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AEROSMITH Guitarist Performs On 'American Idol' Finale; Photos Available

According to MTV.com, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry teamed up with Sanjaya Malakar for a "horribly off-key" cover of THE KINKS' "You Really Got Me" during last night's two-hour-plus finale of "American Idol". Perry also took part in the "show-ending, clock-chewing" BEATLES medley, which featured the...

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MADBALL: New Album Details Revealed

New York City hardcore legends MADBALL have announced a tour with good friends TERROR and 100 DEMONS. The trek, which happens in June, will see the band fresh from recording their upcoming album to be titled "Infiltrate the System" which will be released this fall on Ferret Music. Speaking from Plan...

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'27 Heaven' Rock Musical/Satirical Play To Open In New York Tomorrow

After a triumphant national tour playing to sold-out audiences and standing ovations, the producers of "27 Heaven", a rock musical/satirical play about the conversations in heaven between four of the world's greatest rock stars who all died at the age of 27 — Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison...

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STEVEN TYLER: There's A Few AEROSMITH Albums I Choose Not To Remember Anymore

U.K.'s Uncut magazine (web site) conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry for its February 2007 issue. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Uncut: Does AEROSMITH mean as much to you now as it did 30 years ago? Tyler: It's different and yet, it's not so very...

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KURT COBAIN, JIMI HENDRIX 'Come Back To Life' In '27 Heaven' Rock Music/Satire

Award-winning investigative journalist and filmmaker Ian Halperin ("The Cobain Case: Life and Death of a Rock Icon") has teamed with author Todd Shapiro and director Adam Roebuck ("The Wedding Singer", "The Vagina Monologues") to bring "27 Heaven", a rock music/satire, to Nuno's in Austin, Texas Feb...

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SLIPKNOT/LAMB OF GOD Vocal Coach MELISSA CROSS Talks To BOSTON HERALD

Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with acclaimed vocal coach Melissa Cross, known for her "The Zen of Screaming" DVD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: "I don't condone smoking or drinking, but you can't blame a bad show on those things, otherwise Frank Sinatr...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses 'Rehab'

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Asylum: Tell us about the new record. Who wrote the music and lyrics and what were some conscious decisions you and Kevin [DuBrow] wanted to fulfill while making the...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'There's Nothing Cool About Being Dead And Not Getting To Enjoy Your Success'

Larry Widen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: How did KISS avoid the pitfalls of success? Paul: We didn't all sidestep them. Certainly the troubles that some members of the band had are we...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Answers Questions

First-week sales of BLIND GUARDIAN's "A Twist in the Myth" in the U.S. landed Germany's favorite sons at No. 21 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart and No. 288 on the Billboard Album chart. While out on the road in Europe, new drummer Fredrik Ehmke took some time out to answer the following...

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SWORN ENEMY, ON BROKEN WINGS, BLACK MY HEART: Tour Dates Announced

SWORN ENEMY are heading out in June and July alongside of ON BROKEN WINGS (Eulogy),BLACK MY HEART (Eulogy) and NIGHTS LIKE THESE (Victory) to support their new album, "The Beginning Of The End", out now on Abacus Recordings. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 16 - Kingston, PA @ Backstage Enterpr...

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DARK FAITH Complete New EP, Prepare To Hit The Road

DARK FAITH, who feature in their ranks members of PATHS OF POSSESSION (Metal Blade Records) and CRIMSON MASSACRE (Deathgasm Records),have finished recording a new five-song EP at D.O.W. (Diet Of Worms) studios in Seffner, Florida with producer Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez (MORBID ANGEL). The band will ki...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN To Appear on FUSE's 'Daily Download'

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN are set to appear on Fuse's live daily studio show, "Daily Download", on Thursday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m. EST. "Daily Download" features a special guest appearance every weekday by some of the hottest names in music, a music video countdown and free downloads given away courte...

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WINTERTHRALL Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

WINTERTHRALL, the Orange County, California-based doom/death metal project featuring drummer Rob Alaniz (NOCTUARY, ex-RISE, EVILDEAD),guitarist/vocalist Steve Nelson (NOCTUARY) and bassist Ruben Lugo, have posted the following message on their official web site: "It's been a crazy past couple of mo...

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ALICE COOPER: 'The Guys In SLIPKNOT Look Like They Work At The Gap'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an exclusive interview with ALICE COOPER. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How do you manage in a career as illustrious as yours has been to not get trapped in that, "Oh, no, this was a climactic moment — I'll never be able to top ...

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JAMES MURPHY On Loss, Progress, And Inspiration

Guitarist/producer extraordinaire James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following update: "Hi everyone. I'm sorry for dropping out. I've been dealing with my grandmother's illness and passing. Several weeks ago she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, quite large and inoper...