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ASHES OF ARES Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Nuclear Blast Records has announce the signing of ASHES OF ARES, the new band featuring Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH),Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE) and Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH). ASHES OF ARES is a band which represents the culmination of experiences, trials and tribulations of its founding membe...

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GEOFF TATE Taps NINA NOIR For QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime' 25th-Anniversary Tour

Nina Noir (pictured below) was selected by Geoff Tate to take part in the 2013 QUEENSRŸCHE tour after making a guest appearance on the band's new album, "Frequency Unknown". She will be singing a duet with Geoff on the group's epic song, "Suite Sister Mary". Nina mastered speech level singing with r...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: AXL ROSE's 'Work Ethic Has Really Rubbed Off On Me'

The Maitland Mercury recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Maitland Mercury: When GUNS N' ROSES released "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II" simultaneously in 1991, you became the biggest rock band...

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QUEEN Honored With 'PRS For Music Heritage' Award

One of the world's greatest bands was honoured with PRS For Music Heritage Award at Imperial College this afternoon where they first played in London on July 18, 1970. The black and red plaque was unveiled by PRS chairman Guy Fletcher in front of close friends and family including Kashmira Cooke, Fr...

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ASHES OF ARES Announces New Guitarist

ASHES OF ARES, the new project featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow (vocals) and Freddie Vidales (bass, guitar),along with ex-NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, has announced the addition of guitarist Gio Geraca to the group's ranks. Gio is the current guitarist/bassist for MALEVOLENT CREAT...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL: New Audio Interview Posted Online

On January 3, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with former TNT singer Tony Harnell. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. As previously reported, TONY HARNELL & THE WILDFLOWERS FEATURING BUMBLEFOOT, the band featuring Harnell alongside GUNS N' ROSES guitari...

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KISS: 'The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982' Promotional Video Available

Rock legends KISS were the first signing to the late Neil Bogart's then-newly formed Casablanca label after he saw and recognized their talent and showmanship at their spectacular performance at a showcase concert at New York City's Le Tang's Ballet Studio in 1973, offering them a contract on the sp...

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TONY HARNELL Performs Acoustic Versions Of TNT Classics (Audio)

An audio recording of former TNT singer Tony Harnell and his band THE MERCURY TRAIN performing acoustic versions of a couple of TNT classics at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City can be streamed below. As previously reported, TONY HARNELL & THE WILDFLOWERS FEATURING BUMBLEFOOT, the band fe...

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MERCURY TIDE: 'Searching' Video Released

"Searching", the new video from MERCURY TIDE, the band featuring former ANGEL DUST vocalist Dirk Thurisch, can be seen below. The clip was directed by Tim Assmann, who previously worked with JADED HEART, TRISTATECORNER and TRAUMTÄNZER. The "Searching" digital single includes a very rare cover versio...

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ZAKK WYLDE Jams With SLASH In Buenos Aires; Video Available

Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) joined Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) on stage for a jam last night (Saturday, November 17) at Estadio Cubierto Malvinas Argentinas in Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below. After the concert,...

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REX BROWN, ALEX SKOLNICK, BOBBY RONDINELLI To Perform At NYC Benefit Concert

Current and former members of TESTAMENT, PANTERA, JOURNEY, KILL DEVIL HILL and BLACK SABBATH will take part in a benefit concert for Music And Arts USA, a grassroots organization dedicated to cultivating life skills through music programs in our public schools free of charge. The event will take pla...

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ASHES OF ARES Forced To Pull Out Of 'Rock Harvest' Benefit Concert

ASHES OF ARES, the new project featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow (vocals) and Freddie Vidales (bass, guitar),along with ex-NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, has canceled its previously announced acoustic performance at the Rock Harvest benefit event, set to take place on Saturday, Novem...

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AXL ROSE Display At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

A photo of the completed Axl Rose (GUNS N' ROSES) display on the casino floor at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. The display includes Axl's restored '55 Chevy Bel Air and the jacket he wore during GUNS N' ROSES' performance at the "A Concert for Life ...

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QUEEN Guitarist Celebrates Band's 'News Of The World' Album On 'In The Studio'

North American syndicated rock radio show "In The Studio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands" celebrates QUEEN's 1977 classic "News Of The World" featuring perhaps the two most recognized rock anthems in history. "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions" are the opening songs to QU...

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KISS: More 'The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982' Details Revealed

Rock legends KISS were the first signing to the late Neil Bogart's then-newly formed Casablanca label after he saw and recognized their talent and showmanship at their spectacular performance at a showcase concert at New York City's Le Tang's Ballet Studio in 1973, offering them a contract on the sp...