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DEAD BOYS Remain Dead For Now

Shortly after guitarist Cheetah Chrome told Billboard.com that the old-school Cleveland punks the DEAD BOYS planned to record new tracks and play a string of Canadian and European shows, he told the Cleveland Scene that all activity is canceled. He declined to elaborate. DEAD BOYS are considered one...

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TOMMY LEE Announces Partnership With HANDS-ON MOBILE

Hands-On Mobile (formerly MFORMA),a leading global publisher of mobile lifestyle, games and personalization products, has announced a partnership with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee at the CTIA conference. Under the agreement, Hands-On Mobile will be able to channel Tommy Lee's far-reaching brand pe...

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GODSMACK Drummer Talks About ANOTHER ANIMAL Side Project

Morley Seaver of antiMUSIC recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: antiMUSIC: The band has had great success with every release you've done. Is it difficult to think about if the record will live up to the lofty expectations of...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman: 'I Am Very Happy With The New Songs'

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale is putting the finishing touches on the vocals for the four new songs that the band will be adding to their upcoming double live album, tentatively due later in the year. The set is currently being assembled and the group are preparing to begin the mixing process....

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HELLOWEEN: Expanded Reissues Detailed

Six of HELLOWEEN's most interesting, transitional albums — "Walls Of Jericho", "Pink Bubbles Go Ape", "Chameleon", "Master Of The Rings", "The Time Of The Oath" and "Better Than Raw" — are being reissued as remastered, deluxe expanded edition CDs by Sanctuary Records on April 25, 2006. Bonus tracks...

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M.ILL.ION: Guitarist JONAS HERMANSSON Rejoins The Fold

Gothenburg, Sweden-based hard rockers M.ILL.ION have been rejoined by guitarist Jonas Hermansson. Commented founding member B.J Laneby: "It took only one rehearsal to understand that we belong together. All five of us in the same room create that special chemistry you can´t explain or buy for money....

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LIZZY BORDEN: Tour Dates Announced

Reactivated Eighties heavy metal band LIZZY BORDEN have announced the following dates in early May: May 05 - Empire Ballroom - Las Vegas, Nevada May 06 - Iliff Park Saloon - Aurora, CO May 07 - The White Buffalo - Loveland, CO A West Coast run with another notoriously theatrical band will be announc...

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From Ashes

I had a feeling that ABYSMAL DAWN's 2004, three-song demo would be a harbinger of greater things to come. The Los Angeles band's debut full-length for Crash Music, "From Ashes", is ascending quickly into a select group of death metal releases that will receive consideration for a spot on the year-en...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Says He Has No Issues With Other Members Of QUEENSRŸCHE

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued a follow-up statement regarding his previously published comments about QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. When a DREAM THEATER fan suggested in a posting in "The Forum" section of Portnoy's web site that Tate was in New York City doing press for QUEENSRŸC...

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BLACK SABBATH: BILL WARD Interview Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward is now available online at www.myspace.com/jclgausten. Music writer Joel Gausten conducted this interview as part of his upcoming book, tentatively titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World". In addition to featuring...

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Former LYNCH MOB Frontman Releases Solo Album

According to MelodicRock.com, former LYNCH MOB vocalist Oni Logan has finally released his long-talked-about solo album. "Stranger in a Foreign Land" is available now thanks to a special distribution deal with NL Distrubuton in Munich. The deal sees the album available to online purchasers via Music...

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CRUACHAN: New Album Artwork Destroyed By Irate Girlfriend

Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN have finished mastering their fifth album, "The Morrigan's Call", tentatively due in June via Greece's Black Lotus Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Pagan" was recorded at Sun Studios in Dublin and will be preceded by the release of a single, "The Very Wild Rover". In...

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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist Remembered As Loyal Mate At Sydney Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that musicians Angry Anderson, Jimmy Barnes and Jon Stevens were among the 150 friends and family who farewelled ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells at his Sydney funeral on Friday (March 31) Guests gathered at St Brendan's Church at Annandale, in Sydney's inner-w...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Yeah!' Cover Artwork Revealed

DEF LEPPARD have revealed the cover artwork of their 12th studio album, "Yeah!", due on May 23, 2006. Check it out at this location. On their highly anticipated new album, DEF LEPPARD have created a heartfelt and hard-rocking tribute to their musical heroes of the late '60s and '70s — THE KINKS, BAD...

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Ex-GILLAN Guitarist BERNIE TORME To Tour U.S. This Fall

GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),will be embaking on a U.S. tour this fall. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. Handling both guitar and vocals, Torme has partnered with his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy — who has worked...