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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' Certified For 18 Million U.S. Sales
"Appetite for Destruction", the classic 1987 debut album by Los Angeles-based hard rock band GUNS N' ROSES, was certified on September 23, 2008 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for U.S. sales in excess of 18 million copies. The LP has reportedly accumulated worldwide sales in...September 24, 2008
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BILLY SHEEHAN Schedules Australian Clinics
According to Undercover News, bass legend Billy Sheehan (STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG) has lined up a string of bass clinics in Australia next month. The dates are as follows: Oct. 14 - Melbourne, Australia - Allans Music (152 Bourke St, City) Oct. 16 - Brisbane, Australia - Allans Music (90 ....September 24, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce 20th-Anniversary Tour
This fall marks one of the busiest and most creative times in the history of the SMASHING PUMPKINS. They are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 1988 formation with a unique fall tour, a precedent-setting new single ("G.L.O.W.", to be released via the Guitar Hero World Tour game) and a reveali...September 23, 2008
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AEROSMITH's PERRY, KRAMER Jam Together For First Time In A Year
According to a posting on AEROSMITH's official web site, Joey Kramer (drums) and Joe Perry (guitar) "got together last week and jammed together for the first time since September 2007. Joe had been playing up until his knee surgery with the TAB boys [the group featuring two of Joe Perry's sons — sin...September 23, 2008
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NIN, ALICE IN CHAINS, SCARS ON BROADWAY, LAMB OF GOD Confirmed For Australia's SOUNDWAVE
NINE INCH NAILS, ALICE IN CHAINS, SCARS ON BROADWAY and LAMB OF GOD are among the confirmed headliners for Australia's Soundwave 2009 festival. Dates for the festival are as follows: Saturday, February 21 - Brisbane Sunday, February 22 - Sydney Friday, February 27 - Melbourne Saturday, February 28 -...September 23, 2008
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CHRIS CORNELL Co-Writes DAVID COOL Single
According to Billboard.com, "American Idol" champ David Cook has selected "Light On", a co-write by SOUNDGARDEN/AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell and HINDER/PUDDLE OF MUDD collaborator Brian Howes, as the first single from his debut album. The track debuts tomorrow (September 24) on AOL and Septembe...September 23, 2008
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BENEDICTION: 'Killing Music' To Receive North American Release This Week
UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION will release their new album, "Killing Music", in North America on September 23 via Locomotive Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Organized Chaos" was produced by ANAAL NATHRAKH mastermind Mick Kenney and features several guest musicians, including Karl Willets (BOLT...September 22, 2008
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VICKI GENFAN Named 'Guitar Superstar' By Celebrity Judges JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI
Vicki Genfan of Fairview, New Jersey, captivated both a sold-out audience and judges with a dazzling acoustic guitar performance at San Francisco's historic Great American Music Hall to beat out nine other guitarists and win Guitar Player magazine's "Guitar Superstar" competition last Saturday. Cele...September 22, 2008
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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Tops Italian Chart
METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", has entered the official Italian chart at position No. 1 for the week ending September 19. The band beat out Italy's latest pop idol Giusy Ferreri, who had topped the Italian chart for twelve weeks after coming in second on the Italian version of the TV talen...September 22, 2008
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SADUS: Footage From Brazil's SETEMBRO NEGRO FESTIVAL Posted Online
Video footage of long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers SADUS performing the songs "Sick" and "Unreality" on September 19, 2008 at the Setembro Negro Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil can be viewed below (footage uploaded by "periclesbarbosa"). The End Records released SADUS' latest album, entitl...September 21, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For DORO's 25th-Anniversary Concert
Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have been confirmed to perform at DORO's "25 Years in Rock" anniversary event on December 13, 2008 at the ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are LEAVES' EYES and former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, among others. Comments ARCH ENEM...September 20, 2008
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Legendary Bassist BILLY SHEEHAN Offering 'Hand Exercise' Tips; Video Available
A four-minute video clip of legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) demonstrating "hand exercise" can be viewed below (courtesy of SatomiMusicumentary). DEVIL'S SLINGSHOT, the new band featuring Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine and Virgil Donati, released its new album, "Clinophobia"...September 20, 2008
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says 'The Ritual' Album Was 'Just A Big Compromise'
TESTAMENT members Eric Peterson (guitar) and Chuck Billy (vocals) recently spoke to the UK's Terrorizer magazine (web site) about the accusations that they dampened down their sound in the early '90s in order to reconnect dwindling audiences, who diverted their attentions up north to the growing gru...September 20, 2008
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BILLY ANDERSON To Work On New LYDIA LASKA 7"
Norwegian punk rockers LYDIA LASKA have announced that Billy Anderson, who has previously worked with NEUROSIS, CATHEDRAL, FANTOMAS, SWANS, among others, will be mix and master their forthcoming seven-inch single, "Could I Have A Go On Your Girl, Please?" Due for release in November of this year, th...September 18, 2008
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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': More Details Revealed
On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, will release one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great hard rock bands as FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, ALICE C...September 18, 2008
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