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POISON Drummer: NIKKI SIXX Is Too Old To Care About 'Dumb Little Rivalries'
Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com's "Rock Music Menu" recently conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the recently released "The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock" compilation: "Capitol was going to put (the best of) out whether we...August 11, 2006
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TALISMAN Pulls Out Of Germany's UNITED FORCES OF ROCK Festival, PRETTY MAIDS Steps In
Legendary Swedish/American hard rock act TALISMAN, featuring former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN members Jeff Scott Soto (vocals) and Marcel Jacob (bass),will not be able to appear at this year's United Forces Of Rock festival — set to take place October 1 at the Rockfabrik in Ludwigsburg, Germany — due to Jef...August 10, 2006
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FATAL SMILE To Support WINGER On European Tour
According to a posting on FATAL SMILE's official web site, the Swedish "traditional" heard rock/heavy metal band will support WINGER on its European tour this fall. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. FATAL SMILE released their sophomore album, "Neo Natural Freaks", in February via GMR Mu...August 8, 2006
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WHITESNAKE Signs European Deal With SPV; New Live Album Due In November
Steamhammer/SPV has announced the signing of WHITESNAKE, one of the greatest and most acclaimed hard rock acts of all time. November 3, 2006 in Germany and November 6, 2006 in Europe will see the arrival of WHITESNAKE's new double live album, "Live ... In The Shadow Of The Blues", capturing for post...August 3, 2006
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ALICE COOPER: 'The Nightmare Returns' To Receive DVD Release Tomorrow
ALICE COOPER's "The Nightmare Returns" will get an official DVD release on Tuesday, August 1 via Geffen Records (August 28 in Europe). This concert was captured live on MTV on Halloween night, 1986 in front of a sold-out audience of 20,000 at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena. This highly theatrical concert...July 31, 2006
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FIREHOUSE's BILL LEVERTY To Be Interviewed On KNAC.COM
FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty will be interviewed by KNAC.COM DJ Diana DeVille on Wednesday, July 26 at 8:30 a.m. PST. Leverty will likely be discussing his contribution to a side project called DEACON STREET — who recently released their debut album, "II", via MTM Music & Publishing — also f...July 19, 2006
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KINGDRAGON: Promo CD To Include WINGER Cover
KINGDRAGON, the new Greek melodic hard rock/metal act formed by keyboardist George Aspiotis (SPITFIRE, RAWSILK, NIGHTFALL) will release a promotional CD, entitled "Fire in the Sky", during August. The band, which formed earlier this year, is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on t...July 1, 2006
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HOUSE OF LORDS, TALISMAN, MAD MAX Confirmed For Germany's UNITED FORCES OF ROCK VOL. 2 Festival
HOUSE OF LORDS, TALISMAN and MAD MAX are among the confirmed bands for the United Forces Of Rock Vol. 2 festival, set to take place October 1 at the Rockfabrik in Ludwigsburg (near Stuttgart),Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: HOUSE OF LORDS TALISMAN MAD MAX DANNY VAUGHN KIP WI...May 17, 2006
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FUNNY MONEY Working With Producer BEAU HILL
Maryland rockers FUNNY MONEY, featuring KIX frontman Steve Whiteman and drummer Jimmy Chalfant, have finished recording their as-yet-untitled new CD, which will contain thirteen tracks of "their best music ever," according to a press release. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "1,000 Thank-Y...May 10, 2006
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Former WARRANT Frontman Seeks Touring Guitarist
Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane is looking for a new touring guitarist. "I am putting a band together for shows in North America and Europe," Lane explained. "If you can shred and someone thinks you're good who doesn't live under the same roof as you, drop me a line. Photo and recording a real plu...March 28, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist RUDESS: 'Screaming Head' Video Posted Online
A video clip of DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess performing the track "Screaming Head" from his latest solo album, "Rhythm of Time", has been posted online at this location. "Rhythm of Time" was released in August 2004 through Magna Carta Records. It features Rod Morgenstein (ex-WINGER, DIXIE...March 22, 2006
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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Comments On ROCK AND ROLL FANTASY CAMP
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was one of several musicians that made up the celebrity camp band at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, where rock and roll dreams come true for fans who want to make their musical fantasies become reality. The camp took place in Los Angeles, CA, from February 16 - 20...March 6, 2006
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Documentary Featuring AEROSMITH, TOOL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN Members To Premiere On SHOWTIME
Nearly 55 of the biggest names in music — including AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, Marilyn Manson, SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian and TOOL's Maynard James Keenan — deliberate on the current state of the industry, work/life balance, and their personal inspirations in the revealing new documentary...February 24, 2006
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'Hair Metal' Compilation Breaks BILLBOARD's Top 20!
"Monster Ballads: The Platinum Edition", an 18-song collection of "hair-metal" classics, sold 44,000 copies in its first week of release to debut at position No. 18 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. WARRANT - Heaven 02. SKID ROW - I Reme...February 9, 2006
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KORN, MUDVAYNE, DISTURBED, AEROSMITH, YNGWIE Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: KORN Venue: Congress Theatre City/State: Chicago, Ill. Date: Dec. 2, 2005 Gross Sales: $36,875 Attendance: 2,890 Capacity: 2,890 Artist/Event: KORN Venue: Hammerst...January 8, 2006
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