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JON OLIVA Talks Metal
Germany's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA'S PAIN). An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Hammer: Who personifies metal the most for you — and why? Oliva: As a musician I have to say Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler because of their riffs and da...March 5, 2008
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THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND Confirmed For UK's Z ROCK 08 Festival
THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the new U.K.-based group led by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, has been confirmed for the Z Rock 08 festival, set to take place May 16-17 at The Asylum, Hampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, England. Steve last performed at Z Rock in 2004 with his previou...March 5, 2008
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Emotional Coma
Europe has been enjoying (and raving about) this muscular, intense melodic hard rock record for a few months now, and America finally gets its chance to sample the comeback album from Sweden's LION'S SHARE. Six years after the band's last output, guitarist and mainman Lars Chriss has recruited vocal...March 5, 2008
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EULOGY Tracking 'Demo' Drums
Founding member/guitarist Jarrett Pritchard of Tampa's now-legendary death metal outfit EULOGY has issued the following update: "Spent the last month intensely rehearsing with Tony [Laureano, EULOGY/DIMMU BORGIR drummer] and the guys. Good stuff. We tracked some demo drums in the rehearsal space. So...March 4, 2008
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DEATHRASH: New Song To Be Posted Online This Friday
Bassist/founding member Pat Burns of the reunited New Jersey thrashers DEATHRASH has issued the following update: "DEATHRASH will be posting the song 'Unfinished Business' on our MySpace page this Friday, March 7! This is the first new DEATHRASH song in 20 years and the first track from our upcoming...March 4, 2008
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Former TNT Singer's Father Wins GENESIS AWARD
Former TNT singer Tony Harnell has issued the following update: "It's official! Boyd Harnell (my father) has won the Genesis Award for the second straight year in the Media category for bringing attention to the dolphin slaughters in Japan. The Genesis Award is a prestigious award given out to those...March 4, 2008
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IOMMI, BECK, PAGE And TYLER: Photos From 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Awards Posted Online
Two new photos of Tony Iommi (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH) with Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN),Jeff Beck and AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler at last year's Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards, took place in London in early November, have been posted on Iommi's official web site (pictures by Ross Halfi...March 3, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CHILDREN OF BODOM, IN FLAMES Confirmed For Finland's ROCKPERRY
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CHILDREN OF BODOM, IN FLAMES, HELLOWEEN and PARADISE LOST are among the confirmed bands for this year's Rockperry festival, set to take place July 18-19 in Vaasassa, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMORPHIS CHILDREN OF BODOM CMX GUBBROCKARNA HELLOWEEN IN FLA...March 3, 2008
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TYKETTO, FIREHOUSE, PINK CREAM 69, DANGER DANGER Confirmed For UK's FIREFEST V
TYKETTO, FIREHOUSE, PINK CREAM 69, DANGER DANGER and JEFF SCOTT SOTO are among the confirmed artists for Firefest V, which is scheduled to take place October 24-26 at Rock City in Nottingham, England. The complete lineup for the event is as follows: Friday, October 24: VALENTINE PAUL LAINE DAVID REA...March 2, 2008
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French-Canadian TV To Air Report On 'Ultimate DEATH Tribute'
The French-Canadian TV channel Télé-Québec will present a special report on the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. "Méchant Contraste" producer Marc Bergeron and his...March 1, 2008
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NACHTMYSTIUM: New Mini-CD To Be Released Before Upcoming Full-Length
"Worldfall", the new mini-CD from the Chicago-area psychedelic black metal group NACHTMYSTIUM, will be released as a precursor to the band's upcoming full-length, and will only be available direct from Century Media as well as iTunes. Then in June, NACHTMYSTIUM will release the massively anticipated...February 29, 2008
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AEROSMITH Guitarist On Boston's FOX 25; Video Available
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry and his sons' group TAB THE BAND (featuring Tony Perry and Adrian Perry) made an appearance on Boston's Fox 25 yesterday (Thursday, February 28). Watch video footage of the appearance at this location. To help celebrate WAAF LB's 11th birthday bash, Joe Perry will perfo...February 29, 2008
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VOODOO SIX To Support TYGERS OF PAN TANG On UK Dates
VOODOO SIX, the UK band formed by former DIRTY DEEDS bassist Tony Newton, will support NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG on their UK dates in April. For a list of upcoming shows, visit www.tygersofpantang.com. VOODOO SIX recently posted the video for its new single, "Faith". The clip, which was shot...February 29, 2008
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer DOOGIE WHITE Working On Solo Album
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/RAINBOW singer Doogie White has spent the last few months writing and recording his first solo album. Commented Doogie: "As Ronnie [James Dio] is off with Tony Iommi, touring and working on a new HEAVEN AND HELL album, I thought it was time to do some writing with my good fri...February 28, 2008
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AEROSMITH Guitarist To Guest On Boston's FOX 25 Today
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry and his sons' group TAB THE BAND (featuring Tony Perry and Adrian Perry) will guest on Boston's Fox 25 today (Thursday, February 28) at 5:00 p.m. EST. For more information, go to this location. To help celebrate WAAF LB's 11th birthday bash, Joe Perry will perform live...February 28, 2008
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