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Former THE IRON MAIDENS Singer Collaborating With MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL
Lead vocalist Aja Kim has announced her departure from the Los Angeles-based "world's only female tribute to IRON MAIDEN," THE IRON MAIDENS, to pursue her solo career. "It is with both deep regret and a sense of heady excitement that I announce my departure from THE IRON MAIDENS," she says in a stat...July 3, 2008
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ANAAL NATHRAKH's MICK KENNEY Looking For Singer
ANAAL NATHRAKH's Mick Kenney has issued the following update: "I am looking for a vocalist to be the front guy for my new band. I haven't got a name for it yet, but I've got about 30 tracks for an album ready and waiting for someone to sing on. I don't want any extreme metal ...July 3, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Says Grunge Was 'America's Punk Movement'
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD/MAN RAZE guitarist Phil Collen. Several excerpts follow: BigMusicGeek.com: Overall, aside from not collaborating with the other members of the group, how did the songwriting process for (the MAN RAZE debut) Surreal historically differ...July 2, 2008
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ALL THAT REMAINS: 'Overcome' Release Date Revealed
Prosthetic Records has set a September 16 release date for "Overcome", the new album from the Massachusetts metal band ALL THAT REMAINS. The CD was produced by Jason Suecof, who has previously worked with TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, among others. A video blog featuring footage fro...June 30, 2008
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THIN LIZZY: 1975 Radio Broadcast To Be Released As Live Album
Uncut magazine reports that THIN LIZZY will release a new live album of their "UK Tour 75" including four unheard live tracks. The original recordings were made over one night for broadcast on the radio and the pristine " master tape has been transferred and re-mastered with the bands supervision. T...June 26, 2008
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AS I LAY DYING: New Video Interview With PHIL SGROSSO Posted Online
Guitarist Phil Sgrosso of the San Diego-based metallers AS I LAY DYING was interviewed by PureGrainAudio.com when the band came through Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 14, 2008. Watch the eight-minute chat below. AS I LAY DYING will take part in a signing session at the Virgin Megastore in Tempe, Ar...June 23, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Announces New Zealand Date
British rock heavyweights DEF LEPPARD have been confirmed to play Auckland, New Zealand's Vector Arena on Friday, November 14. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, July 9 at www.ticketmaster.co.nz. DEF LEPPARD will include Australia in the world tour for its new album "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" in wha...June 23, 2008
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SKITZO Announces New Drummer
Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO has parted ways with drummer Noah Smith. His replacement is 21-year-old Scott Fuller from SENTINEL BEAST who just got back from touring Europe with OMEN and making several festival appearances. Scott will be featured on the next SKITZO full-length CD a...June 22, 2008
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Michigan's MOUNTAIN ROCK FESTIVAL Cancelled
According to CelebrityAccess, the Mountain Rock Festival, which was slated to take place July 17-20 in Farwell, Michigan with performances by SURVIVOR, JACKYL, and FOGHAT, among others, has been cancelled after unidentified investors had withdrawn their support, leaving the event's organizer, Phil C...June 21, 2008
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UK's CYNIC To Release 'Suburban Crisis' This Month
Reactivated NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) outfit CYNIC not to be confused with the reunited American progressive metallers CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal will release its long-awaited new album, "Suburban Crisi...June 20, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL's 30th-Anniversary Album To Feature TONY IOMMI, DIO, LEMMY
Guitarist/vocalist Kim McAuliffe of the veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has reportedly told Classic Rock journalist Dave Ling that the band's upcoming 30th anniversary album will feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Ronnie James Dio (BLACK...June 20, 2008
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MACHINA: 'The Rumors Of Our Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated'
MACHINA, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band featuring former EVANESCENCE members John LeCompt and Rocky Gray, has issued the following update: "The rumors of our death have been greatly exaggerated. "Despite our silence and lack of touring, we're still just as active now as we ever have been. Righ...June 15, 2008
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MNEMIC Guitarist: 'METALLICA Are In The Best Shape Of Their Career'
Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of the Danish modern metallers MNEMIC has issued the following update: "All good things come to an end.... "This is just a tour recap as we came home a couple of days ago from a short run of three shows spread out on 10 days with the mighty, mighty super-incredible M...June 15, 2008
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URIAH HEEP: 'Wake The Sleeper' U.S. Release Date Announced
British rock legends URIAH HEEP will release their first studio album in almost ten years, "Wake The Sleeper", in the U.S. on August 26 via Noise/Sanctuary Records. Recorded in 2007, "Wake The Sleeper" was produced by Mike Paxman (STATUS QUO, JUDIE TZUKE). The live arena has been vital to the longev...June 13, 2008
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MOTRHEAD's LEMMY Dedicates THIN LIZZY Classic To PHIL LYNOTT
According to NME.com, MOTRHEAD covered a THIN LIZZY classic during their raucous set at the Download Festival this afternoon (June 13). Frontman Lemmy Kilmister dedicated the track "Rosalie" to late singer Phil Lynott on the Main Stage at Castle Donington. "This song is for a good friend of mine who...June 13, 2008
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