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JOE LYNN TURNER To Perform At Neburgh's INTERNATIONAL WATERFRONT FESTIVAL
Former DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Joe Lynn Turner will take the stage and rock the crowd at the 20th annual International Waterfront Festival on Sunday, August 31 in Newburgh, New York. Also scheduled to appear are ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS. Joe be joined by most of the mus...August 20, 2008
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METALLICA Drummer Talks 'Guitar Hero', 'Rock Band'; Video Available
METALLICA's Lars Ulrich has told CNN that he shares a love for BLACK SABBATH and DEEP PURPLE with his 10-year-old son. Ulrich may have played songs from those old rock bands around the house on his stereo, but he gives credit for his son's excitement to another source: video games. Myles Ulrich is ....August 20, 2008
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LED ZEPPELIN Biography 'When Giants Walked The Earth' Due In October
Orion Books has set an October 16 UK release date for author Mick Wall's "When Giants Walked The Earth: A Biography Of Led Zeppelin". A description of the 400-page hardcover book reads as follows: "Forty years since their formation in a grubby Chinatown basement comes the first truly definitive biog...August 20, 2008
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36 CRAZYFISTS To Film Alaska Concert For Upcoming DVD
Vocalist Brock Lindow of the Alaskan metal heavyweights 36 CRAZYFISTS has issued the following update: "Our new album ['The Tide and Its Takers'] has been out for three months now and it's been awesome to see the growth of people knowing the new songs and the connection we have been able to make wit...August 19, 2008
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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'I'm A Christian Who Plays Metal Music'
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. Several excerpts follow. BigMusicGeek.com: Any truth to the rumors that work on your solo debut "Save Me From Myself" has at long last been completed? Brian: "Yeah. It's finished and is ready for release on S...August 19, 2008
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DROWNING POOL Gets Acting Lessons From TENACIOUS D's KYLE GASS; Video Available
Video footage of the Texan hard rockers DROWNING POOL receiving acting lessons from Kyle Gass of the metal-inspired comic rock duo TENACIOUS D at the Rock on the Range festival can be viewed below. DROWNING POOL has been on the road in support of its third album, "Full Circle", which marks the recor...August 18, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH Guitarist 'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Checks In From The Road
SEBASTIAN BACH guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak — who is also a member of PAINMUSEUM and HALFORD — has issued the following update from the road: "I am sitting on the bus parked somewhere outside an Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, MO. Semi-trucks are heating up the already steamin...August 17, 2008
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PETER CRISS On Current KISS: 'No Matter Who They Get To Put Stuff On Their Face, It Ain't Us'
40° 74° magazine has published a new interview with original KISS drummer Peter Criss and his wife Gigi about their life in Monmouth County, New Jersey. "That was it for me," Criss said of his decision to leave KISS for the last time in 2003. "That was like: Ace [Frehley, guitar] ain't here. ...August 16, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer Discusses His Clothing Line
VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum and fashion designer and longtime friend Max Noce were recently interviewed by Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect about their new line of clothing Sorum Noce. An excerpt from the chat follows. ARTISTdirect: What inspired you guys to start Sorum Noce? Max: It was out of n...August 15, 2008
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GOD FORBID Guitarist Weighs In On POISON Vs. DEF LEPPARD Feud
GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle has written the latest entry for his weekly column on MetalSucks, "The Hard R". This week Dallas reveals more details behind the band's cover of MUSE, and shares his thoughts on the public controversy going on between POISON and DEF LEPPARD. An excerpt from the blog...August 15, 2008
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AC/DC To Make 'Fancy Dress Return' At UK's READING FESTIVAL
NME.com reports that Australian hard rock legends AC/DC are kicking off their comeback at UK's Reading Festival (August 22-24) by offering fans a unique chance to see a one-off dress rehearsal from the band in the U.S. However, to qualify, fans must dress up as the band's guitarist Angus Young. Two...August 15, 2008
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ALICE COOPER: 'I Really Kind Of Do My Albums For My Fans'
Steven Patrick of Uweekly.com recently conducted an interview with rock legend Alice Cooper. An excerpt from the chat follows. Uweekly.com: Would you agree that "Along Came A Spider" is a "return-to-form" album for you? Alice: I really kind of do my albums for my fans. I realize I'm not breaking any...August 14, 2008
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DECAPITATED Guitarist: 'We Are On Indefinite Hiatus For Now'
Guitarist Waclaw "Vogg" Kieltyka of the Polish extreme metallers DECAPITATED — whose brother, DECAPITATED drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, died on November 2, 2007 in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a road collision — has issued the following update: "I would like to take the time to i...August 12, 2008
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DROWNING POOL Frontman Issues OZZFEST Recap
Vocalist Ryan McCombs of heavy rockers DROWNING POOL has issued the following update: "[Saturday, August 9] was Ozzfest in Big D [Dallas, Texas] and I want to thank everyone that came to the Texas stage and tore it up with us. We had a blast. A hot godamn blast, but a blast just the same. ...August 11, 2008
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BUCKCHERRY: 'Black Butterfly' Track Listing Revealed
BUCKCHERRY has finalized the track listing for its fourth album, "Black Butterfly". The CD is due to arrive on September 16 and will follow up BUCKCHERRY's platinum 2006 comeback album, "15". "Black Butterfly" track listing: 01. Rescue Me 02. Tired Of You 03. Too Drunk... 04. Dreams 05. Talk To Me 0...August 10, 2008
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