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WARRIOR Reunites With Original Vocalist, Guitarist; Begins Work On New CD
The Los Angeles, California-based '80s classic heavy metal band WARRIOR has announced its reunion with original vocalist Parramore McCarty and guitarist Joe Floyd. The complete 2008 reunion WARRIOR lineup is as follows: Parramore McCarty (Vocals) Joe Floyd (Guitars) AC Alexander (Guitars) Rob Farr (...March 17, 2008
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VAN HALEN: Rescheduled Tour Dates Announced
According to Pollstar.com, VAN HALEN has announced new dates for all previously postponed shows on its North American tour. The new dates kick off April 19 with the band's performance at Tiger Wood's charity event, Tiger Jam XI, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and run through June 2 at Va...March 17, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Play This Year's ROCKLAHOMA?
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will reportedly perform at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which will be held July 10-13, 2008 at the Catch The Fever Festival Grounds, four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma. Bach's participation in the second annual event was announced earlier today on the KMO...March 17, 2008
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SAMMY HAGAR, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BUCKCHERRY Rumored For ROCKLAHOMA
According to MetalSucks, the same anonymous tipster close to the Rocklahoma negotiations who correctly informed the site that EXTREME, TESLA, KIX and many others would be announced for this summer's festival has just alerted MetalSucks that Sammy Hagar will be filling the final Friday (July 11) spot...March 8, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE To Release New Album In 2009?
In a recent interview conducted while the band was in Lima, Peru, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan stated about the group's plans for the coming months: "This is a three-year tour [that] finishes in Russia and then Germany in November. I guess we'll have Christmas off and then I hope we shall then go i...March 7, 2008
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ROCKLAHOMA 2008 Press Conference: Photos Available
Photographer Jeff Findley has posted a seven-page gallery of pictures from the Rocklahoma 2008 press conference, which took place this past Tuesday (March 4) at the world-famous Whisky A Go-Go. Attending the event was POISON frontman Bret Michaels along with members of L.A. GUNS (Tracii Guns version...March 7, 2008
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Reunited WARRANT To Release Live DVD: 'We Are Stoked To Be Back Together After 14 Years!'
Multi-platinum selling rock band WARRANT, best known for classic MTV staples "Cherry Pie", "Heaven" and rock anthem "The Down Boys" will co-headline the 2008 Rocklahoma festival — marking the reunion of its original lineup including Jani Lane (vocals); Joey Allen (lead guitar); Jerry Dixon (bass); E...March 6, 2008
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OPETH Mainman To Appear On Swedish TV Tonight
OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "If you can't get enough of seeing my ugly mug, I'm supposed to appear on Swedish telly tonight (Thursday, March 6) at 21:50 CET on channel SVT24. The show is a brief thing called 'Nöjesnytt'. Stefan Dimle (PAATOS, MORTE MACABRE, LANDBE...March 6, 2008
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RAGE: 'Lord Of The Flies', 'Open My Grave' Videos Posted Online
Shortly before Christmas, German power metallers RAGE shot two video clips from their new album, "Carved in Stone", for the songs "Lord of the Flies" and "Open My Grave". According to the band, "while 'Lord of the Flies' is a dark and occult clip with a lot of actors and guests (like singer Jen Maju...March 1, 2008
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VAN HALEN: New Charlottesville, Duluth Dates Announced
According to MelodicRock.com, the first sign of VAN HALEN getting back to business after their recent "rest period" is a couple of rescheduled show dates. The previously postponed shows in Charlottesville, VA and Duluth, GA have been rescheduled for: Tuesday, March 11 - Charlottesville, VA at John P...February 29, 2008
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OPETH Mainman Comments On Upcoming MELLOTRONEN Performance
Swedish metallers OPETH will perform on the 21st anniversary Schizoid Boat March 8-9, 2008 in honor of Mellotronen's birthday. The party will take place over 40 hours on the largest ferry on the Baltic Sea, the Silja Symphony, a 204-meter luxury cruiser equipped with sauna and swimming pool faciliti...February 29, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE: Buenos Aires Concert Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of DEEP PURPLE performing the song "Pictures of Home" this past Tuesday night (February 26) in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be viewed below (courtesy of "HellfireNico"). DEEP PURPLE played a gig on February 11 in Moscow as a farewell gift to Dmitry Medvedev, the chairman of g...February 28, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE To Tour Russia, Ukraine In October?
According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, the band's recent visit to Moscow was not all glitz, glamor and rubbing shoulders with rich and powerful. Russian promoters SAV Entertainment and Russkij Show Center have announced that they have "reached an agreement" with PURPLE...February 27, 2008
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GIANT: New Album Title Revealed
North Carolina's GIANT has set "Telemores" as the title of its new album, due later in the year via The End Records. According to the band, the songwriting process for the new CD "is a little over halfway complete. We have most of the main parts of the arrangements onto tape, and all of the ...February 27, 2008
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Keyboardist Talks About The 'Death' Of The Music Industry
Metal Israel recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE keyboardist Josh Silver. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Israel: With all that in mind, do you think that Americans have a good sense about what is going on in Iraq? Josh: I don't think they have good sense about ...February 24, 2008
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