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PAUL RODGERS: 'Nobody Should Attempt To Do FREDDIE MERCURY Impressions'
Legendary singer Paul Rodgers (BAD COMPANY, FREE) recently spoke to Ben East of Dubai's The National about the latest QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS album, "The Cosmos Rocks". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On singing QUEEN's greatest hits his own way: "Should I attempt to do Freddie Mercury...November 12, 2008
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HATE GALLERY: Debut Album Out Now
Finnish/British/Swedish rock band HATE GALLERY, featuring Janne Jarvis and Rille Lundell from WARRIOR SOUL, has just released its debut album entitled "Compassion Fatigue" on the Unit music label, distributed by Cargo and Sony/BMG. According to a press release, "Compassion Fatigue" "has fire in its...November 9, 2008
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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS' 'Cosmos' Doesn't Rock Very Hard
The new QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS album, "The Cosmos Rocks", sold almost 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 chart. "The Cosmos Rocks" arrived at No. 4 on the European Top 100 Albums chart back in September. It delivered a ...November 5, 2008
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RUSH Drummer Comments On 'Buddy Rich Memorial Concert' Performance
RUSH drummer Neil Peart took part in the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert on October 18 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. A number of other drum virtuosos and musicians were featured, including Nick Rich with THE BUDDY RICH BAND, John Blackwell, Terry Bozzio (ex-FRANK ZAPPA),Chad Smith (RED...November 4, 2008
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Entire QUEEN Studio Album Catalog To Be Reissued On Vinyl
Hollywood Records and QUEEN have announced an ambitious two-year effort to release (or re-release, as appropriate) the entire QUEEN studio album catalog on long-playing vinyl albums. The album packaging will include every detail of the original releases all in their gorgeous 12"-holding splendor. Bo...October 30, 2008
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THE WILDHEARTS Interviewed By Finnish TV; Video Available
A brand new interview with the long-running UK rockers THE WILDHEARTS conducted this past weekend The Voice TV channel in Tampere, Finland where the band was performing as part of the "Lost in Music" event can be viewed at this location. THE WILDHEARTS were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's gue...October 26, 2008
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THE WILDHEARTS On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available
Long-running UK rockers THE WILDHEARTS were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests earlier tonight (Friday, October 24) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co.uk. THE WILDHEARTS will...October 24, 2008
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PAUL GILBERT, FREDDIE NELSON Collaborative Effort 'United States' Out Now
World-renowned guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert has just released a new studio album in collaboration with Freddie Nelson. The CD, entitled "United States", contains ten tracks of high-energy hard rock, described as a cross between QUEEN and MR. BIG. The track listing is as follows: 01. Paris Hilton Loo...October 24, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS: Third And Fourth 'If All Goes Wrong' Video Postcards Available
The third and fourth in a series of video postcards featuring segments of the upcoming "If All Goes Wrong" double DVD commemorative package celebrating the recent reunion and extraordinary 20-year career of the SMASHING PUMPKINS can be viewed below. Due on November 11 via Coming Home Media, the two-...October 16, 2008
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RUSH: 'Retrospective 3' Pushed Back To January
According to Amazon.com, the release date of RUSH's forthcoming "Retrospective 3" set has been pushed back to January 27, 2009 from the previously announced December 9, 2008. Although the album art is still a mystery, the title implies it may follow the theme created by the first two "Retrospective"...October 16, 2008
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More Details Emerge In Death Of Former WHITE SPIRIT/TANK Drummer
Islington Tribune reports that British drummer Graeme Crallan, who played on WHITE SPIRIT's 1980 debut LP and TANK's 1985 release "Honour And Blood", died after hitting his head on a pavement while having a fit, an inquest heard this week. Crallan — known in the rock fraternity by the affectionate n...October 10, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS: Second 'If All Goes Wrong' Video Postcard Available
The second in a series of video postcards featuring segments of the upcoming "If All Goes Wrong" double DVD commemorative package celebrating the recent reunion and extraordinary 20-year career of the SMASHING PUMPKINS can be viewed below. Due on November 11 via Coming Home Media, the two-DVD set wa...October 9, 2008
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RUSH: 'Retrospective 3' Track Listing Revealed
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, the track listing has been revealed for both the CD edition as well as the DVD edition of RUSH's forthcoming "Retrospective 3" release. "Retrospective 3" will be released December 9. Although the album art is still a mystery, the title impli...October 9, 2008
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QUEEN: 'The Singles Collection Volume 1' Complete Details Revealed
EMI has set a November 17 release date for "Queen: The Singles Collection Volume 1", a project 35 years in the making and spanning no less than sixteen albums; from the debut LP, "Queen", in 1973, to the last project with Freddie Mercury, "Made In Heaven", in 1995, and beyond. This box, the first of...October 9, 2008
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MALEVOLENT CREATION: European Tour Cancelled
Long-running Florida-based extreme metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION have announced the cancellation of their "Death Before Dishonor" European tour which was scheduled to kick off in November. According to the group, "The situation was beyond the band's control as they never received the contracts or pl...October 8, 2008
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