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SAMMY HAGAR Interviewed On San Francisco's 107.7 THE BONE
Lamont of the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone conducted an interview with legendary rocker Sammy Hagar prior to the singer's July 23, 2010 concert at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California as the support act for AEROSMITH. Watch the chat below. It Books, an imprint of HarperC...July 26, 2010
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album And Los Angeles-Area Concert In The Works
Former DEEP PURPLE vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes, who took part in this past weekend's tribute concert to Ronnie James Dio at the High Voltage festival in London, has revealed exclusively to Express & Star that there will be a Dio tribute album, "with some megastars," to raise funds for to the R...July 26, 2010
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FEAR FACTORY Drummer GENE HOGLAN Discusses His Technique In New Interview
Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL). An excerpt from the chat follows below. About.com: When did you start drumming? Hoglan: I was banging on everything as...July 26, 2010
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TESSERACT Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Century Media has announced the worldwide signing of progressive metal act TESSERACT. Hailed as one of the best unsigned bands from everyone from the Washington Post to U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine, TESSERACT is pleased to finally shed the "unsigned" tag as it announces a worldwide recording deal with...July 26, 2010
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EMPEROR's 'Curse You All Men' And 'Inno A Satana' Added To 'Rock Band' Network
EMPEROR classics "Curse You All Men (Live)" and "Inno A Satana (Live)" are now available for download via Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360. Both songs are taken from EMPEROR's 2009 double-live album, "Live Inferno". The songs represent U.K.-based Candlelight Records' first to appear via the popular music vi...July 26, 2010
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AC/DC's 'Black Ice Tour' Is Second-Highest-Grossing Concert Tour In History
After 168 shows, with an attendance of nearly 4.9 million and a gross of roughly $441.6 million, AC/DC's 2008-2010 "Black Ice" tour is said to be the second-highest-grossing concert tour in history, behind THE ROLLING STONES' 2005-2007 "A Bigger Bang" tour, which grossed $558.3 million from 147 show...July 26, 2010
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HEAVEN & HELL Members Perform Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
Surviving HEAVEN & HELL members Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice played a very special tribute to their fallen bandmate, Ronnie James Dio, earlier tonight (Saturday, July 24) at this year's High Voltage festival at Victoria Park in London, England. The musicians were joined by legendar...July 24, 2010
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TARJA's Cover Of WHITESNAKE Classic To Be Included On 'What Lies Beneath' Deluxe Edition
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's cover version of the WHITESNAKE classic "Still Of The Night" is one of the bonus tracks included on the two-CD "deluxe edition" of her sophomore solo album, "What Lies Beneath", which will be released in North America on August 31 via The End Records. The CD's...July 24, 2010
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ROBERT PLANT Talks BAND OF JOY
Benjamin Crandell of SunSentinel.com recently conducted an interview with legendary LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SunSentinel.com: "Band Of Joy" was the name of a band you had in the 1960s with [then-future LED ZEPPELIN drummer] John Bonham. Why r...July 23, 2010
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NIKKI SIXX Says New SIXX: A.M. Album Is 'Pretty Magical'
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Where are you at with the new SIXX: A.M. record? Nikki: The record's just about finished. It's pretty magical! The thing about...July 23, 2010
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STEVEN ADLER To Guest On 'The Howard Stern Show'
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler will guest on "The Howard Stern Show" on Sirius XM satellite radio on Tuesday, July 27. Fans can get "Alive" the brand new single from ADLER'S APPETITE, for a limited time when they buy a copy of Adler's tell-all autobiography, "...July 23, 2010
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ROB ROCK's Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO: Video Available
Powerhouse vocalist Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, M.A.R.S., DRIVER) was among the musicians who took part in a tribute concert to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) on Saturday, July 17 at The Haven in Winter Park, Florida. Video footage of R...July 22, 2010
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ZODIAC MINDWARP & THE LOVE REACTION: 'We Are Volsung' Artwork Unveiled
ZODIAC MINDWARP & THE LOVE REACTION will release its new album, "We Are Volsung", in North America on October 12 via SPV/Steamhammer. A U.S. tour will follow in January/February 2011. Inspired by northern mythology ZODIAC MINDWARP & THE LOVE REACTION's new album features 10 brand-new unadult...July 22, 2010
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IRON MAIDEN, NEW YORK DOLLS, THE QUIREBOYS Members Featured On DAVE 'BUCKET’ COLWELL CD
Just one month away from releasing his debut album "Guitars, Beers & Tears", AAO Music has announced that Dave "Bucket" Colwell has been named as an Ambassador for the SADS (Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes) Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to preventing Sudden Arrhythmia Deaths in child...July 22, 2010
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HYDROGYN's 'Judgement' To Be Released In October
Ashland, Kentucky based hard-rock/metal group HYDROGYN, which now consists of Julie Westlake (vocals),Jeff Westlake (guitar),Jeff Young (guitar; ex-MEGADETH),Joe Migz (drums),and James Lomenzo (bass; ex-MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION),will release its new album, "Judgement", in early...July 22, 2010