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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Release 'A Song For A Son' For Free

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have released "A Song For A Son" online for free as the first offering from their upcoming album, "Teargarden By Kaleidyscope", a 44-song work that is being recorded now. "A Song For A Son" was made available this morning (December 7) via AOL Music's Spinner.com as an online ex...

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FRED DURST Performs AEROSMITH's 'Sweet Emotion' With CAMP FREDDY; Video Available

Fred Durst (LIMP BIZKIT),Franky Perez (SCARS ON BROADWAY),Travis Barker (BLINK-182),Mark McGrath (SUGAR RAY),Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS) and Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) are among the guest musicians who performed with CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (JANE'S AD...

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NIGHTWISH Singer To Perform At Sweden's 'P3 Guld' Event

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon will perform on January 19, 2010 during the "P3 Guld" (Swedish radio's annual music awards) live awards ceremony broadcast from the Scandinavium Arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. The event will be aired live on both Swedish national TV and radio. Commented Olzon: "The gala i...

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HUSH MAGAZINE's TOMMY BOLIN 15th-Anniversary Issue Available

Spain's Hush Magazine has published its 15th anniversary special Tommy Bolin issue (see cover image below). To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix's rock guitar throne. Stints with the JAMES GANG and DEEP PURPLE — as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-ro...

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BRAD WHITFORD, JOE SATRIANI To Take Part In 'Experience Hendrix' Tribute Concert Tour

AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford will be taking part in "Experience Hendrix", the all-star tribute concert celebrating Jimi Hendrix's legacy as the most influential electric guitarist in rock history. The prestigious lineup includes Joe Satriani, Billy Cox of GYPSYS and THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE,...

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VELVET REVOLVER, MEGADETH, RATT Members To Appear At ROTOSOUND Booth At NAMM

Duff McKagan of GUNS N' ROSES/VELVET REVOLVER fame and James Lomenzo from MEGADETH lead a star-studded lineup of artists appearing at the Rotosound booth (5596, Hall B) at the upcoming NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on January 16, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim...

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Swedish 'Idol' Performs IRON MAIDEN's 'Run To The Hills'; Video Available

Erik Grönwall, a 21-year-old finalist in the 2009 season of "Idol", Sweden's annual reality show and singing competition, performed a cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Run To The Hills" earlier today (Friday, December 4) during the contest's final week. Watch the video below. Grönwall, born...

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AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH Begins Recording New Album

Detroit death metallers AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH have entered Dreadcore Productions in White Lake, Michigan to begin recording their new full-length album for an early 2010 release via Earache Records. Commented AND HELL FOLLOWED WITH guitarist Kyle McIlmurray: "We started our sessions in the studio o...

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SLASH's Solo Album 'About To Go Into Mastering'

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update: "The [LAYN Rocks!] fundraiser at the Avalon [in Hollywood] was a complete success. The concert raised $170,000 for Los Angeles Youth Network [LAYN; a non-profit organization providing services to homeless and...

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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for next year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BIGELF (US) D-A-D (DK) JORN (N) MOTHER'S FINEST (US) RICK SPRING...

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LITA FORD Gets In The Spirit With ALICE COOPER

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford is confirmed to perform at the original shock rocker Alice Cooper's ninth annual Christmas Pudding concert on December 18 at Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. Also on the bill are Cooper himself, along with ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snide...

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LYNCH MOB Frontman To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide' This Saturday

LYNCH MOB frontman Oni Logan will be guest on Diana DeVille's KNAC.COM '80s hair metal specialty program "WildSide" on Saturday, December 5 between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.knac.com. Drummer Brian Tichy (FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE...

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TONY MARTIN's HEADLESS CROSS Confirmed For U.K.'s HAMMERFEST II

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin's HEADLESS CROSS, whose live set celebrates the 20th anniversary of the release of the SABBATH album "Headless Cross", has been confirmed for next year's Hammerfest II festival, set to take place March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, Unit...

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DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT Signs With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

British metallers DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT have inked a worldwide deal with Prosthetic Records. This marks the first signing of a U.K. act for the label, which will re-release the band's "Hatred For Mankind" album in April 2010. The CD, recorded by Tom Dring and Billy Anderson (EYEHATEGOD, NEUROSIS, WE...

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BENEDICTION Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO Festival

Long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Inferno festival, set to take place March 31 - April 3, 2010 in Oslo, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BENEDICTION FINNTROLL JARBOE MAYHEM NACHTMYSTIUM TAAKE...