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DEF LEPPARD Guitarists Talk POISON Tour; Video Available
Video footage of DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell talking to RollingStone.com about the band's upcoming U.S. tour with POISON and CHEAP TRICK can be viewed at this location. "It's more value for the people," says Campbell of the trek. "We always had a problem figuring out who w...March 5, 2009
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IRON GIANT Wins 'Loud Recording Of The Year' Award
Canada's East Coast is not somewhere that is typically associated with heavy metal music, but that changed this past weekend at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards in Corner Brook Newfoundland when Moncton, New Brunswick's IRON GIANT was the first artist ever to receive the "Loud Recording of the Year"...March 5, 2009
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CKY: 'Carver City' Cover Artwork Revealed
The cover artwork for "Carver City", the fourth album from CKY, can be viewed below. Due on May 19 via Roadrunner Records, the CD was once again produced by the band's guitarist Chad I Ginsburg. It was recorded at Studio CIG in the band's home state of Pennsylvania and mixed by Ginsburg and Phil Nic...March 4, 2009
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DEICIDE: Australian/New Zealand Tour Postponed
Soundworks Touring, Australia's premier extreme touring company, has issued the following statement: "The scheduled April Australian/New Zealand tour of Florida death metal legends DEICIDE has unfortunately been postponed due to conflicting recording schedules for the new album. Soundworks Touring a...March 4, 2009
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THIN LIZZY's SCOTT GORHAM: PHIL LYNOTT's Body Was Like A Time Bomb
Bob Ruggiero of HoustonPress.com recently conducted an intervew with THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HoustonPress.com: THIN LIZZY has had a resurgence of popularity in recent years. We've seen reissues, DVDs and even t-shirts popping up on the ches...March 3, 2009
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WARRANT, LITA FORD, EVE 6 Confirmed For ROCK GONE WILD Festival
WARRANT, LITA FORD and EVE 6 have been confirmed for the inaugural Rock Gone Wild festival on August 20-23, 2009 in Algona, Iowa. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: CANDLEBOX DANGEROUS TOYS EVE 6 GREAT WHITE GYPSY PISTOLEROS HARDCORE SUPERSTAR HELIX JUNKYARD KIX LITA FORD LIZZY BORDE...March 3, 2009
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ARABIA, D DRIVE Confirmed For Z ROCK 2009 CANADA
For the first time ever, a European melodic rock label is staging an event outside of Europe. Z Records has already put on shows in Germany and Sweden and is responsible for organizing the longest-running melodic rock festival in Europe each year. Z Rock 09 Canada will be held in Toronto, Ontario, C...March 3, 2009
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ANVIL CHORUS Signs With ROCKADROME RECORDS
Influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS has inked a deal with Rockadrome Records for the release of the group's new album, tentatively due this summer. The 12 tracks are all re-recorded, new versions of the popular cassette demo songs that have...March 3, 2009
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POISON Drummer On DEF LEPPARD: 'The Fact Is, I Think There Is A Real Mutual Respect Between Us'
POISON will be heading out on the road again this summer, this time with DEF LEPPARD and CHEAP TRICK. Some people might be surprised to find POISON and DEF LEPPARD on the same bill, after LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was perceived as having made disparaging remarks about the glam metal band last year....March 1, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Singer: Comments About POISON Were 'Taken Totally Out Of Context'
DEF LEPPARD will be heading out on the road again this summer, this time with POISON and CHEAP TRICK. Some people might be surprised to find POISON and DEF LEPPARD on the same bill, after LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was perceived as having made disparaging remarks about the glam metal band last year....February 28, 2009
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SAIGON KICK's PHIL VARONE Touring With Rockett Drum Works
Former SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone has signed an endorsement deal with Rockett Drum Works, Inc. Varone, who is about embark on a tour with the resurrected SAIGON KICK has also made quite a name for himself in the comedy world. In addition, Phil was the focus of a shocking documentary "W...February 27, 2009
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STAIND Interviewed In Munich; Video Available
Vocalist Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok of Massachusetts rockers STAIND were interviewed on February 7, 2009 at the Hurricane Rock Radio studio in Munich, Germany. Watch the eight-minute clip below. STAIND is continuing to support its latest album, "The Illusion of Progress". The band has pos...February 27, 2009
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN To Host Exclusive Online Poker Tournament
He may play guitar for the legendary metal band ANTHRAX, but Scott Ian is also a poker pro and a member of the UltimateBet online team. And, in that capacity, Ian will host "Scott Ian's Home Game", an exclusive online poker tournament where you can check, raise and bluff rock stars and poker pros, a...February 26, 2009
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ALL THAT REMAINS Announces Headlining Dates
Massachusetts quintet ALL THAT REMAINS, whose current single "Two Weeks" is climbing the charts at active rock radio, has confirmed two warm-up concerts prior to its headlining appearance at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, Mass. on April 17. The dates are as follows: April...February 25, 2009
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L.A. GUNS Vs. L.A. GUNS
RollingStone.com reports: One night last summer, L.A. GUNS took the stage at the Taste of Lombard food festival in Lombard, Illinois. At the same time, 1,200 miles away, L.A. GUNS hit the stage at the Muscle Party Rockfest in Sarasota, Florida. How was this possible? Because L.A. GUNS, like a growin...February 25, 2009
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