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DEF LEPPARD Announces Tokyo Dates
After a six-year absence, DEF LEPPARD returns to Japan in 2008 to play two shows at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on October 23 and October 24. DEF LEPPARD kicked off the European leg of its 2008 Sparkle Lounge tour on Wednesday, May 21. Starting at the Classic Rock Festival in Sandnes, Norway, the ba...May 28, 2008
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NEBORA Working With Producer DANIEL CARDOSO
Portuguese producer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Cardoso (HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM, HEAVENWOOD, OBLIQUE RAIN) is helming the debut release from Greece's NEBORA at his own Ultrasoundstudios. According to the band, "NEBORA has been looking for an experienced producer to work on our music and Daniel was...May 26, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: More 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", has registered the following first-week chart positions: USA: #5 Canada: #7 United Kindom: #10 Norway: #21 Japan: #25 New Zealand: #26 Sweden: #26 Finland: #27 Greece: #27 Switzerland: #29 Ireland: #32 Germany: #43 France: #118 DEF LEPPARD ki...May 25, 2008
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LYNYRD SKYNYRD's BILLY POWELL Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Billy Powell, keyboard player and original member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees LYNYRD SKYNYRD, underwent an emergency partial revision hip replacement surgery in Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday, May 21. " Billy's hip had continued to give him dislocation problems and it was determined...May 24, 2008
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Former CRISIS Frontwoman Joins New Band
Former CRISIS frontwoman Karyn Crisis recently joined forces with Billy Anderson (producer for HIGH ON FIRE, NEUROSIS, CRISIS) and Aaron Gregory (GIANT SQUID),Clay Powers (THE RIVER RUNS BLACK) and Iain Deaderick (100 SUNS) to form a new band called GOOD GOD. The group is currently in writing mode....May 24, 2008
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ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA To Reunite For 'Battleground Earth' Concert
ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, the band featuring MTLEY CRE drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),vocalist Lukas Rossi and bassist Johnny Colt (BLACK CROWES, TRAIN),will reunite for a May 28 performance at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the reforestation of...May 24, 2008
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CAMP FREDDY Joined By DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS, RAGE AGAINST MACHINE Members
CAMP FREDDY the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Ch...May 23, 2008
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JELLO BIAFRA To Celebrate 50th Birthday, Debut New Band At Two-Day Event In San Francisco
DEAD KENNEDYS legend Jello Biafra will celebrate his 50th birthday (and the 30th anniversary of DEAD KENNEDYS) by debuting his as-yet-unnanmed new band via a pair of performances on June 16-17 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California. Joining Biafra in the new group are Ralph Sp...May 23, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Planning 20th Anniversary Shows
The Pulse of Radio reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS will commemorate their 20th anniversary with a series of special concerts, according to a post at the band's official web site. The post read, "To celebrate the band's 20th anniversary, SMASHING PUMPKINS will be playing select U.S. cities in August a...May 23, 2008
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Final Excerpt From SLAYER Biography Now Online
Author Joel McIver has placed a third and final excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", online at www.joelmciver.co.uk. The excerpt, which features the band and associated personnel discussing the ferocious opening tracks of the classic 1986 album "Reign in Blood", has been...May 23, 2008
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DON DOKKEN: 'I Am Not In Competition With My Peers; I Am In Competition With Myself'
Michael S. Robinson of Collider recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Collider: Your new CD, "Lightning Strikes Again", has been out for a little while now overseas and is set to be released here in the U.S. this week. Reviews hav...May 22, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: North American Support Acts Finalized
Earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 21),DEF LEPPARD kicked off the European leg of its 2008 Sparkle Lounge tour. Starting at the Classic Rock Festival in Sandnes, Norway, the band will play in almost 20 European countries (including some where they have never been before) over the next two months. For...May 21, 2008
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BENEDICTION: 'Killing Music' Final Track Listing Revealed
Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Killing Music", tentatively due in September via Nuclear Blast Records. It is as follows: 01. The Grey Man 02. Burying The Hatchet 03. Immaculate Facade 04. Killing Music 05. They Must Die Screaming...May 20, 2008
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BENEDICTION: 'Killing Music' Audio Samples Available
Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION have posted audio samples from their forthcoming album, "Killing Music", on their MySpace page. According to the band, "In all, there will be 14 original songs along with two cover versions. We are just finishing off all the bollocks that goes with an al...May 20, 2008
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The Formation of Damnation
We never knew how much we'd miss armchair-quarterbacking on the rocky road of TESTAMENT's career until it was replaced by a nine-year flatline. We all debated when and why the band fell off their seemingly divine fast track to stadium stardom (let's get it out in the open now — "Souls of Black" was...May 19, 2008
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