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VELVET REVOLVER Lays Down '12 New Jams,' According To Bassist MCKAGAN
VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan has posted a message on the web site of his side project LOADED stating that VR has finished "laying down 12 new jams" at the studio of the group's drummer, Matt Sorum. No further details were provided. VELVET REVOLVER announced that it was parting ways with sing...April 10, 2008
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QUEENSRCHE, DEF LEPPARD Motorcycles Featured In 'MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles' Exhibit
QUEENSRCHE guitarist Mike Stone's Buell motorcycle and a custom motorcycle built for DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will be featured in the upcoming MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles exhibit, according to The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the country's premier showcase of motorcycling heritage...April 10, 2008
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TROUBLE: New Video Interview With ERIC WAGNER Available
Ken from Metalfanzine.net conducted an interview with TROUBLE frontman Eric Wagner after the band's April 3, 2008 concert at Jigsaw in Parma, Ohio. Watch the 13-minute chat below. As previously reported, TROUBLE is booking dates for a West Coast tour beginning on April 30 in Las Vegas with a worldwi...April 10, 2008
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NAKED BEGGARS: New Tour Dates Announced
NAKED BEGGARS, the band featuring CINDERELLA bassist Eric Brittingham and his wife Inga (vocals),has scheduled the following dates: April 11 - The Woods - Taylorville, IL April 12 - Olies - Aviston, IL April 18 - The Last Resort - Smithfield, NC April 19 - Plum Krazy Too - Kernersville, NC May 01 -...April 10, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Issues New Album Update
Guitarist Jeff Waters of the long-running Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR has issued the following update: "[The songwriting process for the] new CD [is] coming along just delightfully. Something strange happened in the last few years in that I have started to really play guitar more than usual, thus...April 10, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Singer To Perform At JEFF HEALEY Tribute Concert
According to CBC News, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan is among the artists who will participate in a pair of Toronto tribute concerts to honor Canadian guitar great Jeff Healey, who died March 2 of cancer. Jeff Healey's backup band JAZZ WIZARDS will open the first tribute concert May 3. CREAM vocalis...April 9, 2008
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PAUL STANLEY Says KISS 'Has Never Been Better'
Jeff Hahne of Creative Loafing recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the fact that most people aren't aware that he's also a painter: "Interestingly, the galleries will tell you there are people who come in and are drawn to...April 9, 2008
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EXTREME Singer's THE WHO Tribute Band Schedules Massachusetts Concert
SLIP KID, a THE WHO tribute band featuring EXTREME vocalist Gary Cherone (VAN HALEN, EXTREME) and his brother Mark Cherone (guitar, vocals),will play at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts on Friday, April 25. According to the group's official bio, SLIP KID was born from a common bond th...April 9, 2008
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SOUL EMBRACED: Injury Forces Show Cancellations
SOUL EMBRACED, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band featuring ex-EVANESCENCE drummer William "Rocky" Gray, has issued the following update: "We regret to inform you that due to an injury sustained two days ago to Rocky's right wrist that the April 10th through 17th shows have all been cancelled. We...April 8, 2008
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TARJA TURUNEN: Concert Video Trailer Posted Online
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has released a three-minute trailer for an upcoming full-length concert video that was filmed on December 8, 2007 in Kuusankoski, Finland. "We will soon let you know when and how to download it for free!" reads a posting on Tarja's web site. Watch the trailer be...April 8, 2008
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BRAIN DRILL To Carry On Despite Breakup Rumors
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers BRAIN DRILL will carry on despite recent rumors of a breakup. The band, whose latest album, "Apocalyptic Feasting", was released in February via Metal Blade Records, is currently looking for a new drummer. Capital Chaos has posted video footage of BRAIN D...April 8, 2008
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CARCASS: Guitarist MICHAEL AMOTT Checks In From Reunion Rehearsals
Reunited British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS will play a number of European festival shows this summer, including Sweden Rock, Hellfest, Tuska and Wacken Open Air. Says guitarist Michael Amott (also of ARCH ENEMY): "We got together last week and spent seven days straight rehearsing and preparing...April 7, 2008
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Says There Is 'No Deadline' For His Upcoming Project With STPHAN FORT
Former MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover will join forces this summer with ADAGIO's Stphan Fort to record an instrumental album. The CD will contain a total of 10 songs, featuring a different "special guest" guitarist for each song. Songwriting and recording will commence shortly. Says Drover: "There i...April 6, 2008
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TROUBLE: New Parma Concert Footage, Photos Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of TROUBLE's April 3, 2008 concert at the Jigsaw in Parma, Ohio can be viewed below (courtesy of "blackshapesofdoom"). Photos of the gig can be found at this location (courtesy of Cleveland DJ and concert photographer Joe Kleon). As previously reported, TROUBLE is booking da...April 5, 2008
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Perform With ULI JON ROTH At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has released the following update via his official newsletter: "Just wrapping up a successful European tour sponsoring and presenting Brazilian newbies TEMPESTT, Jeff is now headed back to Florida to continue work with...April 5, 2008
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