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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Single Sample Posted Online

A 90-second clip of the new QUEENSRŸCHE single, "I'm American", has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The single will be available to radio stations for digital download on February 21. The full-length record will go for adds in March. The North American release date of the sequel to...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Guests On New GIUNTINI PROJECT CD: Audio Available

Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin has recorded all vocals on the new album from the Italian guitar wizard Aldo Giuntini, which is being released under the GIUNTINI PROJECT "III" banner on April 28 via Frontiers Records. Aldo Giuntini's musical career started in the early '80s in a progressiv...

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DIO Guitarist CRAIG GOLDY To Appear On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide'

DIO guitarist Craig Goldy — who was forced to bow out during part of a European tour last fall due to a sudden arm injury — will be the special guest of Diana DeVille, the host of KNAC.COM specialty show "WildSide" on Saturday, February 11 at 4:30 p.m. PST. Listeners can tune into the show ...

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MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, JUDAS PRIEST Members On OZZY Tribute CD: Audio Samples Available

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens and legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen are among the metal icons appearing on "Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne", due on Marc...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Operation: Mindcrime II' Songwriting Credits Revealed

QUEENSRŸCHE tribute site The Breakdown Room has published what are purported to be the complete songwriting credits for the group's upcoming sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", entitled "Operation: Mindcrime II". The credits — as apparently picked up from the American...

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Legendary Guitarist GEORGE LYNCH Is Taking Students

After a year in development, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) is launching a Guitar Dojo — the first-ever in the United States. Inside a virtual studio, students of the Dojo will receive lesson plans from Sensei Lynch to hone "The Way of the Axe", a method executed over two disti...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: New Audio Interview With GEOFF TATE Available Online

Norway's Metal Express Radio had the opportunity to meet with Geoff Tate of QUEENSRŸCHE during his stop in Norway in January to discuss the upcoming release of the much-anticipated "Operation: Mindcrime II" album. The 14-minute interview is available now in streaming audio for on-demand listening at...

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RUDY SARZO Says SHARON OSBOURNE Tried To Block Release Of Book

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with veteran hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (DIO, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: When you first met Randy Rhoads what was your impression? Rudy: "I saw him play before I met him...

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MANITOU To Release New Single Next Month

Finnish traditional heavy metallers MANITOU will release a CD-single, entitled "Fools in Control" (also featuring a cover of MICHAEL JACKSON's "Beat It"!) on February 8 via Firebox Records. A sample of the single's title cut can be heard at the band's official web site at www.manitouband.com. MANITO...

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Interview With Former KYUSS Drummer BRANT BJORK Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 35 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features interviews host Mark Strigl conducted with former KYUSS drummer Brant Bjork and FIREBALL MINISTRY guitarist Emily Burton. Hosts John Ostronomy and Strigl also discuss such topics as SYSTEM OF A DOWN, Ace Fr...

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NIGHT IN GALES Vocalist BJÖRN GOOSSES Quits Italy's INFLICTION

German vocalist Björn Goosses (NIGHT IN GALES) has left the Italian death/thrash metal act INFLICTION. "Of course, this happened without spilling any drop of bad blood," Goosses writes in a statement. "From the first day NIGHT IN GALES and INFLICTION played a show together and INFLICTION asked me to...

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Singer TONY MARTIN Discusses New Solo Album, BLACK SABBATH Years

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: I guess a question a lot of BLACK SABBATH fans are wanting to know is why you've been relatively quiet on the recording...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Photos From Frontman GEOFF TATE's European Press Tour Posted Online

Photos from QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate's recent European press tour to promote the band's upcoming "Operation: Mindcrime II" album have been posted at the band's official web site. Also available are pictures of the advance CDs of the album that Rhino Entertainment (the group's record label) re...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Jam With DISTURBED Tonight!!!

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch will be making a guest appearance with DISTURBED tonight (Jan. 20) — NOT on Sunday, as originally reported — during the Chicago band's headlining performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. Lynch will reportedly be playing the track "The Game" off D...

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TEER Announce New Vocalist

Powerhouse vocalist David McBee will be joining the Tampa, Florida hard rock band TEER. McBee recently completed a successful audition for TEER and producer Jim Morris (DIXIE DREGS, SAIGON KICK, SAVATAGE, THIRD EYE BLIND). Shortly thereafter, TEER band members made a formal offer to McBee and invite...