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DAVID LEE ROTH Guitarist To Judge GIBSON SHRED FEST In Upstate New York

According to the Rochester Democract & Chronicle, DAVID LEE ROTH guitarist Bart Walsh will be one of the judges of the Gibson Shred Fest and contest, which is being held by The House of Guitars. Shredding is very fast picking or fingering, speed playing if you will, said House of Guitars co-owne...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Believe It Or Not, I'm One Of Very Few Rockers Who Don't Trash Hotel Rooms'

Alice Cooper is one of several celebrities taking part in Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts' first national television advertising campaign. Slated to debut April 12, the multi-million dollar TV and online campaign features national golf commentator/journalist David Feherty attempting to moderate an...

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DENIAL FIEND Frontman KAM LEE Unable To Tour Outside U.S.

DENIAL FIEND's previously announced European dates with VITAL REMAINS and BLOODY SIGN are in jeopardy after "vokillist" Kam Lee's (ex-MASSACRE, DEATH) passport application was apparently denied (no pun intended),making it impossible for him to tour outside the U.S. More information will be made ava...

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Former DIO Guitarist Announces New Singer For GOADED

Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has recruited vocalist Jason Witte for the revamped version of his band GOADED. Commented Tracy: "We are writing songs. The first three songs came out REALLY cool." As previously reported, Tracy's band THE TRACY G GROUP is working on new tunes will soon announce ne...

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LAMB OF GOD, IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD Among 'Golden Gods' Nominees

According to The Sun Online, LAMB OF GOD is the favorite to walk off with the silverware at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. The Virginia-based group is up for an impressive five gongs, including "Best Album", "Best Live Band" and "Best International Band". And the fifth annual Metal Ham...

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RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows' Producer Talks About Recording Process; Video Available

Grammy Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER, STONE SOUR, SHADOWS FALL) discusses the making of new RUSH record, "Snakes & Arrows", and the lasting influence of RUSH in this four-minute video clip. According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Ma...

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Signed SAMMY HAGAR Guitar Sold For $8,000!

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sammy Hagar's signed guitar sold for $8,000 at a recent auction to benefit the South Jersey chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at the new Westin in Mount Laurel. Emcees were Fox29's George Mallet and Kerri-Lee Halkett and Wired 96.5's Chio. H...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE Singer Quits

Singer Christopher Schmid has left the German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE due to personal reasons. "I don't feel that I can combine the permanent stress (brought about by touring, concerts and general uncertainties of the music business) with my 'normal' life and my future," Schmid said in a...

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MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'We Have A Hardcore Fan Base That Loves What We Do'

Greg Giles of Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain. A few excerpts follow: Midwest Excess: Album after album, MACHINE HEAD has radically developed their overall sound, while trying out new concepts, yet staying true to the thrash roots. The brand new...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING: 'The New Music Being Created Is The Heaviest Ever'

EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting, who recently rejoined the group, has issued the following update: "I feel honored and inspired to be a part of this band again. I've really missed it in my absence. The touring, the recording of the music, but most importantly, the experiences together, and with all of th...

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DENIAL FIEND To Break Out MASSACRE Classics On European Tour

DENIAL FIEND, the Tampa, Florida-based band featuring Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, ex-MASSACRE, DEATH),Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, DEATH),Curt Beeson (NASTY SAVAGE, LOWBROW) and Sam Williams (DOWN BY LAW, PSEUDO HEROES),will embark on a European tour mid-May with VITAL REMAINS and labelmates BLOODY SI...

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TOMMY LEE: Entire 'Biography' Program Available For Streaming

A biography of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, which originally aired on the A&E network, is available for streaming in its entirety at www.tommylee.tv. Tommy released his third solo project, "Tommyland: The Ride", in August 2005. Lee's previous solo outings were 1999's "Methods of Mayhem" and 20...

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RUSH: Wal-Mart Version Of 'Snakes & Arrows' To Include Video Download

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Wal-Mart is offering a special CD version of the new RUSH album "Snakes & Arrows" which will come with an "exclusive video download." Due on May 1, this package will include a video clip from the upcoming VH1 special on RUSH, which ...

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BLACK SABBATH: Three Chapters From 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' Biography Available Online

Rockdetector.com, the world's biggest rock and metal database with over 56,000 band pages, is now hosting no less than three chapters of Garry Sharpe-Young's acclaimed BLACK SABBATH biography "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" at this location. Described by Black-Sabbath.com as the "SABBATH bible," Garry's bo...

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EVANESCENCE: 'Sweet Sacrifice' Video Available

EVANESCENCE's video for its new single, "Sweet Sacrifice", has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. In a recent interview with MTV.com, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee said about the clip, "It's mostly live performance. It's not so much fluff and flying and tricks and wolves and stuff. It's more really ju...