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RUSH Guitarist Talks Gear
Guitar amp company Hughes & Kettner recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Lifeson of Canadian rock legends RUSH. The chat, which took place at the Sony Film Studios in Culver City, California at the final pre-production rehearsals for the band's "Time Machine" tour, features Lifeso...July 5, 2010
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XANDRIA Continuing Singer Search
German goth metallers XANDRIA are continuing their singer search after performing several concerts this past spring with their former frontwoman, Lisa Middelhauve, filling in. Commented the band's webmaster: "As announced, the concerts that already have been planned now have been played with Lisa as...July 5, 2010
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SKUNK ANANSIE: New Album Title, Release Date Announced; Cover Artwork Revealed
Reunited '90s British rockers SKUNK ANANSIE will release a brand new studio album, "Wonderlustre", on September 13. The CD's first single, "My Ugly Boy", will precede the full-length effort in the U.K. on August 16. SKUNK ANANSIE drummer Mark Richardson previously stated about the forthcoming effort...July 5, 2010
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DAVE MUSTAINE: Me And JAMES HETFIELD Are Like The 'Big Daddies' Of This Whole Thing
Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine when the band played in Vienna on July 1, 2010. Watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether "Big Four" tour [featuring METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTH...July 4, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman Performs With DEVIN TOWNSEND At Finland's TUSKA Festival (Video)
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) performed his "Ziltoid The Omniscient" concept album in its entirety on Friday, July 2 at the thirteenth annual Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland as a special one-off world-exclusive show. H...July 4, 2010
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BILLY CORGAN Cuts SMASHING PUMPKINS Warm-Up Show Short; Video Available
The Pulse of Radio reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan abruptly ended the band's show at the Viper Room in West Hollywood on Wednesday night (June 30) after being heckled by members of the audience. According to Spin.com, the band was about 80 minutes into the show when Corgan appea...July 1, 2010
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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Touring Drummer, SNOT's JAMIE MILLER Join Forces With BILLY RAY CYRUS
BROTHER CLYDE is the new rock band started by country star Billy Ray Cyrus. The Los Angeles-based combo also features Samantha Maloney (MÖTLEY CRÜE, HOLE, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL) and guitarist Jamie Miller (drummer for THESTART, SNOT),within its ranks. The band will release its self-titled debut alb...June 30, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman On 'American Carnage' Tour, Forthcoming Album
On June 29, Brandon Marshall of Sonic Excess conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: The "American Carnage" tour is just one month away. How have you been preparing for the tour, and will TE...June 30, 2010
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Former QUIET RIOT Members Reunite for 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali and guitarist Alex Grossi have been added to the list of guest musicians who will be featured on the upcoming tribute album "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks". Each lends his talent to a unique interpretation of the title track, originally recorded...June 30, 2010
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RUSH Interviewed On 'The Legends Of Classic Rock With Jeff Woods'
"The Legends Of Classic Rock With Jeff Woods" recently conducted an interview with RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson. Watch the chat in six parts below. RUSH kicked off a 40-date North American tour last night (Tuesday, June 29) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The trek features...June 30, 2010
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BILL AUCOIN On 'Lance Hefts Inspiration'; Video Available
A clip from last month's episode of the PBS show "Lance Hefts Inspiration" featuring legendary rock manager Bill Aucoin can be viewed below. Aucoin, who discovered KISS in 1973, died on Monday (June 28) of surgical complications from prostate cancer. Aucoin, who was a former TV cinematographer sheph...June 30, 2010
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RUSH Kicks Off North American Tour; Setlist Revealed, Video Available
Canadian rock legends RUSH kicked off a 40-date North American tour earlier tonight (Tuesday, June 29) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The trek features the band's first-ever performance of its classic 1981 album "Moving Pictures" in its entirety. The band's setlist was as follows: Set 1: 01. Video Intr...June 29, 2010
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CRIMSON GLORY Claims 'In Dark Places' Box Set Is Being Released Without Band's Permission
Florida-based melodic metal veterans CRIMSON GLORY have released the following statement: "CRIMSON GLORY does not recognize nor sanction the new CD releases or box sets made by Metal Mind Records (Poland). They are producing our CDs illegally and thus have ZERO rights to market, promote, advertise,...June 29, 2010
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Ex-METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE Talks About His New LILLIAN AXE Gig
Former METAL CHURCH and current LILLIAN AXE singer Ronny Munroe was interviewed on last night's (Monday, June 28) edition of "The Big Rock Show" with host Tina Peek. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. As of August 1, 2010, Ronny Munroe will join Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AX...June 29, 2010
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CRIMSON GLORY: 'In Dark Places… 1986-2000' Box Set Detailed
Metal Mind Productions will release the complete discography of one of the best and most influential prog-metal bands of the '80s, CRIMSON GLORY. Due on August 23 in Europe and October 5 in the USA (via MVD),"In Dark Places… 1986-2000" is a five-CD box that will contain all of CRIMSON GLORY's studi...June 29, 2010
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