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BUCKCHERRY's Version Of DEEP PURPLE's 'Highway Star' Featured In NASCAR On TNT Campaign

According to Nascar.com, Turner Network Television has joined forces with Grammy-nominated rockers BUCKCHERRY to feature the band's version OF DEEP PURPLE's classic song "Highway Star" as the network's theme song for its 2009 Sprint Cup Series coverage. The song will serve as the primary musical bed...

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SCORPIONS Drummer Interviewed On 'Radioactive Metal'; Audio Available

Canadian Internet radio show and podcast "Radioactive Metal" recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak. The chat is now available for streaming and/or download at this location. SCORPIONS is expected to enter the studio before the end of the year to begin work on a new albu...

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KITTIE: Pro-Shot Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Video footage of the Canadian all-female metal band KITTIE performing a new song called "My Plague" in London, Ontario, Canada on December 12, 2008 can be viewed below. The footage will be included on the upcoming live DVD, "A Night at the Office: A Tribute to Dave Lander", which is expected to be r...

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SLASH Performs 'School's Out' On 'American Idol'; Video Available

Video footage of VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash performing the ALICE COOPER classic "School's Out" this past week during "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition, can be viewed below. Slash commented on his "American Idol" appearance in a...

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WOLFMOTHER To Support AC/DC In Australia

Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER will support AC/DC on their upcoming tour of Australia. The Australian/New Zealand dates are as follows: Jan. 30 - Wellington, New Zealand - [to be announced] (no WOLFMOTHER) Feb. 06 - Auckland, New Zealand - [to be announced] (no WOLFMOTHER) Feb. 11 - Melbourn...

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SLASH Issues Update On Solo Album, 'American Idol' Appearance

VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has posted an update on the recording process for his new solo album, which he is tracking with former NINE INCH NAILS drummer Josh Freese and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney. Confirmed guest singers so far include Ozzy Osbourne and AVENG...

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GOTTHARD: New Album Title Announced

Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD have set "Need To Believe" as the title of their new album, due on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. A digital single will precede the full-length CD on August 14. Commented singer Steve Lee: "We want to encourage. Especially in these times that are full of cri...

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'Rock of Ages' Metal Musical Scores Fives TONY Nominations

According to RollingStone.com, the hair-metal musical "Rock of Ages" — which is propelled by signature '80s rock anthems popularized by JOURNEY, TWISTED SISTER, JOAN JETT, PAT BENATAR, FOREIGNER, BON JOVI and REO SPEEDWAGON — received five Tony nominations this morning, including a nod for the prest...

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SLASH To Be Joined By ROB ZOMBIE Drummer, Ex-JANE'S ADDICTION Bassist On 'American Idol'

Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, SKID ROW, WARRANT, RATT) will join VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash for this week's "mentor" appearance on "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition. Keri says, "The show will air rehearsal...

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Son Of JACKYL Frontman To Release NIGEL DUPREE BAND Debut

Hailing from Kennesaw, Georgia and comprised of members Nigel Dupree (vocals, guitar),Josh Hilton (bass),and Adam Townsend (drums),the NIGEL DUPREE BAND manages to be a throwback of sorts — musically and visually — to such renowned goliaths as KISS, DEF LEPPARD, AC/DC, and BON JOVI. And the proof...

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SLASH On 'American Idol' Appearance: Producers 'Offered Me Freedom To Do It However I Wanted'

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has commented on his "mentor" appearance next week during "Rock Week" on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition. Slash wrote on his MySpace page, "As you may or may not know, the producers for 'American Idol' have asked me to...

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ERA FOR A MOMENT Prepares To Release 'When Earth Meets Sky'

Boston-based female-fronted hard rock band ERA FOR A MOMENT will make its sophomore album, "When Earth Meets Sky", available on Friday May 1 via a CD-release show at Oliver's Nightclub, inside the legendary Cask n' Flagon in Boston. The album will be available at retail on May 5 and can be purchased...

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KERI KELLI To Perform With SLASH On 'American Idol'

Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, SKID ROW, WARRANT, RATT) will join VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash for next week's "mentor" appearance on "Rock Week" on "American Idol". Slash wrote on his Twitter account, "I'm going to attempt to make 'Rock Week' on 'America...

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'Let There Be Rock - The Story Of AC/DC' To Be Re-Released

"Let There Be Rock - The Story of AC/DC" will be re-released on May 1, 2009 featuring a new chapter, an interview with Angus Young from November 4, 2008, new photographs and an audio CD of an interview done with all five band members (including Bon Scott) from their first American tour on December 4...

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Original AC/DC Singer On ANGUS YOUNG: 'He Has An Explosive Temper'

David Glessner of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine recently conducted an interview with original AC/DC singer Dave Evans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how he met Bon Scott: "We met Bon when we were performing in Adelaide as our single was top of the charts there. Bon had known ...