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PRONG Mainman Talks Music Business
Cosmo Lee of Invisible Oranges recently conducted an interview with Tommy Victor (PRONG, MINISTRY, DANZIG). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Invisible Oranges: You've had difficulties with the music industry. What happened? Tommy: Problems with management come to mind. We had two guy...February 4, 2009
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CARBON 9's Cover Of DANZIG's 'Mother'; Video Posted Online
Los Angeles band CARBON 9 has posted the video for its cover version of the DANZIG classic "Mother". Check it out below. Freshly signed to WorldSound Music, CARBON 9 will release its new album, "The Bull", on February 24. Mixed by Frank Gryner (ROB ZOMBIE, A PERFECT CIRCLE, TOMMY LEE),the CD manage...February 4, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Crüe Fest' Announcement Coming Soon
With festival announcements coming thick and fast this week, MÖTLEY CRÜE is starting to put together the bill for this summer's Crüe Fest, the second edition of the CRÜE's own festival-style package tour. While last year's lineup featured PAPA ROACH, BUCKCHERRY, and TRAPT in addition to the CRÜE, dr...February 4, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Says Reunion Tour 'wasn't Just A One-Off Thing'
Denise Quan of CNN recently conducted an interview with VAN HALEN guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CNN: How was it touring with David Lee Roth after all these years? Eddie Van Halen: It was great. CNN: No smackdowns? Eddie Van Halen: No, no. Everything...February 4, 2009
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SPINAL TAP Recording First New Material In Nearly 20 Years
According to BBC News, SPINAL TAP — the spoof English heavy metal band which is the brainchild of American actors Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest — is recording its first new material in nearly twenty years. Shearer, who these days voices several "Simpsons" characters, told BBC 5...February 3, 2009
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SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Bassist Releases New Solo Single
SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA bassist Johnny Lee Middleton has released his second solo single, "Broken Wings". Information on how to purchase the track digitally is available on Johnny's MySpace page. Johnny Lee Middleton first came to prominence as a member of SAVATAGE, the Florida metal band...February 3, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: New Audio Interview With VINCE NEIL Available
SignOnSanDiego.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. MÖTLEY CRÜE in November announced the dates and venues for an upcoming North American arena tour, but the band also revealed that it will launch a second C...February 2, 2009
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Considering New Tunes With DAVID LEE ROTH
Eddie Van Halen will wed his fiancée (and publicist),Janie Liszweski, in June. Then, he'll attend the high school graduation of his son — and bass player — Wolfgang. But after that, Eddie hopes to release new music with the current incarnation of the legendary band that bears his name. And, as he t...February 2, 2009
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MESHUGGAH Kicks Off North American Tour; Photos Available
Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH kicked off their North American tour last night (Sunday, February 1) at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. High-quality photos of the show taken by photographer Chris Loomis can be viewed at CLoomisFotos.com. As previously reported, MESHUGGAH'...February 2, 2009
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TOMMY LEE's Helicopter Forced To Land By Police
KTLA.com reports that a helicopter carrying MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was forced to land at Van Nuys Airport Sunday (February 1) after it flew too close to an LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) chopper over Glendale. The incident happened around 10:45 a.m., police said. The pilot apparently to...February 2, 2009
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PSYOPUS Taps BELLICIST Bassist
Rochester, New York-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS has tapped bassist Brent Glover (pictured below; BELLICIST, ex-RECIPROCAL) as the temporary replacement for Michael Horn, who reportedly quit the band in January. PSYOPUS will release its new album, "Odd Senses", on February 13, 2009 i...February 1, 2009
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FREAKSHOW: Another Song Posted Online
FREAKSHOW, the new project featuring former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali, guitarist/vocalist Markus Allen Christopher (M!SS CRAZY) and guitarist Jeff LaBar (CINDERELLA),has posted another song, "Ripper", on the band's MySpace page. Banali recently stated about FREAKSHOW: "It was announced that...February 1, 2009
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SCORPIONS Drummer's Side Band To Headline Concert For Southern California Radio DJ
SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak will perform one night only with his band KOTTAK (in which he plays guitar and sings) on February 7 at Coach's in Lancaster, California. The show is in celebration of radio DJ Jeff Duran's one-year anniversary back on Southern California airwaves. The concert was organ...January 31, 2009
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: America Is 'The Greatest Country On Earth'
Living Legends Music conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen on November 2, 2008 at Burrito Boarder in St. Petersburg, Florida. Watch the chat in three parts below. "Perpetual Flame", the new album from Malmsteen, sold around 2,000 copies in the United States in its...January 30, 2009
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BILLY SHEEHAN's Improvised Jam With ENRICO SANTACATTERINA At NAMM; Video Available
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) made a surprise appearance at the XOX stand at this year's NAMM show (which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California) and took part in an improvised performance with Enrico Santacatterina. Bi...January 29, 2009
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