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SENTINEL BEAST Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE X Festival

Reunited '80s Sacramento, California thrash band SENTINEL BEAST has been confirmed for the Keep It True X festival, dubbed "Reign Of The Tyrant", set to take place April 4-5, 2008 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Keep It True X festival billing is now as follows: Friday, April 4,...

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BLITZKRIEG: 'Theatre Of The Damned' Track Listing Revealed

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG have finalized the track listing for their new album, entitled "Theatre of the Damned" (cover),due on August 10 via Germany's Armageddon Music. The CD was recorded at Absurd Studio in Hamburg with producer Schrödey and co-producer Biff Byf...

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ANNIHILATOR: Rare 'King Of The Kill'-Era Rehearsal Footage Available

Rare video footage of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR rehearsing during the group's "King of the Kill" period (circa 1994) has been posted at YouTube: Part#1, Part#2. An 11-minute audio interview with Jeff Waters, conducted recently by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site),has been posted online a...

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GENE SIMMONS To Guest On 'The Tyra Banks Show'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is scheduled to appear on the syndicated daytime talk show "The Tyra Banks Show", on Tuesday, June 12. According to a press release, "Tyra sits down with legendary rocker Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed to discuss their reality show, 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels', wh...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Signs Publishing Deal With SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

Songwriter, guitarist and producer Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) has signed a worldwide (excluding Canada) publishing contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. The deal covers ANNIHILATOR's new CD "Metal", the band's previous eight studio CDs (including "King of the Kill", "Carnival Diablos" and "Schizo...

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ROB HALFORD Signs Licensing And Distribution Deal For Australia/New Zealand

Riot! Entertainment has signed an exclusive deal with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. The deal involves licensing and distribution of all HALFORD and FIGHT film and music releases throughout Australia and New Zealand. The first release, "Metal God Essentials - Volume 1" CD and DVD, will debut ear...

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A&E Gives Green Light To Third Season Of 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels'

The Washington Times reports that A&E has said yes to a third season of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", upping its order to 24 half-hour episodes from last season's 20 installments. According to Variety, the decision was an easy one: "Jewels" is A&E's second-highest-rated series ever in the 18...

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AC/DC Frontman Guests On THE URGE Debut

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson makes a guest appearance on the debut album by the Newcastle, England-based rock outfit THE URGE. THE URGE began when guitarist John Miles Jr. got together with drummer Simon Ferry. The pair had been working together with Geordie legend Brendan Healey's BIG BAND; the equ...

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'27 Heaven' Rock Musical/Satirical Play To Begin Open-Ended NYC Run This Week

After a triumphant national tour playing to sold-out audiences and standing ovations, the producers of "27 Heaven", a rock musical/satirical play about the conversations in heaven between four of the world's greatest rock stars who all died at the age of 27 — Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison...

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PAUL RODGERS: New Audio Interview Available

A new audio interview with legendary vocalist Paul Rodgers (FREE, BAD COMPANY, THE FIRM),conducted by Tori Thomas of WZZO in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has been posted online in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. Eagle Rock EntertaiDment released Paul Rodgers' debut solo DVD ($14.98) "Live In Glasgow" on May...

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GEORGE LYNCH: Video Footage From Chicago Clinic Available

A five-minute video clip of guitar legend George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) showing off some of his new gear, including his new Randall "Lynch Box" amp, during a May 18, 2007 clinic in Chicago, Illinois has been posted at YouTube. Lynch is offering an intensive guitar education program known as the G...

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VAINS OF JENNA Replaces WHITE LION On POISON/RATT Tour

Sweden's VAINS OF JENNA has officially replaced WHITE LION as the support act on the POISON/RATT summer co-headining tour. A complete list of dates can be found at this location. VAINS OF JENNA's full-length debut album "Lit Up / Let Down", was the first release on skateboarding legend Bam Margera's...

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MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER: 'Dry The River' Video Trailer Posted Online

Birmingham, AL hard rockers MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER are set to unleash the first video from their critically acclaimed new album, "II" (Ferret Music). Conceptual in both sight and sound, the "Dry the River" video will drop the first week of June. In the meantime, a trailer for the video can...

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Former EXTREME Guitarist Writing Songs With JOURNEY Legend STEVE PERRY

Former EXTREME and current SATELLITE PARTY guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has told The Boston Herald that he is writing material with legendary JOURNEY frontman Steve Perry. No further information is currently available. In other news, the original lineup of EXTREME — Gary Cherone (vocals, ex-VAN HALEN)...

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THE ORANGEBURG MASSACRE Music Video Premiere

Southern California hardcore act THE ORANGEBURG MASSACRE's new music video for "Brian V Darrow" is premiering now on the Underground Video Television (UVTV) web site. The song is taken from the band's new release, "Moorea", which is available in stores now via Pluto Records. THE ORANGEBURG MASSACRE...