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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY: 'Every Night Could Be Our Last'

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: AEROSMITH has just wrapped up a brief set of North American dates and will be taking a short break before entering the studio in November. After over 30 years together, the members of the Boston-based rock band have survived injury, addict...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Slams Illegal Music Downloading

MelodicRock.com recently conducted an interview with hard rock vocalist Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, CORNERSTONE, ex-RAINBOW). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: So any news about the new Yngwie album? Doogie: I spoke with him the other day and he is very pleased with the way the album...

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DIVINE HERESY Guitarist Says His Band Has Made 'A Great Metal Record'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY). A few excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: What kind of response has "Bleed The Fifth" been getting so far? Dino Cazares: "The majority of the response is very po...

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REVENGIA Parts Ways With ARCH ENEMY's DANIEL ERLANDSSON

Swedish thrashers REVENGIA have parted ways with ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson. The band's statement on the matter reads as follows: "As REVENGIA now is going to release [its new album] 'Eraser', we see the end of Daniel's work with the band. From the beginning he was asked to do 'A Decade in...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG: Five Never-Before-Released Songs Now Available

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "I finally got Snocap going and now featuring five 'never-released' songs I recorded with various folks just after MEGADETH. The five songs are just sitting there... right now... all freshly mastered and everything... just waiting...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Says His Goal Is To Write Another Classic Metal Album

Dave Fonseca of MetalReview.com recently conducted an interview with DIVINE HERESY/ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares. An excerpt from the chat follows: MetalReview.com: How long did it take you to find a vocalist, and what was it about Tommy [Cummings; a.k.a. Tommy Vext] that made him stick out...

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STRYPER Singer MICHAEL SWEET: New Solo Album Details Revealed

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet will release his new solo effort, entitled "Touched", on December 3 via his official web site, MichaelSweet.com. Click the following links to learn more about "Touched": The Story, MP3 Samples, Pre-Order (first 500 autographed). "Touched" track listing: 01. You Are So...

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CHIMAIRA's ROB ARNOLD Joins ROCK HOUSE Roster Of Instructors

Rock House, the leader in music instruction, has announced that CHIMAIRA guitarist Rob Arnold has joined Rock House’s roster of instructors. Rob will appear in one or two comprehensive instructional DVDs that will be jam-packed with the fundamental techniques that have propelled him into one of toda...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT: 'I'm Just Driving The Same Car On A Bigger Road'

Mikkel Elbech of the Danish music magazine Gaffa recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Gaffa: Can you describe the transition from being a solo musician to quite suddenly being a member of GN'R, playing venues f...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: Snippet Of Two New Songs Available For Download

A very exclusive free download snippet for a limited period of time of two brand new songs from former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's new solo album, "My Winter Storm", is available at www.mywinterstorm.com (free registration required). Tarja Turunen's cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Pois...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: 'My Winter Storm' London Listening Session Report

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following message on his web site: "I zoomed back to London to attend yesterday's [Sunday, September 16] world premiere of Tarja Turunen's new album, 'My Winter Storm', followed by a press conference from the former NIGHTWISH frontwoman. Given that...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: Deluxe Tour Edition Of 'Gillan's Inn' Due Next Month

Legendary DEEP PURPLE lead singer Ian Gillan took time off from touring with DEEP PURPLE in 2006 and hit the road in the U.S. and Canada, leading an exciting new band through a blistering mix of PURPLE favorites and well-loved tracks from his numerous solo recordings. Celebrating 40 years as a touri...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: Lineup Confirmed For Upcoming Shows

Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will perform at the Crazy Donkey in Long Island on Thursday, September 20 as a wam-up gig for his European dates. His band will include a cohort of fellow "previously-played-with-Ritchie-Blackmore" musicians: Gr...

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TYLER And PERRY: The Stories Behind The AEROSMITH Hits

AEROSMITH's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler recently shared with Gibson their exclusive insights and the back stories to several AEROSMITH classics. "Draw the Line" ("Draw the Line", 1977) Perry: "That was a case of trying to use an open tuning in a way that wasn't typical, that wasn't simply going to th...

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DEF LEPPARD Wanted To Be Like QUEEN

VH1 Classic Radio reports: DEF LEPPARD have made quite a name for themselves now that they've been around for some 30 years. But who did the band look up to when they were forming? Phil Collen (guitar): "QUEEN were the most obvious reference point for all five of us to say that's the kind of ...