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Officer Involved In RUSH Guitarist's Countersuit Fired For Sexually Harassing Women

Ryan Mills of Naples Daily News reports that Cpl. Christopher Knott — one of the officers involved in RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson's countersuit (stemming from the incident on New Year's Eve 2004 at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Naples, Florida) — has been fired for sexually harassing women. According to...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Perform 'Tribute' Sets At 'VH1 Rock Honors'

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have been added to the list of artists who will take the stage for tribute performances at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors". This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perf...

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3 LEGGED DOGG Shoots 'Give And Take Away' Video

The members of one of the more promising hard rock supergroups to come along in recent times, 3 LEGGED DOGG, recently took time out of their busy schedules to shoot the inaugural video, "Give and Take Away", from their debut album, "Frozen Summer", for Perris Records. Shot in Los Angeles, CA, the cl...

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EXODUS' GARY HOLT Offers Update On Signature Model Guitar

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has revealed more information about the updated version of his signature Vixen Bernie Rico Jr. guitar, which is set to go into production later in the year. Commented Holt: "We're working on a couple of different models. One will be really simple, but with a sick finish, b...

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COSMOSQUAD Getting Ready To Drop 'Acid Test'

Los Angeles, CA-based metallic fusioneers COSMOSQUAD have finished recording and mixing their latest album, titled "Acid Test". Co-produced by drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, DIESEL MACHINE, GLENN HUGHES) and guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY, $IGN OF 4) at Crumb West Studios in Simi Valley...

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RUSH Tops Pollstar's 'Top 50'

According to a posting at RushIsABand.com, RUSH has topped on Pollstar's Top 50. The chart is compiled according to the number of times the artist's tour itinerary is requested by fans visiting the Pollstar.com web site. A 52-second audio sample of another new RUSH song, entitled "Spindrift", has be...

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STATIC-X Taps DARK NEW DAY/VINCE NEIL Drummer For Current Tour

STATIC-X has tapped drummer Will Hunt (TOMMY LEE, DARK NEW DAY, SKRAPE, STUCK MOJO) to fill in for the group's regular skinsman Nick Oshiro while he is recovering from a broken hand. Hunt's first show with STATIC-X took place Friday night (April 13) in Houston, Texas. In addition to being a member o...

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GILBY CLARKE: 'I Have Not Left ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has shot down reports that he has left ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, the band he formed with Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Canadian vocalist Lukas Rossi. ET Canada reported earlier in the week that ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA was "over"...

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RUSH: Another New Song Sample Available

A 52-second audio sample of another new RUSH song, entitled "Spindrift", has been posted at Rush.com. The track comes off the Canadian trio's upcoming album, "Snakes & Arrows", due on May 1. According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Mart is offering a special CD version of ....

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MASSACRE 'Reunion' Tour Planned For October?

DENIAL FIEND "vokillist" Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, DEATH) has issued the following update: "Thanx to Sam Williams of DENIAL FIEND really busting his ass and working out some killer deal... I may be able to finally get a passport. So what looked like a dead end [on Wednesday, April 11] may turn around an...

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EXTREME Performs At METAL SKOOL Gig In Hollywood; Photos Available

Reunited '80s hard rockers EXTREME surprised members of the audience at the METAL SKOOL concert on Monday (April 9) when they climbed up on stage and performed a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Communication Breakdown" in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from WENN. As previously reported, the orig...

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TOMMY LEE: DJing Appearances Announced

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has lined up a number of DJing appearances during the coming weeks (also featuring DJ Aero). According to Lee, each set will feature "a mix of big-a*s analog bass, breakbeat and dirty electro house. Get out yer high-heeled Nike's and get ready to dance!" The details are...

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GOTTHARD Completes Work On 'The Call' Video

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD shot the video for their new single, "The Call", last week in Nürnberg, Germany. Directed by Martin Mueller from RCN-TV, the clip was filmed at the famous Grand Hotel, inside the beautiful Richard Wagner saloon as well as the Honeymoon Suite. "As the song itself is a very...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Frontman Joins Cast Of 'Bled' Horror Movie

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH vocalist Ivan Moody (ex-MOTOGRATER) has joined the cast of a new horror movie "Bled", which is set to begin shooting in May. Ivan will play the creepy "Incubus" that's invoked by a substance known as 'strigios, a rare and ancient sap that bleeds from a long forgotten tree. Sa...

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Report: GILBY CLARKE Quits ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA; Band To Change Name

According to ET Canada, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has left ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, the band he formed with Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Canadian vocalist Lukas Rossi. No reason was given for Gilby's departure but the disastrous sales of the group's...