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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'We're Very, Very Good At What We Do'

Brandon Griggs of The Salt Lake Tribune recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. An excerpt from the chat follows: The Salt Lake Tribune: There's been so much drama and tragedy in the band's history. Does that ever overshadow the music and become a distraction? Cam...

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RUSH: 30th Anniversary Drum Kit And Drum Sticks To Be Produced

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, DW Drums is producing thirty limited-edition RUSH "R30" tour kits — replicas of the kit Neil Peart used during the band's "R30" tour, complete with gold plated hardware and custom album logos. Although the kit will feature all three snares,...

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A.M. CONSPIRACY: New Music Posted Online

A.M. CONSPIRACY, the new Orlando, Florida-based rock band fronted by ex-DROWNING POOL singer Jason "Gong" Jones, has uploaded two new songs to their MySpace page. The group's lineup is rounded out by ex-STILL NAIVE guitarist Rob Dehaven and CANVAS members Clint Campbell (guitars and voice),Dean And...

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POISON Drummer: NIKKI SIXX Is Too Old To Care About 'Dumb Little Rivalries'

Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com's "Rock Music Menu" recently conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the recently released "The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock" compilation: "Capitol was going to put (the best of) out whether we...

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ONSLAUGHT: 'Terror Alert' Forces Cancellation of European Festival Appearances

Reformed classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT has been forced to pull out of two European festivals this weekend due to the 'critical level terror alerts" which brought airports across the U.K. to a standstill. The band was due to headline Metal Mania Open Air Festival in Slovenia on Friday, August...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'To Me, Fashion And Music Go Hand In Hand'

Leslie Earnest of the Los Angeles Times reports that former St. John Knits International Inc. executive Kelly Gray and MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx have joined forces to launch a line of men's clothing. Apparel from Newport Beach-based Royal Underground, whose clothing includes $100 T-shirts, $900...

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MEGADETH, SOULFLY, ARCH ENEMY, CALIBAN To Take Part In Australia's GIGANTOUR

According to PyroMusic.net, the Australian edition of the Gigantour festival trek will feature headliners MEGADETH alongside SOULFLY, ARCH ENEMY and CALIBAN (with other acts yet to be confirmed) and will kick off in late October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Riversta...

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DAYLIGHT DIES: 'Lies That Bind' Video To Premiere Tomorrow

Candlelight Records has announced the online premiere of "Lies That Bind", the first video from DAYLIGHT DIES. Beginning 9:00 a.m. EST tomorrow (August 9) fans can view the video at both label and band MySpace pages (video will be available for streaming and additionally available for downloading by...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX To Launch 'Royal Underground' Clothing Line

Women's Wear Daily reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx is partnering with Kelly Gray, formerly the co-president and house model of St. John, to launch a label called Royal Underground that will comprise contemporary sportswear. "I don't think anyone else could have convinced me to get back i...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Headline New York Stop Of HARD ROCK's AMBASSADORS OF ROCK TOUR

Hard Rock International has announced that internationally-acclaimed hard rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE will headline the New York stop of the Ambassadors of Rock Tour. On Monday, September 18, MÖTLEY CRÜE, who is also kicking off the Root of All Evil tour with AEROSMITH in September, will take the stage at...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: It's 'Weird To Be Single'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Just back from San Francisco, Seattle, Aspen, New York City and Dallas (all in 5 days). Now, I leave on Tuesday for England, India, China and Japan (all in 7 days). "Finished some amazing music with DJ [Ashba] ('He...

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BUCKCHERRY, BLACK CROWES, CHEAP TRICK Confirmed For Arizona's ROCKFEST

BUCKCHERRY, BLACK CROWES and CHEAP TRICK are among the confirmed bands for RockFest, a three-day festival set to take place October 6-8 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The event will be held Lake Havasu State Park at Windsor Four, the portion of the park that is located behind the Hampton Inn at the N...

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TOMMY LEE Schedules DJing Gig In Montreal

According to the Montreal Gazette, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will be deejaying in Coteau du Lac, west of Montreal near Valleyfield, next Friday night as part of the Bal No Speed Limit. The techno and house music party starts at 10 p.m. and Lee's session is scheduled to run from 2:30 a.m. to 5:30...

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EVANESCENCE: 'The Open Door' Artwork Posted Online

EVANESCENCE has uploaded the cover artwork for its new album, "The Open Door", at its official web site. Due on October 3 via Wind-Up Records, "The Open Door" will follow up 2003's six-million-selling "Fallen". When asked to describe the sound of the new disc, singer Amy Lee told Launch it was hard...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' $6.66 One-Day Sale At The Exchange

The Exchange — an independent record store chain in business since 1975 with 13 stores in the Cleveland area and seven stores in Pittsburgh — will be hosting a special Customer Appreciation Sale for SLAYER's forthcoming "Christ Illusion" CD on Tuesday, August 8. On this day (the official release dat...