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POISON, DEF LEPPARD To Play This Year's ROCKLAHOMA Festival?
According to Sweet Sounds Management, which represents former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, Herman's new project HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS will perform at this year's Rocklahoma festival on Friday, July 10. The band will reportedly play one of the side stages after POISON's main-stage set an...February 3, 2009
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RED RIVER REVIVAL Seeking New Bassist, Drummer
RED RIVER REVIVAL, the new band featuring former members of SUPERJOINT RITUAL and ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER, is in need of a new bassist and drummer. The group previously stated: "[All applicants] need to be able to live in or near the Atlanta area. We are looking for a drummer who can tour. We need a drum...February 2, 2009
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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Keyboardist Dead At 56
LYNYRD SKYNYRD keyboardist Billy Powell died Wednesday morning at his home near Jacksonville, Florida. The cause of death has not been revealed. He was 56. Orange Park police told WJXT-TV, Jacksonville, Fla., Powell called 911 just before 1 a.m. complaining he was having trouble breathing, but param...January 28, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Lead Designer Interviewed; Video Available
GameSpot recently conducted an interview with Neversoft lead designer Alan Flores about the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game. Watch the chat below. METALLICA has revealed the complete track listing Guitar Hero: Metallica, which is due out in North America on March 29. It is as follows: METALL...January 27, 2009
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica': Complete Track Listing Revealed
METALLICA has revealed the complete track listing for the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game, which is due out in North America on March 29. It is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Death * Disposable Heroes * Dyers Eve * Enter Sandman * Fade To Black * Fight F...January 23, 2009
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BRET MICHAELS Interviewed On New York's WPIX-TV; Video Available
POISON singer Bret Michaels was interviewed this morning on New York'a WPIX-TV. Watch the four-minute segment below. As previously reported, Bret has confirmed that POISON is in talks to tour with DEF LEPPARD later in the year. Speaking to CNN about his upcoming activities, Michaels said, "I've got...January 14, 2009
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POISON And DEF LEPPARD To Team Up For Summer Tour
POISON frontman Bret Michaels has confirmed that his band is in talks to tour with DEF LEPPARD later in the year. Speaking to CNN about his upcoming activities, Michaels said, "I've got a huge announcement, which actually just happened this morning. DEF LEPPARD and POISON are gonna go out on the roa...January 13, 2009
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JOE SATRIANI, MAX CAVALERA, ALEX SKOLNICK To Make PEAVEY Artist Appearances At NAMM
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will introduce his new signature Peavey JSX guitar amplifier during a special press conference during the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on Friday, January 16, at 1 p.m., in the middle of the Peavey exhibit (5740) at the Anaheim Convention Center...January 8, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'
This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...January 3, 2009
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SPICE AND THE RJ BAND To Release New Album In February
SPICE AND THE RJ BAND — the new project featuring vocalist/songwriter Spice (KAISER, ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS) and drummer Bob Ruben (KAYSER, THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND) — will release its sophomore album, "Shave Your Fear", in February 2009 on Scarlet Records. The CD consists of 15 songs with influences f...December 18, 2008
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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists
Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...December 17, 2008
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METALLICA Reveals More Details About 'Guitar Hero' Game
METALLICA's web site has been updated with the following message: "Yes, we know, it's the worst-kept secret in rock 'n' roll but we're here now to finally confirm that there will indeed be an all-METALLICA Guitar Hero game released in the first half (!?) of 2009. Guitar Hero: Metallica allows you to...December 14, 2008
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AXL ROSE: Why I Am Continung To Use Name GUNS N' ROSES
GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has made a lengthy posting to the MyGNRForum.com web site where he answered a number of fan-submitted questions related to such topics as why he is continuing to use the GUNS name and the circumstances that led to the breakup of the classic GN'R lineup. His posting ...December 14, 2008
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'Guitar Hero: Metallica': First Rumored Details Surface
The new issue of Game Informer magazine, which has made its way to subscribers, has reportedly offered an exclusive first-look at the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica. According to 1UP.com, the METALLICA-branded game follows the World Tour philosophy by allowing for full band play — drums, guitar, vo...December 12, 2008
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TRIVIUM: Moscow Photos Available
The MetalList webzine has uploaded quality photos of TRIVIUM's November 30, 2008 concert at the Tochka club in Moscow, Russia. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro 02. Kirisute Gomen 03. Becoming The Dragon 04. Insurrection 05. Light Like To The Flies 06. Pillars And Serpents 07. Gunshot To...December 2, 2008
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