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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

Steve Blaze of New Orleans-based rockers LILLIAN AXE was one of the featured guests on this past weekend's (June 20) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". You can now listen to the chat in four parts below. LILLIAN AXE's new album, "Sad Day On Planet Earth", will be released on June 30 via the Swedis...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill was one of the featured guests on this past weekend's (June 20) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at

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ROYAL HUNT Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have parted ways with bassist Per Schelander and have replaced him with Andreas Passmark (NARNIA, ROB ROCK, E-TYPE). Commented Schelander, "After four rollercoaster years of music, laughter and good memories I have to leave ROYAL HUNT. The reason is that I simpl...

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Ex-WARRANT Singer JANI LANE Reportedly Owes More Than $100K In Federal Income Tax

Robert Snell of The Detroit News reports that former WARRANT lead singer Jani Lane is deep in debt to the IRS, public records show. Lane, 45, who was busted late Wednesday (June 17) in California for suspicion of DUI, owes $121,024 in federal income taxes, records show. The IRS filed a $121,024 lien...

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THE BLACK CROWES: 'Warpaint Live' To Be Released On DVD And Blu-Ray

Originally released as a 2CD set on April 28, THE BLACK CROWES' "Warpaint Live" concert will be made available on DVD on June 30 and Blu-ray on July 14 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Now brought visually to life, 2008's "Warpaint Live" is a fantastic presentation of their latest album delivered strai...

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New JIMI HENDRIX Collection Features Historic 1968 Gigs

According to The Pulse of Radio, a new Jimi Hendrix "fan pack" is set for release on August 11 from Dagger Records, the official "bootleg" label created by Experience Hendrix. The package includes the disc THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE "Live 1968 Paris/Ottawa" which features selections from Hendrix's...

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JON LORD To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra'

On September 24, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Concerto for Group and Orchestra by performing the piece in Dublin, Ireland with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Also planned for the show are pieces from Lord's solo career and a couple of DEEP PURPLE son...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer To Celebrate 'Headless Cross' Anniversary With U.S. Tour

According to a posting on the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, former SABBATH singer Tony Martin will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the BLACK SABBATH album "Headless Cross" by touring the U.S. in July and August. Martin's band, which will also be called HEADLES...

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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'; Audio Available

"The Classic Metal Show" conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson on May 20, 2009. Listen to the chat in two parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cmsradio.net. "Polaris", the new album from S...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLENN HUGHES, JASON BONHAM To Perform At GUITARFEST, DRUMFEST

Yngwie Malmsteen, Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL) are among the musicians that will appear at the Guitarfest and Drumfest 2009, set to take place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England on July 11 and July 12, respec...

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TIMO TOLKKI Slams STRATOVARIUS' Current Lineup For 'Pissing On My Music And Art'

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki — who drew up and signed an official waiver on May 20, 2008 giving up all rights to the STRATOVARIUS name — has slammed the band's current lineup for "exploiting" the STRATOVARIUS name and "pissing on my music and art." STRATOVARIUS' present formation includes...

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Sharp Blade Sinks Deep into Dull Minds

More KILL THE CLIENT than AFGRUND, New York City's DEFEATIST are all about the quick kill, eschewing experimentation and expansionism and openly advocating grindcore that results in bloody noses and cracked ribs. Pretension is anathema, triggers strictly prohibited, and at 20 tracks with a total run...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: South American Dates Announced

This July and August, legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will travel to South America for several concert dates. Garnoe Productions has set up a special web site for this tour with more details about the venue locations, information on where to purc...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MAN RAZE Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD; Video Available

Two separate interviews with MAN RAZE, the rock outfit featuring Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD, Simon Laffy from GIRL and Paul Cook of THE SEX PISTOLS, conducted yesterday (Saturday, June 13) at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom, can be viewed below...

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CHICKENFOOT's SATRIANI: 'We're Feeling Like We've Got A Few Records In Us'

Christa Titus of Billboard magazine recently conducted an interview with guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani of CHICKENFOOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Billboard: Why did you sign with Best Buy's label, Redline? Joe Satriani: It was (Redline senior entertainment officer) Gary Arnold t...