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LITA FORD Judges 'The Next Big Star' Finals In Florida

According to the Miami Herald, Eighties hard rock queen Lita Ford and Harry Wayne Casey — K.C. of SUNSHINE BAND fame — judged "The Next Big Star" finals at Seminole Hard Rock Café and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday night. Local artist David Ray won and will open for KENNY CHESNEY at the Cru...

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The Dissolution Of CELTIC FROST

Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "The intense rain outside continues unabated, and, far in the distance, the torn, grey clouds merge with the earth, obscuring any hint of a horizon. A fitting scenery to a final act of ignominy. I...

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MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Announces New Guitarist

Vocalist Ville Viljanen of the Finnish melodic death metal band MORS PRINCIPIUM EST has issued the following update: "I thought it's about time to let you people know at least a bit what's going on with us. "Well, at first I will let you know, that we have a new guitar player, again. Yes yes, ...

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DAVE NAVARRO Gets Lesson In Tapping From GEORGE LYNCH; Video Available

Guitarist Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, THE PANIC CHANNEL),who hosts his own online TV show called "Spread TV" on ManiaTV.com, recently sat down with legendary axeman George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) for a lesson in tapping. Watch the 12-minute clip below. Speaking to Spinn...

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MEMORY GARDEN: New Album Artwork Unveiled

MEMORY GARDEN — the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson — has unveiled the cover artwork for its new album, "Carnage Carnival". Check it out below. "Carnage Carnival" will be released on September 15 via Vic Records. The video for the CD's title track, whic...

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SLAYER's KING, ARAYA Talk About Their First-Ever East Coast Tour; Video Available

The makers of the critically acclaimed music documentary "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" have posted a short video clip of SLAYER's Kerry King and Tom Araya talking about their first-ever East Coast tour in 1984, designated drivers and fans thrashing clubs. Watch it at this location (Windo...

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MEMORY GARDEN: Swedish Dates Announced

MEMORY GARDEN — the Sweden-based band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson — has scheduled the following dates: Aug. 30 - Pålsboda, Sweden - Sverige Sep. 26 - Stockholm, Sweden - Sverige - Kafé 44 MEMORY GARDEN will release its new album, "Carnage Carnival", on September 15 v...

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WARRANT: Clearfield Performance Footage Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of reunited '80s hard rockers WARRANT performing the song "I Saw Red" on August 1, 2008 at the Clearfield County Fair in Clearfield, Pennsylvania can be viewed below. WARRANT's tour with CINDERELLA, LYNCH MOB and LYNAM was cancelled after CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer's lef...

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EXODUS Frontman Checks In From The Road

Vocalist Rob Dukes of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Wacken 2008... I came from behind the curtain to see before me 75,000 people with their hands in the air. And screaming. It was fucking surreal. I was overwhelmed by the whol...

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MCQUEEN Seeking New Bassist

UK all-girl band MCQUEEN is seeking "a talented and inspiring female bassist." The group says, "Preferably, we want you to be over 21 years old (so you can drink in the USA!) but if you are younger and feel you have the talent and can prove it — we want to hear from you! You ...

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EVERGREY: New Song Available For Download

Swedish dark, melodic metal act EVERGREY has made a new song, "Fail", available for free download at this location. The track comes off the group's new album, "Torn", which will be released via the band's new label, Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates: Germany: September 19 Rest of Europe: Septem...

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LITTLE CAESAR Rejoined By Original Guitarist APACHE

Longtime rockers LITTLE CAESAR have been rejoined by original lead guitarist Apache. The band is now moving forward with its complete original lineup of Ron Young (vocals),Loren Molinare and Apache (guitars),Fidel Paniagua (bass) and Tom Morris (drums). Ron Young says: "We are really excited about...

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JOE LYNN TURNER To Release 'Live In Germany' In September

Former DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Joe Lynn Turner will release his first solo live album, entitled "Live In Germany", on October 10 via Frontiers Records. The CD was recorded at the United Forces Of Rock Festival in Ludwigsburg, Germany on September 30, 2007 and features some o...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Confirmed For WE THE PEOPLE Festival

Long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has been confirmed for the We The People festival, set to take place September 27 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: B SIDE PLAYERS BASSNECTAR BUSDRIVER DJ PREMIER EEK A MOU...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE To Play Minneapolis During Republican National Convention

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE will give a rare performance at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 3 — the same week as the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. for $60. RAGE guitarist Tom Morello has...