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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist's ARMOROS: Demo Recordings To See Light Of Day

Marquee Records will release a three-CD super-package of unreleased music (1985-1993) from long-defunct Canadian West Coast thrash metal act ARMOROS. ARMOROS enjoyed worldwide underground success after releasing its "Resurrecdead" demo in 1987. Formed by Mike Sudar (guitar) and Terry Groom (drums) i...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboard Legend JON LORD Schedules Swiss Appearances

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has a variety of live appearances lined up for Switzerland in December and January. He is due to perform a selection of music from the Durham Concerto at the Kaiserball (Deb's Ball) on Sa...

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AC/DC's 'Black Ice' Tour Rolls Into Oakland; Photos, Video Footage Available

AC/DC's "Black Ice" world tour rolled into Oakland, California Tuesday night (December 2) and had a repeat performance Thursday evening (December 4). Check out photos by Christopher Victorio at SFWeekly.com. Fan-filmed video footage of the December 2, 2008 concert can be viewed below (clips uploaded...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Zippers Are At 'Half Mast' Following Strip Club Fire

According to the Los Angeles Times, faulty electric wiring seems to have been the source of the fire that burned on Wednesday (December 3) through the roof of The Body Shop, a landmark Sunset Boulevard strip club best known as the location for the video of MÖTLEY CRÜE's hit "Girls, Girls, Girls" (se...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Wants You To Help Select Next Single

MÖTLEY CRÜE is asking fans to help select the next single off the band's latest studio album "Saints Of Los Angeles". Click here to vote for "Chicks = Trouble" or "White Trash Circus". MÖTLEY CRÜE last month announced the dates and venues for an upcoming North American arena tour, but the band also...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows Live' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed

"Snakes & Arrows Live", the new DVD from the legendary rock trio RUSH, sold 20,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on the Top Music Videos chart. Released on November 25 via Zoë Vision/Anthem Entertainment, this three-disc DVD set, also availab...

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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT Say Farewell To Drummer MICHAEL LEE

Lauren Pyrah of the UK's The Northern Echo reports: A rock legend was in the North-East yesterday to say farewell to one of the most talented drummers of his generation. More than 150 mourners, including LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page, braved the arctic conditions to pay their respects to drummer Michael...

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NICKO MCBRAIN, CARMINE APPICE To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center’s Drum-Legends Hall Of Fame

After months of local and regional competitions held at each of Guitar Center's 214 stores across the country, the top six undiscovered drummers in the nation have been selected from a field of nearly 5,000 competitors. The six finalists will go head to head on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Guitar C...

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TONIGHT IS GLORY Completes Work On 'The Vision And Reality'

El Paso, Texas-based melodic hardcore quintet TONIGHT IS GLORY has completed recording its new full-length album, "The Vision and Reality", with producer Grant Beachy (AGRACEFUL). The CD features guest appearances by Nick Moore of BEFORE THEIR EYES, Telle Smith of GREELEY ESTATES, and Chris Roetter...

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PSYOPUS Guitarist Offering Lessons

Guitarist Christopher "Arpmandude" Arp of the Rochester, New York-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS is offering "weird guitar lessons" in the Rochester area. Arp says, "I charge $10 a half an hour [and] I live near Culver and Merchants. If you want to meet up, MySpace me with your phone n...

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Founding BUDGIE Member RAY PHILLIPS Working On Solo Debut

Musician Ray Phillips, probably best known for his role as a founding member of legendary Welsh rockers BUDGIE, is set to complete his very first solo album early next year. For Ray, a veteran to the music scene, it all began back in late 1967 in Cardiff, South Wales, when he and bassist vocalist Bu...

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RUSH Drummer Part Of BUDDY RICH Memorial Concert; Video Preview Available

RUSH drummer Neil Peart took part in the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert on October 18 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. A number of other drum virtuosos and musicians were featured, including Nick Rich with THE BUDDY RICH BAND, John Blackwell, Terry Bozzio (ex-FRANK ZAPPA),Chad Smith (RED...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Talks About His Bass Clinic Tour; Video Available

Japan's WeROCK City conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) earlier this month when he held a bass clinic in Tokyo. Billy talks about his 19-country bass clinic tour and introduces his brand new bass, Yamaha BB series, designed by Billy himself an...

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RUSH Guitarist Discusses Band's Future Plans

ToledoBlade.com recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. Regarding the band's future plans, Lifeson said, "Right now we just want rest. We've been working really hard for the last seven or eight years on numerous records, tours, and DVDs; it's been pretty constant through th...

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Late SAVATAGE Guitarist CRISS OLIVA Remembered In Greek ROCK HARD Magazine

This past October marked the 15th anniversary of the passing of SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva. To honor his memory, the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine has published a special five-page article in this month's issue featuring interviews with about Criss conducted exclusively for this story. The...