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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Song Available For Free Download
A new SMASHING PUMPKINS song called "FOL" made its debut in a Hyundai car commercial that aired during the Super Bowl pre-game show this past Sunday (February 1) on NBC-TV. The track acts as the score for a new ad promoting the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Hyundai VP of marketing Joel Ewanick said that th...February 3, 2009
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BILLY SHEEHAN On Upcoming MR. BIG Reunion Tour: 'It's Like Getting Back With An Old Girlfriend'
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan spoke to MusicRadar about the recent announcement that the original lineup of MR. BIG will reunite for a June tour of Japan. "We got together last fall," says Sheehan. "It was just one of those things, the timing was right. We played a gig at the House Of Blues ...February 3, 2009
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PAUL STANLEY, ALICE COOPER, UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER To Guest On New PUSHKING Album
According to Deucenews, Paul Stanley (KISS),Alice Cooper, Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MSG),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) and Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE) are among the guest musicians who will appear on the forthcoming album from Rusian rocker...February 2, 2009
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DEATH ANGEL: New Audio Interview With TED AGUILAR Available
Japan's "Metal Moment" podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ted Aguilar of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL. The chat is now available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. DEATH ANGEL last month announced the addition of bassist Sammy Diosdado to the...February 2, 2009
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PROTEST THE HERO Vocalist Guests On 'Ryan's Rock Show'; Audio Available
Vocalist Rody Walker of Whitby, Ontario, Canada-based pop math metal upstarts PROTEST THE HERO is the featured guest on this week's edition of "Ryan's Rock Show". Walker discusses the band's development over the past decade, as well as his distaste for groups with little work ethic. "Ryan's Rock Sho...February 2, 2009
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Idolatry (reissue)
Students of late '80s thrash know that some damn good bands got shafted when the scene shifted its focus to death metal. DEVASTATION's first two albums were pretty badass in their own right, arguably the best the burgeoning Texas thrash scene had to offer, but it was "Idolatry" that really upped the...February 2, 2009
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Weight of Light
One way to help bury the memories of a former band's implosion under horrific circumstances is to start a new and better project. Belgium's SERPENTCULT is that new and better project, following close on the heels of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, the act disbanding after its lead vocalist, Steve Wackenie...February 2, 2009
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Original Lineup Of MR. BIG To Reunite For Japanese Tour
According to Random Chatter Music, the original lineup of the acclaimed American hard rock supergroup MR. BIG, which disbanded in 2002, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of its debut album by reforming for a tour of Japan. Eric Martin (vocals),Billy Sheehan (bass),Paul Gilbert (gu...February 1, 2009
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CATTLE DECAPITATION: New Audio Interview With TRAVIS RYAN Available
MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com recently phoned up vocalist Travis Ryan of from San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION and talked about writing and recording the band's new album, "The Harvest Floor", the advantages of working under pressure, getting Jarboe (SWANS) to guest on the album, animal r...January 30, 2009
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BILLY SHEEHAN's Improvised Jam With ENRICO SANTACATTERINA At NAMM; Video Available
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) made a surprise appearance at the XOX stand at this year's NAMM show (which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California) and took part in an improvised performance with Enrico Santacatterina. Bi...January 29, 2009
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RIOT Guitarist Issues Update On Singer MIKE TIRELLI's Battle With Stomach Cancer
Mike Tirelli has been an integral part of the music scene for over 20 years both as a singer and songwriter. His talent and perseverance brought him worldwide recognition performing with such bands as BURNING STARR, RIOT, MESSIAH'S KISS, HOLY MOTHER, LASTLIX and ZILLION, to name just a few. In the f...January 29, 2009
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Song Debuting In SUPER BOWL Ad
According to The Pulse of Radio, a new SMASHING PUMPKINS song called "FOL" will make its debut in a Hyundai car commercial that will air during the Super Bowl pre-game show this Sunday (February 1) on NBC-TV. The track acts as the score for a new ad promoting the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Hyundai VP of...January 29, 2009
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MATT SORUM Interviewed At SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL; Video Available
RealTVFilms.com conducted an interview with drummer Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) prior to CAMP FREDDY's January 19, 2009 performance at the Sundance Film Festival at Harry O's in Park City, Utah. Watch the chat at this location. CAMP FREDDY is the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featu...January 28, 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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CATTLE DECAPITATION: 'The Harvest Floor' First-Week Sales Revealed
"The Harvest Floor", the new album from San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION, sold around 1,700 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 16 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling...January 28, 2009
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