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LITA FORD: New Song Available For Free Download

A new track from Lita Ford, entitled "Crave", is available for free download at this location (ZIP file). The song comes off Lita's first new studio album in 14 years, "Wicked Wonderland", which is scheduled for release in Europe on October 2 via earMUSIC/Edel. The set will be issued in the U.S. on...

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VAN HALEN Back In The Jam Room

VAN HALEN guitar legend Eddie Van Halen has posted the following message on his Twitter page: "Wolfie [Eddie's son and VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen], Alex [Van Halen; drums) and I rehearsed today and had a blast. We played a bunch of songs that we didn't play on the last tour, like 'Drop Dea...

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PAINDIVISION Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Guitarist Mark Hobson has left Australia's PAINDIVISION in order pursue his musical career further overseas in Finland and has been replaced by Ben Thomas, who previously played guitar in the Sydney-based band THUNDASTEEL. Thomas, who made a guest appearance on EMPIRES OF EDEN album "Songs of War an...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

Rock legend OZZY OSBOURNE will now be opening AND closing the second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF),set for September 10-12. The three-day festival will kick off when Ozzy is honored at a tribute event Thursday, September 10 at the House of Blues and then Ozzy will perform the festival's...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Featured On Japan's 'Sweet Jam'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is the featured guest on two separate episodes of BS-Japan's "Sweet Jam". The show features a rare look into his private life as well as a performance of a song from his latest solo album, "Tokyo Jukebox". Broadcast times are Thursday, September 17 at 10:00 p...

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LITA FORD On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

Eighties hard rock queen Lita Ford was a featured guest on this past Saturday's (August 22) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The chat is now available for streaming in three parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cms...

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CHRIS CORNELL Flies High With VIRGIN AMERICA

Throughout his long career, former SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell's incomparable sound and instinct for innovation have conquered new territory and attracted widespread acclaim. On November 1, 2009, he hits another high when Cornell and Virgin America launch a unique partnership between...

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LITA FORD Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, October 7 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Lita by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com. A new tra...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Claims RAINBOW Legend Tried To Prevent Son From Using 'BLACKMORE' Name

Joe Lynn Turner has spoken to Classic Rock magazine about Ritchie Blackmore's reaction to OVER THE RAINBOW, the band featuring Turner (vocals),Jürgen "J.R." Blackmore (guitar),Greg Smith (bass),Paul Morris (keyboards) and Bobby Rondinelli (drums). "At first Ritchie was fine about it all," he said...

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GWAR Frontman Guest-Hosts First-Ever 'Nacho Jump' In Richmond

The Bike Lot in Richmond, Virginia was the scene of mass craziness on the weekend of August 23, 2009. Under a sweltering sun, the good folks came out in force to witness the colossal event known as "The Nacho Jump". This spectacular event was part of the annual "Best Friends Day" yearly celebration...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLIZZCON Performance: 'It Was Even Better Than Some Gigs I've Done'

Kotaku.com reports: Before rock legend Ozzy Osbourne took the stage at the closing ceremonies of BlizzCon 2009, he didn't know "what the fuck to expect" from an audience full of gamers, he told Kotaku.com in a private interview. Ozzy Osbourne took the stage around 7:45 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention...

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REDEMPTION: New Song Released

REDEMPTION — the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING — will release its fourth CD, "Snowfall on Judgment Day", on September 29 (one day earlier internationally) through Inside Out Music. The album...

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MAYHEM: Finnish Dates Announced

Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have scheduled three headlining shows in Finland in November: Nov. 20 - Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland Nov. 21 - Klubi - Turku, Finland Nov. 22 - Klubi - Tampere, Finland Support on the trek will come from BEHEXEN and CAVUS. MAYHEM recently announced the addition of Fre...

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ANVIL CHORUS: 'The Killing Sun' Album Details Revealed

Rockadrome Records has set a September 29 release date for "The Killing Sun", the new album from the influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS. Nearly three decades after the group's formation and a couple years after their recent reformation, thi...

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Mother Of DIMEBAG's Killer Featured On Tonight's 'Secret Lives Of Women'

The mother of Nathan Gale, the ex-Marine who killed PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and four other people at a Columbus, Ohio, nightclub in December 2004, is one of several mothers who are profiled in tonight's (Tuesday, August 18) episode of WE's "Secret Lives of Women". Accor...