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THE PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK MUSIC To Get ShipRocked

What do a group of musically inclined kids and QUEENSRŸCHE have in common? They are all about to get ShipRocked! More than a dozen students from The Paul Green School of Rock Music in Kansas City, Missouri will join QUEENSRŸCHE, TESLA, SKID ROW and many more onboard ShipRocked: a five-day rock and r...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Another Solo Track Posted Online

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Believe", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN,...

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FAITH NO MORE: New 'Rehearsal Video' Posted Online

Reunited '90s alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE has posted a short video clip from the band's current rehearsal sessions. Watch the footage below. FAITH NO MORE will release "The Very Best Definitive Ultimate Greatest Hits Collection" on June 8 in the U.K. via Rhino Records. This double disc set contains...

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ALICE COOPER, BARACK OBAMA To Appear At Arizona State University This Wednesday

Over the course of a legendary rock career that spans 40+ years, Alice Cooper has found himself on bills or shared appearances with some extraordinarily talented people. These include John Lennon, THE ROLLING STONES, LED ZEPPELIN, Grouch Marx, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson, Raquel Welch, Pelé, Salvador...

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BRITNY FOX Bassist Interviewed In Cheektowaga; Video Available

Glam-Metal.com's Thomas S. Orwat Jr. conducted an interview with BRITNY FOX bassist Billy Childs on May 5, 2009 at Rock N' Roll Heaven in Cheektowaga, New York. Watch the 11-minute chat below. BRITNY FOX's current lineup is as follows: Jamie Fletcher – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Greg Polcari – Lead...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/CYCLE OF PAIN bassist John "J.D." DeServio was one of the featured guests on this weekend's (May 9) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". When asked if there is any truth to the rumor that BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde is "chilling out" backstage these days trying to get...

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SLASH Performs 'School's Out' On 'American Idol'; Video Available

Video footage of VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash performing the ALICE COOPER classic "School's Out" this past week during "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition, can be viewed below. Slash commented on his "American Idol" appearance in a...

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SLASH Issues Update On Solo Album, 'American Idol' Appearance

VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has posted an update on the recording process for his new solo album, which he is tracking with former NINE INCH NAILS drummer Josh Freese and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney. Confirmed guest singers so far include Ozzy Osbourne and AVENG...

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JIMMY PAGE, BILLY SHEEHAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Featured On 'Guitar Masters, Vol. 2'

According to GuitarWorld.com, Brian Tarquin and BHP Productions have recently added the second volume to the critically acclaimed "Guitar Masters" series with "Guitar Masters Vol. 2" (via Red Eye). Produced by accomplished guitarist, composer and producer Brian Tarquin, "Guitar Masters Volume II" is...

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PROTEST THE HERO To Release Live CD/DVD In July

Whitby, Ontario, Canada-based pop math metal act PROTEST THE HERO will release its new live CD/DVD on July 14 via Underground Operations/Universal Music Canada and Vagrant Records in the U.S. The disc is expected to include footage of the band's December 18, 2008 concert at the Sound Academy in Toro...

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KING DIAMOND's MATT THOMPSON Completes Drum Tracks For New AGHORA Album

KING DIAMOND's Matt Thompson has finished laying down the drum tracks for the as-yet-untitled third album from the Florida progressive metal act AGHORA. The sessions were held at Texas Indian Trails Studio with engineer and co-owner Alex Gerst. Guitarist/mainman Santiago Dobles states, "It was a gre...

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TESTAMENT Wants To Take Care Of Its Opening Acts

Pete Richards of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco thrash metal legends TESTAMENT. An excerpt from the chat follows below. ChartAttack.com: You're about to hit the road with UNEARTH and LAZARUS A.D. Did you have any involvement in setting up t...

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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

Guitarist Herman Li of British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/CYCLE OF PAIN bassist John "J.D." DeServio will be the featured guests on this weekend's (May 9) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:0...

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DANGEROUS NEW MACHINE: Sample Of New Song Posted Online

DANGEROUS NEW MACHINE, the new band featuring former STEREOMUD singer Erik Rogers, has posted a sample of a brand new song, "What's Your Name", on the group's MySpace page. DANGEROUS NEW MACHINE is currently putting the finishing touches on a four-song EP entitled "Skeletons" with producer Rusty T....

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BENEDICTION: Footage From UK DEATHFEST Posted Online

Video footage of long-running Birmingham, U.K.-based extreme metallers BENEDICTION performing the song "Unfound Mortality" live at UK Deathfest on May 3 at Leeds University Union in Leeds, U.K. can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"). BENEDICTION's latest a...