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HATEBREED Add Second Guitarist
HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta has posted the following message on the band;'s official web site: "We've decided to become a five-piece again. Mainly because of the new album having a lot of parts that involve second guitar, but also because me and [bassist Chris] Beattie started this band as a five...March 30, 2006
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JEFF KOLLMAN: New Live And Studio Albums On The Way
Guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY, UFO) and his band COSMOSQUAD will be appearing at the Baked Potato, 3878 Cahuenga Blvd. W. in Universal City, CA this Saturday, April 1 for a double header. The first set kicks off at 9.30pm. States Kollman: "We'll be recording for a solo live album, w...March 29, 2006
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts In L.A.
Former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland will participate as a "guest of honor" in the upcoming Sky Academy concerts featuring former SCORPIONS guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. The list of guests is now shaping up as follows: Andy Aledort (Guitar World Editor) Chris Poland (OHM:, MEGADETH, DAMN THE MACHINE...March 29, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO: 2005 Audio Interview With PETE WELLS Available Online
Former EXODUS and current AMERICAN HEARTBREAK bassist Michael Butler, who hosts "The Rock and Roll Geek Show", has re-posted an interview he conducted a year ago with ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells. Listen to the chat — which may very well be one of Wells' last-known interviews in existence — at t...March 27, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist PETE WELLS Loses Battle With Cancer
ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells passed away today after a long battle with prostate cancer. The 58-year-old guitarist, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2002, had been undergoing treatment, which had caused him to stand aside from touring with ROSE TATTOO. A posting on the ROSE TATTOO official web s...March 27, 2006
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RANDY RHOADS: Limited-Edition Classic Print Now Available
KnuckleBonz, Inc. has announced the release of a Randy Rhoads limited-edition signed/numbered classic print. This 16"X20" black-and-white photograph is a numbered print and signed by the photographer, Neil Zlozower. Limited to only 250 copies, each print is made from the original black-and-white neg...March 26, 2006
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METAL MIRROR: NWOBHM Legend Returns As An All-Star Band
METAL MIRROR, the legendary band of the British heavy metal underground, have rerformed. The group will shortly publish a previously unreleased live album (recorded in 1981 in London) featuring the original lineup, including the late great Chris Haggerty, who sadly passed away in 2004. METAL MIRROR...March 23, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD Classics To Be Reissued
MOTÖRHEAD is rightfully regarded as a legend. More than 30 years of turning fans' eardrums and brains into a bloody pulp will do that. Iconic vocalist/bassist Lemmy wouldn't have it any other way. Three of MOTÖRHEAD's most important albums — 1983's "Another Perfect Day", 1986's "Orgasmatron" and 198...March 22, 2006
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KRUNK To Perform At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival?
According to a posting on bassist Rev Jones' (MSG) official web site, KRUNK — the long-running side project of Eighties drum legend James Kottak (SCORPIONS, ex-KINGDOM COME) and his wife Athena Lee (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee) — will be performing at this year's Wacken Open Air festival on Au...March 21, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS Named Grand Marshal Of Honda Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg
Waving the checkered flag at this year's Honda Grand Prix at St. Petersburg will be none other than venerable entrepreneur and rock legend, Gene Simmons, it was announced on Monday (March 20) by event officials. Watch on Sunday, April 2 (live on ESPN at 3:45 p.m. EST) as Simmons kicks off the second...March 21, 2006
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Frontman To Guest On New LIGHT THIS CITY CD
Bay Area thrash revivalists LIGHT THIS CITY have entered Castle Ultimate Studios in Emeryville, CA with producer Zack Ohren (ANIMOSITY, ALL SHALL PERISH) to begin recording the follow-up to 2005's "Remains of the God". Mario Garza (HELL WITHIN, HE IS LEGEND) of Robot Plague will be handling artwork...March 20, 2006
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts In Los Angeles
Veteran hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will participate as a "guest of honor" in the upcoming Sky Academy concerts featuring former SCORPIONS guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. Other musicians expected to take part in the event include Don Dokken (DOKKEN),E...March 20, 2006
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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Announces Signing Of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
Roadrunner Records has officially announced the signing of legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde and his band BLACK LABEL SOCIETY to a worldwide deal (excluding Japan, where the band are signed to JVC). Having sold over 1.4 million albums worldwide, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY is currently working with producer Mi...March 20, 2006
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THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND Featuring GRAHAM BONNET: New Album Due This Summer
THE TAZ TAYLOR BAND have inked a deal with Escape Music for the release of their new album, "Welcome to America". The CD, which features legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) on eight songs, is tentatively due this summer. Originally, Graham was set to appear as a gues...March 20, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH: Four New Biographies To Be Published In 2006?
According to a posting on the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, there are no less than four authors offering their takes on the BLACK SABBATH story in the coming year. The books slated for release during the coming months are as follows: * "Rat Salad - Black Sabbath: The Classic Years 1969-1975"...March 20, 2006
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