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Y&T Bassist PHIL KENNEMORE Dies At 57
Guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of long-running California rockers Y&T has released the following statement: "It is with profound sadness and disbelief that I tell you that my best buddy for 37 years, [Y&T bassist Phil Kennemore], passed away this morning, January 7, 2011 at 1 a.m. at Stan...January 7, 2011
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HALFORD's 'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Checks In With Year-End Wrap-Up
"Metal" Mike Chlasciak, who is best known as the guitarist in JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's solo outfit HALFORD, has issued the following update: "Hail, metal defenders. Here we are — few days into the New Year 2011. Hard to believe, isn't it? "The entire 2010 felt like five minutes to me and it...January 6, 2011
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DOTMA, ODD DIMENSION Albums To Be Made Available In North America In March
Scarlet Records has announced its second set of releases in the North American market. DOTMA's "Sleep Paralyses" and ODD DIMENSION's "Symmetrical" will be made available on March 22, 2011. DOTMA was formed in 2005 in the small city of Hyvinkää, Finland, by guitarist and keyboardist Harri Koskela. Fr...January 6, 2011
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AC/DC, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, SLASH Top PLANET ROCK's 2010 Listener Poll
Planet Rock has announced the results from its annual end-of-year listener survey. The survey, conducted throughout December, had listeners vote for their rock music highlights of 2010. Planet Rock listeners named AC/DC's appearance at Download Festival's as the top rock event of the year while BLAC...January 5, 2011
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OMNIUM GATHERUM: 'Soul Journeys' Video Released
"Soul Journeys", the new Jussi Rautaniemi-directed video from Finnish melodic death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's fifth album, "New World Shadows", which will be released via Lifeforce Records on the following dates: Germany, Austria, Switzerland: Febr...January 4, 2011
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GLENN HUGHES Says Next BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Album Will Be 'Part Two Of The First One'
antiMusic's Morley Seaver recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) about BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, Glenn's new project with drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER) and blues rock guitarist Joe Bon...January 3, 2011
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist, JACKYL Frontman Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks' Podcast (Audio)
The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features brand new interviews with Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, DIXIE DREGS, LIVING LOUD) and JACKYL frontman Jesse James Dupree. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below.January 3, 2011
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MIKE PORTNOY, STEVE MORSE, NEAL MORSE, DAVE LARUE Join Forces In New Project
Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, TRANSATLANTIC),guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, DIXIE DREGS),multi-instrumentalist Neal Morse (TRANSATLANTIC, SPOCK'S BEARD),bassist Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS) and vocalist Casey McPherson (ALPHA REV, ENDOCHINE) have joined forces in a brand new project. The...January 3, 2011
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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION: Video Footage From U.K. Concerts Available
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 — performed two long-awaited U.K. concerts in Decemb...January 1, 2011
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FATES WARNING: First Round Of European Tour Dates Announced
Progressive metallers FATES WARNING have announced the following European tour dates: Feb. 10 - Turock - Essen, Germany Feb. 11 - Het Bolwerk - Sneek, Holland Feb. 12 - Bosuil - Weert, Holland Feb. 13 - De Kelder - Amersfoort, Holland FATES WARNING 2011 is: Ray Alder (vocals) Jim Matheos (guitar) Fr...January 1, 2011
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist's Solo Album Released On Limited-Edition Vinyl
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda's 2006 solo album, "Axes 2 Axes", has been made available on vinyl for the first time via Steel Legacy and Rockaholics Records. 500 hand-numbered copies of the LP were made (250 in black with pink bits configuration and 250 in a reddish/pink tint). "Axes 2 Axes"...December 31, 2010
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GLENN HUGHES Announces U.K. Tour
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) will embark on another U.K. headlining tour in May. The dates are as follows: May 14 - Roadmender - Northampton, UK May 15 - Junction - Cambridge, UK May 17 - Pacific Road - Birkenhead, UK May 18 - Opera Ho...December 31, 2010
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WARRANT Guitarist To Guest On WARRIOR ROCK RADIO
WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen will join Warrior Rock Radio's very own Ryan Harmon to ring in the New Year on Saturday, January 1, 2011. The program will air live at 8:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. PST. "This will be a great way to kick off 2011 for Warrior Rock Radio!" Ryan said ...December 30, 2010
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RISING DREAM: New Song To Be Made Available Next Month
The first studio material from the new lineup of the Croatian metal band RISING DREAM — featuring recently added female singer Ines Tanceva — will be made available as a free download via the group's MySpace page. The song "Religion For The Weak" will be released on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 6:00...December 29, 2010
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BIG NOIZE Schedules One-Off California Show
BIG NOIZE — the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) — has scheduled a one-off show on January 27 at Brixton in Red...December 29, 2010
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