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MR. BIG: New Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has set a January 21, 2011 European release date for MR. BIG's new studio album entitled "What If…". The North American release, also on Frontiers Records, will follow in February. "What If…" is MR. BIG's first "all-original" album since the reunion of the four original members, Er...

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LARS ULRICH 'Doesn't Take Any Prisoners On The Drums,' Says RAY DAVIES

The Pulse of Radio reports: Out now is Ray Davies' star-studded album of duets featuring over a dozen remakes of his KINKS classics, called "See My Friends - Ray Davies & Special Guests". Highlights on the set include his re-recording with Bruce Springsteen of the 1981 "Give The People What They...

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JETBOY: Footage From European Tour Available

JETBOY's European tour is underway, and new vocalist Dustin "DK" Revelle is being embraced by fans in a major way. Judging from the posts on the band's Facebook page, the European audiences have not been disappointed, and ticket sales for upcoming shows are brisk. Below is a photo of the band at the...

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THE CULT: 'White' Live Recording Free Download Available

Legendary rock band THE CULT is offering a free download of the track "White", recorded live in Houston, Texas on October 1, 2010. The remastered cut is a preview of "Capsule 2: New Blood Deep Cuts", which features new songs "Embers" and "Until The Light Takes Us", live recordings of some of the ban...

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RITA HANEY, WENDY DIO Talk About Success Of 'Dimebash 2010' Event (Video)

Artisan News Service conducted interviews with late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney and Ronnie James Dio's wife/manager Wendy Dio at last month's Dimebash 2010 event, which was held in honor of Dimebag at the world-famous Key Club on the Sunset...

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STEVEN TYLER Says 'American Idol' Experience Has Exceeded His Expectations

During a recent interview with FOX40's Bethany Crouch (see video below),AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler was asked if the experience of being a judge on "American Idol" so far has been everything that he expected prior to taking on the gig. "No. It's actually more," he replied. "I thought that most...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Dedicates Radio Show To Veterans Day/Remembrance Day

This month's edition of BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's "Rock 50" monthly radio show will air on November 20, "and as usual, we'll be dedicating the show to Veterans Day/Remembrance Day (November 11)," states Bill. "In the first hour of the show, we'll have some great metal bands, including ANTHRA...

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HELMET Mainman Says He 'Doesn't Care' About Reviews

Shannon Joy of the LA Music Blog recently conducted an interview with HELMET mainman Page Hamilton. An excerpt from the chat follows below. LA Music Blog: "Seeing Eye Dog" came out a couple of months ago, and I feel like you've literally been nonstop since its release. Obviously, you've had a chance...

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Fan Who Landed Surprise Cameo In 'Lemmy' Movie To Meet His Idol

According to BBC News, a student who landed a surprise role in a film about MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy will get to meet his idol this weekend. Tom Holmes, a former pupil at Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones, Amlwch, owes his backstage pass to the American makers of the film "Lemmy", who turned up at ...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Finalizing Solo Album Deal

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has revealed via her official blog that she is "in the process of signing with a record label" for her upcoming solo album, which she hopes to release in May 2011. Olzon worked on material for her solo CD last year with Swedish producers Stefan Örn and Johan Glössner. T...

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NIKKI SIXX Calls STEVEN TYLER's Decision To Join 'Idol' 'A Really Forward-Thinking, Cool Thing'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has chimed in on the war of words between AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Kid Rock regarding Tyler's decision to become a judge on the new season of "American Idol". In a recent interview, Rock called Tyler's move "the stupidest thing he's ever done in his life. He's a sa...

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EVAN SEINFELD Says New BIOHAZARD Material Is 'Almost Too Good'

BIOHAZARD is putting the finishing touches on its tenth studio album for an early 2011 release via an as-yet-undisclosed label. The follow-up to 2005's "Means To An End" is being produced by Toby Wright, who has previously worked with KORN, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE, KISS, FEAR FACTORY, IN FLAMES, STONE S...

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BRET MICHAELS Denies He Had Affair With MILEY CYRUS' Mother (Video)

POISON singer Bret Michaels has shot down rumors that had an affair with Miley Cyrus' mother, Tish Cyrus. In an appearance on this morning's (Tuesday, November 9) edition of "Fox & Friends", Michaels said he has been friends with Tish and Miley's dad, Billy Ray, "forever," and that he didn't hav...

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JETBOY Recruits Former BEGGARS BALL Singer For European Tour

The remaining members of the veteran glam rock act JETBOY have released the following statement regarding the departure of their original vocalist, Mickey Finn, and their future plans: "Parting ways with a family member is never easy, and believe us, it was a bitter pill to swallow. "When Mickey mad...

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MARILYN MANSON Signs With COOKING VINYL RECORDS

Cooking Vinyl Records has announced the signing of MARILYN MANSON. Having already sold over 50 million records worldwide, Cooking Vinyl overcame fierce competition from several labels in the U.S. and U.K., both major and independent, to release what will be MARILYN MANSON's eighth studio album. The...