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Vocalist TONY HARNELL Quits TNT
Norway's Puls Music is reporting that TNT frontman Tony Harnell has officially left the band after a 22-year tenure as the group's lead vocalist. Harnell's statement on the matter read as follows: "It is with a clear mind and a sad heart that I announce my final departure from TNT but I look ...April 7, 2006
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, WALLS OF JERICHO To Join Forces For TRUSTKILL TAKEOVER Tour
Trustkill Records, indie rock powerhouse label, have announced their first-ever package tour, to be called the Trustkill Takeover our. The North American trek, which will take place in May, will feature the U.K.'s hottest export BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on headlining duty. The Wales-based band are cu...April 7, 2006
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: More North American Tour Dates Announced
Legendary Swedish guitarist YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has announced the following North American dates in May: May 03 - Greenville, SC @ The Handlebar May 04 - Charlotte, NC @ The Neighborhood Theatre May 05 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel May 06 - Falls Church, VA @ The State Theatre May 04 - Norfolk, VA...April 7, 2006
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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces New Album Title, Says He's 'Too Big' To Play Small Clubs
Alberta, Canada's Shining Star Radio recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Shining Star Radio: You're set to appear in the new VH1 reality show "SuperGroup" along with some other famous names, including Ted Nugent. I'...April 3, 2006
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AXAMENTA Sign With SHIVER RECORDS
Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, have inked a deal with Shiver Records for the release of their new album, "Ever-Arch-I-Tech-Ture". The CD was recorded at Hansen studio in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, RAUNCHY, ABORTED) and was mixed and...April 3, 2006
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Adultery
Traveling from Spitfire to Artemis and finally finding a home on Rotten Records, Baltimore's DOG FASHION DISCO hits pay dirt on "Adultery", a concept album that continues to showcase the band's lunatic genre blend of strangely accessible hard rock, metal, punk, jazz, ska (you name it) and all-around...April 3, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Says He Has No Issues With Other Members Of QUEENSRŸCHE
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued a follow-up statement regarding his previously published comments about QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. When a DREAM THEATER fan suggested in a posting in "The Forum" section of Portnoy's web site that Tate was in New York City doing press for QUEENSRŸC...April 2, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Drummer: QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Is A 'Two-Faced Douche Bag'
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has slammed QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate as a "two-faced douche bag" for "consistently bashing DREAM THEATER and even [Portnoy] personally in the press." When a DREAM THEATER fan suggested in a posting in "The Forum" section of Portnoy's web site that Tate was i...April 2, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Yeah!' Cover Artwork Revealed
DEF LEPPARD have revealed the cover artwork of their 12th studio album, "Yeah!", due on May 23, 2006. Check it out at this location. On their highly anticipated new album, DEF LEPPARD have created a heartfelt and hard-rocking tribute to their musical heroes of the late '60s and '70s — THE KINKS, BAD...March 30, 2006
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KORN Guitarist MUNKY To Release Instrumental Solo Album
Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. An excerpt from the chat follows: Ultimate-Guitar.com: Ever thought of doing a solo album to give these shredding tendencies of yours an outlet? Munky: "Absolutely, and it's going to happen. At the moment...March 30, 2006
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THE CULT Frontman: Drummer TEMPESTA 'Has Given Us A Much-Needed Foundation'
THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has commented on the group's current touring lineup, which includes fellow CULT principal Billy Duffy (guitar) alongside bassist Chris Wyse, drummer John Tempesta (ex-WHITE ZOMBIE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, HELMET) and rhythm guitarist Mike Dimkich. Said Ian: "John Tempesta ha...March 30, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Yeah!' Release Date, Final Track Listing Revealed
Coming hot on the heels of their platinum-certified two-CD hits package "Rock of Ages", DEF LEPPARD have announced that they will release their 12th studio album, "Yeah!", on May 23, 2006. On their highly anticipated new album, DEF LEPPARD have created a heartfelt and hard-rocking tribute to their m...March 30, 2006
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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Tour South Korea With 'Jekyll & Hyde - The Concert'
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick will be hitting the road in South Korea in April with "Jekyll & Hyde - The Concert", a 30-piece orchestra production of the hit Broadway show. A posting on Skolnick's site describes the production as follows: "The smash-hit Broadway musical has been transformed...March 28, 2006
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ANATHEMA Prepare To Record New Internet-Only EP
British metallers ANATHEMA have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are going into Les Smith's Sewerside studios next week to record three songs to be released on the Internet in time for the U.K. tour with H.I.M. "It's looking good at the moment. The songs are good, there i...March 25, 2006
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GLENN HUGHES Records Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Misty Mountain Hop'
In an interview conducted with Garry Sharpe-Young, to be published shortly on Rockdetector.com, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) revealed that besides his recent cover version of "Nights In White Satin", he also cut a rendition of LED ZEPPELIN's "Misty Mountain Ho...March 24, 2006
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