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SCORPIONS To Begin Recording New Album Next Week

Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS are scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on Monday, October 9 to begin recording their new album with songwriter/producer Desmond Child. Child, who has worked with such high-profile pop/rock artists as AEROSMITH, BON JOVI, ALICE COOPER, KISS, RICKY MARTIN, CHER, M...

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ONE 90 GRAIN Begins Recording Debut Album

ONE 90 GRAIN, the Spartanburg, South Carolina-based "Southern progressive metal" band featuring former SHAITAN MAZAR drummer Brett Goode, has returned from Muscle Shoals, Alabama where it tracked five songs for its debut album with Jay Johnson, the current lead singer and guitarist for the legendary...

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THE AXIS OF PERDITION Re-Signs With CODE666 RECORDS

U.K. "post-black metallers" THE AXIS OF PERDITION have re-signed with Code666 Records for the worldwide release of the new album. The band is planning on entering the studio during this winter to begin recording their as-yet-untitled third for a 2007 release. Formed in 2001 as a duo by Brooke Johnso...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY's Jack Daniel's Bass Extends Stay At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony recently extended his loan of his famous Jack Daniel's bass to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. This iconic piece of rock and roll history will be on display at the famous hall until the end of 2008! Check out some shots of the bass on ...

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JOE SATRIANI To Guest On INDIE 103.1 FM's 'Chaos' Tonight

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will be the special guest tonight (Wednesday, September 20) on Indie 103.1 FM's "Chaos" metal show with host Full Metal Jackie. Joe will be calling in talk about a benefit concert he and Steve Vai are organizing for friend and music industry veteran Cliff Cultreri on...

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VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY: More THE OTHER HALF Photos Posted Online

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted a number of photos from his recent tour with Sammy Hagar as THE OTHER HALF. Check them out at this location. In addition to Anthony and Hagar, THE OTHER HALF includes WABORITAS guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer David Lauser. Hagar recently told Launch tha...

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ALICE COOPER Schedules Signing Session In Arizona

According to a posting on the SickthingsUK web site, ALICE COOPER will be signing autographs this morning (Saturday, September 16) at the "All Fords Car Show" at Cardinal Stadium in Glendale, AZ. He will be at the Solid Rock Foundation booth from 10:00 a.m. ALICE COOPER recently announced the detail...

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JOE SATRIANI Forced To Skip IAN GILLAN's San Francisco Gig

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani was unable to make his previously announced appearance at Ian Gillan's (DEEP PURPLE) show at Slim's in San Francisco, CA on Monday, September 11 "due to last-minute conflicts with the production of [his] new live DVD," according to a posting on Satriani's web site. I...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Is A Sellout In Australia

Australia's Soundworks Touring has announced that the upcoming CANNIBAL CORPSE shows in Adelaide and Sydney have officially sold out. Sydney fans who have missed out need not worry as CANNIBAL CORPSE have agreed to schedule a second all-ages show on Sunday, October 8 at the Gaelic Club. The West Aus...

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ALICE COOPER: Fall Tour Schedule Finalized

ALICE COOPER has announced the details of his fall tour that marks the last of his 2006 concert plans, according to LiveDaily.com. Cooper continues to back his latest studio set, "Dirty Diamonds", which hit stores just over a year ago. Cooper's backing band currently features guitarists Keri Kelli a...

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ALICE COOPER: 'You Cannot Shock An Audience Anymore'

Sara Farr of The Paramus Post reports: Alice Cooper is the father of shock rock and he's talking about how things used to be when he started performing his bizarre stage show for audiences back in the late 1960s. "Fantasy used to be a lot more effective than reality," said Alice Cooper, speaking ...

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TOMMY LEE's Former Mansion Stars In Reality

World Entertainment News Network reports that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's former Malibu, California mansion, which he shared with ex-wife Pamela Anderson, is one of the star attractions on the season premiere of new show "Million Dollar Listing", which follows realtor-to-the-stars Scotty Brown's...

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BLITZKRIEG To Play One-Off Date In Belfast

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG have announced a one-off gig at Rosetta Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Friday, September 15. Support at the show will come from Belfast band FIRELAND and GAMA BOMB. As previously reported, BLITZKRIEG will support German metal queen DOR...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: Video Interview Posted Online

A nine-minute video interview with original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has been posted online at Guitarist TV (click on "G-TV Interviews"). As previously reported, Atkins recently released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the set (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Voted 'Britain's Silliest Celebrity'

ITV.com reports that Ozzy Osbourne has been voted Britain's silliest celebrity. The BLACK SABBATH frontman has taken the coveted top spot on the list, which was compiled from a survey of more than 2,000 people. The Top 20 Britain's silliest celebrities, according to ITV.com: 01. Ozzy Osbourne 02. Bo...