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JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE Kicks Off North American Tour; Video Available

JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE — which celebrates the life and music of his father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham — kicked off its North American tour last night (Friday, October 8) at Encana Events Center in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. Jason Bonham teamed with A...

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GOTTHARD's Record Label Releases Statement Regarding Singer's Passing

GOTTHARD's record label, Nuclear Blast Records, has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's singer, Steve Lee: "The world has lost one of its greatest rock singers: GOTTHARD frontman Steve Lee was killed accidentally during a motorcycle trip in the USA on Interstate 15 b...

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TRANSATLANTIC: 'Whirld Tour 2010' DVD/CD Detailed

Seven years after the announcement of their creative break, the original members of prog rock supergroup TRANSATLANTIC — Roine Stolt (THE FLOWER KINGS),Pete Trewavas (MARILLION),Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) — got together again and recorded a new studio album titl...

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VAN HALEN To Save Concert Industry?

The Pulse of Radio reports that executives at concert giant Live Nation are looking at 2011 tours from the likes of VAN HALEN to save the live music industry, according to a report in USA Today. Live Nation executive chairman Irving Azoff told analysts on a Monday (October 4) conference call that th...

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MIKE TRAMP's RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Song Released

WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp and his ROCK'N'ROLL CIRCUZ band have recorded a tribute song to the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO. According to a press release, the track, "clocking in at almost nine minutes,...

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MONSTER MAGNET: 'Gods And Punks' Video Released

"Gods And Punks", the new video from MONSTER MAGNET, can be viewed at this location. It is also available below. The clip was directed by Nathan "Karma" Cox (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, LINKIN PARK, HIM) and tells the story of "a super villain down on his luck" whose "life's mission is to ...

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SOUNDGARDEN Presented With Platinum Award For 'Telephantasm'

This past Monday night (September 27) at the Paramount lot in Los Angeles, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),UMe and gaming publisher Activision Publishing, Inc. awarded SOUNDGARDEN with a platinum plaque acknowledging the innovative partnership and distribution behind SOUNDGARDE...

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MONSTER MAGNET Mainman Launches Record Label

According to U.K.'s Rock Sound, MONSTER MAGNET mainman Dave Wyndorf has launched his own record label dubbed Studio 13. Although the imprint will initially focus on releasing seven-inch singles and accompanying download cards featuring MONSTER MAGNET-related music, the label will eventually consider...

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The Atomic Clock

The idea of a non-drummer reviewing an instructional drum DVD might seem a daunting task to most critics, but such thoughts evaporate into thin air upon viewing Gene Hoglan's "The Atomic Clock". While a certain familiarity with metal drumming is necessary, Hoglan makes the experience so entertaining...

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CATALEPSY Signs With EULOGY RECORDINGS

Eulogy Recordings has announced the signing of Florida's CATALEPSY. The band's second album, "Bleed", was produced by Matt Johnson (THE AUTUMN OFFERING) and features the track "Goliath", which is available for streaming on the CATALEPSY MySpace page. Formed in 2004, CATALEPSY has been a giant in the...

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AGALLOCH To Release 'Marrow Of The Spirit' In November

Pacific Northwest band AGALLOCH will release its new album, "Marrow Of The Spirit", on November 23 via Profound Lore Records. Just as AGALLOCH's last three releases — "Pale Folklore", "The Mantle" and "Ashes Against The Grain" — all differed from each other, "Marrow Of The Spirit" is unlike anything...

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AEROSMITH Plays Final Show Of 'Cocked, Locked, And Ready to Rock!' Tour In Vancouver (Video)

Boston hard rock legends AEROSMITH played the final show of their "Cocked, Locked, and Ready to Rock!" tour last Thursday, September 16 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Same Old Song And Dance 02. Train Kept A Rollin' 03. No More No More...

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MIKE TRAMP Records RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Song

WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp and his ROCK'N'ROLL CIRCUZ band have recorded a tribute song to the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO. According to a press release, the track, "clocking in at almost nine minutes,...

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STEVEN TYLER's First Solo Single Due In November; Audio Sample Available

According to Tokyograph, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has recorded the theme song to the live-action movie "Space Battleship Yamato". The track, entitled "Love Lives", is being billed as Tyler's first solo project. Tyler wrote the song for "Yamato" after studying a translated script and the video...

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TRENT REZNOR Offering Free Five-Song EP From 'The Social Network' Soundtrack

NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor and collaborator Atticus Ross recently composed the score for the upcoming movie "The Social Network". The much-hyped new film from "Seven" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" director David Fincher follows the controversial story of Mark Zuckerberg, the yo...