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WARRANT: New EPK Available
A new EPK (Electronic Press Kit) from Californian rockers WARRANT can be viewed below. WARRANT is currently in the studio writing and recording a new album in between this summer's busy schedule of shows for an early 2011 release. In a March 2010 online post, WARRANT drummer Steven Sweet stated abou...July 10, 2010
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STRYPER Covers MAIDEN, SABBATH, SCORPIONS, VAN HALEN; Audio Samples Available
Christian hard rockers STRYPER will release an album of covers, "The Covering", in the fall. The CD will feature the band's original lineup of Michael Sweet on vocals, Robert Sweet on drums, Oz Fox on guitar and Timothy Gaines on bass. "The Covering" track listing: 01. SWEET - "Set Me Free" 02. SCOR...July 9, 2010
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JOE STUMP Shredding Axe At SAM ASH In Cincinnati; Video Available
Three-camera video footage of guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) shredding the axe at a guitar showcase at Sam Ash in Cincinnati, Ohio in June 2010 can be viewed below. Stump's latest solo album "Virtuostic Vendetta", was released in April 2009 via Lion Music. Commented Joe, "On t...July 8, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Rockline' Tribute Available Online
The July 7, 2010 edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" was a tribute to legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — featuring clips of interviews with the singer that were originally broadcast betwe...July 8, 2010
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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT
On July 6, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Steve Blaze of Louisiana rockers LILLIAN AXE. You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. As of August 1, 2010, Ronny Munroe, formerly the lead vocalist of METAL CHURCH, will join LILLIAN AXE as a ful...July 8, 2010
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NIGHTFALL: 'Astron Black' Video Teaser Available
A video teaser for "Astron Black And The Thirty Tyrants", the new album from reformed Greek metallers NIGHTFALL — featuring frontman and lyricist Efthimis Karadimas alongside Evan Hensley on guitar, Stathis Kassios on keyboards and Jörg Uken on drums — can be viewed below. The CD is scheduled for re...July 8, 2010
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TONY IOMMI Says Upcoming RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Concert Will Be A One-Off
Surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice will play a very special tribute to their fallen bandmate, Ronnie James Dio, at this year's High Voltage festival on July 24 at Victoria Park in London, England. The musicians will be joined by legendary former DEEP PURPL...July 8, 2010
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Debut Album Artwork Unveiled
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo/American rock supergroup featuring vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa — will release its debut album, "Black Country", in...July 8, 2010
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GLENN HUGHES Talks About Upcoming RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Concert
Surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice will play a very special tribute to their fallen bandmate, Ronnie James Dio, at this year's High Voltage festival on July 24 at Victoria Park in London, England. The musicians will be joined by legendary former DEEP PURPL...July 7, 2010
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METALLICA Drummer: 'Right Now The Main Thing Is To Not Have A Heart Attack On Stage'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was recently interviewed for the Sonisphere festival web site. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: METALLICA's come a long way since your underground thrash days in the Eighties. How have you managed the transition to megastars? Lars: METALLICA's always stuck...July 6, 2010
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JIMI HENDRIX's DAGGER Catalog Goes Digital
Experience Hendrix LLC today announced that releases on its official "bootleg" Dagger label are now available for digital download for the first time in the company's history. Dagger Records was founded in 1998 by Experience Hendrix to provide fans of the legendary guitarist with exciting, never-bef...July 6, 2010
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Releases Fifth New Song
As they launch their summer tour of intimate venues tonight at the House of Blues in Cleveland (July 6),THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have released their fifth free track, "Freak". The song — with its deep rhythm groove and red hot guitar lines — arrives today at radio and is available for free download, w...July 6, 2010
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JORN LANDE Says He's Not Cashing In On RONNIE JAMES DIO's Recent Passing
Norwegian powerhouse vocalist Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ARK, THE SNAKES) spoke to U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine about criticism that his Ronnie James Dio tribute album has only been released now to cash in on the legendary HEAVEN & HELL/BLACK SABBATH/RAINBOW singer's recent death....July 6, 2010
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GLENN HUGHES Discusses BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION In 'Long Live Rock' Interview
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) discusses his latest project, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, in a brand new interview with "Long Live Rock" on Blog Talk Radio. You can listen to the chat using the audio player below. BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION — the Anglo/American rock su...July 6, 2010
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CAGE: Performance Footage Of New Song Available
San Diego metallers CAGE have issued the following update: "We are deep in the writing and recording process of the next CD. Eight songs are nearly done, but we are crushing much more into the process. "To follow up [2009's 'Science Of Annihilation'] is quite a task so we are making sure the songs a...July 5, 2010
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