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An Evening With RITCHIE BLACKMORE: No Autographs On DEEP PURPLE CDs

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, the latest issue of Sweden Rock magazine contains a very funny report from the release party for BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's new album, "The Village Lanterne", at the restaurant Cartouche in Prague. The Sweden Rock reporter was flown to Prague from Swede...

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Ex-FAITH NO MORE Singer's New Album To Include Remake Of 'We Care A Lot'

Former FAITH NO MORE frontman Chuck Mosley has told Greg Prato of Billboard.com that he is currently working on an album with his new band, VANDALS AGAINST ILLITERACY (V.U.A.). "The album we're working on and trying to finish is called 'Will Rap Over Hard Rock for Food'," Mosley told Billboard.com....

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JORN LANDE To Lead All-Star Performance At PROGPOWER USA VII

ProgPower USA promoter Glenn Harveston has confirmed that there will be a very special "all-star" performance led by vocalist Jorn Lande (ex-MASTERPLAN, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) during his headline set at ProgPower USA this year. Confirmed thus far to join Lande on stage are Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIR...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE Explain New Album Concept

CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band featuring former SAVATAGE frontman Zachary Stevens, have set "Burden of Truth" as the title of their third album, due on August 4 via Germany's AFM Records. Regarding the album's concept, CIRCLE II CIRCLE have issued the following explanation via the AFM web site: "Just im...

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CLAWFINGER To Head In 'Slightly Different' Direction On Next Album

CLAWFINGER frontman Zak Tell has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yeah, so what's going on is what some of you might be wondering. Well, if there was something going on then I would have written about it, I promise! Apart from me meeting up with Jocke [Skog, keyboards]...

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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist Remembered As Loyal Mate At Sydney Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that musicians Angry Anderson, Jimmy Barnes and Jon Stevens were among the 150 friends and family who farewelled ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells at his Sydney funeral on Friday (March 31) Guests gathered at St Brendan's Church at Annandale, in Sydney's inner-w...

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METAL MIRROR: NWOBHM Legend Returns As An All-Star Band

METAL MIRROR, the legendary band of the British heavy metal underground, have rerformed. The group will shortly publish a previously unreleased live album (recorded in 1981 in London) featuring the original lineup, including the late great Chris Haggerty, who sadly passed away in 2004. METAL MIRROR...

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PROJECT: STORM To Release Collection Of 'Neo-Progressive Instrumental Aggression'

True Gemini Records has announced the release of the new album from PROJECT: STORM, entitled "Stratagem". The CD is said to contain "12 new tracks of neo-progressive instrumental aggression," according to a press release. PROJECT: STORM released its first effort, "The Reckoning", in 1999 via True Ge...

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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist BLASKO To Be Featured In 'Wizard Of Gore' Remake

THE DEATH RIDERS, the California-based band featuring ROB ZOMBIE bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson, will be featured in the upcoming remake of "The Wizard of Gore", starring Crispin Glover. The band, which also includes Jonny Coffin (owner of Coffin Case Co.),will be featured playing during a carnival...

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GREG LEON Starts Work On New INVASION album; Re-Teams With SURVIVOR Drummer

Southern California guitar legend/vocalist Greg Leon (ex-DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT) has started work on a new studio album, tentivately titled "Stormbringer". Joining Greg Leon on the follow-up to last year's "Unfinished Business" (Leon's first record under the INVASION banner since their cult classic 1984...

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NINE INCH NAILS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, H.I.M. Confirmed For SASQUATCH! Festival

NINE INCH NAILS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and H.I.M. are among the confirmed bands for the fifth Sasquatch! Festival, set to be held May 26-28 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. Also scheduled to appear are BECK, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, THE FLAMING LIPS, THE SHINS, BEN HARPER, ARCTIC MONKE...

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Hate Yourself With Style

Zak Tell is the undisputed star of the show here — his voice is front-and-center, the music constructed around his vocal lines, and his overbearing assault on controversial topics is what gives CLAWFINGER their unique identity. Whether he's castigating rapists ("Right to Rape") or accusing homophobe...

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MEGADETH Mainman Considering Offers From Three Labels

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Reuters reporter Gelu Sulugiuc about the group's decision to turn to an online community of artists to redesign their longtime mascot, Vic Rattlehead. Mustaine, the band's founder, singer and guitarist, ran into licensing issues with the artist who originally...

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Former CIRCLE II CIRCLE Guitarist Joins Forces With Ex-MONARCH Singer

Vocalist Jim Dorian (ex-MONARCH, ANOMALY) and guitarist Tom McDyne (ex-SHUT, CIRCLE II CIRCLE) have joined forces in a new project called DORIAN. They have started laying down pre-production tracks at Shut Up Studios in Clearwater, Florida and plan to enter the world-renowned Morrisound Recording St...

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METALLICA, KORN, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT Members Join Forces For DIMEBAG DARRELL ART TRIBUTE

Some of the biggest names in hard rock — including members of such acts as METALLICA, KORN, LINKIN PARK, SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED — have joined forces for an amazing art exhibit in remembrance of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and to support music educati...