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MARYSCREEK Confirms Release Date For Debut Album

Swedish hard rockers MARYSCREEK will release their debut album, "Some Kind of Hate", on March 23 via MTM Music. The recordings began last summer and mixing took place in August with acclaimed producer Fredrik "Fredman" Nordström (IN FLAMES, DREAM EVIL, THE HAUNTED) and Patrik J. Sten. Commented the...

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ELECTRIC EARTH To Release Vinyl-Only EP

Sweden's ELECTRIC EARTH will enter Studio Deadline on January 12 to record a brand new song as well as a few covers. According to a posting on the group's web site, "the covers will feature some surprise guest artists. The plan is to release this recording as an exclusive vinyl-EP (only available th...

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AUDIOSLAVE Singer Wants To Make 'Billie Jean' His Own

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell admits that his decision to cover MICHAEL JACKSON's "Billie Jean" is a surprising choice. The vocalist said that there were two reasons why he wanted to record the track, explaining, "The song is quite dark and I knew I could make it in...

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VELVET REVOLVER: New Video Clip, Photos Posted Online

A short video clip taken during VELVET REVOLVER's recent photo session with legendary photographer Jim Marshall has been posted online at YouTube.com. Pictures of the band in the rehearsal studio writing the material for its new studio album are available here (registration required to view). VELVET...

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MARYSCREEK: Debut Album Due In February

Swedish hard rockers MARYSCREEK have set "Some Kind of Hate" as the title of their debut album, due in February 2007 via MTM Music. The recordings began this summer and mixing took place in August by acclaimed producer Fredrik "Fredman" Nordström (IN FLAMES, DREAM EVIL, THE HAUNTED) and Patrik J. St...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Play Colombia In April?

According to Colombian tour promoter EvenPro, VELVET REVOLVER will play the Palacio de los Deportes in Bogotá, Colombia on April 18, 2007. However, it should be noted that the band has not yet confirmed any touring plans and this report should be treated as a rumor only. VELVET REVOLVER is working o...

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Benefit Auction Features SLASH, WEILAND, NAVARRO Items

Guitars autographed by Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Scott Weiland (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) and Dave Navarro (THE PANIC CHANNEL, ex-JANE'S ADDICTION) are among the items up for bids in the online Grammy Charity Holiday Auction, which runs until Dec. 7. A Chris Cornell (...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: 'We Have 18 Songs Ready And We Are All Very Excited'

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has issued the following update: "Looks like VELVET REVOLVER are finally going to start recording the album. We have 18 songs ready and we are all very excited. Producer Brendan O'Brien [PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE] has been in pre-...

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CHRIS CORNELL Talks About His JAMES BOND Theme Song

BBC News recently conducted an interview with AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell about his new James Bond theme "You Know My Name", which appears in the hit movie "Casino Royale". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: BBC News: When they first approached you about the Bond theme,...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist: Working With BRENDAN O'BRIEN Is 'Just What We Needed'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner has posted the following message on the Velvet Revolver Forum: "I know it's been a while since I checked in, but I keep waiting for my site to be done in hopes of posting there but.... Ahhh, never mind!! I wanna thank all of you on the forum ...

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CHRIS CORNELL On His BOND Theme: 'I Wanted To Write A Song In Its Own Universe'

AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell recently spoke to Danica Lo of the New York Post about his big-screen debut of sorts as the first man since Paul McCartney to sing a James Bond theme song. His throaty, epic ode to 007, "You Know My Name", plays musical foil to Daniel Craig's Bond in...

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VELVET REVOLVER In Pre-Production With BRENDAN O'BRIEN

VELVET REVOLVER is currently in pre-production for its long-awaited sophomore album with producer Brendan O'Brien. O'Brien has produced or mixed most of the major rock bands of the past 20 years, including PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and AUDIOSLAVE. "Things are moving quick now,...

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CHRIS CORNELL: No Shaking A Scary Psycho

New York Post's "Page Six" reports that former SOUNDGARDEN and current AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell and his wife, Vicky, have unwittingly landed too close for comfort to their psychotic stalker. Last month, Page Six broke the news of a sicko sending the couple death threats — in which the mania...

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CHRIS CORNELL Goes Undercover For BOND Video

AUDIOSLAVE/ex-SOUNDGARDEN vocalist Chris Cornell spoke to AOL Music about the making of his video for the theme song ("You Know My Name") for the new James Bond film "Casino Royale". Cornell admited making the video was tricky, from a writing standpoint. "A lot of people that wrote treatments for it...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Unveils New Tunes During Solo Set

MJI Interactive reports that SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan played four new songs that could end up on the band's forthcoming reunion album during an intimate club show Tuesday (Nov. 7) in Los Angeles. Pete Townshend of legendary rock group THE WHO also was on the gig's bill, and reportedly...