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Original AC/DC Frontman DAVE EVANS Announces THE BADDASSES Lineup For U.K. Tour
Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans, who recently signed a U.K.-exclusive deal with Rocksector Records to release his latest album, "Judgement Day", will embark on a U.K. tour in May. A U.K. version of Evans' band, THE BADDASSES, has been formed for this tour, featuring Chris Appleton (guitar) and Mart...March 5, 2010
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Man Waxes Body, Wears Mankini To Score Tickets To AC/DC Concert
PerthNow reports: Would you wax your entire body to win tickets to AC/DC and then wear a mankini to show it off? One man did just that. AC/DC are set to rock Subiaco Oval this weekend in Perth, Australia and some people are clawing at the bits to get a ticket to the ...March 4, 2010
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MUNICIPAL WASTE Announces Northeast Dates With TOXIC HOLOCAUST
Richmond, Virginia crossover leaders MUNICIPAL WASTE will team up with TOXIC HOLOCAUST for three shows in the Northeast in April. This limited engagement sees MUNICIPAL WASTE going back to its roots and playing more intimate venues for their most hardcore of fans. The dates are as follows: April 21...March 4, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH: 'Blackheart' Video Available
BROKEN TEETH's video for the song "Blackheart" can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Viva La Rock, Fantastico!", which was released on January 26 via Perris Records. BROKEN TEETH is the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMast...March 3, 2010
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TAPROOT: New Album Artwork Unveiled
Michigan-based hard rock quartet TAPROOT will release its fifth album, "Plead The Fifth", on April 13 via Victory Records. The CD was recorded on farm in Sullivan, Michigan with producer Tim Patalan (SPONGE, LOVEDRUG). TAPROOT guitarist Mike DeWolf recently told AOL's Noisecreep that "Plead The Fift...March 3, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Schedules Another Free Acoustic Show
Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens's (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will play another free unplugged/acoustic show on Friday, March 26 starting around 9:30 p.m. at The Tap House in Akron, Ohio. He says, "To make it a special night, we are flying in my frien...March 3, 2010
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W.A.S.P. Mainman On Songwriting And The State Of Music Industry
Greg Olma of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: You've been writing songs for a while now. How do you know when a song is done? When does a song tell you it's ...March 2, 2010
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WOLFTRAP: Two New Songs Posted Online
WOLFTRAP, the brand new Finnish "old-school hard rock boogie" band featuring members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MANITOU, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, has posted two new songs, "Man's Addiction" and "As Long As You Love", on its MySpace page. According to a press release, "WOLFTRAP was born during the autumn of...March 2, 2010
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DIAMOND HEAD: Newcastle Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage ofg DIAMOND HEAD's February 27, 2010 performance at 02 Academy in Newcastle, England as the support act for EUROPE can be viewed below (courtesy of "Ashes2Ashes1981") DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler's autobiography, "Am I Evil?", was recently made available in an exclusi...March 1, 2010
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THIN LIZZY, DEEP PURPLE, UFO, AC/DC Among Greatest Live Albums Of All Time
According to Gigwise.com, THIN LIZZY's 1978 double LP "Live and Dangerous" was voted the greatest live album of all time in a new poll. Listeners of Planet Rock radio voted in the thousands on the poll, with THIN LIZZY's record beating DEEP PURPLE's 1972 classic "Made In Japan" to the top spot. The...March 1, 2010
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Disabled AC/DC Fan Impaled At Brisbane Concert
News.com.au reports: A quadriplegic AC/DC fan suffered serious facial injuries when a mate accidentally hit the joystick of his motorised wheelchair and catapulted him into the mosh pit during a concert at the Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre on Saturday night. Witnesses said a metal pin used by...February 28, 2010
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GOTTHARD: Norwegian Shows Cancelled
Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD have cancelled the remaining shows on their Norwegian tour because vocalist Steve Lee was taken ill. According to the Norwegian newspaper Haugesunds Avis, Lee was forced to leave the stage 35 minutes into GOTTHARD's February 25 performance in Bergen and was rushed to a me...February 28, 2010
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AC/DC, METALLICA And KISS Among BILLBOARD's Top 'Money Makers'
AC/DC, METALLICA and KISS have made Billboard's annual Money Makers list, which is the most comprehensive report card of its kind. For the first time, the ranking is based on the artist's share of revenue as opposed to total dollars generated by each artist in the ranking. Billboard's annual Money M...February 26, 2010
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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Announces U.K. Dates
Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans has scheduled the following U.K. dates: May 20 - Trillians Rock Bar - Newcastle May 21 - The Brickyard - Carlisle May 22 - Revolver - Birkenhead May 23 - Moho Live - Manchester May 25 - SNO!Bar - Milton Keynes May 26 - The Gaff - London May 27 ...February 25, 2010
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Viva La Rock, Fantastico
So this is the fifth album from BROKEN TEETH, eh? Apparently, I've been out of the loop with regard to Jason McMaster's (DANGEROUS TOYS, IGNITOR) high-voltage rock 'n roll outfit that was formed in 1999 with former members of DANGEROUS TOYS, DIRTY LOOKS, and PARIAH. If nothing else, the one thing ab...February 24, 2010
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