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ALICE COOPER, CHRIS CORNELL, FRED DURST Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON
More musicians have paid tribute to pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died yesterday (Thursday, June 25) at age 50. CNN.com reports that Michael collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles, California, about noon Pacific time, suffering cardiac arrest, according to brot...June 26, 2009
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Rock Photographer MARK WEISS Schedules First Gallery Show
According to the Asbury Park Press, acclaimed rock photographer Mark Weiss — who has worked with such music luminaries as OZZY OSBOURNE, TWISTED SISTER and BON JOVI — will have his first gallery show. Weiss' provocative, dramatic and sometimes amusing work will be on display at Resorts Atlantic City...June 26, 2009
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GHOST BRIGADE: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Finland's GHOST BRIGADE will release its sophomore album, "Isolation Songs", on August 3 in Europe (August 25 in the U.S.) via Season Of Mist Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Suffocated 02. My Heart Is a Tomb 03. Into the Black Light 04. Lost in a Loop 05. 22:22 - ...June 26, 2009
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VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, VELVET REVOLVER Members Comment On MICHAEL JACKSON's Passing
Members of VAN HALEN, QUEEN, POISON, SHINEDOWN and VELVET REVOLVER have issued statements regarding the passing of pop music legend Michael Jackson, who died earlier today (Thursday, June 25) at age 50. CNN.com reports that Michael collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angele...June 25, 2009
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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Talks About His New Band; Audio Available
HANOI ROCKS guitarist/co-founder Andy McCoy has uploaded a new podcast in which he talks about his new band and upcoming touring/recording plans. You can listen to the five-minute file at www.andymccoy.com or stream it below. McCoy's decadent autobiography, "Sheriff McCoy: Legend of Hanoi Rocks", wi...June 24, 2009
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SPINAL TAP: 'Back From The Dead' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Back From The Dead", the first new album in almost two decades from England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP, sold 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 52 on The Billboard 200 chart. Issued on June 16, the follow-up to 1992's "Break Like Th...June 24, 2009
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Handwritten Lyrics By Late AC/DC Frontman Sell For $35,000
A pair of handwritten lyric notebooks (see photo below) by late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, dating from the late 1970s, was among an array of 300 musical items that went under the hammer at a Christie's pop memorabilia auction on June 22 in New York. A description of the item reads as follows: "A pair...June 24, 2009
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NINE INCH NAILS Mainman On 'Sound Opinions'; Audio Available
NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor was recently interviewed on "Sound Opinions", a rock and roll talk show hosted by pop music writers Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, about the record industry, alternative nostalgia and even Chris Cornell. The program is now available for download as an MP3 audio file...June 23, 2009
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DIO's 'Killing The Dragon' Reissued On Limited-Edition Vinyl
DIO's "Killing The Dragon" album from 2002 is being released this month on limited-edition vinyl with a gatefold pop-up cover via Night Of The Vinyl Dead. Only 500 hand-numbered copies are being manufactured. "Killing The Dragon" was originally released by Spitfire Records. The track listing is as f...June 21, 2009
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STEVE HARRIS Re-Edits Daughter's Video
A newly re-edited version of LAUREN HARRIS' video for her cover of the GUN classic "Steal Your Fire" can be viewed below. The new clip was re-edited by Steve Harris, Lauren's father and a founding member of the legendary U.K. heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN. The original version of the "Steal Your Fire...June 20, 2009
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'This Is Spinal Tap' To Be Made Available On Blu-Ray Disc
Crank it up to eleven with the revolutionary U.K. rock band as "This is Spinal Tap" screams its way to Blu-ray disc July 28 from MGM Home Entertainment. Academy Award nominee Rob Reiner's ("A Few Good Men") directorial debut, "This is Spinal Tap" has been hailed as "the funniest movie ever made abou...June 19, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST To Film 'British Steel' Anniversary Tour For 2010 Release
Christina Fuoco-Karasinski of LiveDaily recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On his newly established companues, Metal God Records and Metal God Apparel, named after the "metal god" himself: "I love what I do and I'm...June 18, 2009
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SPINAL TAP: 'Conan O'Brien' Appearance Available Online
England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP was the featured musical guest on "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" on Monday, June 15. The entire episode is now available viewing online at this location. (Note: SPINAL TAP's performance begins at around the 35-minute mark.) This year marks the 2...June 17, 2009
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KATY PERRY Goes 'Power Metal'!
A heavy metal fan by the name of Andy Xiong has taken it upon himself to record a "power metal" version of the KATY PERRY smash hit "I Kissed A Girl" featuring the original vocal track by Katy and the rest of the instrumentation by Andy himself. Check out the impressive results below. The original ....June 17, 2009
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MACHINES OF GRACE Featuring SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH Members; New Song Available
The song "Innocence" from MACHINES OF GRACE — the new band featuring drummer Jeff Plate (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE, METAL CHURCH),lead singer Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE),guitarist Matt Leff (guitar) and bassist Chris Rapoza (bass) — is available for streaming on the group's M...June 16, 2009
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