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KEN MODE Signs With SEASON OF MIST

Canada's KEN MODE has inked a deal with Season Of Mist. The band's new album, "Entrench", was recorded with producer Matt Bayles (MASTODON, THE SWORD) and will be released on March 19. Commented the band: "KEN MODE is proud to be forming an alliance with a label with as heavy hitting and as creative...

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VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH, RUSH, METALLICA Among North America's Top-Grossing Tours Last Year

VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH, RUSH, METALLICA and IRON MAIDEN are among the hard rock/heavy metal artists who made Pollstar's 2012 Top 200 North American Tour chart. According to Pollstar, there was more than a five percent rise in ticket sales, with 36.7 million sold in 2012 compared to the previous year's...

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DEEP PURPLE: Teaser For New Album Available

British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will release their 19th studio album via earMUSIC, the Hamburg, Germany-based international rock label which is part of Edel Group, on the following dates: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Spain: April 26 UK, France, Benelux, Poland, Czech Republic, Norwa...

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KISS' TOMMY THAYER: Promo Video For 'Spaceman' Les Paul Standard Outfit Guitar

The Tommy Thayer "Spaceman" Les Paul model from Epiphone will be made available later this month. Tommy says, "It's based on a Custom Shop Les Paul that Gibson made for me. It has a Silver Sparkle top and it's a straight-ahead Standard based on a 1959 to 1960 vintage. It's got the same 498 pickups ....

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BRET MICHAELS: Footage Of New Year's Eve Performance In Minnesota

Fan-filmed video footage of POISON singer Bret Michaels' solo performance on Monday, December 31 at the Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minnesota can be seen below. Michaels will release his new solo album, "Good Songs & Great Friends", on February 26 via Poor Boy Records. The effo...

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SLAYER Drummer Performs With METALACHI In Hollywood; Video Available

SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo joined METALACHI — billed as the first and only heavy metal mariachi band — on stage last night (Friday, January 4) at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California to perform the SLAYER classic "Raining Blood". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen bel...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS 'Bears No Grudge Against' His Former Bandmates

Greece's Rockoverdose.gr recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Rockoverdose.gr: So second album released recently with guitarist Paul May [as ATKINS MAY PROJECT]. Looks like the project is running well? Atkins: Yes,...

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'What Are You Doing Here?' Author Interviewed On NPR's 'Morning Edition'; Audio Available

Laina Dawes, author of the book "What Are You Doing Here?: A Black Woman's Life And Liberation In Heavy Metal" (Bazillion Points),was interviewed yesterday (Friday, January 4) on the "Morning Edition" show on NPR (National Public Radio). With over 13 million weekly listeners, the show is America's...

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SCOTT GORHAM Talks THIN LIZZY, BLACK STAR RIDERS In New Interview

Michael Leonard of Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Scott Gorham of THIN LIZZY and BLACK STAR RIDERS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Gibson.com: What can you say about the new band? Scott: Firstly, Brian Downey [drums] only wanted to play under the THIN LIZ...

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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Proposes To Girlfriend

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist has announced that he got engaged to his girlfriend, Lisa Lane, over the holidays. Bruce says: "I proposed on a London holiday on [Christmas] eve. It's been a great holiday season!" A photo of the happy couple couple can be found at this location...

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KISS: 'I Was Made For Lovin' You' Is Biggest Party Hit Of All Time

The top-rated German TV show, RTL's "Chart Show", has chosen KISS' "I Was Made For Lovin' You" as the No. 1 party hit of all time. "I Was Made for Lovin' You" originally appeared on KISS' 1979 album "Dynasty". It was released as the A-side of their first single from the album. It ...

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DAGOBA: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

French metallers DAGOBA have set "Post Mortem Nihil Est" as the title of their fifth album, tentatively due in early 2013. The CD will feature the following track listing: 01. When Winter... 02. Oblivion Is For The Living 03. The Realm Black 04. Yes We Die 05. I, Reptile 06. Nevada 07. The Day After...

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MADONNA's Guitarist MONTE PITTMAN Says Working With Former METALLICA Producer Was 'Great'

Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site recently conducted an interview with Monte Pittman — who has recorded and toured with PRONG in addition to playing guitar for Madonna and "American Idol" finalist Adam Lambert. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MusicLegends.ca: How was it...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI: 'I Was Not Aware That There Was An Age Limit On' Rocking

John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews recently conducted an interview with John Corabi, former lead singer of MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM and UNION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Legendary Rock Interviews: Have you ever felt boxed in by the hard rock/metal genre when writing, even g...

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Former WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP: 'There Will Never Be Another Classic Rock Album'

Steve Mascord of Hot Metal recently conducted an interview with former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the artists that are now considered to be "classic rock" and whether any current acts have the potential to achieve that kind of longevity: Tramp: "What...