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QUIET RIOT Drummer Mourns Passing Of BILLY THORPE
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following update: "Sad News: Singer/Guitarist Billy Thorpe passed away in his homeland of Australia on February 28. Billy was a great person, very talented and I was fortunate enough to have recorded with him in 1982 for his 'East Of Eden's Gate' reco...March 2, 2007
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VINCE NEIL's SKYLAR NEIL MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT To Take Place In May
MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist Vince Neil has made the following announcement: "Several of my favorite 'Girls Girls Girls' and I are getting ready for my 11th annual Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament being held on Friday, May 4th, 2007, at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, CA. This year is going to be...March 1, 2007
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NILE Once Again Working With NEIL KERNON
NILE has entered Sound Lab Studios in Columbia, South Carolina to begin recording the follow-up to 2005's "Annihilation of the Wicked", due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Records. The band is once again working with producer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) and engineer Bob Moo...March 1, 2007
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VINCE NEIL Jams With LOVE SEED MAMA JUMP At Atlantic City Birthday Bash
Roger Hillis of Salisbury, Maryland's The Daily Times reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil was backed by members of local rock group LOVE SEED MAMA JUMP during a February 10 appearance at the Borgata nightclub in Atlantic City, N.J. LOVE SEED learned MÖTLEY's arrangement of the BROWNSVILLE S...March 1, 2007
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RUSH Frontman: New Album Is 'Some Of The Best Work We've Done In Years'
RUSH vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the group's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", due on May 1 via Atlantic. "It's hard to describe," said Lee. "It's big, it's bold, and I think it's some of the best work we've done in years. I'm really pleased with t...February 26, 2007
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CLOVEN HOOF, BLITZGRIEG, JAGUAR Confirmed For Greece's NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL FESTIVAL
Four legendary NWOBHM bands — CLOVEN HOOF, BLITZGRIEG, JAGUAR and ELIXIR — are confirmed for the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Festival I, set to take place October 13 at AN Club in Athens, Greece. Tickets will cost 25 euros. Doors open at 18.15, show starts at 19.00. As previously reported, Escap...February 26, 2007
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Singer NEIL TURBIN Talks About ANTHRAX's Early Years
Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: How did you end up joining ANTHRAX back in the day? Neil Turbin: I put out an ad out in what was called Good Times magazi...February 26, 2007
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NILE Drummer Quits SICKENING HORROR
NILE drummer George Kollias has officially quit his Greece-based band SICKENING HORROR. His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "This is some sad news from me but I had to quit playing for SICKENING HORROR. We had some major problems the last year and I feel I want no longer play in t...February 25, 2007
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RUSH Engineer Comments On New Album
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, producer/engineer Rich Chycki has commented on the new RUSH album, "Snakes & Arrows", which he recorded and alongside Nick Raskulinecz. "Recording was completed at Allaire Studios in Shokan, New York during November/December 2006," Chyck...February 20, 2007
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TOMMY LEE Says VINCE NEIL Wouldn't Have Made The Cut On 'Rock Star: Supernova' Show
Jim Harrington of InsideBayArea.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE/ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA drummer Tommy Lee. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the perception that he never slows down: "If I am sitting still, that's when I get in trouble. I just like to stay busy and stay c...February 19, 2007
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Says New Album Is 'Heavy And Technical, Powerful And Dynamic'
Tama.com has uploaded a new interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. In the interview, Mike talks about the new DREAM THEATER album "Systematic Chaos", his Albino Monster, the upcoming G3 tour with John Petrucci, his new instructional DVD "In Constant Motion", working with Neal Morse and m...February 19, 2007
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JUDAS PRIEST: Upcoming Book Is 'Not True Story' Of Band
JUDAS PRIEST management representative Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We would like to make it clear to everyone that a book which is due out soon, entitled 'Defenders Of The Faith - The True Story Of Judas Priest' by Neil Daniels, is not an officia...February 19, 2007
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RUSH: New Single Sample Available
Canadian rock trio RUSH will release its new studio album, "Snakes & Arrows", on May 1 via Atlantic. A short audio sample of the CD's first single, "Far Cry", can be found at this location. The single is set to go for radio adds on March 13. The tracks for RUSH's new album ...February 14, 2007
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World Record 'Smoke On The Water' Performance Cancelled
The organizers of the previously announced record-breaking attempt at performing DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke on the Water" with 2,000 guitar players on Sunday, February 18 have decided to cancel the event. They have issued the following statement regarding the matter: "Thank you for your interest and suppo...February 13, 2007
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RUSH Signs With SESAC Performing Rights Organization
SESAC, the nation's fastest growing performing rights organization, has signed legendary rock group RUSH for U.S. representation. One of the music world's most successful and revered rock bands, RUSH has been a mainstay on rock stations for more than three decades accumulating multiple platinum and...February 13, 2007
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