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Former AC/DC, JUDAS PRIEST Lighting Designer Named Senior VP Of PRG

Former lighting designer for such bands as JUDAS PRIEST and AC/DC, Mickey Curbishley has been named senior vice president of Production Resource Group's (PRG) concert touring group. He will work out of PRG's offices in Greenford, UK, and Los Angeles. Curbishley most recently served as director of sa...

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SOLEMNITY Adds New Guitarists

Germany's SOLEMNITY has announced the addition of guitarists Robin Fischer (ex-HAGGARD, RED TO GREY) and Frank Pané (ex-VALLEY'S EVE, RED TO GREY, BURN) to the group's ranks. The band has written more than two dozen songs for its new album, which it plans on recording this summer. SOLEMNITY's limite...

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TESLA: More 'Real To Reel' Samples Available

Four songs from TESLA's upcoming sixth studio album, "Real To Reel", are available for listening at this location. The CD, which sees TESLA paying homage to their hard rock heroes, is due out June 5 on the band's own independent label, Tesla Electric Company Recordings (in partnership with Ryko Dist...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS: New Live Videos Available

Two video clips of MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS performing on April 26, 2007 at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden have been posted at YouTube. The songs available for viewing are "Only You Can Rock Me" and "Lights Out". MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP will return to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour...

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San Diego's UNSET Signs To GRIDIRON RECORDS

Gridiron Records has announced the signing of San Diego, CA-based quintet UNSET. "We are all excited to be a part of the Gridiron family," says UNSET frontman Frank Torres. "Over the past year we have kept in touch with Kyle and Mikey from Gridiron, getting to know them and watching them progress as...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'Life Is Beatuful' Single Available Online

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is currently streaming "Life Is Beautiful", the first single from "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack at MySpace.com/HeroinDiaries and MySpace.com/NikkiSixx. "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star" is the upcoming book by Nikki Sixx, the co-founde...

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GOREFEST: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Guitarist Frank Harthoorn of the reactivated Dutch metallers GOREFEST has issued the following update: "Exciting times in GOREFEST land. Tue Madsen's finished mixing some of our finest songs ever, and an excellent job he did. He managed to make everything sound even heavier than we'd imagined. Which...

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GALLOWS To Release 'Orchestra Of Wolves' In North America

England's vicious hardcore act GALLOWS will release its debut album, "Orchestra of Wolves", in North America on July 10 through Epitaph Records. Originally released in the U.K. in 2006, the record will feature three brutal new tracks, including a cover of BLACK FLAG's classic "Nervous Breakdown". Cr...

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STEVE VAI: 'Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2' Double-Live CD Due In June

Epic Records has announced a June 26 release for "Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2", a double-live CD capturing legendary guitarist Steve Vai's electrifying collaboration with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra. The two-disc set spotlights rare material culled from five European performances, a studio...

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OBITUARY: Studio Update

Florida death metal legends OBITUARY recently entered the studio to begin recording their new album, tentatively due on September 11 via the group's new label, Candlelight Records. "Things are moving along nicely in the studio and we are really happy with the way the new songs are sounding," the ban...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n'...

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TESLA: Complete 'Real To Reel' Details Revealed

TESLA has always been revered as a bluesy, no-frills, '70s-style hard rock band, concentrating on solid musicianship more than the trends of modern music. Now, after selling over 16 million albums worldwide since bursting onto the scene in 1986, they're paying homage to their hard rock heroes on the...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES, COAL CHAMBER Engineer Teams Up With FEAR FACTORY Drummer

3volution Productions — which is co-owned by FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera — has announced the addition of renowned producer and engineer Jeremy Blair as Chief Engineer and Producer to its Temple Studios in Los Angeles. Blair will co-produce and be in charge of all premium music engineering f...

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SODOM: 'Code Red' Released On Blood Red Vinyl

SODOM's classic album "Code Red" has been released on blood red vinyl by Night of the Vinyl Dead. "Code Red" was previously issued by Drakkar in 1999 on CD only. Track listing: Side A: 01. Code Red 02. What Hell Can Create 03. Tombstone 04. Warlike Conspiracy 05. Spiritual Demise 06. Liquidation Sid...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Kick Off 2007 World Tour In Mexico

GUNS N' ROSES havee announced that their 2007 World Tour will begin on June 2 in Monterrey Mexico. The tour had been delayed due to an injury to bassist Tommy Stinson's left wrist. Fortunately, the sprain is healing nicely and soon the band will be ready to rock like only they can. June will see ...