah!" (which will hit the stores May 23) is now available, and it is LEPPARD's version of the DAVID ESSEX classic "Rock On". But you can't go to your local record store to pick it up on CD; that seems to be the old-fashioned way for ...May 10, 2006
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer HOGLAN: The Genius That Is DEVIN TOWNSEND
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following report from the recording sessions for their new album, "The New Black", due in July via Century Media Records: "After those last few punishing rehearsals, where, I swear to god, I broke something (My back? My cloaca? My ass?),we pack...April 28, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD To Perform On 'The Tonight Show'
DEF LEPPARD will be taking part in an outdoor performance on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on May 23, to be shown nationwide at 11:35 p.m. EST. Information about tickets for the show can be found here. DEF LEPPARD's 12th studio album, "Yeah!", is scheduled for release on May 23. The CD ...April 26, 2006
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The Songs That Drove METALLICA: 'Full Metal Garage' CD Due In June
Sanctuary Records are re-packaging the "Metallic-era" albums into one double set billed "Full Metal Garage - The Songs That Drove Metallica" for release on June 26. Originally conceived by Rockdetector.com's Garry Sharpe-Young, all of these original tracks are available together, at last, on one dou...April 25, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD's COLLEN, CAMPBELL To Perform Live On 'Rockline'
DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell will perform live — and will answer questions from listeners — on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, May 3. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions du...April 25, 2006