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DREGEN Performs With MICHAEL MONROE's Band For First Time; Video Available
Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES made his live debut as the guitarist of former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe's solo band yesterday (Sunday, June 26) at Kalasatama in Helsinki as the support act for the FOO FIGHTERS. Commented Monroe: "We had...June 27, 2011
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DIO DISCIPLES Live In Bochum: Video Footage, Review Available
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES the new project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) alongside bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) and singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JU...June 26, 2011
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PESTILENCE To Support SLAYER In Holland
Resurrected Dutch death metallers PESTILENCE will support SLAYER on the following dates: July 10 - Paradiso Amsterdam, The Netherlands July 12 - Effenaar Eindhoven, The Netherlands Commented PESTILENCE guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli: "This is a huge honor for us and we are really stoked! "I have...June 26, 2011
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MICHAEL ANTHONY 'Curious' About New VAN HALEN Album, 'Proud' Of CHICKENFOOT
During a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony was asked for his thoughts on his old group's upcoming album, which is tentatively due this fall. "Well, you know what?! As far as people saying, 'Do you miss VAN HALEN?' or any of...June 24, 2011
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NIKKI SIXX To Appear At The Annenberg Space for Photography
The Annenberg Space for Photography today announced musician/photographer/author Nikki Sixx (MTLEY CRE, SIXX: A.M.) will appear on Thursday, August 25 as a guest in their continuing IRIS Nights lecture series for their exhibition Beauty Culture. As with Beauty Culture, SIXX: A.M.'s current CD, "This...June 22, 2011
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KING KOBRA: 'Turn Up The Good (Times)' Video Released
"Turn Up The Good (Times)", the new video from KING KOBRA, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's new self-titled comeback album, which came out in April via Frontiers Records. Formed in 1984 by legendary drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE),Los Angeles heavy...June 21, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Says He 'Unleashed Unholy Hell' On 'Beast'
Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Dez Fafara of California metallers DEVILDRIVER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: You've been into music your entire life. Was there every anything else you considered for a career when you we...June 21, 2011
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DREGEN: 'It's An Honor' For Me To Play With MICHAEL MONROE
Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe has tapped Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES as the guitarist of his solo band following the recent departure of Ginger (THE WILDHEARTS). Ginger played his last gig as the guitarist for Monroe's group on Jun...June 21, 2011
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Macabre Eternal
I must admit that it is nice to hear an AUTOPSY album with a good production, especially since the sound clarity accentuates the amazing and underrated compositional skill of these reunited death metal godfathers. Though originality is no longer the focal point, "Macabre Eternal" is a phenomenal alb...June 21, 2011
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Into the Wild
Like a fine wine, URIAH HEEP is one of those 30-year veteran acts like NAZARETH and UFO (and are often British) that seem to get better with age, regardless of opinions about the "good old days" that are distorted by nostalgia for the "classics." The fact is that albums like 2008 comeback "Wake the...June 21, 2011
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King Kobra
I don't remember KING KOBRA to be a "bad" band; I just don't remember much at all about 1985's "Ready to Strike" and 1986's "Thrill of a Lifetime" beyond Carmine Appice occupying the drum stool and all that bright 'n shiny blond hair. More importantly with regard to the new self-titled album, I don'...June 20, 2011
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The Cold
Let's move beyond the history lesson as we all know that FLOTSAM AND JETSAM was the band that lost Jason Newsted to METALLICA and most of know how utterly badass and influential their debut, "Doomsday For The Deceiver" was, and still is, for that matter. Considering a good chunk of today's record bu...June 20, 2011
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TESTAMENT Recording New Album With Drummer GENE HOGLAN
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have just entered the studio with British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, MACHINE HEAD) to begin recording their new album for a late 2011 release. Due to a "serious injury," drummer Paul Bostaph is unable to take part in t...June 20, 2011
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DIO DISCIPLES: Uden Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES the new project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar) and Scott Warren (keyboards) alongside bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) and singers Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JU...June 20, 2011
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BLACK 'N BLUE Frontman Interviewed On 'Inside Heavy' (Audio)
"Inside Heavy" recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jaime St. James of Portland-based rockers BLACK 'N BLUE. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Frontiers Records released the new album from BLACK 'N BLUE on May 13 in Europe and May 17 in North America. "Hell Yeah!" is...June 20, 2011
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