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Legendary Long Island Record Store LOONEY TUNES Destroyed In Fire

Looney Tunes, the long-standing independent record store in West Babylon, New York which has hosted in-store appearances by such artists as OZZY OSBOURNE, QUEENSRŸCHE, DREAM THEATER, TYPE O NEGATIVE and STAIND (whose 2001 rooftop in-store performance attracted 7,500 fans to the store) experienced a...

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BAD BRAINS Comment On Loss Of CBGB's HILLY KRISTAL

D.C. hardcore legends BAD BRAINS have issued a statement extending their "sincere condolences to the family" of Hilly Kristal, the founder of legendary New York punk rock venue CBGB who died on Tuesday from complications from lung cancer at the age of 75. Commented BAD BRAINS' Darryl Jenifer: "The B...

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NIKKI SIXX On Last MÖTLEY CRÜE Tour: 'We Probably Laughed More Than We Have In Years'

Russell Hall of IndependentMail.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: IndependentMail.com: MÖTLEY CRÜE was formed around the same time that MTV began its rise. In retrospect, do you feel that was crucial to the band's succ...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Guests On New GWYN ASHTON Album

According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey guests on two songs on the new album from Australian blues player GWYN ASHTON, entitled "Prohibition" (Riverside Records). Don plays on two tracks — piano on "Castaway" and organ on "Are You Lonely". Gwyn Ashton, who was born in Wales a...

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ARCTICFLAME Continuing Work On Sophomore CD

New Jersey power metallers ARCTICFLAME recently entered the studio to begin recording their second album, "Declaration", tentatively due before the end of the year. "Guitarist Rod Mariani has completed his rhythm tracks for the upcoming CD," the band writes on its web site. "The sessions lasted from...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Lays Down Backing Vocals For New DOKKEN Album

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) was in the studio this week with Don Dokken laying down backing vocals for the upcoming DOKKEN album, entitled "Lightining Strikes". Don wanted a richer texture to the backgrounds on these new songs so he brought Jeff...

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CAUGHT IN A TRAP: 'Driven' Video Posted Online

New York hardcore heavyweights CAUGHT IN A TRAP have released their video for the song "Driven", off of their debut release, "Rats Get Fat". The clip was filmed and produced by Blake Farber (OLDE YORK) at Starrett City Boxing Club in Brooklyn, New York and features three-time Golden Gloves champion...

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PAUL GILBERT Confirmed For ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY

Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) has been confirmed for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He wanted a medium to teach his own unique approach to musician...

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NEBULA: North American Tour Dates Announced

Los Angeles rockers NEBULA will team up with Canada's LES BREASTFEEDERS and Norway's BONK for the North American "Rock De National" tour beginning on September 28 in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 28 - Whistler, BC @ Garfinkles Sep. 29 - Vancouver, BC @ Coba...

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PUNGENT STENCH Calls It Quits?

Guitarist/vocalist Martin Schirenc (a.k.a. Don Cochino) of the long-running Austrian extreme metallers PUNGENT STENCH has released the following statement: "You probably have noticed that I didn't [release] any updates on our forthcoming album for the last four weeks and now I have a sad announcemen...

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EMPIRE Finishes Recording New Album

EMPIRE, the brainchild of German guitarist Rolf Munkes (MAJESTY, RAZORBACK, VANIZE),has finished recording its fourth album for a November release via Metal Heaven/Soulfood. More details will be made available soon. EMPIRE's third CD, "Raven Ride", was released in May 2006. The follow-up to 2003's...

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SLAYER Frontman TOM ARAYA: 'We Don't Do Anything To Be Controversial'

YeboTV, a next generation web-based TV network, has uploaded a short video clip of SLAYER vocalist/bassist Tom Araya talking about the song "Jihad", which describes the 9/11 tragedy from a terrorist's point of view. "We don't do anything to be controversial, we do things because it's… through an art...

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LIBERTY N' JUSTICE: 'Independence Day' Release Date Announced

Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, whose most recent release, "Soundtrack of a Soul", featured an all-star cast of guest musicians — including Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Tony Harnell (TNT) — will release its follow-up effort, "Independence Day...

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THE DOORS' ROBBY KRIEGER Added To ULI JON ROTH's Sky Academy Concerts

Robby Krieger, legendary guitarist and songwriter for THE DOORS, will appear on one of this year's SKY ACADEMY concert as a guest of honor to play with ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS. According to a posting on Roth's web site, "Last year's inspiring jam session with Robby and Uli at the UCLA featured ex...

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ALICE COOPER Gold And Platinum Records Among 'Rock History – Cleveland Style' Auction Items

Backstage Auctions has announced the "Rock History – Cleveland Style" auction featuring the private collection of legendary rock and roll manager and industry icon David Spero. David Spero was destined to be a part of rock and roll history since the age of 13. He got his start working on the set of...