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Ex-DIO Guitarist TRACY G: Second Part Of TheRighttoRock.com Audio Interview Available

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #17) featuring the second part of an interview with former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G. Tracy discusses vocalists that suffer from the "lead singer disease" (LSD). The interview lasts approximately 35 minutes. To check out the podcast, go...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: Another Song Posted Online

Another DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) track, entitled "DDP 4 Life", has been added to the band's MySpace page. The song is the title cut of the band's debut album, "DDP 4 Life", which is available now on Godfodder Records. "DDP 4 Life" track listing: 01. R.I.P. 02. Unnatural Causes 03. Mentally Unstable...

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INFECTION CODE Signs With BEYOND PRODUCTIONS

Italian noise-makers INFECTION CODE have inked a deal with Beyond Productions. The group's new CD, entitled "Intimacy", was recorded at Nadir Studios by Tommy Talamanca, and was mixed by Billy Anderson at Lowered One Studios in San Francisco. A fall release is expected. The follow-up to 2004's "Ster...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Appears On Japan's Top-Rated TV Show

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's May 5 appearance on the Japanese hit TV show "Chubaw Desuyo!" pulled the No. 1 nationwide rating in Japan's fiercely competitive Saturday night 11:00 p.m. time slot. Video footage of Friedman and his solo band performing in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands on Ap...

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BIOHAZARD Frontman EVAN SEINFELD Returns With THE SPYDERZ

After 20 years of screaming his head off in BIOHAZARD, Evan Seinfeld felt it was finally time to spread his wings and take his musical ability to the next level. THE SPYDERZ is his brainchild, a reinvention of hard rock to the next level. The marriage of riffs and melody fused with lyrics straight f...

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TESTAMENT: East Coast Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have announced several East Coast dates July. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Europe: Jul. 06 - Mortegliano (Udine),Italy @ Festa in Tenda Jul. 07 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands @Waldrock Festival USA: Jul. 13 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Single Snippet Available

A 30-second snippet of the new SMASHING PUMPKINS single, "Tarantula", has been posted online at AOL Music. The song, which is expected to go for radio adds next Monday, will appear on the band's first album since 2000, titled "Zeitgeist", due July 10 via Martha's Music/Reprise. As previously reporte...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: 'DDP 4 Life' Track Listing Revealed

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, has revealed the track listing for debut album, "DDP 4 Life", which is available now on Godfodder Records. It is as follows: 01. R.I.P. 02. Unnatural Causes 03. Mentally Uns...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Plan Residencies In Asheville, San Francisco

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS will set up camp in Asheville, N.C., and San Francisco for multiple-night stands this summer, during which they will draw from a different set list each night. The Billy Corgan-led group will visit the Orange Peel in Asheville on June 23...

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SCORPIONS: New CD To Feature Guest Appearance By BILLY CORGAN

According to a posting at ScorpsNews.com, SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker revealed in the latest issue of the French magazine Rock Hard that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan makes an appearance on vocals in the new SCORPIONS song "The Cross", which is included on the band's new CD, "Human...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Honored At 'VH1 Rock Honors'; Photos Available

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE are among the artists who performed tribute sets at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors", which was taped last night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE,...

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TESTAMENT: Asian Tour Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have announced two dates in Asia in late July: Jul. 27 - Taipei, Taiwan - Formoz Fest Jul. 28 - Incheon City, Korea - Pentaport Rock Fest For a complete list of upcoming TESTAMENT dates, click here. TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy, bassist Greg Christi...

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STEVEN ADLER Of GUNS N' ROSES To Appear In '44 Of The Most Ferocious Drummers'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler participated in the filming of "44 of the Most Ferocious Drummers" this past weekend at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California. Hosted by former Atlantic Records rock drummer and music radio host Billy McCarthy, "44 of the Most Ferocious D...

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'Six-String Masterpieces' Benefit Auction Now Live on eBay's Live Auction Site

Six-String Masterpieces, a charitable art exhibit that pays tribute to heavy-metal's most influential guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and supports music education in public schools, is now live and open for bidding on eBay's live auction site. The exhibit features over 60 electric guitars; hand-...

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TOOL Singer Offers Update On PUSCIFER Project

TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan has posted the following message on the MySpace of his side project PUSCIFER: "I assume many of you have seen the Cuntry Boner footage. If you haven't, visit wildlotus.org to check it out. This was filmed quite awhile ago and I'm just now getting around to kicking it...