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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Talks About New Album, Singer Change

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: Your new release, "Waters Rising", got pushed back to July 17th. Why? Blaze: Actually this is the band's first studio record since "Psycho-Schizophrenia" so it ha...

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KISS Tribute Band Comments On Jam With ACE FREHLEY

KISS cover band MR. SPEED has commented on its performance this past Saturday (June 16) at the first anniversary of the Kiss Coffeehouse with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. Said MR. SPEED's Rich Kosak (a.k.a. Paul Stanley): "I wish that I could express for you just how incredible I feel today....

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TED NUGENT: 'I Like Sizzling Meat On The Grill'

Rocker Ted Nugent has penned another guest column for the Waco Tribune-Herald in which he talks about animal-rights activists and his right to eat meat. An excerpt follows: "I like sizzling meat on the grill. Wild, huh? Anybody? Now, we all know ol' Nuge isn't by any stretch of the imagination a wei...

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CRASH KELLY: New CD To Feature Guest Appearances By RUDY SARZO, GILBY CLARKE

Toronto hard rock quartet CRASH KELLY recently spent time in a Los Angeles studio with fellow rock conspirator Gilby Clarke (ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) recording tracks for a new album, due in the fall. CRASH KELLY frontman Sean Kelly has issued the following update: "At Gilby's recommen...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'VAN HALEN Always Did Everything Wrong And Backwards'

Kevin C. Johnson of STLtoday.com recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. A few excerpts follow: STLtoday.com: What's it like having "Hall of Famer" in front of your name? Hagar: It's really exciting, being there and standing next to Keith Richards and people I looked up to my entire career...

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DIESEL MACHINE Bassist Designs Custom-Built Wheelchair For The Disabled

DIESEL MACHINE bassist Rich Gonzales, who nearly lost his life after broadsiding a car while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in August 2002, has issued the following update: "As you might know, I was the guy put in the wheelchair in that horrible bike accident. Well, times gone by and I'm unve...

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CYNIC: Final Summer Itinerary Revealed; Lineup Change Announced

The reunited CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, has lined up the following dates over the coming weeks: Jun. 23 - Hellfest - Clisson Nantes, France Jun. 24 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, Belgium Jun. 25 - Dingwalls - Lond...

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ICED EARTH: JON SCHAFFER Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features and interview host Mark Strigl and special guest Rich Catino of MetalAsylum.net conducted with Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH. Topics include the "Framing Armageddon" album, the current ICED EARTH lineup, touring, a possible live DVD, Larry Grohmann's ampli...

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Collateral Defect

Recalling my review of 2005's "(N)utopia" by Italy's GRAVEWORM, the album was a decent effort that combined the band's patented dark, gothic-tinged even, and keyboard-laced black/death metal, but seemed to lack a certain something. The resulting 6.5/10 was an indication of an album that contained so...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY: Fall U.S. Tour Dates Announced

NASHVILLE PUSSY will team up with THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT, HANK III and ASSJACK for a fall U.S. tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 30 - House Of Blues - New Orleans, Louisiana Oct. 31 - Spanish Moon - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Nov. 02 - Janus Landing - St. Petersburg, Florida Nov. 03 - ...

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TYGER TYGER: Previously Unreleased Recordings See Light Of Day

A collection of previously unreleased songs by the early '90s Florida-based melodic metal band TYGER TYGER has just been issued via Retrospect Records. According to a press release, TYGER TYGER featured "an amazing array of musicians: powerful vocals from one of the best unknown metal singers around...

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TROUBLE: New German Concert Photos Available

Photos of Chicago doomsters TROUBLE's June 1, 2007 performance at the Colos Saal in Aschaffenburg, Germany have been posted online at this location. Escapi Music is scheduled to release the new TROUBLE album, "Simple Mind Condition", in North America later this month (the CD is already available in...

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NEVER ENOUGH Signs With CORPORATE PUNISHMENT RECORDS

Corporate Punishment has announced the signing of Orange County's NEVER ENOUGH (a.k.a. N3V3R 3N0U6H),the new project featuring Keith Barney (EIGHTEEN VISIONS, THROWDOWN, DEATH BY STEREO),drummer Trevor Friedrich and LYLAH vocalist/guitarist Norman Matthew. The band will release its self-produced,...

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Humanity - Hour 1

When reviewing a new album by a band, especially an established one, the album is usually judged first on its own merits and then in the context of its previous work. With that in mind, it's quite easy to say that "Humanity - Hour 1" is probably the best SCORPIONS album since 1990's "Crazy World". ....

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AEROSMITH: European Tour Kick-Off Setlist Revealed

Boston hard rock legends AEROSMITH kicked off their European tour Wednesday night (June 6) in Randers, Denmark. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Love in an Elevator 02. Dude (Looks Like a Lady) 03. Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) 04. Cryin' 05. Eat the Rich 06. I Don't Want to Miss ...