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RUSH Enjoying Its Most Successful Single In A Decade
Jane Stevenson of the Edmonton Sun reports that veteran Toronto prog-rock band RUSH is going through a major renaissance right now. Together for 33 years, singer-bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson and drummer-lyricist Neil Peart are enjoying their most successful single in a decade, "Far Cry"...May 6, 2007
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Former EVANESCENCE Drummer ROCKY GRAY Comments On His Departure
Rocky Gray, longtime drummer for multi-platinum rockers EVANESCENCE, has confirmed reports that he has quit the band. Best known prior to EVANESCENCE as the guitar player for seminal Christian metal bands LIVING SACRIFICE (a band whose members went on to join P.O.D., NORMA JEAN and more) and SOUL EM...May 5, 2007
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Ex-EVANESCENCE Guitarist Says AMY LEE Is 'As Deep As The Shallow End Of A Child's Wading Pool'
Former EVANESCENCE guitarist John LeCompt has offered more details about his exit from the group. According to LeCompt, he was fired from the band. He also said drummer Rocky Gray had quit. In a posting on his blog, LeCompt wrote, "I've been getting your messages all morning and figured I would give...May 5, 2007
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Publisher Attempts To Clear Up Confusion Regarding DIMEBAG Estate and MJS MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
MJS Music Publications has issued the following press release: Earlier in 2007 the Abbott estate made a global announcement stating "The family of the late 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott has not authorized anyone in the past or present to author a book on his life." Since the announcement, many websites,...May 4, 2007
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EVANESCENCE Guitarist Fired; Drummer Reportedly Quits
Gerry Gittelson of DailyNews.com reports that EVANESCENCE guitarist John LeCompt said Friday (May 4) he's been fired from the band, and he also said drummer Rocky Gray has quit. "I'm done, and I'm pretty upset about it," LeCompt said, calling from Little Rock, Ark., the band's home town. "(Singer) A...May 4, 2007
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RUSH: 'Far Cry' Video Snippet Available
A teaser for RUSH's video for the band's new single, "Far Cry", directed by Chris Mills, can be seen at this location. The clip is expected to debut next week. According to Hits Daily Double, RUSH's "Snakes & Arrows" is poised to sell around 110,000 copies in the United States during its first ....May 4, 2007
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'Life Is Beatuful' Single Available Online
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is currently streaming "Life Is Beautiful", the first single from "The Heroin Diaries" soundtrack at MySpace.com/HeroinDiaries and MySpace.com/NikkiSixx. "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star" is the upcoming book by Nikki Sixx, the co-founde...May 3, 2007
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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows' On Track To Debut At Billboard's No. 3
According to Hits Daily Double, RUSH's "Snakes & Arrows" is poised to sell around 110,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at No. 3 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Def Jam Urban star NE-YO is on target to hit No. 1 with sales of around 250,000, ...May 3, 2007
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EVANESCENCE: 'Making Of Sweet Sacrifice' Video Available
A seven-minute clip containing behind-the-scenes footage of the making of EVANESCENCE's "Sweet Sacrifice" music video has been posted at YouTube. The finished clip can be seen at this location. In a recent interview with MTV.com, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee said about the clip, "It's mostly live perf...May 3, 2007
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ARMY OF ANYONE Drummer To Play On GOADED Album
Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has issued the following update: "I've written many songs for the GOADED project; so far there's seven with vocals with six more in the works... I'm very happy with Jason's [Witte] vocals and vibe... Ray Luzier [ex-DAVID LEE ROTH] will be doing the drum tracks whil...May 3, 2007
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RUSH Frontman Says He Is Reponsible For Getting Writing And Recording Process In Motion
Launch Radio Networks reports: RUSH released its 18th studio album on Tuesday (May 1),titled "Snakes & Arrows". This is the first collection of all-new RUSH material since 2002's "Vapor Trails", and bassist/singer Geddy Lee told Launch that he's the one who usually gets the writing and recordin...May 3, 2007
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THE 69 EYES, WEDNESDAY 13, FAIR TO MIDLAND To Team Up For U.S. Tour
Former MURDERDOLLS frontman WEDNESDAY 13 will support the Finnish goth metal band THE 69 EYES on their U.S. tour this summer. WEDNESDAY 13 and THE 69 EYES just played a dozen or so shows together in Germany and had such a good time they have decided to bring the rock 'n' roll show to the ...May 2, 2007
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE: New Audio Interview Available
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke was the featured guest on this past Saturday's (April 28) edition of Camp Freddy Radio, which airs on Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, California. To download a 65-minute podcast of the program (with all the music edited out),...May 2, 2007
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GALLOWS To Release 'Orchestra Of Wolves' In North America
England's vicious hardcore act GALLOWS will release its debut album, "Orchestra of Wolves", in North America on July 10 through Epitaph Records. Originally released in the U.K. in 2006, the record will feature three brutal new tracks, including a cover of BLACK FLAG's classic "Nervous Breakdown". Cr...May 2, 2007
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ZAKK WYLDE To Perform At DIMEBAG Hollywood's RockWalk Induction
May 17, 2007 marks the day of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveil...May 2, 2007
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