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A Tribute to Thin Lizzy

Apparently (if you believe the press releases),Hollywood's RUDE AWAKENING has received some level of acclaim for its brand of hard rock/power metal. As of late, the band has been playing a series of THIN LIZZY revival/tribute shows, and that's a worthy endeavor. Heck, I'd attend a THIN LIZZY tribut...

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AM CONSPIRACY: More New Music Posted Online

AM CONSPIRACY, the new Florida-based project featuring former DROWNING POOL vocalist Jason "Gong" Jones, has posted more new music at this location. Boasting a sound encompassing hard rock and killer melodies, yet fraught with emotional peaks and valleys, AM CONSPIRACY is set to ambush the airwaves...

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Spanish Teenager Dies While Riding 'Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith'

BBC News reports that French police are investigating the mysterious death of a 14-year-old girl who lost consciousness earlier in the week while riding on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (video) at Disneyland Paris. The Spanish teenager’s friends noticed she was unconscious when the Rock...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Comments On METALLICA Wembley Support Slot

MACHINE HEAD has replaced BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE as one of the opening acts for METALLICA on July 8 at the Wembley Stadium in London, England. Also scheduled to appear are H.I.M. and MASTODON. Commented MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel: "Holy Crap!!! A monstrous cherry just got plopped on top of...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Confirmed For Japan's LOUDPARK Festival

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has been confirmed for the Loudpark 07 festival, set to take place October 20-21 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS ANTHEM AS I LAY DYING BLIND GUARDIAN HEAVEN AND HELL LACUNA COI...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Talks About Summer Tour, Upcoming CD

Ginny McCabe of Journal-News.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts follow: On the band's current summer tour: "We modified and added to the big production we did on the last tour. There is a lot of new video content for our background sc...

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'Waking Up Dead' Movie Featuring Ex-SKID ROW Drummer Receives Long-Awaited DVD Release

"Waking Up Dead", a film about the seedy underworld of '80s metal as seen through the eyes of SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK member Phil Varone, received its long-awaited DVD release this past Tuesday (June 26) via MVD Visual. The unflinching documentary was directed by Emmy Award-winning journalist Fabio...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Downstage Thrust Tour' Opening-Night Setlist Revealed

DEF LEPPARD kicked off its "Downstage Thrust Tour 2007" Wednesday night (June 27) in Cincinnati, Ohio. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Rocket 02. Animal 03. Excitable 04. Foolin' 05. Mirror, Mirror 06. Let it Go 07. Love Bites 08. Rick Savage solo 09. Rock On 10. Two Steps Behind 11. Bringin...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Talks New Album, Upcoming Tour

Eric Schelkopf of Northwest Herald recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Northwest Herald: This looks to be a long tour, going until the end of September. Are you looking forward to it? Vivian: Yeah, but that's actually...

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DOWN Bassist: New CD Is Band's 'Most Amazing And Classic' Record' To Date

DOWN bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA) has commented on the group's third full-length album, tentatively titled "Down III". Producer Warren Riker (CROWBAR, SUBLIME) is helming the effort, for which the band had reportedly composed more than 18 tracks. Said Brown: "In a few short moons you will be heari...

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DEF LEPPARD Offers Sneak Peek At New Stage Setup

DEF LEPPARD has offered a "sneak peek" at its new stage setup for the Downstage Thrust Tour 2007. Check it out on the band's official web site. DEF LEPPARD members Joe Elliott, Rick Savage and Vivian Campbell were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" on Wednesday, J...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: New Song Posted Online

A brand new MALEVOLENT CREATION track, entitled "Deliver My Enemy", has been posted on the MySpace page of the group's drummer, Dave Culross. The song comes off the veteran Florida-based extreme metallers' new album, "Doomsday X", due in the U.S. on July 17 via Nuclear Blast Records and in Europe on...

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Former MONSTER MAGNET, DANZIG, MOTÖRHEAD Members Join Forces In CAPRICORN

CAPRICORN, the band featuring Phil Caivano (guitars/vocals; ex-MONSTER MAGNET),Philthy "Animal" Taylor (drums; ex-MOTÖRHEAD),Corey Parks (bass; DIE HUNNS, ex-NASHVILLE PUSSY) and Todd Youth (guitar; THE CHELSEA SMILES, ex-DANZIG),has begun writing and rehearsing in Los Angeles in preparation for...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers KISS, FREE, RIOT On 'Diamonds Unlocked' CD

For over 25 years, Axel Rudi Pell has counted as one of Germany's most versatile guitarists. With over a dozen studio albums, he has a record of brilliant productions, loved by his fans and greeted with respect and praise by the press. Alongside numerous original compositions, cover versions of his...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Singer: 'It's Well Documented That We Like Cheesy Pop Music'

Way Too Loud! recently conducted an interview with ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Way Too Loud!: You've said at one point in time that ALL THAT REMAINS plays metalcore. Do you think you still play it, or do you think that you've changed into ...