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BRET MICHAELS, MICHAEL ANTHONY, LEMMY Among Confirmed Mentors At ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP

Aspiring rock stars attending this year's Los Angeles Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp will not only have their chance to perform alongside current and former members of KISS, VAN HALEN, POISON, MOTÖRHEAD, TRAFFIC and WINGER — they'll also be part of a new VH1 Classic reality series. Set for February 23-2...

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MICHAEL MONROE: New Video Interview, Band Unveiling Footage Available

SPIN Earth has uploaded a new interview with former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe as well as footage of Monroe unveiling his new band at a press conference in Hollywood, California. Watch the clips below. Monroe has long been at the forefront of breaking music barriers. This spring he returns...

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MICHAEL MONROE Unveils New Band At Hollywood Press Conference

Legendary rocker Michael Monroe has long been at the forefront of breaking music barriers. This spring he returns with a highly anticipated new group that was announced today (Monday, January 25) at a press conference hosted by pro skater, video director and MTV personality Bam Margera at Swing Hous...

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ROB HALFORD's Father Says Success Hasn't Changed His Son At All

Ben Lammas of Express & Star recently conducted separate interviews with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, Rob's sister Sue, his brother Nigel and Rob's parents Barrie and Joan (both of whom are in their 80s). A few excerpts follow below. On the possibility of a hometown performance — in Walsal...

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SLASH With THE JOE PERRY PROJECT In Hollywood; More Video Footage Available

More video footage (see below) has been posted online of VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash performing the AEROSMITH classic "Walkin' The Dog" with THE JOE PERRY PROJECT on November 24, 2009 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California (courtesy of Christy Borgman). Slash previo...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Working On 'Faster And Heavier' New Album

Guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH has issued the following update: "I'm about half way through writing the material [for the new CRADLE OF FILTH album] and it's turning out just the way I wanted it. I've mentioned to a few people that it's a lot faster and heavier...

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LITA FORD Breaks Her Silence About 'The Runaways' Movie

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford is finally speaking out about the infamous bio-pic on her former band, THE RUNAWAYS, which stars Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett, Dakota Fanning as Cherie Currie, and Scout Taylor Compton as Lita. "Most people would want to be in a movie, but I sure didn't want anything t...

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Casting Call Announced For 'Rock Of Ages' In Toronto

According to The Globe and Mail, Mirvish Productions revealed yesterday that it will hold open call auditions across the continent to cast a mixture of Canadian and U.S. talent for the Toronto, Ontario, Canada run of "Rock of Ages" — a stage musical that does with '80s rock anthems what "Mamma Mia!"...

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'Rock Of Ages' Coming To Toronto

According to the Toronto Star, "Rock of Ages" — a stage musical that does with '80s rock anthems what "Mamma Mia!" did with ABBA tunes — will start an open-ended run at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in May 2010. The show is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems populariz...

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RATT, FOREIGNER TO Perform At JACK'S 4TH SHOW

Music Saves Lives, the trusted conduit between music, entertainment and important life-saving causes, has joined forces with Joan Jett in an effort to raise money and awareness of life saving issues. Four winning bidders and their guests will have the opportunity to meet Joan Jett, a force in pop cu...

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'Rock Of Ages' Musical Headed To West End

According to WhatsOnStage.com, plans are well under way to bring "Rock of Ages" — a stage musical that does with '80s rock anthems what "Mamma Mia!" did with ABBA tunes — to the West End, with a likely London opening in spring/summer 2010. The show is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems popular...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Interviewed By TERRORIZER Magazine

Jenn Selby of Terrorizer magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH prior to the band's performance at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Watch the seven...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist Interviewed Before BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Performance

Hugh of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH prior to the band's performance at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 14-16, 2009 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Watch the seven-minute chat be...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist Hit By Object At BLOODSTOCK; Band Forced To Cut Performance Short

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH were forced to cut their set short earlier tonight (Saturday, August 15) at the Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derbyshire, England after guitarist Paul Allender was hit by an object thrown by a member of the audience, resulting in Paul being unable to finis...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Issues Update

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH has posted a lengthy update on the band's MySpace blog. A couple of excerpts from the entry follow below. "The video for 'The Death Of Love' is now finished and [can be viewed below]. The premise for this track is very much ...