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Acoustic METALLICA Available On iTunes
iTunes has released the second volume of acoustic performances from the Bridge School Benefit concerts held annually in the Bay Area... and two of the songs are from METALLICA! "Fade to Black" and "The Four Horsemen" were recorded at Shoreline Ampitheatre, Mountain View, CA, in October of 1997 when...November 15, 2006
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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses 'Rehab'
Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: Tell us about the new record. Who wrote the music and lyrics and what were some conscious decisions you and Kevin [DuBrow] wanted to fulfill while making the...November 14, 2006
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RUSH Drummer Discusses 'Roadshow: Landscape With Drums' Book
Stephen Clare of ChartAttack.com reports: Neil Peart has been busy. Since returning to full form in 2002, the 54-year-old drummer for Canadian mega-rock trio RUSH has been preoccupied with a series of personal and professional projects: two studio albums, subsequent concert tours, DVDs, a website, a...November 11, 2006
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Ex-THE DARKNESS Singer JUSTIN HAWKINS Plots Solo Comeback
Former THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins told Neil Sean of Sky News that he hopes to make a comeback next year at the Brit Awards after disappointing sales of the band's latest album "One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back". Justin, who took home a clutch of awards at the 2004 Brits, recently had a ...November 10, 2006
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SCORPIONS Recording Basic Tracks For New Album
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS arrived in Los Angeles last month to begin recording their new album with songwriter/producer Desmond Child. Child, who has worked with such high-profile pop/rock artists as AEROSMITH, BON JOVI, ALICE COOPER, KISS, RICKY MARTIN, CHER, MICHAEL BOLTON and BONNIE T...November 10, 2006
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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Begins Recording New Album
Vancouver, British Columbia-based metallers 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have entered Armoury Studios (AC/DC, AEROSMITH, LOVERBOY, KISS) in their hometown with producer Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) and engineer Dan Turner to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in early 2007 via Roadrunner Records. "We...November 10, 2006
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SICKENING HORROR Signs With NEUROTIC RECORDS
SICKENING HORROR, the Greek band featuring NILE drummer George Kollias, has signed a multi-album deal with Neurotic Records. The group's new album, entitled "When Landscapes Bled Backwards", was mixed and mastered by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE). An early spring 2007 release is expected....November 9, 2006
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METALLICA, TESTAMENT, Y&T Axemen Are Among Top 25 Guitarists From Bay Area
METALLICA's Kirk Hammett, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick, Y&T's Dave Meniketti and PRIMUS' Larry LaLonde (ex-POSSESSED) are among the musicians who made East Bay newspaper Contra Costa Times' list of top 25 guitarists from the San Francisco Bay Area. The entire list is as follows: 01. Carlos Santana...November 7, 2006
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CHRISTOPHER WALKEN To Play OZZY OSBOURNE In 'The Dirt' Movie
ABC News reports that Christopher Walken has agreed to play Ozzy Osbourne in "The Dirt", a movie based on MÖTLEY CRÜE's controversial 2001 autobiography. CRÜE lead singer Vince Neil told ABC News Radio in an exclusive interview that the 63-year-old Oscar-winning actor will make a cameo appearance as...November 7, 2006
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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'The '80s Were Fun, But I Don't Live There Anymore'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about the new album? Kevin DuBrow: "Well, it's obviously different from any previous QUIET RIOT release. And that was intentional. Franki...November 3, 2006
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ALICE COOPER Is The Top Classic Rock Golfer In New Survey
Launch Radio Networks reports: Alice Cooper has been named the top classic rock golfer in a new survey in Golf Digest. The magazine ranked the musicians who are the best players, and Cooper came in at No. 11 on the list, in a tie with British singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole. YES drummer Alan White scor...November 3, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: New VINCE NEIL Audio Interview Available
MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's Las Vegas tattoo shop, Vince Neil Ink, is scheduled to open November 3. The 2,200-square-foot shop located at the Flamingo in the area where O'Shea's Irish pub is being replaced will be part of "a rock and roll vibe" in the space. Neil said he had planned a tattoo j...October 31, 2006
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NEVERMORE Guitarist Talks About Touring With DISTURBED, Upcoming DVD
Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring with DISTURBED: "We just got home yesterday after doing a forty-two day European tour! (Laughs) It was really awesome dude. We went on tour with Ch...October 30, 2006
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DEVOLVED Signs With KILLZONE RECORDS
Australian/American tech-metallers DEVOLVED have inked a deal with KillZone Records. The band's first release for the label will be will a remastered version of the group's debut album, "Technologies", featuring revamped artwork and the video for the track "Distorted" plus bonus video footage. This...October 30, 2006
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CRÜEFEST HOLLYWOOD Organizers Looking For Bands
The 7th annual Crüefest Hollywood is scheduled to take place July 28, 2007 at the Whisky a Go-Go in Hollywood, CA. The event's organizers have issued the following message: "We are now searching for 10 great bands to perform at this wonderful charity event! All bands must be able to perform at least...October 28, 2006
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