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KISS, ALICE COOPER, SMASHING PUMPKINS Tracks Confirmed For Next 'Guitar Hero' Game

iTWire reports that classic tracks by KISS, ALICE COOPER and SMASHING PUMPKINS are among the songs that will appear on the next Guitar Hero game, due this spring (fall/autumn in the northern hemisphere). Tracks confirmed by Activision are as follows: ALICE COOPER - School's Out BEASTIE BOYS - Sabota...

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CHRIS CORNELL Confirmed For Germany's 'Live Earth' Concert

According to Billboard.com, former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell has been added to the lineup for the Germany edition of Live Earth, to be held July 7 at the HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg. Also on the bill are SNOOP DOGG, MANA, KATIE MELUA, JAN DELAY, JULI, LOTTO KING KARL, MICHAEL MIT...

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LINKIN PARK Singer Celebrating Tattoo Shop Anniversary

Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington has announced the 12th anniversary concert for his Club Tattoo shops, scheduled for June 23 at the Clubhouse in Tempe, Arizona. SEVENDUST, BUCKCHERRY, OPERATOR, HED P.E. and other artists are all slated to perform, along with Benni...

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DROWNING POOL Song Linked To Alleged Australian School Massacre Plot

Australia's The Sydney Morning Herald reports: Two teenagers who allegedly plotted a shooting massacre at Crookwell High School have lashed out at schools and police, saying they are victims of a misunderstanding over a former girlfriend of one of the boys. The boys shared copies of a gruesome heavy...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman On Playing Dubai, 'The Blackening' And Illegal Music Downloading

Karma E. Omowale of FourteenG.net webzine recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A few excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG.net: Tell me a little about your experience when you guys played the Middle East at the Dubai Desert Rock Festival. How was the climate of t...

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Ex-LITTLE ANGELS Singer Joins FASTWAY

Toby Jepson, ex-lead singer of the LITTLE ANGELS and current solo artist, has been invited to join the ranks as lead vocalist of the 2007 version of FASTWAY. FASTWAY was the brainchild of ex-MOTÖRHEAD guitar legend "Fast" Eddie Clarke, who achieved huge success in the mid-Eighties, releasing three a...

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VANITY BEACH Recording New Single

For the past few weeks Finnish rockers VANITY BEACH have been holed up at Helsinki's Underground Studios with producer Johnny Lee Michaels (THE 69 EYES). Johnny was brought along to realize the band's vision of how VANITY BEACH is supposed to sound in 2007 and according to reports from the studio th...

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AEROSMITH Frontman: 'MICK JAGGER Is My Hero To This Day'

The Times of India recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler. An excerpt from the chat follows: The Times of India: Who have been your biggest influences? Tyler: One of my personal biggest influences was my father, Victor Tallarico. He practised every day on a Steinway gra...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Reveals Top 10 Favorite Albums Of All Time

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy recently revealed his ten favorite albums to Amazon.com. They are as follows (in chronological order): THE BEATLES - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967) THE WHO - "Tommy" (1969) DAVID BOWIE - "Ziggy Stardust" (1972) ELTON JOHN - "Goodbye Yellow Brick Roa...

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Count Me In

Boston's DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR has been touring so non-stop these past few years that it is hard to believe that "Count Me In" is their first full-length album for Bridge Nine. Following the reissue of "Friends Family Forever", the new album sounds like a band that has honed its classic hardcore sty...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's 1983 FERRARI Sold For More Than $25,000

Yngwie Malmsteen's 1983 Ferrari GTS QV, which he had owned for 18 years, was auctioned on eBay for $25,100. According to a posting on the eBay auction page, "The automobile is Yngwie Malmsteen's personal Ferrari, his 1983 GTS QV (Quattro Valvole). It has true spoke Borrani knock-off wheels with bran...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS: New Solo Album Samples Available

Four songs from original KISS drummer Peter Criss's upcoming solo CD, entitled "One for All", are available for streaming: [UPDATE: Audio links removed at label's request.] "One for All" "Doesn't Get Better Than This" "Last Night" "Faces in the Crowd" "One for All" is scheduled for release on July 2...

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SLAYER: Mugs, Lighters And Wallets Galore

Several new SLAYER merchandise items have been added to the official webstore, including new glassware, new accessories and a new poster. Check out some of the items by following the links below: Pack of Two Large Mugs (details) Eagle Mug (details) Eagle Refillable Lighter (details) Slayer Red Walle...

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SLAYER Apologizes For Scandinavian Concert Cancellations

SLAYER has issued a statement regarding the cancellation of its previously announced appearances at this year's Ruisrock (which will be held July 6-7 in Turku, Finland) and Roskilde (set to take place July 5-8 in Roskilde, Denmark) festivals. Says the band: "The members of SLAYER want all of their f...

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Singer GRAHAM BONNET Says He Was 'Completely Uncomfortable In RAINBOW'

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports: Singer Graham Bonnet is looking forward to returning to Australia for the "Countdown Spectacular II" shows. "Countdown" has fond memories for him. "It was the start of my so called career," he tells Undercover News. "It was the first time I ever hosted a sho...