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LORDI Teams Up With WOOZYFLY.COM To Broadcast 24-Hour 'Halloween Extravaganza'

Finland's monster rock n' roll band LORDI and The End Records have teamed up with Woozyfly, the online music media company devoted to independent artists and independent music, to broadcast a 24-hour online extravaganza on Halloween (October 31, 2007) at www.woozyfly.com/Lordi. The 24-hour marathon...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Celebrates Birthday With PAMELA ANDERSON, BILLY CORGAN

Actress/model Pamela Anderson and SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan were among the guests who helped SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker celebrate his 59th birthday on August 31. Check out photos at this location. As previously reported, SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany...

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SCORPIONS: 'Live At Wacken Open Air 2006' DVD Due In November

SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany on August 3, 2006 will be released on DVD in November 2007. Entitled "Live At Wacken Open Air 2006: A Night To Remember - A Journey Through Time", the disc will include the German hard rock band's historic performance at the festival during wh...

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MANDY LION: Band Lineup For Hollywood Gig Revealed

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has revealed the band lineup for his performance at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California on October 27. It is as follows: Mandy Lion - Vocals Moni Scaria - Guitar Jon Purpura (DRIVEN BY HATE) - Bass Pete Holmes (MSG, TED NUGENT, IAN GILLAN) - Dru...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon' Song Posted Online

ICED EARTH's new song "Framing Armageddon" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", which sold 7,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 78 on The Billboard 200...

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MEGADETH Mainman 'Can't Wait' To Hit The Studio Next Year

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I hope that you liked the AskDaveMustaine.com site and besides trying to find out silly things like persuasion, length, and girth (and mostly asked along with non-serious question...

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IAN GILLAN: RITCHIE BLACKMORE Has A Dominant Tendency And That's His Character

A new interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has been posted on the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the chat follow Q: The band has been together for the last twelve years except for Jon Lord's retirement. This remarkable stability, if you don't mind me saying so, is a welcome ch...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Retracts 'Inflammatory' JOEY BELLADONNA Comments

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I wanted to post something here regarding an interview that was recently posted on MTV.com. It was an interview with Jon Wiederhorn about the S.O.D. release 'Rise Of The Infidels' (which I'm actually really digging!!!...

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DON DOKKEN To Support QUEENSRŸCHE On Entire U.S. Tour

DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken has been confirmed as the support act for QUEENSRŸCHE on their entire U.S. tour. Don will reportedly play a solo acoustic set consisting of approximately six DOKKEN songs (30 minutes). The dates are as follows: Jan. 02 - Belly Up - Aspen, CO Jan. 23 - Fillmore - Denver, CO...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, IRON SAVIOR, ASTRAL DOORS Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA IX

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, IRON SAVIOR and ASTRAL DOORS are among the confirmed bands for the ProgPower USA IX, set to take place next fall in Atlanta, Georgia. Also scheduled to appear are RIVERSIDE, VOLBEAT, ANDROMEDA, ELVENKING, SPHERIC UNIVERSE EXPERIENCE, SERENITY and PATHOSRAY. More acts — including th...

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VINCE NEIL To Host Third Annual 'Off The Strip' Poker Tournament

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will host MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil's third annual Off The Strip Poker Tournament inside The Joint on Saturday, November 3, 2007. Celebrities, poker pros and Las Vegas' hottest dancers will join Neil for a wildly entertaining evening. Last year's tourna...

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DON DOKKEN To Support QUEENSRŸCHE

According to Pollstar.com, DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken will support QUEENSRŸCHE on the following dates: Feb. 02 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues Feb. 08 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre Times Square Feb. 16 - Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom DOKKEN recently spent time in the studio putting the finishing to...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist: We Wanted To 'Make A Masterpiece For Our Own History'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: At what point did you first realize the group had the potential to become an international success? Rudolf: "I noticed very much from the middle...

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THE GRIEVING PROCESS's Brush With Death

New Jersey-based death metallers THE GRIEVING PROCESS had a brush with death last night when fire engulfed the hotel they were resting in after playing with SUICIDE SILENCE as part of their U.S. tour. The band's first tour across the U.S. was nearly their last. Drummer Senen said, "Half the guys are...

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THE AUTUMN OFFERING: Another New Song Posted Online

Daytona Beach, Florida's THE AUTUMN OFFERING has posted another new track, entitled " From Atrophy To Obsession ", on its MySpace page. Also available at the same location is previously released song "The Castaway". Both cuts come off the group's new album, "Fear Will Cast No Shadow", due on October...