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TROUBLE Drummer Announces Additions To RETRO GRAVE Lineup

TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has issued the following update: "I'm pleased to announce the addition of two new band members to front RETRO GRAVE: J. Cortes and Rob Zimmermann. Both players sing and play bass guitar. "I plan on creating a huge low-range wall of sound by interchanging...

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TALISMAN: New Italian Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the long-running Swedish-American melodic hard rock band TALISMAN — which revolves around Jeff Scott Soto and Marcel Jacob (bass, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) — performing on December 15, 2007 at Tempo Rock in Gualtieri (RE),Italy can be viewed below (courtesy of "saby442"). TAL...

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PAUL STANLEY Pays Tribute To LED ZEPPELIN Guitar Legend JIMMY PAGE

The December 2007 issue of Classic Rock magazine features the story "Rock's Sonic Architect" in which a number of musicians pay tribute to LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, the man who many believe shaped the very sound of rock music. In the article, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley had the fol...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'Thank God I'm Clean And Sober Today'

Jeff Maisey of HamptonRoads.com recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HamptonRoads.com: When the members of KISS set out to make solo albums back in 1978, was there a competitive spirit to see whose album would sell best?...

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BENEDICTUM: New Song Posted Online

San Diego, California-based, female-fronted metallers BENEDICTUM have posted a new song, "Beast in the Field", taken from the group's sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", on their MySpace page. Also available at the same location is an audio interview with producer Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, FOREIGNER)....

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Says It's 'Unusual' To See 'Smiles And Laughter' At End Of Tour

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has posted an update on her official blog. An excerpt follows: "I came back to Finland after magnificent tour just a couple of hours ago. It feels good to be back at home. The last concert in London gave us just amazing end for it. "Everything worked perfect...

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GLENN HUGHES: More Information Revealed About Michigan Concert With CHAD SMITH

More information has been revealed about legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) upcoming appearance in Michigan with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith. According to a posting on the GHPG.net web site, the concert will take place on Sunday, February 24 at the Emer...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Drummer Says AXL Is 'Stuck In 1992', Calls ZOMBIE's Rules 'Stupid'

InTheNews.co.uk's Lewis Bazley recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE drummer Mike "Moose" Thomas about the heavier sound of their second album, Rob Zombie's rules and the importance of drinking. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: How did you guys get together and wh...

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SCREAMING KINGS: Debut CD Out Now

SCREAMING KINGS, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based band featuring former VAINGLORY vocalist Ted Brasier, has released its debut CD. The self-titled album was recorded at Audioasis studios in Cincinnati by engineer Jeff Higgins (CHASTAIN, ESTUARY, FIREWIND). SCREAMING KINGS' lineup is completed by guitarist...

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SLAYER: New Audio Interview With TOM ARAYA Posted Online

Headbanger's Blog has posted a podcast interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. During Araya's conversation with the Headbanger's Blog, the singer discussed the importance of winning a Grammy, why SLAYER was nominated for two Grammys from the same album, the meaning of "The Final Six", his hopes fo...

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Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2007

Thiago Sarkis of the Imhotep webzine has compiled a list of more than 60 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2007 and has posted it online at this location. The following is complete list of the musicians offering their picks for the finest releases of last year: Alan Nemtheanga (PRIMORD...

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MNEMIC Guitarist Looks Back On 2007

Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of the Danish modern metallers MNEMIC has issued the following update: "We have kept rather quiet since the Danish Metal Awards, which was our last performance for the year 2007, and now it's about time for an update from the cold shores of the north to let all of yo...

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NEVERMORE Singer WARREL DANE: Solo Album Title Revealed

NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane has set "Praise to the War Machine" as the title of his debut solo album, due in April via Century Media Records. Former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers recently completed mixing the CD at a studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "The album sounds amazing and I am real...

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BRUJERIA In Lima, Peru; Photos Available

Extreme metallers BRUJERIA — whose current touring lineup includes CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker (a.k.a. El Cynico) on bass, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Adrian Erdlandsson (a.k.a. El Podrido),and NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury (a.k.a. Hongo) on guitar — performed a headlining concert in Lima, Peru...

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TARJA: 'My Winter Storm' U.S. Editions Detailed

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release her new solo album, "My Winter Storm", in the U.S. on February 26, 2008. The CD will be made available in two exlusive U.S. versions via Fontana: the standard and deluxe editions (the latter featuring extra tracks not released elsewhere, as well vis...