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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: 'Earth Blues' Cover Artwork, Release Date Revealed
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-FIREWIND) — will release its eighth studio album, "Earth Blues", on April 16 (one day earlier internationally) via InsideOut Music. The cover ar...February 18, 2013
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BLACKGATES Adds Female Guitarist
BLACKGATES — the East San Francisco Bay Area metal outfit featuring drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Von Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) — has announced the addition of second guitarist Melissa Evila (pictured below) to the group's ranks. Comments Bostaph...February 7, 2013
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'Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of Kiss (1972-1975)' Book Due In August
"Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of Kiss (1972-1975)" will be released on August 20, 2013 via It Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Written by Gene Simmons and Ken Sharp, "Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of KISS (1972-1975)" is a 544-page hardcover book that chronicles for the first time the cru...February 7, 2013
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Former AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE To Celebrate 50 Years As Professional Musician
As if he isn't busy enough around the world with sold-out shows in Brazil, Europe, Russia and USA, former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade has launched a new band THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE to mark 50 years as a professional rock musician. The band is set to tour Europe throughout 2013 and beyond, with dates...February 4, 2013
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AVANTASIA: 'The Mystery Of Time' Cover Artwork Unveiled
"The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project, will be released on March 30. The cover artwork was hand-painted by world acclaimed British fantasy artist Rodney Matthews. Among Rodney's most famous artworks are not only album covers for rock legends such...February 1, 2013
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'AC/DC - The Early Years With Bon Scott' Book Due Next Month
Often regarded as the greatest frontman in the history of rock music, Bon Scott tragically died on February 19, 1980 but his memory lives through the music he created with AC/DC. From 1975's Australian album "High Voltage" to 1980's "Highway To Hell", Bon Scott and AC/DC were a global force to be re...January 28, 2013
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: New Album Title Revealed
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS — the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-FIREWIND) — is putting the finishing touches on its eighth studio album, "Earth Blues", for a spring release via InsideOut Music. The band will...January 24, 2013
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Metal Cover Artist PAUL GREGORY Releases Career-Spanning Book
There is probably no other style of music where the linkage between cover artwork and music is as important as it is in the heavy metal genre. In other genres, the artists generally use their own pictures for their covers, but metal bands like to create stunning artwork to represent either single so...January 24, 2013
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NIACIN Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS
Prosthetic Records has announced the signing of neo-fusion instrumental power trio NIACIN. The supergroup, which consists of legendary bass guitarist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH),keyboardist John Novello (CHICK COREA, EDGAR WINTER) and world-renowned drummer Dennis Chambers (S...January 23, 2013
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SCORPION CHILD Signs To NUCLEAR BLAST ENTERTAINMENT
Attributes in music are known to be cyclical. Every few years, a band comes along which borrows just enough from the revered past to bring a new infusion of vitality to the musical present. SCORPION CHILD's sound invokes a time when guitar-driven rock ruled radio's airwaves, when being hypnotized by...January 22, 2013
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JOE LYNN TURNER To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are Micha...January 19, 2013
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URIAH HEEP Bassist To Undergo Surgery; Temporary Replacement Announced
British hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have released the following statement: "Trevor Bolder (bass) is going into hospital for an operation which will require several months' recuperation. Everyone connected with URIAH HEEP wishes Trevor a speedy operation and recovery, and Trevor's wishes are that th...January 14, 2013
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MR. BIG Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album
MR. BIG frontman Eric Martin has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, HELLOWEEN),SAXON frontman Biff Byfor...January 11, 2013
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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Quits BLACKGATES
Former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson has left BLACKGATES — the East San Francisco Bay Area metal outfit featuring drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, SLAYER, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE). Commented the band: "Regretfully, Dan Nelson has decided to leave BLACKGATES. H...January 11, 2013
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PRETTY MAIDS Frontman To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album
Singer Ronnie Atkins of Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on "The Mystery Of Time", the new album from EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's AVANTASIA project. Also scheduled to make appearances on the CD are Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, HEL...January 9, 2013
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