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ATHEIST Frontman Reveals He Tried Out For 'Rock Star: Supernova' TV Show

ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer has issued the following update: "Well, we had a very very good time out in La La Land [Los Angeles, California]. Hollywood came out in a big way for our appearance at this year's L.A. Murderfest last weekend. It was fairly star-studded as well.... at least in our worl...

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Report: LED ZEPPELIN Members Picked Song For Hard Rock Park Roller Coaster

According to Dawn Bryant of The Sun News, LED ZEPPELIN members Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones picked the song and worked on the development of a roller coaster synchronized to the band's 1969 song "Whole Lotta Love", which will be the signature ride at the Hard Rock Park in Myrtle ...

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Travel LED ZEPPELIN's Stairway To Theme-Park Heaven

Gene Sloan of USA Today reports: First AEROSMITH gets its own theme-park ride. Now LED ZEPPELIN. The creators of the Hard Rock theme park, under construction in Myrtle Beach, S.C., will announce details today of the park's signature ride: a 150-foot-tall steel roller coaster with a LED ZEPPELIN them...

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DOKKEN Plans September Release For 'Lightning Strikes Again'

DOKKEN mainman/namesake Don Dokken has issued the following update: "The boys and I are currently in the studio working on [the new DOKKEN album] 'Lightning Strikes Again' and it should be out sometime in September. We will be playing various festivals this summer and we all hope you will make it to...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist To Join NIGHT RANGER For Summer Dates

Guitar wizard Reb Beach (WHITESNAKE, WINGER) will replace Jeff Watson in NIGHT RANGER for the band's summer touring plans, which includes some dates in Japan as well as U.S. shows. Reb's involvement with WHITESNAKE is not affected by this decision. Reb previously played with drummer Kelly Keagy in t...

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GENE SIMMONS Rocks Times Square; Photos Available

On Wednesday (April 11) at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square, New York City, gamers and rockers alike were treated to an event of heroic proportions. Guitar Hero II recently launched for Xbox 360, and to celebrate, five lucky gamers got the chance to win a jam session with the KISS bassist/vocali...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Featuring TESTAMENT, Ex-EXODUS Members: Debut CD Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, is making its long-awaited debut CD available via its official web site. Billy originally teamed up with fellow Dublin, California ragers Willy Lange (RAMPAGE, LAAZ ROCKIT),...

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CHIMAIRA Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED Festival

Cleveland's CHIMAIRA has been confirmed for this year's Hultsfred festival, which is scheduled to take place June 14-16 in Hultsfred, Sweden (CHIMAIRA will perform on June 14). The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 50 CENT [US] AIDEN [US] AMY WINEHOUSE [UK] ANNA TERN...

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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND 2007: Lineup, Tour Dates Announced

The third edition of the Sounds of the Underground tour will feature performances by GWAR, CHIMAIRA, EVERY TIME I DIE, NECRO and JOB FOR A COWBOY, among others. The 25-city North American trek starts July 6 at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas and wraps Aug. 8 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver. Ot...

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GERMS Drummer's Soap Tests Positive for GHB

The Associated Press reports that a soap manufacturer is coming to the defense of GERMS drummer Don Bolles who was jailed after his bottle of liquid peppermint cleanser tested positive for gamma-hydroxybutyrate, or GHB, often called the "date-rape drug" because it leaves people groggy and powerless....

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KREATOR Mainman: 'We Are Working On New Stuff'

Frontman Mille Petrozza of German thrash metal pioneers KREATOR has issued the following update: "The KREATOR / CELTIC FROST European tour is now history and I'm still overwhelmed by the impressions of the last few weeks. This tour was historical to us and it was an honour for the whole band to fina...

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CASSANDRA To Enter Studio Next Week

Malaysia's metal/hardcore sensation CASSANDRA will enter the studio next week to record its debut full-length for Hong Kong's Gods Child Music. According to a press release, the CD "will consist of 10 songs of pure aggression and passion. If you think that their last release is the best that the Sou...

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VELVET REVOLVER Pushes Back 'Libertad' Release Date

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has pushed back the release of its second album, "Libertad", to late June, sources have told Launch. An exact arrival date for the disc has yet to be determined. Although it was never officially confirmed, June 5 was widely reported as the record's init...

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LIVING COLOUR To Release 'On Stage At World Café Live' DVD In May

LIVING COLOUR will release a new DVD, entitled "On Stage at World Café Live", on May 8. The disc was recorded on December 16, 2005 at World Café Live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although the official track listing for the DVD is not available, the band's setlist at the show was as follows: 01. Me...

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THINE EYES BLEED Frontman: 'Listeners Can Expect A Much More Focused Album That Doesn't Let Up'

Canadian thrashers THINE EYES BLEED — who feature in their ranks former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist Johnny Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya — have posted a number of photos from the recording sessions for their sophomore album at this location. The CD was tracked at Bea...