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Sweden's BLACK TRIP To Release 'Shadowline' In August
Swedish hard rockers BLACK TRIP are back and they are on a mission! Their first all-killer-no-filler album "Goin' Under", released in 2014 (2013 in Scandinavia),was soaked in the true spirit of the NWOBHM and showed that great heavy metal music still can be made. With bands like IRON MAIDEN, SAXON,...June 26, 2015
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Talks To METAL EXPRESS RADIO About Being Honored By Northumbria University (Audio)
Legendary AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson spoke to Mick Burgess of Metal Express Radio prior to being awarded the honorary degree of Doctor Of Music by Northumbria University in Newcastle, England on July 9. You can listen to the chat using the audio player below. The honorary degree recognizes the...July 15, 2014
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Video: AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Becomes Doctor Of Music At Northumbria University
Legendary AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor Of Music by Northumbria University in Newcastle, England on Wednesday (July 9). The honorary degree recognizes the significant contribution he has made to the music industry as lead singer of one of the world's most...July 10, 2014
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON To Receive Honorary Doctorate From U.K.'s Northumbria University
AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson will be recognized at Northumbria University in Newcastle, England next week. He will receive an honorary doctorate on Wednesday (July 9) during Northumbria's July graduation ceremonies alongside students graduating from Engineering and Environment degree program. The...July 4, 2014
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GUNS N' ROSES, ZZ TOP, ROSE TATTOO: Australian Tour Officially Confirmed
McManus Entertainment has announced the return to Australia of one of the world's greatest rock bands, GUNS N' ROSES, in March. Joining GUNS N' ROSES will be special guests ZZ TOP and Aussie rockers ROSE TATTOO. Promoter Andrew McManus says: "I can't wait for these shows next March. Axl Rose is a le...January 16, 2013
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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Album Added To 'Grammy Hall Of Fame' Collection
AC/DC's classic 1980 LP "Back In Black" is among the newest additions to The Recording Academy's legendary Grammy Hall Of Fame collection. This latest round of inducted recordings helps celebrate 40 years of highlighting diversity and recording excellence, and acknowledges both singles and album rec...November 21, 2012
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Legendary U.K. Crust Brigade HELLBASTARD To Release New Vinyl EP
Legendary U.K. thrash/crust/metal warriors HELLBASTARD are set to unearth six new tracks of sonic antagonism in the form of the fittingly titled "Sons Of Bitches" EP. Set for release on vinyl via PATAC Records, the effort includes a re-recorded version of 1988's "We Had Evidence" from the band's 198...November 6, 2012
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The re-alignment of KILLING JOKE's original line-up consisting of Jaz Coleman, Geordie, Youth and Paul Ferguson coughed up one of the most devastating recordings of 2010, "Absolute Dissent". It wasn't startling the primary foursome were able to gel instantaneously as much as how they were able to de...November 5, 2012
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KILLING JOKE Concerned About 'Missing' Singer's Welfare
KILLING JOKE frontman Jaz Coleman has allegedly gone missing after a mysterious announcement was posted online that the group was canceling its U.K. tour. Last week, a statement appeared on KILLING JOKE's Facebook page explaining that the band was pulling out of its trek with with THE CULT and THE M...July 31, 2012
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THE CULT To Tour U.K. With THE MISSION, KILLING JOKE
Live Nation has announced that three of the most incendiary bands from the "alt rock" era are coming together to tour arenas throughout the U.K. this September. THE CULT, THE MISSION and KILLING JOKE will be hitting the road together for the first time in celebration of the dazzling trails they've c...March 19, 2012
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KILLING JOKE: New Album Artwork Unveiled
The original lineup of KILLING JOKE will release its new album, "2012" (MMXII),on April 2 via Spinefarm Records. The effort will be released in CD hardcopy and digital formats. It will also be made available on double colored gatefold vinyl. The album's key is the end of times, an age of flux, a sh...February 9, 2012
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KILLING JOKE: New Album Details Revealed
The original lineup of KILLING JOKE will release its new album, "2012", on April 2 via Spinefarm Records. The effort will be released in CD hardcopy and digital formats. It will also be made available on double colored gatefold vinyl. The album's key is the end of times, an age of flux, a shift in ....February 7, 2012
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KILLING JOKE Confirmed For VOIVOD's 'Au-Del Rel' At ROADBURN
VOIVOD and Roadburn are equally thrilled to announce that seminal post-punk pioneers KILLING JOKE will perform at Roadburn 2012 on Thursday, April 12 as part of the newly expanded Au-del du Rel event. KILLING JOKE was at the top of VOIVOD's wish list as soon as they accepted the curator invitation....November 10, 2011
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Former DEEP PURPLE And RAINBOW Tour Manager Tells His Story In 'A Hart Life'
July 1971: Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields was on his first tour of America as roadie for MATTHEW'S SOUTHERN COMFORT. The group was part of a three-band bill with THE FACES and DEEP PURPLE. Following the tour, he joined DEEP PURPLE's road crew. Ian Gillan just knew Colin had to join the...September 8, 2011
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BLITZKRIEG Frontman On How His Band Inspired METALLICA
Vocalist Brian Ross of NWOBHM legends BLITZKRIEG spoke to the Sunday Sun about his band's influence on METALLICA. BLITZKRIEG's self-titled song "Blitzkrieg" was covered by METALLICA on the "Creeping Death" EP. METALLICA's drummer, Lars Ulrich, commented that BLITZKRIEG was one of his band's main mus...August 7, 2011
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