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Swedish Pop Singer Covers GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child O' Mine'
According to Aversion, TAKEN BY TREES — the solo project of Swedish pop singer Victoria Bergsman (formerly of THE CONCRETES) — will release a cover version of GUNS N' ROSES' "Sweet Child O' Mine" on February 19. The song's available digitally through iTunes, and will also be sold as a seven-inch sin...January 19, 2008
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DIAMOND HEAD Guitarist: 'I Try Not To Be Influenced By Current Bands'
Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview with DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Get Ready To Roll!: 2007 turned out to be a phenomenal year for DIAMOND HEAD, and especially a very exciting time for the fans as the tours with TESLA and THIN ...January 19, 2008
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ROBERT PLANT And ALISON KRAUSS Schedule U.S. Dates
Billboard.com reports that LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant and bluegrass star Alison Krauss will kick off a world tour in support of their acclaimed 2007 album "Raising Sand" with a handful of dates in the U.S. and Europe this spring. The first leg begins in Louisville, Ky., on April 20 and conti...January 18, 2008
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IMMORTAL DOMINION Lands Five Songs In Horror/Comedy 'Teeth'
With extreme metal being one of the more "theatrical-sounding" types of rock music out there, it's a bit puzzling why more of these types of bands don't pop up in movie soundtracks. But perhaps the tide is changing, as evidenced by the presence of IMMORTAL DOMINION throughout the movie "Teeth". Afte...January 18, 2008
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PRIMAL FEAR Singer Discusses Label Changes, Upcoming Solo Album
Marko Syrjälä and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with PRIMAL FEAR singer Ralf Scheepers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: It's a bit off the point, but it's almost impossible to find your new album from anywhere in Finland, did you know ab...January 16, 2008
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CHILDREN OF BODOM's LAIHO, WIRMAN Offer 'Blooddrunk' Track-By-Track Breakdown
UK's Metal Hammer magazine flew to Helsinki to interview Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM recently to get the lowdown on their new album, "Blooddrunk". Frontman Alexi Laiho and keyboard player Janne Wirman were on hand to spill the beans. 1. Hellhounds On My Trail Alexi: It isn't literally about...January 16, 2008
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IDIOT PILOT Prepares For 'Taste Of Chaos' Tour
Bellingham, WA-based atmospheric rock duo IDIOT PILOT will join AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ATREYU, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and BLESS THE FALL for the fourth annual Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour. In an unprecedented move for the tour — the only worldwide lifestyle festival of its kind — IDIOT PILOT will perfo...January 15, 2008
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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman Schedules Acoustic Tour
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger will hit the road in the UK in February/March, playing acoustic shows backed by Jon Poole and Jase Edwards. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 22 - Blackpool, Riffs Feb. 24 - Glasgow, Barfly Feb. 25 - Sheffield, Corporation Feb. 26 - Manchester, Rockworld Feb. 27 - L...January 15, 2008
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NEUROSONIC: New Video Blog Available
Vancouver, British Columbia hard rock band NEUROSONIC has posted a new video blog featuring highlights from the group's 2007 tour. Watch the clip below. NEUROSONIC will support PUDDLE OF MUDD on a U.S. tour beginning at the end of the month. NEUROSONIC's video for the song "So Many People" was shot...January 15, 2008
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ROBERT PLANT And ALISON KRAUSS: 'CMT Crossroads' To Premiere Next Month
LED ZEPPELIN frontman and legendary rocker Robert Plant and bluegrass superstar Alison Krauss share the stage performing their own classics as well as songs from their new album, "Raising Sand", in the next all-new episode of "CMT Crossroads: Robert Plant And Alison Krauss", premiering Monday, Febru...January 15, 2008
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist Talks Touring And Songwriting
Arielle Castillo of Broward-Palm Beach New Times recently conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Joel Stroetzel. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: New Times: What do you think has contributed to your mainstream success? Joel: I think doing the Ozzfest a couple years helped...January 14, 2008
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RAINBOW, QUIET RIOT, BLACK SABBATH, OZZY OSBOURNE Members Schedule BIG NOIZE Dates
BIG NOIZE — the new supergroup featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) and bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL) — intends to start off by playing the favored hits that the...January 13, 2008
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MIKE TERRANA Explains Why He Is 'Sexiest Drummer In The World'
Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal-Temple.com recently contacted an interview with drummer Mike Terrana (TARJA TURUNEN, RAGE, MASTERPLAN, AXEL RUDI PELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Temple.com: Did you like Tarja's album? Terrana: Yeah, I like it! I thought that it would be somet...January 12, 2008
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NORTHER: New Song Posted Online
Finnish metallers NORTHER have posted a new song, entitled "We Rock" on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "N", which will be released through Century Media Records on the following dates: Feb. 13 - Finland Feb. 22 - Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, BeNeLux Feb....January 11, 2008
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KORN Guitarist Discusses EMOTIONAL SYPHON RECORDINGS Label
Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: What triggered you starting the label [Emotional Syphon Recordings]? Munky: I felt that there was going to be a shift in the business. I ha...January 9, 2008
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