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TWISTED SISTER Confirmed For Norway's MIDNATTSROCK Festival
TWISTED SISTER has been confirmed for the Midnattsrock 2009 festival, set to take place July 9-13 in Lakselv, Norway. Also scheduled to appear is DEEP PURPLE, with more acts to be announced. TWISTED SISTER is planning a 25th-anniversary re-release of "Stay Hungry" featuring loads of bonus material,...February 12, 2009
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IRON MAIDEN Kicks Off New Leg Of 'Somewhere Back in Time World Tour'; Setlist Revealed
British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN kicked off the latest leg of their massive Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008 - 2009 earlier tonight (Tuesday, February 10) at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. The band performed on a stadium stage over 20 meters wide with 12 tons of stage equipment...February 10, 2009
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ANGRA Guitarist Shredding It Up At NAMM; Video Available
Video footage of ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro "ripping it" at the Samson booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below (clip courtesy of "MarkSpaniel"). Kiko L...February 10, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN On Son WOLFGANG: 'He Is a Part of VAN HALEN. Permanently.'
Eddie Van Halen has told RollingStone.com that his son Wolfgang Van Halen, 17 — who spent the last year on the road with his dad's band VAN HALEN, playing bass — is a "permanent" member of the group. "Wolfie had it the toughest on tour: he had three or four hours of [tutoring] ...February 9, 2009
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PEARL JAM Will Self-Release Next Album
The Pulse of Radio reports that PEARL JAM will release its ninth studio album on its own, according to Billboard.com. Following its departure from longtime home Epic Records several years ago, the group signed a one-album deal with RCA/J Records for 2006's self-titled eighth effort, which wound up s...February 9, 2009
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Former QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist To Guest On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'
Former QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist and current SPEED X frontman Mike Stone will co-host the "Rockin' Metal Revival" radio show on February 23. In his first interview since his departure from QUEENSRŸCHE, Stone will sit in with show hosts Red and Andy and answer questions about his split from the group, hi...February 9, 2009
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IRON MAIDEN To Play First Florida Concert In 13 Years
Rock legends IRON MAIDEN have confirmed that the final show ever of their massive Somewhere Back in Time World Tour 2008 - 2009 will be in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 2 at the BankAtlantic Center. This, the band's first concert in Florida in 13 years, will definitely be the last gig of one of...February 9, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN's New 'EVH Wolfgang' Guitar Reviewed
I Heart Guitar has posted an early review of Eddie Van Halen's new EVH Wolfgang guitar at this location. The EVH Wolfgang guitar represents Eddie Van Halen's 35 years of experimenting with guitars, over two years of intense research and development, and a full year of brutal road testing during the...February 6, 2009
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: 'YNGWIE Is To His Genre What JIMI HENDRIX Was To Electric Guitar'
Rushonrock.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Rushonrock.com: How do you look back on the whole JOURNEY experience? Jeff Scott Soto: I can't say one bad thing about the t...February 5, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Says Reunion Tour 'wasn't Just A One-Off Thing'
Denise Quan of CNN recently conducted an interview with VAN HALEN guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CNN: How was it touring with David Lee Roth after all these years? Eddie Van Halen: It was great. CNN: No smackdowns? Eddie Van Halen: No, no. Everything...February 4, 2009
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Guitarist MIKE STONE Quits QUEENSRŸCHE
Guitarist Mike Stone has announced his departure from QUEENSRŸCHE. He said in a statement, "After much consideration, I will not be joining QUEENSRŸCHE on the 2009 American Soldier Tour. I feel now is the time to focus on other musical endeavors, including my new band SPEED X with Nick Catanese of B...February 3, 2009
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RONNIE JAMES DIO, DUFF MCKAGAN, VINNIE PAUL, ANTHRAX To Guess On VH1's 'That Metal Show'
"That Metal Show", VH1 Classic's new metal-themed talk show co-hosted by Eddie Trunk, has revealed the list of artists that will guest on the second season of the show. The program, which is taped in New York City, will feature appearances by the following musicians: Taping February 11: Season 2 / E...February 2, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Considering New Tunes With DAVID LEE ROTH
Eddie Van Halen will wed his fiancée (and publicist),Janie Liszweski, in June. Then, he'll attend the high school graduation of his son — and bass player — Wolfgang. But after that, Eddie hopes to release new music with the current incarnation of the legendary band that bears his name. And, as he t...February 2, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Media Blitz
We all know the signature sound, the trademark guitars, the incomparable songwriting, and the innovation. But fans of Eddie Van Halen will soon get a rare, up-close-and-personal peek behind the magic of the legendary guitarist. Throughout early February, Eddie Van Halen will be appearing in several...February 1, 2009
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BILLY SHEEHAN's Improvised Jam With ENRICO SANTACATTERINA At NAMM; Video Available
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) made a surprise appearance at the XOX stand at this year's NAMM show (which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California) and took part in an improvised performance with Enrico Santacatterina. Bi...January 29, 2009
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