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THIN LIZZY's SCOTT GORHAM: PHIL LYNOTT's Body Was Like A Time Bomb
Bob Ruggiero of HoustonPress.com recently conducted an intervew with THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. HoustonPress.com: THIN LIZZY has had a resurgence of popularity in recent years. We've seen reissues, DVDs and even t-shirts popping up on the ches...March 3, 2009
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WHITESNAKE, Ex-MEGADETH, DOKKEN Members To Jam With SIN CITY SINNERS
SIN CITY SINNERS, which consists of Brent Muscat (formerly of FASTER PUSSYCAT),Todd Kerns (AGE OF ELECTRIC),Mike Szuter (PAUL GILBERT, BLUE MAN GROUP),and Rob Cournoyer (RAGING SLAB),can be seen live in Las Vegas four nights a week. As with all SINNERS shows, there is never a cover charge. SIN C...March 3, 2009
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FAITH NO MORE Confirmed As Third Headliner Of U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
The reunited FAITH NO MORE has been confirmed as the third headliner of this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANVIL BILLY TALENT BUCKCHERRY DEF LEPPARD DEVILDRIVER DRAGONFORCE DREAM THEATER FAITH...March 2, 2009
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DREAM THEATER, BUCKCHERRY Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
DREAM THEATER, BUCKCHERRY, BILLY TALENT and THE BLACKOUT have been confirmed for this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANVIL BILLY TALENT BUCKCHERRY DEF LEPPARD DEVILDRIVER DRAGONFORCE DREAM THEAT...February 26, 2009
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PAPA ROACH To Perform At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
According to Virtual Festivals, PAPA ROACH is the latest band to self-confirm an appearance at this year's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Speaking to Metal Hammer, lead singer Jacoby Shaddix said: "We're going to be playing the side stage at Downlo...February 25, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE, JOURNEY To Team Up For Dublin Date
DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE and JOURNEY will team up for a special concert at O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, June 12. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, February 27 at 9 a.m. from Ticketmaster and usual outlets nationwide. DEF LEPPARD and POISON will team up for a U.S. summer tour, including a r...February 23, 2009
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LYNCH MOB's GEORGE LYNCH, ONI LOGAN To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide' This Saturday
LYNCH MOB's George Lynch and Oni Logan will guest on Diana DeVille's KNAC.COM '80s hair metal specialty program "WildSide" this Saturday (February 21) at 4:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the show live via the Internet at www.knac.com. As previously reported, George Lynch will perform with SIN CITY S...February 19, 2009
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MARILYN MANSON, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ZZ TOP Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
MARILYN MANSON, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and ZZ TOP have been confirmed for this summer's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DEF LEPPARD DEVILDRIVER DRAGONFORCE KILLSWITCH ENGAGE KORN LIMP BIZKIT MARILYN MANSON M...February 19, 2009
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DORO PESCH: 'To Me, Metal Always Meant Freedom'
Sweden's Metalshrine web site recently conducted an interview with the German metal queen Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: What's it like celebrating 25 years [as a heavy metal singer]? Doro Pesch: Oh, man, I tell you... I can't believe it. Time flew by. I st...February 18, 2009
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ANVIL To Play U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
Canadian metal legends ANVIL will perform at this summer's Download festival, set to take place June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. The band, which is the subject of an acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", will play the Donington event after last appearing at Monsters Of Rock...February 18, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Release Solo Debut In May
Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...February 18, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD, AEROSMITH, QUEENSRŸCHE Featured On 'NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!'
The latest edition of the "NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!" series will be released March 24. Only the strength of NOW could bring together for the first time rock heavyweights JOURNEY, AEROSMITH and DEF LEPPARD for "NOW That's What I Call Power Ballads!" Their "Faithfully", "I Don't Want To M...February 17, 2009
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WHITESNAKE: More European Dates Announced
WHITESNAKE have updated their live itinerary to announce the following dates: May 02 - Sandnes, Norway - Classic Rock Festival May 22 - Halden, Norway - Frederiksten Fortress May 23 - Trondheim, Norway - Trondheim Rock Feast May 25 - Bergen, Norway - Platehallen Arenum May 28 - Oulo, Finland - Ice H...February 17, 2009
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: Acoustic Album Title Revealed
German guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has told the guitar blog Guitar Legends that his forthcoming acoustic album with singer Gary Barden, "Gypsy Lady", is tentatively scheduled for release in April. Asked where the idea of recording an acoustic LP came from, Michael said, "[it] ca...February 13, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Performs Metal Classics In Brazil; Video Available
Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was the special guest at the 14th-anniversary celebration of the Manifesto Rock Bar in São Paulo, Brazil on December 20, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of Owens' performance at the event — which includ...February 13, 2009