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NIKKI SIXX: MILEY CYRUS And The JONAS BROTHERS Are Not Rock And Roll
In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx took some shots at a pair of recent chart-toppers. "There's things that I see where I go, 'Rockstar energy drink? Give a fucking break,'" Sixx said. "There's no rock stars involved in this. There's a lot of shit out there wh...September 11, 2008
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Former EXODUS Singer To Discuss 'Get Thrashed' Documentary On 'Metal Zone'
Former EXODUS/current TENET singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and thrash historian Walter Morgan — who contributed much of the footage seen in "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music s...September 11, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MARS Talks About Songwriting Process For 'Saints Of Los Angeles'
Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: It's been a long time since the original MÖTLEY CRÜE were together in the studio writing and recording together since the "Generation Swine" album in...September 10, 2008
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Killer Who Claims He Was Influenced By METALLICA Song Seeks New Trial
According to PhillyBurbs.com, the New Jersey man who killed his mother and then stabbed an 11-year-old boy to death claiming that he was influenced by a METALLICA song about a boy who "lost my way this bloody day" when he committed the crime is asking the court to throw out the 2004 guilty ...September 9, 2008
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SHADOWKEEP: 'The Hourglass Effect' Release Date Announced
British-American power unit SHADOWKEEP will release its third album, "The Hourglass Effect", in Europe on November 21 via the Dutch label Melissa Records. Over the course of the last few years, the band — formed by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson — has had to deal with several setbacks. Alle...September 9, 2008
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FORBIDDEN To Guest On Tonight's 'Metal Zone'
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN will be interviewed by Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station on the "Metal Zone" program tonight (Friday, September 5) between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. PST. Commented the band: "We'll be talking about our Slim's show [in Sa...September 5, 2008
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SHADOWKEEP Signs With MELISSA RECORDS
British-American power unit SHADOWKEEP has inked a deal with the Dutch label Melissa Records. Over the course of the last few years, the band — formed by guitarists Chris Allen and Nikki Robson — has had to deal with several setbacks. Allenand Robson have never, however, erred in their determination...September 5, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX: 'The Heroin Diaries' Paperback Edition Due In October
The paperback edition of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's memoir, "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star", will be released on October 28, 2008. Fans can pre-order their copy at the official Nikki Sixx online store. "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered ...September 4, 2008
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AIRBOURNE Pulls Out Of MOTÖRHEAD Tour
Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE have cancelled their participation in the upcoming U.S. tour featuring MOTÖRHEAD, MISFITS, VALIENT THORR and YEAR LONG DISASTER. The band says, "After 200+ shows this year, Joel's [O'Keefe, AIRBOURNE lead singer/guitarist] suffering from strained vocal cords and is...September 4, 2008
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SIXX: A.M.: Video Interview Available
Ralph Sutton of the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" (web site) conducted an interview with James Michael and D.J. Ashba of SIXX: A.M. at the Holmdel, New Jersey stop of this summer's Crüe Fest. Watch the 10-minute chat below. SIXX: A.M. is preparing to work on its second album,...September 3, 2008
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PAPA ROACH Album Pushed Back To Next March
The Pulse of Radio reports that PAPA ROACH's fifth major label album, "Metamorphosis", has officially had its release date pushed back from this fall to March of 2009, according to HardDrive Radio. The CD was tentatively slated to come out either in September or October, although a firm release date...September 3, 2008
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SIXX: A.M. Prepping Second Album As Debut Receives More Acclaim
The Pulse of Radio reports: SIXX: A.M. is preparing to work on its second album, but the band's 2007 debut disc and the book it supported, Nikki Sixx's "The Heroin Diaries", are still getting acclaim and airplay a full year after their release. According to Billboard.com, the MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist rec...September 3, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST: New Video Interview Available
Nikki Law of Bay Area Backstage conducted an interview with Rob Halford (vocals),Glenn Tipton (guitar) and Ian Hill of the legendary British heavy metal band JUDAS PRIEST on August 31, 2008 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California (where the band was performing as part of the Meta...September 3, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Speaks Out For National Recovery Month
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx recently spoke to Christa Titus of Billboard.com about drug addiction recovery and the different methods he is considering to help spread awareness about National Recovery Month and the Mental Health Parity Act, which provides parity between health insurance coverage o...September 2, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Booze-Free Toronto Concert Filmed For Upcoming DVD
MÖTLEY CRÜE's day-long, multi-act concert dubbed Crüe Fest 2008 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Molson Amphitheatre Thursday night (August 28) was filmed for a forthcoming DVD. No alcohol was being sold at the show after the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario suspended the liquor license of the...August 29, 2008