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L.A. GUNS Guitarist TRACII GUNS Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available
L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns was interviewed on last night's (Saturday, August 9) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". Listen to the 10-minute chat below. L.A. GUNS is currently on the road with FASTER PUSSYCAT. L.A. GUNS' lineup includes Marty Casey, the former contestant on the hit CBS-TV "real...August 10, 2008
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POISON Singer BRET MICHAELS: 'I Don't Wanna Fight JOE ELLIOTT'
POISON singer Bret Michaels spoke to the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" (web site) about his band's ongoing war of words with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott over Elliott's comments at a June 6 press conference at the Sweden Rock Festival, in which Joe said bands like POISON and...August 10, 2008
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STAIND: New Video Interview With AARON LEWIS Available
Possum of Altitude recently conducted an interview with vocalist Aaron Lewis of Springfield, Masachusetts natives STAIND. Aaron talks about not being able to play the obscure songs due to people wanting to hear the hits and talks about his dad and the band's longevity. Watch the chat below. "Believe...August 9, 2008
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ÆTHEREAL To Release 'Premonitions' Next Week
Umeå, Sweden-based band ÆTHEREAL, the brainchild of Phil Creswell (ex-DUMAH),will release its debut album, the concept record "Premonitions", on August 15 via Black Goat Records. "Premonitions" was recorded during the early months of 2008 and the record follows the harrowing tale of a man who awake...August 9, 2008
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LONDON: 'The Metal Years' Due Next Month
A collection of rare recordings from the cult Hollywood band LONDON, entitled "The Metal Years", is scheduled for release on September 30 via Cleopatra Records. Fresh off its appearance in the 1988 Penelope Spheeris film "The Decline Of Western Civilization: The Metal Years", Hollywood's own LONDON...August 8, 2008
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ANVIL CHORUS In Mixing Mode
After three successful San Francisco reunion shows, influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS has nearly wrapped up recording 12 songs for a tentative late 2008/early 2009 release. The tracks are all re-recorded, new versions of the popular casset...August 8, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL: Italian Dates Postponed
Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has postponed its previousy announced Italian dates in order to do promotion in support of its upcoming CD. The group says, "Very sorry for any inconvenience, but we will be there at some point." The affected shows are as follows: Oct. 23 - Rome,...August 8, 2008
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Former THE DARKNESS Frontman Returns To Stage With New Band
NME.com reports that former THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins played his first gig in two years in London Wednesday night (August 6). Unveiling new band HOT LEG, Hawkins told the crowd at Proud Galleries in Camden he had "suffered what you might call a breakdown." The band played a set of cock-ro...August 8, 2008
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GIRLSCHOOL Interviewed At WACKEN OPEN AIR; Video Available
Evil Elvis of Festivals2Go.com conducted an interview with veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 - August 2 in Wacken, Germany. Watch the chat below. GIRLSCHOOL will release its 30th-anniversary album in October via Wacke...August 7, 2008
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STAIND Guitarist Checks In From The Road
Guitarist Mike Mushok of the from Springfield, Massachusetts natives STAIND has issued the following update: "We got to see the first cut of the 'making-of-the-record' piece that was recorded over the last 8 months or so. I'll tell ya, I think it came out really good!! It's a pretty comprehensive pi...August 6, 2008
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NORTHERN KINGS: New Audio Interview Posted Online
NORTHERN KINGS, the new Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians — Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI),Marco Hietala (TAROT, NIGHTWISH),Tony Kakko (SONATA ARCTICA),Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (CHARON) — was interviewed for a very special episode of Ragnarok Radio which is available for downloa...August 6, 2008
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Man Gets Six Years For Sexual Assault During OZZFEST
Illinois' The Herald News reports that a 33-year-old Crest Hill man has been sentenced to six years behind bars for sexually assaulting a woman at Tinley Park's First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre during Ozzfest 2006. Patrick Miller pleaded guilty Monday (August 4) to one count of criminal sexual assaul...August 5, 2008
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VENOM's ANTTON Talks Influences
TheMetalDen.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Antton Lant of the British black metal pioneers VENOM. An excerpt from the chat follows: TheMetalDen.com: When did you first start out playing on the drums? Antton: "I can't really remember, my oldest brother is a drummer and he used to le...August 4, 2008
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RANDY PIPER's ANIMAL To Spread 'Virus' In The Fall
ANIMAL, the band led by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, will release its new album, "Virus", on September 25 in Europe and October 21 in the U.S. via Locomotive Records. According to a press release, the CD contains "ten astonishing songs" produced by the group's guitarist, Chris Laney. The r...August 4, 2008
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RIKKI ROCKETT To JOE ELLIOTT: 'You Need To Shut The F**k Up! No More Talkin' S**t'
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has threatened DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott with a beatdown following Elliott's recent onstage outburst in which Joe reportedly called Rockett a "fucking idiot [who has] never seen a good band before." In a brand new posting in the blog section of his MySpace page, Roc...August 1, 2008
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