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Heavy Metal's Premier Guitarists Pick Their Dream G3 Lineups

Norway's Imhotep zine recently asked more than 100 guitarists to choose their own dream G3 lineups. "The respect that the guitar players have for Joe Satriani and Steve Vai is a proven fact," writes the magazine's Thiago Pinto Corrêa Sarkis (also of Brazil's Whiplash). "Anyway, talking with some mus...
July 14, 2004
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L.A. GUNS, WARRANT, GREAT WHITE Confirmed For ROCKIN' THE HILLS Festival

L.A. GUNS, WARRANT, GREAT WHITE, FIREHOUSE and TESLA are among the bands confirmed to appear at the seventh annual Rockin' the Hills festival, a four-day event set to take place July 1-4 in Bottineau, ND. This year's main stage packs will feature the following acts: Thursday, July 1: L.A. GUNS WARRA...
June 1, 2004
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ROB ROCK Begins Writing New Solo Album

Rob Rock (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) and his solo band RAGE OF CREATION have commenced pre-production for their third album, tentatively due in late 2004/early 2005. Rock's second solo CD, "Eyes Of Eternity", was released last June through Germany's Massacre Records. Upcoming ROB ROCK AND RAGE...
April 25, 2004
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KERI KELLI Cites 'Scheduling Conflicts' As Reason For L.A. GUNS Departure

Ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT guitarist Keri Kelli has dismissed as "false" the rumors that he was fired by L.A. GUNS as the group's touring guitarist after he engaged in "several drunken outbursts on the L.A. GUNS/BLACK N' BLUE tour." In a press release announcing his departure from L.A. GUNS, Kelli attribut...
December 5, 2003
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ADLER'S APPETITE: More Live Dates Announced

ADLER'S APPETITE (formerly SUKI JONES),the new band featuring ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT guitarist Keri Kelli, FASTER PUSSYCAT guitarist Brent Muscat, and ex-VINCE NEIL/RATT bassist Robbie Crane, have lined up the following shows...
December 5, 2003
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WHITESNAKE Frontman Defends Decision To Join ROCK NEVER STOPS Tour

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has addressed fan concerns over the group's decision to embark on this summer's Rock Never Stops 2003 package tour alongside WARRANT, SLAUGHTER and KIP WINGER. The trek, which will reportedly feature WHITESNAKE in the headlining slot, is tentatively set to kick of...
May 7, 2003
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WHITESNAKE, WARRANT, WINGER, SLAUGHTER To Team Up For ROCK NEVER STOPS 2003

WHITESNAKE, WARRANT, KIP WINGER and SLAUGHTER are strongly rumored to be teaming up for the 2003 installment of the Rock Never Stops Tour, tentatively set to kick off on July 18. Exact cities and dates are expected to be announced soon. Last year's edition of Rock Never Stops featured TESLA, VINCE N...
May 5, 2003
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AC/DC's JOHNSON On DEF LEPPARD's 'X': They've Been Listening To People In Suits Again

Brian Johnson, frontman for the Australian rock legends AC/DC, recently admitted that he was less than impressed with the latest effort from DEF LEPPARD — a band whose musical output he had previously appreciated and whose career he had followed with interest as a fan and as a friend. "I know Joe [E...
January 2, 2003
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JACKYL Singer Explains Benefits Of Signing With Smaller Label

JACKYL frontman Jesse James Dupree recently spoke to Electric Basement about the band's decision to release its latest CD, titled "Relentless", through a small independent label (Humidity Records) following a lengthy stint with Geffen Records, which issued some of the group's earliest recorded outpu...
October 30, 2002
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JACKYL-ing Off During XXX-Mas!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JACKYL frontman Jesse James Dupree will team up this holiday season with Atlanta radio station WKLS for their annual "Breast Christmas Ever" event, which traditionally presents a girl in need with a new pair of breasts...all in the spirit of giving. The ultra-popular promotion...
October 16, 2002
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JACKYL Frontman Speaks Out On AC/DC Collaboration

JACKYL frontman Jesse James Dupree recently spoke to Electricbasement.com about the group's collaboration with AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson on the track "Kill The Sunshine" for JACKYL's as-yet-untitled new album. "I am very proud of it," Dupree stated. "It sounds like AC/DC but what do you expect wh...
August 8, 2002
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JACKYL Complete New Album, Seek Label Home

JACKYL have completed work on their brand new studio album and are currently seeking a new label home following their split with Geffen Records. The complete track listing for the as-yet-untitled effort is as follows: 01. If You Want It Heavy (I Weigh A Ton) 02. I'm On Fire 03. Kill The Sunshine (co...
July 15, 2002
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TESLA To Participate In Online Chat

TESLA's Jeff Keith and Troy Luccketta will be participating in a live America Online Q&A chat to promote their upcoming Rock Never Stops trek across the United States this summer. The tour will run June through September and also feature VINCE NEIL, JACKYL and SKID ROW. The chat will take place...
June 1, 2002
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SKID ROW No Closer To Having Secured Release Date, Label For New CD

Despite having spent much of the last year tracking material for their first studio album with new singer Johnny Solinger, SKID ROW appear no closer to having secured a release date or even a label through which to issue the forthcoming CD than they were at the start of the recording process. "We've...
May 25, 2002
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SKID ROW Release New Single To Select Radio Stations

SKID ROW have released the projected title track from their forthcoming full-length CD, tentatively entitled Thick Is The Skin, to several US radio stations ahead of the group's appearance at the Rock Never Stops tour, also featuring TESLA, VINCE NEIL, and JACKYL. At this time, no release date has y...
April 26, 2002