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DENDURA Singer Issues Studio Update
DENDURA, the female-fronted, progressive metal band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, recently entered the studio with Grammy Award-winning producer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, QUEENSRŸCHE, DOKKEN) to begin recording its new album for a 2009 release. Vocalist Aziza A. Poggi has issued the following update: "...December 18, 2008
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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists
Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...December 17, 2008
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RUSH Drummer's 'Christmas Card From Death Valley'
RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy "News, Weather And Sports" update on his web site. An excerpt from his posting follows below. "In the dark early hours of December 4, 2008, I rode down the Pacific Coast Highway through a black void of ocean and sky. A few pairs of headlights glared towar...December 16, 2008
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Coming Soon: Children's Bible Songs Done To Speed And Thrash Metal Arrangements
Mark Price of CharlotteObserver.com reports: Eric Bryant of Charlotte announced earlier this year that he was going to create the world's first educational heavy metal album for preschoolers. As outlandish as the idea seemed, the Arts & Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg liked 36-year-old...December 15, 2008
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VINCE NEIL Still Rocking The Legal System
According to the Nashville City Paper, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil and band manager Allen Kovac have once again been sued here in Nashville. The latest complaint, filed in District Court, is part of an ongoing feud between Neil and Nashville-based business manager Burt Stein. The lawsuit, which se...December 15, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Hits 50
The Pulse of Radio reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx turns 50 on Thursday (December 11),and probably no one is more surprised than Sixx himself that he made it. The California native was a major drug abuser during much of the band's first decade, and was once even declared dead for two minute...December 11, 2008
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VINCE NEIL's Fourth Annual Off The Strip Poker Tournament Announced
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will host MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil's fourth annual Off The Strip Poker Tournament inside the Poker Lounge on Saturday, January 17, 2009. Celebrities, poker pros and the adult entertainment industry's hottest stars will join Neil for a wildly entertaini...December 10, 2008
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RUSH Guitarist: 'I Don't Think It's Going To Be Anytime Soon That We're Going To Be Retiring'
RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has posted excerpts from a new interview with RUSH's Alex Lifeson that Skip Daly conducted for Modern Guitars magazine. The interview has not been published yet but Daly was kind enough to post a few excerpts to the Counterparts message board at this location. A few exc...December 9, 2008
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Portraits Of METALLICA, RUSH, BLACK SABBATH Drummers Featured In 'Cut To The Drummer'
Bill Ward (BLACK SABBATH),Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE),Neil Peart (RUSH),Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) and Lars Ulrich (METALLICA) are among the drummers whose portraits are featured in Cut To The Drummer, an art show and drumming event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in support of F.U.M.S. for the MS Society o...December 9, 2008
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FATAL SMILE: European Headlining Dates Announced
Following the cancellation of their European tour as the support act for MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE have scheduled the following headlining shows: Dec. 08 - B - Antwerpen - De Rots Dec. 09 - NL - Kerkrade - The Rock Temple Dec. 10 - D - Frankfurt - Die ...December 7, 2008
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DENDURA Resumes Recording New Album
DENDURA, the female-fronted, progressive metal band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, recently entered the studio with Grammy Award-winning producer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, QUEENSRŸCHE, DOKKEN) to begin recording its new album for a 2009 release. Guitarist Steve Wethy has issued the following update: "We...December 7, 2008
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) will appear at the 2009 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which will be held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be taking part in a signing session on Friday, January 16 from 4:3...December 6, 2008
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VINCE NEIL Says 'Promoter's Breach Of Contract' Caused European Tour Cancellation
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has released a statement blaming the cancellation of his European solo tour on "the promoter's breach of contract." He said, "I regret not being able to come over to Europe at this time due to circumstances beyond my control. I hope to be able to visit next year for a ....December 4, 2008
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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows Live' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed
"Snakes & Arrows Live", the new DVD from the legendary rock trio RUSH, sold 20,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on the Top Music Videos chart. Released on November 25 via Zoë Vision/Anthem Entertainment, this three-disc DVD set, also availab...December 4, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER Members Featured On NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA CD
NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA highlights majestic, orchestrated rock music featuring soaring vocals, incredible guitar solos worthy of true "guitar hero" status, and pounding rhythms sure to impress and invigorate the baby boomer generation that grew up on what is today classic rock! Combined with the ta...December 4, 2008
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