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Snakes & Arrows

I have a feeling that many RUSH fans felt the way I did when a sample of "Far Cry", the opening cut from the band's 18th studio album, surfaced online back in March. The big, crunching chords, melodic acoustic counterpoint, and epic feel all created an instant auditory flashback to the band's early...

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STEVE VAI: 'Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2' Double-Live CD Due In June

Epic Records has announced a June 26 release for "Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2", a double-live CD capturing legendary guitarist Steve Vai's electrifying collaboration with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra. The two-disc set spotlights rare material culled from five European performances, a studio...

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THE 69 EYES To Take Part in Stockholm Signing Session

Helsinki, Finland-based hard-rock vampires THE 69 EYES will take part in an in-store signing session at Bengans in Stockholm, Sweden this Thursday, May 3 beginning at 5:00 p.m. More information (in Swedish) can be found at www.myspace.com/benganssthlm. The new THE 69 EYES album, "Angels", was releas...

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DENIAL FIEND Cancels European Dates

DENIAL FIEND, the Tampa, Florida-based band featuring Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, ex-MASSACRE, DEATH),Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, DEATH),Curt Beeson (NASTY SAVAGE, LOWBROW) and Sam Williams (DOWN BY LAW, PSEUDO HEROES),has issued the following update: "Due to unforeseen legal matters which resulted i...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Release New Solo CD 'One For All' In July

Peter Criss, founding member and drummer of iconic rock group KISS, will release his new solo CD, entitled "One for All", July 24 on Silvercat Records, distributed by Sony/RED. The CD will be distributed day-and-date to fans across the globe. An autobiographical collection of songs that Criss produc...

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RUSH: 'Classic Rewind' SIRIUS Special Available

The Sirius Satellite Radio "Classic Rewind" RUSH special for the band's new album, "Snakes & Arrows", that aired on April 26 is now available for streaming, with all songs and commercials edited from the original broadcast, at this location. The FMQB "Inside Snakes & Arrows" special and the...

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THE FUNERAL PYRE Offers Tour Update

Los Angeles' THE FUNERAL PYRE has returned from the East Coast from the ninth annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. "It was an awesome time and a great experience for us. Thanks to Scott Lee for hooking it up and everyone involved," THE FUNERAL PYRE said. Pictures from the band's performan...

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GODSMACK Interview From VH1 'Rock Honors' 2006 Available Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal", entitled "Best of VH1 Rock Honors 2006", features the podcast premiere of interviews host John Ostronomy conducted with GODSMACK and FOO FIGHTERS as well as "black carpet" interviews Ostronomy conducted with Ian Hill, K.K. Downing, and Scott Travis of JUDAS PRI...

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TALISMAN To Utilize DAVID LEE ROTH Guitarist On 'Farewell' Tour

According to MelodicRock.com, vocalist Jeff Scott Soto of the long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff (also of JOURNEY, formerly of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — has issued the following update: "Well, what's a far...

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RUSH: New Video Interview With ALEX LIFESON Available

RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has uploaded a six-and-a-half minute video interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson that was recently broadcast on Japanese TV. The questions are in Japanese, but the answers are in English. The rest of the footage consists of the music video for "The Trees". You can...

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Former Assistant To MÖTLEY CRÜE's Manager Remembers Band's First Canadian Tour

Eric Greif, former assistant to MÖTLEY CRÜE's first manager Allan Coffman, recently gave an interview to SleazeRoxx.com in which he described in detail the band's first trip to Canada. "The tour was hysterical, ridiculous, dramatic and hilarious," Greif said. "The idea on paper was to get the guys o...

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RUSH: Special 'Snakes & Arrows' $6.99 Promotion Announced

The Exchange, an independent music retailer with 20 stores in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, will participate in a special promotion with Anthem/Atlantic recording artists RUSH. RUSH's new "Snakes & Arrows" CD will be specially sale-priced for only $6.99 ($18.98 list price) at all Exchange locations...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Records Solo For New JASON BECKER Song

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty has contributed a guitar solo to a new song by Jason Becker, marking their first collaboration in 17 years. The solo is for a song called 'Believe' and was recorded in Tokyo just prior to...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE To Guest On CAMP FREDDY RADIO

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke will be today's (Saturday, April 28) special guest on Camp Freddy Radio, which airs on Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, California. To listen to the show, tune in to Indie 103.1 FM Saturday between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. PST...

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RUSH Frontman: 'At No Time Do We Feel Like We're Retired Or Not Functioning'

Gary Graff of Billboard magazine reports: Thirty-three years into its recording career, Canadian hard-rock trio RUSH is finding it easier to make music together. "You can argue that we don't have much to prove at this point," guitarist Alex Lifeson said. "We're in our 50s now. Geddy (Lee) and I have...