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DREAM THEATER Singer Featured On TERRA INCOGNITA Crossover Project

ProgRock Records has joined forces with internationally bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson for a groundbreaking crossover novel and progressive rock project, TERRA INCOGNITA. Anderson has created an incredible fantasy universe with sailing ships, sea monsters, and the crusades. The first novel, "T...

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Metal as Hell! (Chapter 1)

Northern Ireland's FATALITY has the right idea when it comes to the performance of old school thrash; it is about making it as sizzling as it is fun. To that end, "Metal as Hell! (Chapter 1)" is a joyous ride down memory lane. If it weren't for the arrangement missteps and a style mimicry that ...

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Former WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Writing Songs For Other Artists, Contemplating Tour

Rockerrazzi conducted a short interview with former WARRANT singer Jani Lane on January 25, 2009 at the second annual "Babes on the Bull" charity event to benefit P.L.A.Y. (Providing Laughter and Amusement for Youth),an organization that collects new toys, books and games and distributes them to ch...

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ALICE COOPER Guitarist KERI KELLI: Video Interview Available

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with guitarist Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, SKID ROW, VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Ana...

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CIRCLE II CIRCLE/POWER QUEST Releases Tribute To SHAWN LANE

CIRCLE II CIRCLE/POWER QUEST guitarist Bill Hudson (also formerly of CELLADOR) has made his tribute to late guitar virtuoso Shawn Lane available for streaming on his MySpace page. Hudson recorded a version of Shawn Lane's song "Get You Back" the day he heard about his passing. Commented Bill: "On my...

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MEDICATED: 'Scream For God' Video Available

"Scream For God", the new video from MEDICATED, the Finnish metal band featuring former IMPERANON vocalist Aleksi Sihvonen, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's "Magnum For Amen" EP, which was released last year. Formed in 2005, MEDICATED describes its music as "thrash/death metal wit...

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Into the Labyrinth

Maybe it's just that those that were around during the NWOBHM explosion just like to bitch about "kids these days" or maybe it is in fact a crime that SAXON still doesn't get the accolades it deserves. Then again, we're talking primarily about stateside fickle fans that too often overlook the merits...

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Former/Current Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, WARRANT To Perform At NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE EXPO

Former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, W.A.S.P., RATT and WARRANT will perform at the seventh annual Northeast Motorcycle Expo, set to take place February 7- 8, 2009 at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston, Massachusetts. The all-brand motorcycle show will feature the "Best of Northeast' custom b...

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TAZ TAYLOR BAND Announces New Singer

The TAZ TAYLOR BAND, whose touring lineup previously included legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI),has announced the addition of singer Keith Slack (pictured below) to the group's ranks. According to the band, "Keith will probably be...

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Former ALTARIA, SONATA ARCTICA Members Join Forces In DREAM ASYLUM

Ex-ALTARIA bassist Marko Pukkila has joined forces with former SONATA ARCTICA guitarist Jani Liimatainen and HUMAN TEMPLE vocalist Janne Hurme in a new band called DREAM ASYLUM. According to the group's official bio, "The foundation of DREAM ASYLUM was built by Marko Pukkila. He had material that wa...

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WARRANT Guitarist To Guest On MAJIC 100's 'Mitch Minute'

Guitarist Erik Turner of California rockers WARRANT will be the very special guest on the "Mitch Minute" on Friday, January 23 as part of "That '80s Show" hosted by Codi Jefferies on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's station Majic 100. Erik will discuss (among other things) the band's new DVD, "They Came Fr...

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Former MISFITS Singer To Take Part In 'Paradiddle' Reading

Former MISFITS singer Michale Graves will read the part of Michael Taggert in "Paradiddle", written by Craig Singer and Richard Dean Klein, on January 5 at the Theatre For The New City (155 First Avenue between 9th and 10th) in New York City starting at 7:00 p.m. For more information, go to www.thea...

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JOE LYNN TURNER, JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Perform At 'Rock & Pop Masters' Concert In Florida

Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) and Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are among the musicians who will take part in the fifth annual Rock & Pop Masters, set to take place Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Weston Regional Park in Weston, Florida. The following artists are...

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KIP WINGER Says LARS ULRICH Is 'Not Really That Talented'

WINGER frontman Kip Winger was recently interviewed by rock and roll comic C.C. Banana. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. C.C. Banana: In 2005 you were a featured artist on the VH1 Metal Mania Stripped Across America Tour, along with DON DOKKEN, STEPHEN PEARCY and FIREHOUSE. Jani Lane was a...

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SOLUTION.45 Guitarist: We're Not A SCAR SYMMETRY Copy

Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION.45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, Mikko Härkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW),recently completed work on an eight-song demo with producer Plec...