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LIZZY BORDEN Singer Comments On Last-Minute Spanish Festival Appearance

Californian metallers LIZZY BORDEN received a call last week to see if they would be able to play a festival in Spain with MÖTLEY CRÜE, ANTHRAX, BUCKCHERRY and more. Commented LIZZY BORDEN singer/namesake: "Wednesday morning I got a call asking if we wanted to play the Kobetasonik festival in Bilbao...

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THE CULT/Ex-ROB ZOMBIE Drummer JOHN TEMPESTA Joins TheLiveLine

Drummer John Tempesta (THE CULT, ROB ZOMBIE, WHITE ZOMBIE, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) can now be reached via TheLiveLine, a service launched by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine that enables musicians to connect to their audience over the phone. Get updates on Tempesta and leave messages for John by calling (8...

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BUCKCHERRY Scores #1 Most Added Track At Active Rock

Eleven Seven Music has announced that BUCKCHERRY will now be distributed through EMI Music domestically and internationally through The Eleven Seven Music Group's new global deal. Eleven Seven Music was sole home to the band leading into their hit "Crazy Bitch", which, along with their smash hit "So...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist To Baptize White Tigers And Lions At SERENGETI FESTIVAL

When ANTHRAX and the BLOODHOUND GANG play Germany's Serengeti Festival this weekend, they'll leave more than bleeding eardrums and smiling rockers' faces; Scott Ian and Evil Jared will baptize white lions and a white tiger at Safaripark Stukenbrock, the nature and wildlife park nearby. It's only fit...

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ANTERIOR To Enter Studio In September

Welsh metallers ANTERIOR have issued the following update: "We are still writing for the forthcoming album. We will be releasing updates regarding the new album's title, tracklisting etc over the coming months and we are hoping to record in September/October time with the beastly metal producer extr...

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GOTTHARD: 'Need To Believe' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD will release their new album, "Need To Believe", on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Shangri-La 02. Unspoken Words 03. Need To Believe 04. Unconditional Faith 05. I Don't Mind 06. Break Away 07. Don't Let Me Know...

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MEGADETH: Listen To The New Song 'Headcrusher' Right Now

A brand new MEGADETH track entitled "Headcrusher" is available for listening by calling MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's number (866.597.6342) at TheLiveLine, a service he launched that enables musicians to connect to their audience over the phone. About TheLiveLine: In the spring of 2008, Dave Must...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE, ORDER OF ENNEAD Members Featured In 'Shockwaves Skull Sessions'

The 25th installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast is an hour-long discussion about extreme/technical death metal, featuring host Bob Nalbandian, CANNIBAL CORPSE founding bassist Alex Webster and ORDER OF ENNEAD bassist Scott Patrick, along with "Skull Sessions" regular and author Joel...

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AC/DC Makes FORBES Magazine's 'Top-Earning Musicians' List

Anglo-Australian hard rockers AC/DC made Forbes magazine's list of Top-Earning Musicians list of the year, with MADONNA, CELINE DION and BEYONCÉ taking the top three spots. Says Forbes: "The Aussie rock band fronted by aging schoolboy Angus Young tied for No. 5 on this year's list of top earners tha...

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Handwritten Lyrics By Late AC/DC Frontman Sell For $35,000

A pair of handwritten lyric notebooks (see photo below) by late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, dating from the late 1970s, was among an array of 300 musical items that went under the hammer at a Christie's pop memorabilia auction on June 22 in New York. A description of the item reads as follows: "A pair...

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Reunited CREED Performs On 'AOL Sessions'; Video Available

The reunited CREED recently stopped by the AOL studios to record live video performances of some classic tracks for the "AOL Sessions" concert series. You can now watch the footage below. CREED recently entered the studio to begin recording its first new album in eight years. "We're excited to share...

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THIN LIZZY Forced To Pull Out Of AC/DC Shows In U.K., Ireland

THIN LIZZY's management has released the following statement: "THIN LIZZY regret to announce that due to the prolonged recovery of drummer Tommy Aldridge after his recent accident, they have been forced to cancel the three shows with AC/DC, London Wembley Arena June 26th, Dublin Punchestown Racetrac...

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AC/DC's 'Highway To Hell' Wins 'Most Played Australian Work Overseas' Award

According to Gibson.com, AC/DC won the "Most Played Australian Work Overseas" award with the legendary song "Highway To Hell" at the annual APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) awards, which were held earlier today (June 23) in Melbourne, Australia. The Australasian Performing Right Asso...

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THIN LIZZY Drummer's Injury Forces Concert Cancelations

Due to a recent accident suffered by THIN LIZZY drummer Tommy Aldridge (which resulted in a broken collar bone),THIN LIZZY was forced to withdraw from last Saturday's Kobetasonik festival in Bilbao, Spain and has postponed the two U.K. shows scheduled for this week (Liverpool O2 Academy and Notting...

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HATEBREED's New Album Will Be A Self-Titled Affair

Connecticut hardcore/metal juggernauts HATEBREED will release their new self-titled studio album in the fall via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) in North America and Roadrunner in all other territories. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2006's "Supremacy" is shaping up to be one of HAT...