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'American Idol''s ADAM LAMBERT Brushes Off QUEEN Rumors

According to ContactMusic.com, "American Idol" loser Adam Lambert has dismissed rumors he will front rock legends QUEEN. The group's guitarist Brian May gave 2009 runner-up Lambert a boost by praising his abilities after performing with the singer on the finale of the U.S. TV talent show last month....

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DEEP PURPLE: 'History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76' 2DVD Set Due In June

DEEP PURPLE are easily one of the most influential and dynamic British rock bands of the 20th century. On June 2, eager fans will have the opportunity to experience highlights from the early days of this legendary band, when Eagle Rock Entertainment releases "History, Hits, & Highlights", a spec...

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PAUL RODGERS To Spend 2009 Writing New Material

Apart from a brief set of summer dates with BAD COMPANY, Paul Rodgers says that he plans on spending the rest of 2009 at home relaxing and working on solo material. "Frankly, I have a fantastic happy home (laughs) and I overlook the lake," he tells The Pulse of Radio. "And I actually want to ...

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'ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild' Back Cover Unveiled

The back cover for "ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" — the upcoming tribute to German metal legends RUNNING WILD which will contain cover versions of songs exclusively from the albums "The Rivalry" (1998),"Victory" (2000),"The Brotherhood" (2002) and "Rogues En Vogue" (2005) — can be viewed...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY Addresses ADAM LAMBERT Rumors

RollingStone.com reports: After Adam Lambert's killer performance with QUEEN on Wednesday night's season finale of "American Idol" (see video below),rumors flew that he had already been offered a job singing with the band. That's slightly premature, according to the band's guitarist, Brian May. “Am...

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QUEEN Members Join 'American Idol' Finalists For 'We Are The Champions'

QUEEN guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor made an apearance earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 20) on "American Idol", the annual reality show and singing competition. They performed their classic song "We Are The Champions" with finalists Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. Watch video footage of th...

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FORGERY Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS / NOCTURNAL ART PRODUCTIONS

Oslo, Norway-based thrash metallers FORGERY have inked a deal with Candlelight Records/Nocturnal Art Productions. FORGERY is a four-piece band playing hard, fast and uncompromising thrash metal. The band was originally formed in the summer of 1990, but went into hiatus in the mid-Nineties, after a c...

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INSISION Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

Bassist Daniel Ekeroth has left Swedish death metallers INSISION. He says in a statement, "It is with mixed feelings I threw in my sweaty towel. This is a band I have worked with so much during the last decade, I can hardly picture myself without it. I remember joining an amazing young band with loa...

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GORGOROTH To Play Special Tribute Set At Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

After a two-year absence from the live arena, Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH — led by guitarist Infernus (real name: Roger Tiegs) — will headline the last night of the 10th-anniversary Hole in the Sky metal festival on August 29, 2009 in Bergen, Norway, with none other than U.S. doom legends P...

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STEVEN ADLER: AXL ROSE Ran GUNS N' ROSES Into The Ground

Dirty Rock Magazine recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dirty Rock Magazine: Do you enjoy this type of up-close-and-personal contact with fans and budding musicians (on the upcoming Australian drum clinic tour)?...

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AEROSMITH's TYLER Talks To TV GUIDE About 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'; Video Available

Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp was recently held in Hollywood with a list of guest instructors that included AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan, FOO FIGHTERS touring keyboardist Rami Jaffee, Todd Rundgren, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and others. The camp allowed...

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PSYOPUS Meeting Up With Old Friends

Rochester, New York-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS has issued the following update: "Last night [Thursday, May 7], Fredericksburg, Virginia took a trip in the PSYOPUS time machine to visit the ghosts of PSYOPUS past. Our dear friends and former bandmates Mike Horn and Harrison Christie...

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SYN:DROM Issues Album Update

Swedish death metallers SYN:DROM (formerly BLACKBREATH) have issued the following update: "Most of the songs for the [debut SYN:DROM] album are done and pre-recorded. We will write about 3-4 more songs in addition to the ones that are done! The album will definitely contain the most brutal and inten...

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GOD SEED Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

GOD SEED, the new Norwegian band featuring former GORGOROTH members King (bass; real name: Tom Cato Visnes) and Gaahl (vocals; real name: Kristian Espedal),has been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place July 3-5, 2009 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. GO...

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'ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild' Complete Track Listing Revealed

"ReUnation - A Tribute To Running Wild" — the upcoming tribute to German metal legends RUNNING WILD which will contain cover versions of songs exclusively from the albums "The Rivalry" (1998),"Victory" (2000),"The Brotherhood" (2002) and "Rogues En Vogue" (2005) — will be released in fall 2009 by...