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ALICE IN CHAINS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Perform 'Tribute' Sets At 'VH1 Rock Honors'

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have been added to the list of artists who will take the stage for tribute performances at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors". This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perf...

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36 CRAZYFISTS Guitarist: 'I Don't Think That ROADRUNNER AMERICA Has Ever Had Any Faith In Us'

Mark Wrigley of OneMetal.com recently conducted an interview with 36 CRAZYFISTS guitarist Steve Holt. A couple of excerpts follow: OneMetal.com: In terms of your current record, Roadrunner decided not to release it in the States, what was the story behind that? Steve Holt: They had just signed like...

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TOMMY LEE: Entire 'Biography' Program Available For Streaming

A biography of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, which originally aired on the A&E network, is available for streaming in its entirety at www.tommylee.tv. Tommy released his third solo project, "Tommyland: The Ride", in August 2005. Lee's previous solo outings were 1999's "Methods of Mayhem" and 20...

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BAM MARGERA To Host 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Bam Margera ("Jackass", "Viva La Bam") has been tapped to host "VH1 Rock Honors". The second annual show, which pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of rock, will honor OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART, and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perform live, along with tribute bands NICKELBACK, GR...

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Temptation Come My Way

Be wary of what you read in band biographies. I hate to pick on any single band too much, as every act wants to present its music in the best light possible, but in the case of Tennessee's THE SHOWDOWN, there is a little too much hyperbole and not nearly enough fact. And for Christ's ...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Posts Another TERROR SYNDROME Track

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has issued the following update: "We got another full length MP3 for you all to check out from TERROR SYNDROME [Ryan's solo project]. "'Riot of Red' has just been posted on our TERROR SYNDROME MySpace page. It's a thrashy, in-your-face, catchy metal t...

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CHIMAIRA Guitarist: 'Things Are Better Than They've Ever Been For Us Right Now'

Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with CHIMAIRA guitarist Rob Arnold. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the response to their 2005 album, "Chimaira": "It seems like people's attention spans nowadays are less than maybe they used to be in the days of M...

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NICKELBACK Releasing DIMEBAG Tribute As Next Single

Launch Radio Networks reports: NICKELBACK is releasing one more single from its 2005 album, "All The Right Reasons", and it's "Side Of A Bullet", a song inspired by the death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger told Launch about the first ti...

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AEROSMITH Confirmed For ROGERS SARNIA BAYFEST

According to the London Free Press, AEROSMITH will perform at the Rogers Sarnia Bayfest 2007, set to take place July 19-22 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The Boston-based band has been confirmed as the outdoor fest's headliner for July 19. Reliable web sites say Canadian rockers NICKELBACK and U.S. ban...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer's TERROR SYNDROME Project In Mixing Mode

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has issued the following update: "So it's begun... the mixing for the TERROR SYNDROME album [Ryan's solo project] has begun, over the last few days. We've been shackled up in one of Vancouver's top studios — Greenhouse Studios (NICKELBACK, SKID ROW, Q...

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WARNER MUSIC GROUP Completes Acquisition of ROADRUNNER MUSIC GROUP

Warner Music Group Corp. today (Jan. 29) announced the completion of its acquisition of 73.5 percent of Amsterdam-based Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels. The Roadrunner acquisition was originally announced on December...

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OBITUARY Bassist: New Material 'Has A Very Raw Feeling To It'

PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: PyroMusic.net: What's the latest news in relation to when the much-anticipated new album will be recorded, released, etc? Frank Watkins: Well, we've been jamming a great deal...

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DIMEBAG: Follow-Up To 'DimeVision' DVD Due In The Summer

According to Revolver magazine (web site),late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime partner, Rita Haney, and videographer Bobby Tongs have started to sift through footage for the follow-up to the DVD "DimeVision - Vol 1: That's The Fun I Have". The disc should be ready f...

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WARNER MUSIC GROUP To Acquire Majority Stake in ROADRUNNER For $73.5 Million

Warner Music Group Corp. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 73.5 percent of Roadrunner Music Group B.V., which includes Roadrunner Records, one of the leading hard rock and heavy metal labels, for $73.5 million in purchase price and other considerations. In the United St...

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ADDICTION CREW Guitarist Covers OZZY OSBOURNE: Audio Available

ADDICTION CREW guitarist/producer Alex Guadagnoli recently recorded guitars and vocals for a cover version of the classic OZZY OSBOURNE single "Miracle Man". You can listen to the track at this location. Commented Alex: "I was in studio practicing on guitar and that stuff is such a great training, s...