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Former KISS Guitarist KULICK: I Was Not Asked To Participate In 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Former KISS/current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. A couple of excerpts from his posting follow: "A few weeks after that a band from Finland called LORDI won a huge award in Europe. They are big KISS fans and especially into the era o...

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Acts of Insanity

Here is a group that was not about to play around with clever band titles that lend an air of mystery to the musical style. The terms "speed," "kill," and "hate" sum up pretty well the heavy thrash of this sonic punch in the nose. Considering the blue collar, no-frills approach, it will come as ...

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METALLICA, RUSH, SCORPIONS, IRON MAIDEN Tracks Among 'Greatest Conservative Rock Songs'

Tracks by METALLICA, RUSH, SCORPIONS, IRON MAIDEN, LED ZEPPELIN and AEROSMITH have made National Review's Top 50 list of "greatest conservative rock songs." According to National Review political reporter John J. Miller, the following ingredients are required to make a great conservative rock song:...

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ROBERT PLANT To Headline U.K.'s CONBURY FESTIVAL

According to the Sun Online, LED ZEPPELIN's legendary frontman Robert Plant has been confirmed as the headliner for this year's Cornbury festival. The two-day event — held on the weekend of July 8-9 in the spectacular grounds of Cornbury Park near Oxford — is a one-of-a-kind, eclectic musical carniv...

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'Rock S'cool – A Spanking Good Clip Collection' DVD Trailer Available

Steamhammer/SPV has posted a trailer for their upcoming DVD collection, "Rock S'cool – A Spanking Good Clip Collection", at this location. Featuring 31 video clips and a total playing time of 120 minutes, "Rock S'cool – A Spanking Good Clip Collection" contains legendary clips such as MOTÖRHEAD's "G...

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THE HELLACOPTERS To Release 'Best Of' Collection

Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS, who feature in their ranks former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson on guitar/vocals, have posted the following message on their official web site: "It comes a time when a band decides to release a 'greatest hits'. Why? To mark the end of an era? To keep the record company...

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MY DYING BRIDE: More Tour Dates Announced

U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 24 - Graspop Metal Meeting - Dessel, BEL Jul. 22 - Metal Camp - Tolmin, SLO Jul. 29 - Metalway Festival - Gernika, SPA Aug. 19 - Summer Breeze - Dinkelsbuehl, GER Aug. 26 - Hole In The ...

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'Canadian Metal In Japan" Compilation CD To Be Distributed This Month

Paul Smith, the man behind HeavyMetalMeltdown.com, has teamed up with Cyclone Records to put together a CD collection of 15 metal bands from across Canada spanning genres, from nu-metal to black and death metal. What makes this disc so unique, besides the exceptional talent, is that it is to be dist...

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HIGH ON FIRE Announce Exclusive European, North American Festival Appearances

HIGH ON FIRE will finish off the touring cycle for its critically acclaimed "Blessed Black Wings" record with a handful of exclusive festival appearances in Europe and North America. HIGH ON FIRE will be playing on June 24 as part of the Vice Intonation Music Festival 2006 at Union Park in Chicago w...

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JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, HELLOWEEN Featured On 'Rock S'cool' DVD

For many years, the Hanover, Germany-based metal imprint Steamhammer/SPV has been among the most important record labels worldwide. World-class acts such as MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, MÖTLEY CRÜE, HELLOWEEN, DIO, SKID ROW, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, SEPULTURA, DORO and KREATOR count among the renowned artists...

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Lunar Womb [reissue]

Without diminishing the impact of this revered classic at all, it's only fair to say that Scott "Wino" Weinrich has topped "Lunar Womb" at least a few times since its original 1991 release. Hell, OBSESSED swansong "The Church Within" is arguably better, and definitely sounds more kickass. And the ma...

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SHADOWS FALL Guitarist MATT BACHAND Schedules More Acoustic Dates

SHADOWS FALL guitarist Matt Bachand has added more dates to his solo acoustic tour, which kicked off earlier in the week. Joining Matt at all dates is Mark Schwaber, a songwriter and musician from western Massachusetts. Commented Bachand: "These will NOT be acoustic SHADOWS FALL shows. These are all...

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WARRANT: 'Born Again' To Receive U.S. Release In July

Deadline Music will release the new album multi-platinum rockers WARRANT, entitled "Born Again", on July 11. This long-awaited collection features the band's first new material in nearly 10 years, including thirteen blistering solid rock tracks produced by Pat Regan, who has worked with KISS, DEEP P...

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TAROT: 'You' Single Tops Finnish Chart

TAROT's new single, "You", has entered the national chart in Finland at position No. 1. View the whole chart at this location. The single contains two tracks: A straight-forward classic heavy metal song "You", taken from the upcoming full-length TAROT album, and a BLUE ÖYSTER CULT cover, "Veteran of...

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DARK FAITH Complete New EP, Prepare To Hit The Road

DARK FAITH, who feature in their ranks members of PATHS OF POSSESSION (Metal Blade Records) and CRIMSON MASSACRE (Deathgasm Records),have finished recording a new five-song EP at D.O.W. (Diet Of Worms) studios in Seffner, Florida with producer Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez (MORBID ANGEL). The band will ki...