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LYNYRD SKYNYRD's BILLY POWELL Undergoes Emergency Surgery

Billy Powell, keyboard player and original member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees LYNYRD SKYNYRD, underwent an emergency partial revision hip replacement surgery in Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday, May 21. " Billy's hip had continued to give him dislocation problems and it was determined...

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KID ROCK, LYNYRD SKYNYRD To Team Up For 'Rock And Rebels' Tour

KID ROCK and LYNYRD SKYNYRD will be making headlines and turning heads this August as they team up for their first ever tour together. Hitting sheds across the country and Canada, the team of hell-raisers will be bringing the best party in years to fans of all generations for what is sure to be the...

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New BOSTON Singer Taking Time Off From Working At HOME DEPOT To Tour With Band

Marco R. della Cava of USA Today reports: See how this rock 'n' roll fantasy sounds: One day you're trying to get Home Depot shoppers to apply for in-store credit. The next you're rehearsing with BOSTON and getting ready for a national summer tour. "I never could have dreamed this," says Tommy DeCar...

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SLAYER: Photo Of RockHard Helmet Available

SLAYER, the Grammy-winning, undisputed kings of thrash/punk/metal, have joined forces with O'Neal USA, one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle and BMX accessories, to produce a limited edition of SLAYER helmets (photo) that feature the band's distinguished and celebrated artwork. The helmets...

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SLAYER's RockHard Helmet For The Motorcycle Enthusiast And The Latest In Mosh Pit Couture

SLAYER, the Grammy-winning, undisputed kings of thrash/punk/metal, have joined forces with O'Neal USA, one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle and BMX accessories, to produce a limited edition of SLAYER helmets that feature the band's distinguished and celebrated artwork. The helmets will lau...

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OZZY, MEGADETH, PANTERA, KISS AG RiffMaster Guitar Controllers Coming From ArtGuitar, Peavey

ArtGuitar, a leading designer of custom graphics for electric and acoustic guitars, along with Peavey Electronics, has announced plans to release the RiffMaster Pro bundle, a complete speaker system and guitar controller package designed to improve the experience of guitar-based music videogame tour...

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Is VAN HALEN Auctioning Off Hundreds of Tickets?

Alfred Branch, Jr. of TicketNews reports: Following the lead of BEYONCE and LYNYRD SKYNYRD/HANK WILLIAMS, JR., it appears that VAN HALEN are auctioning off dozens of tickets for their upcoming 2008 shows, based on a review of Ticketmaster's TicketExchange website. The band's current tour, featuring...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS To Launch Venture Label

Roadrunner Records today announced an exclusive worldwide agreement with music industry veteran Tom Lipsky to launch a to-be-named joint venture label. The primary goal of the label will involve new recordings by established classic and heritage rock artists to augment the already formidable Roadrun...

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KING'S X Frontman Talks About New Solo Album; Video Available

A five-minute video clip of KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick talking about his new solo album, "Strum Sum Up", can be viewed below. The CD is being released today (November 20) via Magna Carta Records. Like a slice of Pinnick's raw essence, "Strum Sum Up" is so free, so instinctual; it's...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Art Designs Coming To Limited Edition AG RiffMaster Guitar Controller

ArtGuitar, a leading designer of innovative custom paint and technology for guitars, along with licensing partner Signatures Network, announced today it will offer two exclusive designs (photo) featuring heavy metal pioneer OZZY OSBOURNE for its limited edition AG RiffMaster Guitar Controller. In ad...

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KING'S X Frontman DOUG PINNICK: New Solo Album Details Revealed

KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick will release his visceral, loose, jam-heavy new solo effort, "Strum Sum Up", on November 20 via Magna Carta Records. Like a slice of Pinnick's raw essence, "Strum Sum Up" is so free, so instinctual; it's Pinnick, as you've never heard him before. This raw...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Added To 'CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr.' Lineup

AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Toby Keith have been added to the all-star lineup for "CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr." which honors the extraordinary life and music of the legendary Hank Williams Jr. The two-hour special will be taped before a live audience on Thursday, October 25 at the Gibson Amphith...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We're The Type Of Band That's Not Afraid To Go Backwards'

Brian Sweeney of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: What direction did DOWN go with "Down III: Over The Under"? Kirk Windstein: We really didn't have anything in mind, it just kind of came out. In ge...

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THE FLUFFY JACKETS Mainman Talks About Working With Legendary Bassist NEIL MURRAY

Lucem Fero has recently published the first of two in-depth interviews with THE FLUFFY JACKETS mainman Helge Rognstad, both conducted in late August by Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the formation of the group, his thoughts on the music industry, working with legenda...

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BRAND NEW SIN Singer Issues Video Update

Joe Altier, lead vocalist of Syracuse, NY's BRAND NEW SIN has issued a video update on The Daily Rock. Joe is hanging out at a local venue where he talks about what the band has been up to this summer, upcoming recording plans, and touring plans. Joe then is caught on video in ...