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JASON NEWSTED Says He's Not 'Selling Out' By Appearing On 'Rock Star' Program

Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has rejected accusations that he is "selling out" by associating himself with the the "Rock Star" talent-search TV program to find a lead singer for SUPERNOVA, the new band he is forming with ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and MÖTLEY CRÜ...

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BRUCE DICKINSON's 'Anthology' DVD: Complete Details Revealed

Sanctuary Visual Entertainment has set a June 20 U.S. release date for the three-disc DVD release of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's "Anthology" (view artwork here). This is the definitive Dickinson package, and includes over six hours of videos and live performances, and previously unreleased...

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Producer: New IRON MAIDEN Album Is 'Progressing At An Amazing Pace'

IRON MAIDEN producer Kevin Shirley has issued another update as part of his ongoing studio diary covering the making of the group's new album, tentatively due this fall. An excerpt from the latest entry follows: "Another week has slipped by, and the album is progressing at an amazing pace — we have...

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Adultery

Traveling from Spitfire to Artemis and finally finding a home on Rotten Records, Baltimore's DOG FASHION DISCO hits pay dirt on "Adultery", a concept album that continues to showcase the band's lunatic genre blend of strangely accessible hard rock, metal, punk, jazz, ska (you name it) and all-around...

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PROTOTYPE: 'Continuum' European Release Date Pushed Back

The European release date via MetalAxe Records of the sophomore album from the Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE, entitled "Continuum", has been pushed back to May 25. The follow-up to the band's full-length debut, "Trinity", which was issued in 2004 via Massacre Records, wil...

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GLENN HUGHES Discusses New Solo Album, Upcoming HUGHES/THRALL CD

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his new solo album, "Music for the Divine": Hughes: "The 'Soul Mover' record really showed me how an album s...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Announce Album Title, Release Date

ALL THAT REMAINS, the Massachusetts-based act featuring former SHADOWS FALL vocalist Philip Labonte, have set "The Fall of Ideals" as the title of their new album, due on July 11 via Prosthetic Records. The follow-up to 2004's "This Darkened Heart" was recorded at Zing Recording Studios in Westfield...

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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...

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VELVET REVOLVER's MATT SORUM Lays Down Tracks For TWO BIT FLOOZY

Matt Sorum of VELVET REVOLVER has recorded a guest appearance on a recent demo recording from a pop/rock duo called TWO BIT FLOOZY. Sorum played on three tracks — "Arizona", "Different", and "I Believed" — and co-produced the songs with VELVET REVOLVER engineer/producer Rocco Guarino (who is also a...

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LINKIN PARK Singer Lines Up Performers For Tattoo Shop Anniversary

Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington has lined up several performers to appear at the 11th anniversary concert for his Club Tattoo shops, according to MTV.com. Bennington's bandmate Mike Shinoda will play with his rap act, FORT MINOR, and other artists scheduled to sh...

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Producer: New IRON MAIDEN Album Is 'Terrific'

IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenNorway.com has posted the second entry in MAIDEN producer Kevin Shirley's studio diary, which he is providing to the group's fans via the official Iron Maiden Online Club. An excerpt from the entry follows: "Tuesday, all the lads [from the band] came in and I played them r...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Embark On European Tour In November

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We have just been offered, and have accepted, a November tour over two weeks in Europe that will include Moscow and a St. Petersberg, Russia show, along with London, Rome and other major capit...

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ANATHEMA Prepare To Record New Internet-Only EP

British metallers ANATHEMA have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are going into Les Smith's Sewerside studios next week to record three songs to be released on the Internet in time for the U.K. tour with H.I.M. "It's looking good at the moment. The songs are good, there i...

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GLENN HUGHES Records Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Misty Mountain Hop'

In an interview conducted with Garry Sharpe-Young, to be published shortly on Rockdetector.com, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) revealed that besides his recent cover version of "Nights In White Satin", he also cut a rendition of LED ZEPPELIN's "Misty Mountain Ho...

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WICKED WISDOM To Record Second Album In October

According to The Jackson Citizen Patriot, WICKED WISDOM — the five-piece band featuring actress Jada Pinkett Smith (wife of Will Smith) — will be on tour until April 1; after a short break, the group will go back on the road with SEVENDUST in May. Smith plans to film "Empty City" with Adam Sandler,...