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'Castle Stories' Book Featuring Stories About OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST Now Available

"Castle Stories - A Rock n' Roll Scrapbook", a book about the now-defunct Castle Farms venue in Charlevoix, Michigan, contains lots of stories about shows by such artists as OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, DEF LEPPARD and WHITESNAKE, over 300 pictures and a story from ex-VIXEN dru...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Responds To DAVE MUSTAINE's Drug Allegations

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has responded to Dave Mustaine's allegation that the band's 1988 Australian tour was cancelled because of Young's heroin addiction. Jeff, who made headlines on December 18 for accusing the MEGADETH mainman of, among other things, "dissing, exaggerating and just p...

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PERSEFONE To Support OBITUARY In Europe

Andorran symphonic death metal band PERSEFONE will support Florida death metallers OBITUARY on their upcoming European "The Darkest Day Tour 2010". The dates are as follows: March 04 - Helling - Utrecht, NETH March 05 - Watt - Rotterdam, NETH March 06 - Maximum HXC & Metal Fest - Espace Magnum C...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Is 'Truly Honored' To Be Included In KIRK HAMMETT's Top 25 List

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett named "Awaken the Dreamers", the latest CD from Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, as one of his 25 favorite albums of the past decade in the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Commented ALL SHALL PERISH drummer Matt Kuykendall: "Few times in this...

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BLACK TUSK Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announce the signing of Savannah, Georgia's BLACK TUSK. Formed in 2005, BLACK TUSK released its full-length debut, "Passage Through Purgatory", last year via Hyperrealist. The band more recently issued a series of split seven-inch singles, including those with ASG, THE HOLY MOUNT...

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AGENDA OF SWINE: New Song Posted Online

The Bay Area's AGENDA OF SWINE (Pete Ponitkoff - vocals, Jeff Lenormand – guitar, Jason Behan – guitar, Emad Jaghab – bass, John Gotelli – drums) has posted a brand new track, "Rooted In Spite", on the band's MySpace page. This previously unreleased track was recorded for a split seven-inch single t...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Doctor, Doctor - Live In Donington' DVD Detailed

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, MVD has set a January 26, 2010 North American release date for a DVD of Michael Schenker's 2001 performance at the Castle Donington Rock & Blues Festival. Entitled "Doctor, Doctor - Live In Donington", the disc wi...

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WOLFMOTHER's 'Cosmic Egg' Cracks U.S. Top 20

"Cosmic Egg", the second album from the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER, sold 28,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 16 on The Billboard 200 chart. Released on October 27, the group's first CD since the departure of drummer Myles Heskett and b...

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WOLFMOTHER Performs Acoustic Set At 'Bridge School Benefit'; Video Available

Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER played an acoustic set this past Saturday (October 24) at 23rd Bridge School Benefit, the annual concert organized by Neil Young and his wife, Pegi, to raise money for the Northern California school cofounded by the latter. Fan-filmed video footage of the perfo...

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RAMMSTEIN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Pussy' Video Shoot Available

A short film featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of RAMMSTEIN's "Pussy" video can be viewed below (courtesy of IGN Video). With the release of RAMMSTEIN's new studio album, "Liebe Ist Für Alle Da", rapidly approaching, the German sextet has announced plans for a very unique limited-e...

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WOLFMOTHER: European Dates Announced

Fresh from a sold-out European club tour and an explosive performance on "Later with Jools Holland" on BBC2, Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER has announced a month-long European tour kicking off in January 2010. The dates are as follows: Jan. 13 - Ireland, Dublin, Olympia Jan. 14 - UK, Glasgow...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'I Get Very Bored And Distracted Very Easily'

Fender.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Fender.com: As a founding member of DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW, it's very interesting that you have also become so successful in a...

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ROUGH SILK's FERDY DOERNBERG To Release Solo Album

English/German slide guitar/keyboard player and singer/songwriter Ferdy Doernberg (ROUGH SILK) has completed work on his new solo album, "Travelling Light", for a December release via Rebellion Records. Most of the CD was recorded at Ferdy's studio (the Droehnwerk) in Bad Nenndorf, with additional r...

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3: Entire 'Revisions' Album To Air On 89.5 FM WSOU

"Revisions", the new album from Woodstock, New York progressive rockers 3, will be aired in its entirety tonight (Friday, October 16) at 9:00 p.m. EST on the South Orange, New Jersey radio station 89.5 FM WSOU. Listeners outside the New York City/North Jersey area can hear the program live via the I...

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WOLFMOTHER: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Cosmic Egg", the second album from the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER, is available for streaming in its entirety on the band's MySpace page. Due on October 27, the group's first CD since the departure of drummer Myles Heskett and bassist/keyboardist Chris Ross was recorded in Los Angeles w...