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KOOL & THE GANG Co-Founder: 'We Will Survive' Opening For VAN HALEN
Robert "Kool" Bell, co-founder of the legendary New Jersey jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group KOOL & THE GANG, spoke to Billboard.com about the band's seemingly unlikely support slot on VAN HALEN's North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off on February 18 in Louisville, Kentucky. "We'r...February 8, 2012
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SABATON To Perform Swedish National Anthem At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Swedish metallers SABATON will perform their country's national anthem on Sweden's national day — Wednesday, June 6 — at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg. Commented the festival organizers: "Since SABATON were not available for this year's festival, due to other obligations the same weekend, w...February 8, 2012
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VAN HALEN's 'Truth' Projected To Sell 180K-200K First Week
VAN HALEN's new album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", is likely to sell between 180,000 and 200,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on...February 8, 2012
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BILL WARD's Son: 'What A Way To F**k Up Such A Powerful, Influential And Inspirational Legacy'
Aron, the son of original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, has posted the following message on Facebook regarding his father's recent announcement that he could not participate in the group's reunion due to his unhappiness with the contract he was offered: "The press is spinning this shitstorm to re...February 8, 2012
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IN FLAMES Bassist: 'Keep Buying Records Or Music Will Die'
EspyRock recently conducted an interview with bassist Peter Iwers of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. EspyRock: How do you find touring these days? Are you seeing anything different these days when on the road? Peter: I think the problem is, basically, th...February 8, 2012
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MNEMIC: First Studio Webisode Available
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have entered Antfarm studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark with longtime producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, HIMSA, SICK OF IT ALL) to begin recording their new album for a June release via Nuclear Blast Records. The first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes foota...February 8, 2012
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AEROSMITH U.S. Tour To Kick Off In June
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has revealed via Twitter that the band will embark on a U.S. tour in June. Tickets will go on sale in March. Exact cities and dates will be announced during the coming weeks. In a recent interview with the QMI Agency, Perry spoke about the progress of ...February 7, 2012
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DERIDE Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS
DERIDE, the Norwegian band featuring Kjetil Greve (AUDREY HORNE) on drums and Ole Walaunet (GRIMFIST) on guitar, has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The band's new album, "The Void", will be released on April 27. DERIDE has been lurking around for well over a decade by now, having made its first...February 6, 2012
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BLAZE BAYLEY Performs IRON MAIDEN Classics With Romania's TROOPER (Video)
Video footage of former IRON MAIDEN and current WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley performing a couple of MAIDEN classics with the Romanian band TROOPER on January 27 at the Hard Rock Café in Bucharest, Romania can be seen below. TROOPER, which is said to be "the leading hard 'n' heavy band in Romania,"...February 6, 2012
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GILBY CLARKE: GUNS N' ROSES 'Was A Great Time For Me As A Musician'
EADT conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke prior to the kick-off of his short European tour. Clarke, 49, is best known for a three-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of GUNS N' ROSES. He joined the band in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradl...February 5, 2012
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JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE: Performance, Signing-Session Footage From NAMM
JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE took part in a short performance and signing session t the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that was held January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch their appearance...February 4, 2012
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DREAM THEATER Singer Talks Next Solo Album
Vocalist James LaBrie of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER recently spoke to the Attention Deficit Delirium about the progress of the songwriting sessions for his next solo album. "Right now, Matt [Guillory], I and the other guys are writing," LaBrie said. "We're about halfway through. I would...February 3, 2012
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer GEOFF TATE: Professionally Filmed Video Footage Of Solo Tour Kick-Off
QUEENSRŸCHE lead singer Geoff Tate kicked off his acoustic solo tour, billed as GEOFF TATE AND FRIENDS, on Thursday, January 26 at Anthology in San Diego, California. According to Tate, he is "playing acoustic renditions of songs from my solo album as well as some of my favorite QUEENSRŸCHE songs."...February 2, 2012
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New ORGY Lineup Preparing To Hit The Road
The reactivated ORGY, the "death pop" band from Bakersfield, California, will embark on a U.S. tour next week. The trek is scheduled to kick off on February 10 in Santa Ana, California and is expected to wrap on March 21 in Hollywood. Joining vocalist and sole remaining original member Jay Gordon in...February 2, 2012
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ELUVEITIE: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'A Rose For Epona' Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "A Rose For Epona", the new video from Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, can be seen below. The clip was produced by the Polish company Grupa13, which previously worked with the band on the video for "Thousandfold" as well as with such other acts as BEHEMOT...February 1, 2012
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