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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Was Named After Mythological God With 'Big C*ck'
Growing up in Sweden, legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen hated his nickname, according to Guitar World magazine. "At first I didn't think it was cool, because it seemed like every other male in Scandinavia was called Lars," Yngwie said. When he immigrated to the U.S. in 1983, the guitarist wasn't...July 27, 2006
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY To Team Up With BLACK STONE CHERRY For U.S. Tour
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be teaming up with BLACK STONE CHERRY for a U.S. tour in the fall. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 14 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues Oct. 16 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade Oct. 18 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live Oct. 19 - ...July 27, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN Rocks Britain's MPs
BBC News has issued the following report: They do their best to appeal to younger voters by regularly shunning suited formality, using slang and showing off their knowledge of popular culture. But it seems the musical tastes of Britain's politicians are stuck mostly in the 1970s. When asked by the B...July 26, 2006
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BRAND NEW SIN: Acoustic Version Of 'Crank It Up' Available On WWE.com
Yesterday, WWE.com — the official website of World Wrestling Entertainment, and one of the Internet's most popular destinations for young males — posted its first-ever exclusive live music stream, an acoustic performance by the New York-based rock band BRAND NEW SIN. The group recently joined WWE mu...July 26, 2006
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CARMINE APPICE's 'Ultimate Guitar Zeus' Receives Official Release
Escapi Records has announces the official release of the long-awaited underground classic, "Ultimate Guitar Zeus", created, produced and co-written by drummer Carmine Appice. The CD features performances by 14 of the world's greatest guitar players, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Brian May of QUEEN, St...July 26, 2006
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'Rock Star' Finalist Slams SUPERNOVA's Debut Single
Ousted "Rock Star: Supernova" finalist Jenny Galt has told Tara Merrin of the Edmonton Sun that the "Rock Star" contestants are giving a big thumbs-down to SUPERNOVA's debut single. "A lot of people in the group are skeptical about what kind of music they're playing," says the 29-year-old Montreal-b...July 25, 2006
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GODS OF FIRE To Perform In 'Air Guitar The Musical'
After bringing down the house as the special musical guests of the 2006 New York City and Boston regional U.S. Air Guitar competitions, New York City-based power metal/thrash act GODS OF FIRE has been tapped to be the live band for a musical about the phenomenon. The story centers around an electric...July 25, 2006
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MADBALL Bassist To Make Film Debut
MADBALL bassist Hoya will make his film debut in the upcoming "Rapturious" movie, which was written and directed by Kamal Ahmed (of Jerky Boys fame). More information is available at IMDB.com. MADBALL released their first album for Ferret Music, "Legacy", last August. The band recently took part in...July 25, 2006
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HARDCORE SUPERSTAR: European Tour Dates Announced
Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jul. 26 - Karlstad, [SWE] Nöjesfabriken Jul. 28 - Helsingborg, [SWE] Tumstock festivalen Jul. 29 - Sävsjö, [SWE] Festivalen Aug. 18 - Linköping, [SWE] Nykvarnsfestivalen Sep. 15 - Göteborg, [SWE] Li...July 24, 2006
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A band of competent sidemen who had a shit-kickin' good time in the '70s without ever actually, you know, writing much of a song, CACTUS recently reunited to do more of the same. With SAVOY BROWN frontman Jimmy Kunes replacing the deceased Rusty Day, the core of the band — drummer Carmine Appice, ba...July 24, 2006
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WOLFMOTHER Drummer Says Their '70s Rock Sound Is 'Not Intentional'
Popworld.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Myles Heskett of the Australian trio WOLFMOTHER. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Popworld.com: Have you always had the sound you have now? Myles: "No. It's really funny 'cos everyone always compares us to LED ZEPPELIN and BLAC...July 23, 2006
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TRIVIUM Frontman Checks In From SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour
TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The [Sounds of the Underground] tour's been going damn good... incredible shows, as always, killer fans, good times and some amazing fucking bands that we have the honor of sharing the stage with. "ALWAYS...July 22, 2006
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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I Want To Get Back Out On Tour And F*cking Crush'
THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his official blog: "Slowly over the last couple of weeks my crackling psyche has been regaining some of the balance I felt I'd completely lost there for a while. "I'm getting back in shape physically and I've come to understand t...July 20, 2006
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OTEP Frontwoman On New CD: 'Recording This Album Has Felt Like Being Reborn'
Capitol recording group OTEP has entered a New Orleans studio to begin recording their highly anticipated third album. Assisting OTEP in the recording is producer Dave Fortman, known for his work with such bands as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE and SUPERJOINT RITUAL. Along with longtime bassist eViL j, voca...July 20, 2006
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RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT Added To Split CD Featuring SABOTEUR, THE MOCKINGBIRD NIGHTMARE
Rockaway, New Jersey's thrash-party-hardcore band RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT has been added to Engineer Records' upcoming three-way split featuring Dallas, Texas' SABOTEUR and Kent, England's THE MOCKINGBIRD NIGHTMARE. RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT features former SHADY VIEW TERRACE drummer Derek Reilly on lead...July 20, 2006
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