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SILVERCHAIR: 'A New Tomorrow' Book On The Way
Former Rolling Stone Editor Jeff Apter will soon release a new book on SILVERCHAIR called "A New Tomorrow", which is a rewrite of his previous tome on the band that was published three years ago. The following question-and-answer session with the author was posted on SILVERCHAIR's official web site:...November 7, 2006
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ALICE COOPER, IRON MAIDEN, DEF LEPPARD Among Winners At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR Awards
BBC News reports that Alice Cooper scooped the Living Legend award at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour event in London. QUEEN guitarist Brian May presented the 58-year-old with the gong. A painting of the rocker, valued at £50,000, was also given to him. QUEEN won two awards — Best Reissue for their...November 7, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Thursday, November 9. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check ou...November 3, 2006
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MACHINE HEAD's New Album Is 'Big, Ugly, Dark, Mean, Fiery, Beautiful, Beast Of A Monster'
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has issued the following update via the band's official web site: "Well, well, well... "Long time no talk ya'll, what's crack-a-latin'!!??!! "'ZANG Robb, what's the reason for the lag in diaries?' "WELL... "Believe it or not, we're still recording! Yes, we're still...November 1, 2006
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RE:IGNITION Announces CD-Release Party
RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),has announced a CD-release party for its debut album, "Empty Heart Loaded Gun", on November 18 at Blakes on telegraph in Berkeley, California. Commented Esquivel: "Novem...November 1, 2006
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Former SACRED REICH Guitarist Talks About Early Years, Possibility Of Reunion
XMFan conducted an interview in August 2006 with former SACRED REICH and current THE HUMAN CONDITION guitarist Wiley Arnett. A few excerpts from the chat follow: XMFan: You joined SACRED REICH before the first album was released. Fill us in on what happened around that time. Wiley: Back in 1985 ther...October 28, 2006
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THIN LIZZY, CHEAP TRICK To Team Up For Australian Tour
THIN LIZZY and CHEAP TRICK will be teaming up for the "Double Trouble 2" tour of Australia in December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 02 - Brisbane, AUS @ River Stage Dec. 04 - Newcastle, AUS @ Entertainment Centre Dec. 06 - Wollongong, AUS @ Entertainment Centre Dec. 08 – Sydney, AUS @ Capit...October 25, 2006
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DISTURBED Singer Doesn't Care What GENESIS Thinks Of Cover Song
Launch Radio Networks reports: DISTURBED currently has a huge hit with its cover of the 1986 GENESIS track "Land of Confusion". Vocalist David Draiman says he's heard the members of GENESIS like the DISTURBED version, but also told Launch that he's not concerned about their opinion either way. "To b...October 25, 2006
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ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: Seeing DAVE MUSTAINE Tear It Up Nightly Blows Me Away
ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his web site: "So I'm back from the Japanese shows with MEGADETH, SLAYER, DIO and a host of others... "I'm just sitting here thinking about the last eighteen months of the ANTHRAX reunion cycle, and before I head over to Switzerland to...October 24, 2006
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SKID ROW Bassist: JOHNNY SOLINGER 'Will Always Be Our Singer'
Metallian.com recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan. A couple of exceprts from the chat follow: Metallian.com: Musically, SKID ROW has come down on the hard rock side of things. You aren't exactly trying to sound modern or get into newer sounds. Rachel: Yeah, I think for...October 23, 2006
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THIN LIZZY Added To DEEP PURPLE/STYX U.K. Tour
THIN LIZZY has been added to to the bill for next year's DEEP PURPLE/STYX U.K. tour. The dates are as follows: Apr. 21 - Newcastle, UK @ Metro Radio Arena Apr. 22 - Manchester, UK @ MEN Arena Apr. 24 - Nottingham, UK @ Arena Apr. 25 - Cardiff, UK @ CIA Arena Apr. 27 ...October 21, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN's 'Black Dog' Gets 'Encore' Treatment
James Reaney of London, Ontario, Canada's The London Free Press reports that LED ZEPPELIN's rock classic "Black Dog" has always deserved encore treatment — and tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 22) it gets one. "Hearing a 65-piece band playing LED ZEPPELIN is an experience," says Phil Murphy, conductor of the...October 21, 2006
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RE:IGNITION: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming
RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),is currently streaming its entire debut album, "Empty Heart, Loaded Gun", at www.altsounds.fm. The CD, which was mixed by Peter Rutcho (SEEMLESS),is due in stores on No...October 18, 2006
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The Temporary Nature
The Maryland-D.C. doom scene has been revered for years now, so it is not exactly a shock that the first full-length from Washington, D.C.'s WOOLY MAMMOTH is 54 minutes of doom heaviness and trippy stoner rock jamming. With songs that range from the righteously rocking to the mind altering, "The Tem...October 16, 2006
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THE CHELSEA SMILES To Release Debut Album In November
THE CHELSEA SMILES, the band featuring Todd Youth (ex-MURPHYS LAW, D-GENERATION, DANZIG),will release its full-length debut, "Thirty Six Hours Later", on November 7 via Acetate Records. A few songs from the CD can be previewed at the group's MySpace page. Todd Youth also played guitar for MOTÖRHEAD...October 14, 2006
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