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WHITE LION Drummer Looking For Session Work

WHITE LION drummer Troy Patrick Farrell is looking for a pro situation for either live, session or showcase needs. As WHITE LION prepares to release a new album in 2008, the drummer has some down time to commit to bands or musicians needing a quick learning, fully endorsed drummer. Troy has been pla...

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10 YEARS: New Album To Arrive In March

Knoxville, Tennessee's 10 YEARS will release its new album in March 2008. A single will precede the full-length effort in January. 10 YEARS' new album was produced by Rick Parashar (PEARL JAM, NICKELBACK, ALICE IN CHAINS, ROB ZOMBIE). The band's debut CD, "The Autumn Effect", came out in 2005. 10 YE...

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DINO CAZARES Says DIVINE HERESY Album 'Will Get That FEAR FACTORY Taste Out Of Your Mouth'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares (also of ASESINO, ex-FEAR FACTORY). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Once you began assembling DIVINE HERESY, did you find it difficult locating musicians you felt were genuinely "up to th...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Says Songwriting Doesn't Get Easier As Time Goes On

antiMUSIC's Morley Seaver recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: antiMUSIC: You've been in a band since the late '60s and have released so many records. At this point in your career, do you find it's easier to write songs...

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10 YEARS Preparing To Hit The Road

10 YEARS drummer Brian Vodinh has issued the following update: "As I sit here and type this I am listening to our new album with a pretty goofy smile on my face. Damn, does it feel good to have this thing in the bag. Now, we wait until early next year for it to come ...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses Label Switch

Dave Fonseca of MetalReview.com recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalReview.com: Was there ever any point during that three or four year time period where you weren't making music, and especially when you came back and mad...

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ADEMA Schedules Hollywood In-Store Performance, Meet-And-Greet

Bakersfield, California rockers ADEMA will take part in a special in-store performance and meet-and-greet on Tuesday, August 21 at Virgin Megastore (Hollywood and Highland) in Hollywood, California beginning at 10:00 p.m. Celebrate afterwards with ADEMA at the Lucky Strike bowling alley and bar loca...

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10 YEARS Putting Finishing Touches On New CD

10 YEARS drummer Brian Vodinh has issued the following update: "I can't believe I'm about to say this... but... the [new 10 YEARS] record is almost completely finished! Yeeeeeee-haaaawwwww! We are in the last few days of the mixing stage and it kind of feels surreal. We are all very, very pleased wi...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Singer Says New Songs Are 'Insane'

ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall, who is also a member of the Los Angeles-based band COMES WITH THE FALL, has issued the following update: "As it says on the ALICE IN CHAINS website, we've been working on new AIC material. The first in over 10 years. It's been deeply rewarding and the stuff is...

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'Get Thrashed' Director Says Thrash Is 'Back, And Bigger And Better'

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene recently conducted an interview with Rick Ernst, "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. "Thrash was the perfect mix," explains Ernst. "Guy...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'MTV Unplugged' Re-Release To Include Unaired Footage

According to Billboard.com, Columbia/Legacy will on September 18 reissue ALICE IN CHAINS' "MTV Unplugged" album featuring a DVD with tracks and extras that did not appear on the original home video version. The session, taped in April 1996, features the unaired songs "Frogs", "Angry Chair" and "The...

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AEROSMITH Most Expensive Act To Hit Sarnia's BAYFEST

Tara Hagan of Ontario, Canada's The Sarnia Observer reports that this past weekend's Sarnia Bayfest — which featured performances by AEROSMITH and NICKELBACK, among others — was undoubtedly the biggest yet, so it's no surprise that it came with a hefty price tag. Organizer Michele Stokley said total...

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ALICE IN CHAINS To Play Four Acoustic Shows

ALICE IN CHAINS will perform four special acoustic-only shows during the coming months. These AIC "The Acoustic Hour" dates will feature just ALICE performing some of their most loved songs unplugged. The lucky cities that will be hosting these shows are Milwaukee, WI (The Rave) on August 31; St. Lo...

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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'NEIL PEART Introduced Me To Progressive Drumming'

Michael Senft of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Arizona Republic: You just moved to Roadrunner Records from Atlantic. Portnoy: We were with Atlantic/Elektra for 15 years, a seven-album deal...

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VELVET REVOLVER, ALICE IN CHAINS: More North American Tour Dates Announced

VELVET REVOLVER and ALICE IN CHAINS will team up for a North American tour beginning early August. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 05 - Baltimore, MD, Pimlico Race Course Aug. 06 - Verona, NY, Turning Stone Resort & Casino Aug. 08 - Sturgis, SD, Buffalo Chip Campground Aug. 11 - Mont...