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Live in Germany 1980
Before 1983's "Eliminator" album blew the doors wide open and made ZZ TOP MTV darlings, the tight nit trio was simply that "Little ol' band from Texas". Though they hadn't yet reached superstar status, ZZ TOP were anything but an unknown quantity in the rock community, having already released seven...September 6, 2011
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FAITH NO MORE Bassist Shoots Down 'The Real Thing' Rumors
FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould has shot down reports that the reactivated influential alt-metal act will perform all of its classic 1989 album "The Real Thing" at the Maquinaria Festival in Santiago, Chile on November 12. The band's third LP, "The Real Thing" was FAITH NO MORE's first release to...September 5, 2011
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'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' Season Two: Entire Second Episode Available Online
The second episode of Season Two of "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp" premiered this past Saturday, August 27 on VH1 Classic. You can now watch it below. VH1 Classic and executive producer Mark Burnett are bringing back a new group of 'average Joes' for their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put their m...September 1, 2011
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RICHIE KOTZEN: '24 Hours' Video Released
"24 Hours", the new video from guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen, can be seen below. The song is the title track of Kotzen's new album, which is scheduled for release on November 11 via Headroom-Inc. "24 Hours" reflects the guitar style that has defined Kotzen's career as a virtuos...August 31, 2011
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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks Forthcoming Album In New Interview
Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: I understand you've got [a] new [album entitled "The Dark Roots of Earth"] coming out soon. Can you...August 31, 2011
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ANGUS YOUNG: I'd Put EDDIE VAN HALEN In That Category Of Being An Innovator Like JIMI HENDRIX
Legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower recently completed his second VAN HALEN hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", to be released October 12. Van Halen News Desk, has an exclusive quote from the book, courtesy of AC/DC's Angus Young. Angus Young: "AC/DC played on a bill with VAN...August 31, 2011
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Guitarist ORIANTHI To Join ALICE COOPER
Alice Cooper announced today that eminent guitar prodigy Orianthi will join his band, replacing departing guitarist Damon Johnson, for the next leg of his 2011 "No More Mr. Nice Guy" world tour starting September 22 in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently in progress, the tour hits ninety plus cities, c...August 31, 2011
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11-Year-Old 'America's Got Talent' Contestant Performs MTLEY CRE's 'Home Sweet Home' (Video)
Eleven-year-old "America's Got Talent" contestant Anna Graceman performed a cover version of MTLEY CRE's "Home Sweet Home" this past Monday (August 29) on the program's second night of semi-finals. Video footage of her rendition of the classic CRE ballad after which the entire live audience gave the...August 30, 2011
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RICHIE KOTZEN To Release '24 Hours' in November
After two years of extensive international touring, guitar virtuoso, singer/songwriter Richie Kotzen is back to unleash his new album, "24 Hours", due on November 11 via Headroom-Inc. "24 Hours" reflects the guitar style that has defined Kotzen's career as a virtuoso, while taking it to another leve...August 30, 2011
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AEROSMITH Working On 'Raw, Nasty, Tough Rock' Album For May 2012 Release
AEROSMITH entered guitarist Joe Perry's home studio (The Boneyard) in suburban Boston and the Pandora's Box (the band's main studio) in early July with producer Jack Douglas to begin recording its long-awaited 14th studio album. The CD will be AEROSMITH's first set of original material since 2001's...August 30, 2011
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MR. BIG: New Video Interview With BILLY SHEEHAN
David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with bassist Billy Sheehan of the reunited MR. BIG. You can now watch the chat below. MR. BIG's new album, "What If", was released in Europe on January 21 via Frontiers Records. The North American release, also on Frontier...August 28, 2011
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AEROSMITH Frontman Writing Lyrics To New Song (Video)
Video footage of AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler in the studio, writing lyrics for a new song, can be seen below. AEROSMITH entered guitarist Joe Perry's home studio (The Boneyard) in suburban Boston on July 5 with producer Jack Douglas to begin recording its long-awaited 14th studio album. The CD w...August 26, 2011
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BIOHAZARD Launches Singer Search
Seminal New York City hardcore/metal band BIOHAZARD will hold open auditions to find a replacement for recently departed frontman Evan Seinfeld. Seinfeld left BIOHAZARD in June after the band's new CD was completed and was temporarily replaced by Scott Roberts, who played on the band's 2005 "Means T...August 26, 2011
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'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp': Entire First Episode Available Online
The first episode of Season Two of "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp" premiered this past Saturday, August 20 on VH1 Classic. You can now watch the entire episode below. VH1 Classic and executive producer Mark Burnett are bringing back a new group of 'average Joes' for their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...August 25, 2011
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STEVEN TYLER, MASTODON, WOLFMOTHER, FILTER Featured On ZZ TOP Tribute Album
The music and legacy of ZZ TOP that has been part of the world's musical landscape for over 40 years will be celebrated with the October 11 release of "A Tribute From Friends". The album, to be released by Show Dog/Universal Music, features 11 classic ZZ TOP songs interpreted by top-flight artists w...August 24, 2011
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