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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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Learn To Play Like AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG
When Lick Library started to create its "learn to play AC/DC" DVDs, it was clear from the start that with so many great songs more DVDs would have to be added. As a result, Lick Library is pleased to announce the release of "Jam with AC/DC Volume 2" and "Learn to Play Angus Young The ...February 24, 2010
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Former MANITOU Members Launch WOLFTRAP
WOLFTRAP, the brand new Finnish "old-school hard rock boogie" band featuring members of OMNIUM GATHERUM, MANITOU, MALPRACTICE and KAIHORO, has posted a new song, "Done Deal My Dear", on its MySpace page. According to a press release, "WOLFTRAP was born during the autumn of 2009 rising from the ashes...February 23, 2010
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Power Of AC/DC Smashes Records
The Daily Telegraph reports that AC/DC have officially knocked U2 off their perch as the biggest outdoor band in Australia, setting a new crowd record at Sydney's ANZ Stadium. At noon yesterday, the band had sold 212,729 tickets for their three concerts at the stadium compared with 211,747 for U2's...February 23, 2010
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AC/DC Albums Get Sales Boost From Australian Tour
According to Undercover.com.au, AC/DC has had a sales boost following the start of the band's Australian tour, with five of its albums reappearing in the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) chart this week. AC/DC's most recent studio album, "Black Ice", jumped from No. 23 to No. 11 whil...February 22, 2010
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