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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Looks Back On 'Adore' Album
SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan recently took some time to reflect and share some thoughts in regards to the 10th anniversary of the band's "Adore" album. He writes on the band's web site, "I was surprised when someone mentioned to me that today was the 10th anniversary of the 'Adore' album.....June 3, 2008
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RICHIE KOTZEN: New Audio Interview Posted Online
A new 15-minute audio interview with guitarist Richie Kotzen (ex-POISON, MR. BIG) conducted this past weekend (May 31) by "The Classic Metal Show" is available for streaming in two parts below. Frontiers Records has set a July 4 European release date for "Live In Sao Paulo", Richie Kotzen's first-ev...June 3, 2008
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Heavy Metal Fan Wins Bulgaria's 'Music Idol'
According to Tangra Mega Rock, Toma Zdravkov the only "metalhead" competing at this year's edition of "Music Idol" (the Bulgarian version of the "Pop Idol"/"American Idol" talent-search program) became the big winner last night (Monday, June 2)! Watch footage of Zdravkov performing WHITESNAKE's "Cry...June 3, 2008
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PAUL STANLEY Is 'Not Opposed' To Idea Of KISS Carrying On With All-New Members
Roy Hilmar Svendsen of Norway's NRK reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has confirmed what has been some fans' biggest fear for some years now that KISS are indeed planning to keep KISS running and touring after founders Paul Stanley and Simmons decide to take off the make-up for good. D...June 1, 2008
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ALICE IN CHAINS, STATIC-X, THE CULT Members Jam With CAMP FREDDY; Video Available
CAMP FREDDY's final sold-out show of their month-long May residency at The Roxy in West Hollywood culminated Thursday night (May 29) with a special appearance by Billy Idol. Idol, guitarist Steve Stevens and drummer Brian Tichy treated the packed house to a cover of THE DOORS' "L.A. Woman", also fea...May 31, 2008
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W.A.S.P.: New European Dates Announced
W.A.S.P. has scheduled the following European dates: Jun. 28 - Peace and Love Festival - Borlnge, Sweden Jul. 11 - Magic Circle Festival - Bad Arolsen, Germany Jul. 25 - Lorca Rock Festival - Lorca (Murcia),Spain Jul. 26 - [to be announced] - Bilbao, Spain Jul. 29 - Turku Festival - Turku, Finland...May 31, 2008
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CAMP FREDDY Closes Out Month-Long Residency At The Roxy
CAMP FREDDY's final sold-out show of their month-long May residency at The Roxy in West Hollywood culminated last night (May 29) with a special appearance by Billy Idol. Idol, guitarist Steve Stevens and drummer Brian Tichy treated the packed house to a cover of THE DOORS' "LA Woman", also featuring...May 30, 2008
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ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Reunites; VELVET REVOLVER, ZZ TOP Members Jam At 'Battleground Earth' Show
ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, the band featuring MTLEY CRE drummer Tommy Lee, guitarist Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),vocalist Lukas Rossi and bassist Johnny Colt (BLACK CROWES, TRAIN),reunited for a May 28 performance at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles at a benefit concert for the reforestation of Grif...May 30, 2008
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JOE LYNN TURNER To Perform At Benefit For ROCK HALL And JOHN ENTWISTLE FOUNDATION
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will join his good friends, former members of the JOHN ENTWISTLE BAND, along with BLUE YSTER CULT lead guitarist/vocalist Buck Dharma, on September 20 at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, North Carolina. Additio...May 30, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Release New Single In September
According to a posting on SMASHING PUMPKINS' official web site, the band will release a new single sometime in September 2008. More details will be made available soon. SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan recently hinted that the band, who released 2007's "Zeitgeist" after a seven-year hiatus, w...May 28, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Announces Tokyo Dates
After a six-year absence, DEF LEPPARD returns to Japan in 2008 to play two shows at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on October 23 and October 24. DEF LEPPARD kicked off the European leg of its 2008 Sparkle Lounge tour on Wednesday, May 21. Starting at the Classic Rock Festival in Sandnes, Norway, the ba...May 28, 2008
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NEBORA Working With Producer DANIEL CARDOSO
Portuguese producer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Cardoso (HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM, HEAVENWOOD, OBLIQUE RAIN) is helming the debut release from Greece's NEBORA at his own Ultrasoundstudios. According to the band, "NEBORA has been looking for an experienced producer to work on our music and Daniel was...May 26, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: More 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", has registered the following first-week chart positions: USA: #5 Canada: #7 United Kindom: #10 Norway: #21 Japan: #25 New Zealand: #26 Sweden: #26 Finland: #27 Greece: #27 Switzerland: #29 Ireland: #32 Germany: #43 France: #118 DEF LEPPARD ki...May 25, 2008
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LYNYRD SKYNYRD's BILLY POWELL Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Billy Powell, keyboard player and original member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees LYNYRD SKYNYRD, underwent an emergency partial revision hip replacement surgery in Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday, May 21. " Billy's hip had continued to give him dislocation problems and it was determined...May 24, 2008
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Former CRISIS Frontwoman Joins New Band
Former CRISIS frontwoman Karyn Crisis recently joined forces with Billy Anderson (producer for HIGH ON FIRE, NEUROSIS, CRISIS) and Aaron Gregory (GIANT SQUID),Clay Powers (THE RIVER RUNS BLACK) and Iain Deaderick (100 SUNS) to form a new band called GOOD GOD. The group is currently in writing mode....May 24, 2008
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