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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On 'Defenders Of The Faith' Album
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has has posted the following message in the "blog" section of his Steel Mill web site: "In 1984, PRIEST 'Defenders Of The Faith' tour sold out Madison Square Garden! Now that was what you call a memorable gig, exuberant fans decided to fill the stage with f...May 1, 2015
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VAN HALEN To Perform At BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS
Billboard and Dick Clark Productions have announced that one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time, VAN HALEN, will perform on the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, marking the band's first-ever performance on an awards show with Eddie, Alex, Wolfgang Van Halen and David Lee Roth. VAN HALEN joi...May 1, 2015
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GIRLSCHOOL To Release Limited-Edition 'Propaganda!' EP
Legendary all-girl British hard rockers GIRLSCHOOL are gearing up to storm North America for the first time in 20 years, reclaiming their rightful place as the hardest-rocking bunch of females to ever destroy a stage. Support on the trek will come from CRUCIFIED BARBARA, OLD JAMES and VELVET BLACK....May 1, 2015
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VAN HALEN Hints At Playing Rare Cuts On Summer Tour
VAN HALEN is currently in rehearsals for its summer tour of North America and the band is hinting that it might pull out some rarely played deep cuts from its catalog. According to The Pulse Of Radio, bassist Wolfgang Van Halen recently tweeted, "Working on setlist ideas right now. Which 'deep cuts'...May 1, 2015
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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Discusses His Fender USA Jazz Bass (Video)
In the video below, RUSH frontman Geddy Lee discusses his Fender USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. The Geddy Lee Jazz Bass has been a staple in the Fender line since 1998, but earlier this year, Fender announced the addition of the USA version. The new USA Geddy Lee Jazz Bass is a new version that ...April 30, 2015
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BURNING POINT: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Finnish melodic metallers BURNING POINT, whose current lineup includes singer Nitte Vänskä (ex-BATTLE BEAST),will release their new, self-titled album on June 12 in Europe and July 7 in the U.S. via AFM Records. The CD includes five brand new songs and six re-recorded tracks from the band's first t...April 30, 2015
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How Close Did DAVID COVERDALE Come To Reuniting With RITCHIE BLACKMORE?
In a brand new interview with Classic Rock Revisited, former DEEP PURPLE and current WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale was asked how close a PURPLE-and-Coverdale reunion came to being a reality. He responded: "Glenn Hughes [former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist] and I are very close, and Glenn's bee...April 29, 2015
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JAKE E. LEE's RED DRAGON CARTEL Taps Singer CHAS WEST For Next Round Of Dates
RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, has tapped singer Chas West (pictured; Jason Bonham, LYNCH MOB, 3 LEGGED DOGG) to front the group for its next round of tour dates, which kicks off this Friday, May 1 in Portland, Oregon. RED DRAGON CARTEL's...April 28, 2015
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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON: If This Is The Last Major Tour That We Do, I Want To Go Out With Flying Colors
RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson says that he has "mixed feelings" about the band's upcoming "R40 Live" tour, which will likely be RUSH's last trek of such significant magnitude. Celebrating 40 years, RUSH confirmed in January that "R40 Live" will visit 34 cities throughout North America this summer begi...April 28, 2015
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'The Osbournes' VH1 Return Scrapped
According to The Hollywood Reporter, VH1 has scrapped its plans to revive the reality show "The Osbournes", which follows the lives of the BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family. "We are no longer talking to the Osbournes about a series; that's not going to happen," VH1's executive vice p...April 28, 2015
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EVANESCENCE Confirmed For OZZFEST JAPAN
EVANESCENCE has been confirmed for Ozzfest Japan, the first major international music festival to ever travel to Japan, which will return to Makuhari Messe Arena (just outside of Tokyo) Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22. The two-day event, which will feature more than 22 performers, will...April 27, 2015
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TONY HARNELL: 'I'm Hoping To Be Accepted By SKID ROW Fans As Time Goes By'
Former TNT and current SKID ROW singer Tony Harnell was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcrib...April 27, 2015
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Okay With Mistakes On Live VAN HALEN Album
According to The Pulse Of Radio, Eddie Van Halen told Guitar World in a new interview that he was okay with leaving mistakes on VAN HALEN's new concert album, "Live: Tokyo Dome In Concert". Eddie explained, "There are mistakes. After it was mixed I listened to a few parts and went, ‘Okay, I fucked t...April 27, 2015
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How Much Does MÖTLEY CRÜE Care About Being Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?
Despite MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's recent claim that if his band was ever honored into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, he would decline the nomination, CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee seems a little more receptive to the idea of being inducted as part of the organization's annually held ceremony. "I do...April 24, 2015
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ALICE COOPER On Vinyl Resurgence: Kids Are Tired Of Buying Air
Earlier this week, Ned of the WGRD 97.9 FM radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and legendary rocker Alice Cooper. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked if he thinks any of the current crop of rock bands have the potential to leave a...April 24, 2015
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