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FOZZY Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
After eight years of touring and three records, bassist Sean Delson has left FOZZY by mutual decision. "Ever since the success of 'Chasing The Grail' and the subsequent world tours that followed, it became apparent that Sean's mindset and goals for FOZZY were different from ours," says frontman Chri...September 9, 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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VERA MESMER: First 'Orphans & Outlaws' Studio Webisode Released
The first in a series of video blogs featuring footage from the making of "Orphans & Outlaws", the debut album from VERA MESMER, the project featuring ex-COAL CHAMBER bassist Nadja Peulen and former REVEILLE guitarist Chris Turner (a.k.a. Christopher Mesmer),can be seen below. According to Nadj...September 7, 2011
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TARJA TURUNEN Becomes Only Finnish Solo Artist To Ever Receive Gold Album In Germany
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was presented with a gold plaque at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbhl, Germany for sales in excess of 120,000 copies in Germany alone of her debut solo album, "My Winter Storm", making her the first Finnish solo artist ever to achieve such a goal. She joi...August 23, 2011
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TARJA TURUNEN Presented With German Gold Album For 'My Winter Storm'
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen was presented with a gold plaque at the Summer Breeze festival in Dinkelsbhl, Germany for sales in excess of 120,000 copies in Germany alone of her debut solo album, "My Winter Storm". "My Winter Storm" was released in the U.S. in February 2008. The CD was made...August 21, 2011
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Cultural Influence On Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Music Examined In New 'Shockwaves' Podcast
"Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast episode #51 focuses on "cultural and international hard rock and metal" and features guests Bernie K (SOUND BARRIER, TOTAL ECLIPSE, NATION),Roy Z (TRIBE OF GYPSIES, HALFORD, BRUCE DICKINSON),Janne Stark (OVERDRIVE, MOUNTAIN OF POWER, LOCOMOTIVE BREATH) and Chris...August 16, 2011
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WARRANT Pays Tribute To JANI LANE At North Dakota Concert (Video)
The current lineup of WARRANT paid tribute to its former frontman, Jani Lane, last night (Friday, August 12) during the band's concert at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. WARANT singer Robert Mason eulogized Lane on stage by saying, "The guy was loved and he wrote some amaz...August 13, 2011
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WARRANT To Pay Tribute To JANI LANE At Tonight's Concert
According to TMZ.com, the current lineup of WARRANT will pay tribute to its former lead singer, Jani Lane, at its concert in North Dakota Friday night (August 12). Guitarist Erik Turner who co-founded the band tells the site, "We will be making a tribute before we play the song 'Heaven' tonight." He...August 12, 2011
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WARRANT: 'JANI LANE Was A Very Important Part Of Our Lives For A Long Time'
Jani Lane's ex-bandmates in WARRANT have released the following statement regarding their former singer's passing: "We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Jani's passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. "Jani was a very important part of our lives for a long time. We will always b...August 12, 2011
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JANI LANE's Manager: 'I Lost A Very Dear Friend'
Jani Lane's manager and good friend Obi Steinman has released the following statement regarding the passing of the former WARRANT singer: "It is with great sadness that I announce to the music world and to all of Jani's fans that he has passed away. "I lost a very dear friend. "His family, including...August 12, 2011
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MICHAEL MONROE, DREGEN Interviewed By 'The Last Living Slut' (Video)
Roxana Shirazi, an unrepentant groupie who last year published a memoir, "The Last Living Slut: Born in Iran, Bred Backstage", about her sexcapades with members of the most illustrious (and not-so-illustrious) rock acts of the past three decades, conducted an interview with former HANOI ROCKS singer...August 11, 2011
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MICHAEL MONROE, DREGEN Interviewed At U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival (Video)
Rock Radio's Tom Russell conducted an interview with former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe and Michael's new guitarist, Dregen (real name: Andreas Tyrone Svensson) of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES at this year's edition of Classic Rock magazine's award-winning High Voltage festival, whic...August 8, 2011
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Broken Heart Syndrome
This has been a great year for hard rock and traditional metal releases, particularly those of the European variety. Add VOODOO CIRCLE's "Broken Heart Syndrome" to that list. Featuring members of PINK CREAM 69, SILENT FORCE, and SINNER, Alex Beyrodt's (guitar god) German/British powerhouse lives up...July 28, 2011
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MEGADETH Bassist Interviewed On 'Severe Auditory Trauma' (Audio)
Tim Shaw of the "Severe Auditory Trauma" metal show, which airs on Bridgewater State University's student-run radio station, 91.5 WBIM, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson at the tenth show of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on July 22...July 26, 2011
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WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Unveiled
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM will release its fourth full-length album, "Celestial Lineage", on September 13 via Southern Lord Records. The CD's cover art was created by photographic artist Alison Scarpulla, and the package was designed by Aaron Turner (ISIS, TWILIGHT, Hydra Head Records). The beautifu...July 26, 2011
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