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BRUCE KULICK Launches Hollywood Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp Blog

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick served as camp counselor at the Hollywood leg of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which took place on President's Day Weekend (February 15-18, 2008) in Hollywood, California. You can check out Bruce's Hollywood '08 Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy C...

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PUSHED Featuring Ex-SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer JON DETTE: New Demo Completed

Southern California's PUSHED, the band featuring former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette, has completed work on its new three-song demo. Commented Dette: "Well, we FINALLY finished recording three new songs and they're now online to check out. We also uploaded photos from in the studio during the...

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OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Announces Guest Appearances

Semi-legendary guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update: "I recently played a few guest spots for some friends, and I thought I'd let y'all know what they are, and when/where you can get them. "First off, I played a solo on my friend Todd Gru...

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CLOVEN HOOF Bassist Comments On 'The Definitive Part One'

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF recently spent time in the studio re-recording 24 of their classic songs for a two-part "best-of" compilation, "The Definitive Part One" and "The Definitive Part Two". "The Definitive Part One" will be available exclusively on the band's w...

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ICED EARTH Mainman: 'We Are Psyched To Come And Play For Our Canadian Fans'

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, U.S. power metallers ICED EARTH have been confirmed as the "special guests" for NIGHTWISH's May 9, 2008 concert at the Centre De Foires in Quebec City, Canada. Tickets are available through EnterTheVault.com and all ticketing outlets. Commented ICED EART...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter LAUREN HARRIS: New Song Available For Download

Lauren Harris — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — has made the song "Steal Your Fire" available for download from her MySpace page. Harris is currently on the road supporting MAIDEN on their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008. She will also play a hadlining show on February 23 at .....

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ICED EARTH To Support NIGHTWISH In Quebec City

BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal that U.S. power metallers ICED EARTH have been confirmed as the "special guests" for NIGHTWISH's May 9, 2008 concert at the Centre De Foires in Quebec City, Canada. Tickets are available through EnterTheVault.com and all ticketing outlets. ICED EARTH's official web site,...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter LAUREN HARRIS: Video Blog From Tokyo Available

Lauren Harris — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — has posted a new seven-minute video blog from the Tokyo, Japan stop of her current road trip as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Watch the clip below. Lauren Harris recently inked a deal with Demolition Records. Her debut CD, produced by...

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Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH On TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS And FORBIDDEN Reunion

UK's Terrorizer magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary Bay Area thrash drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, ex-SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN, SYSTEMATIC). On rejoining TESTAMENT: "I got a phone call from Chuck [Billy, TESTAMENT frontman]'s wife Tiffany — I'm really good friends with Chuck a...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, DRAGONLORD: Mexico City Concert Pushed Back

The Mexico City concert featuring DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) and DRAGONLORD at the Hard Rock Live has been pushed back to March 9 from the previously announced March 6. The concert will also serve as a listening party for TESTAMENT's forthcoming album, "The Formation of Damnation", which is scheduled...

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DOKKEN: 'Lightning Strikes Again' Details Revealed; More Samples Available

Frontiers Records has announce the details of the forthcoming DOKKEN album, "Lightning Strikes Again", to be released in Europe on April 11. "Lightning Strikes Again" is DOKKEN's tenth studio album and it "marks a true and definite return" to the band's classic sound, according to a press release. '...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY 2008: First Details Revealed

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN) will hold the next installment of his Sky Academy seminar and concerts on September 17-20 at SIR studios in Los Angeles, California. Paid registration includes: * Four days of seminars led by Uli Jon Roth * Special kick-off meeting/introduct...

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AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH, VIVIAN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH and VIVIAN have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will be backed during the group's performance by a phenomenal band, including members of KAMELOT...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist's Durham Concerto Lands On UK's Classic Chart

Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's The Durham Concerto, which was released on CD on January 28 via UK's Avie Records, has entered the UK Classic chart at position No. 12. The Durham Concerto by Jon Lord was performed by the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Mischa Darmev at the Du...

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DRAGONLORD Added To DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Concert In Mexico City

DRAGONLORD, the San Francisco-based black metal band featuring Eric Peterson (guitar, vocals; TESTAMENT),Gian Pyres (guitar; ex-CRADLE OF FILTH),Derrick Ramirez (bass),Lyle Livingston (keys) and Jon Allen (drums; SADUS, ex-TESTAMENT),has been added to the DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) concert in Mex...