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GRAYSON MANOR Sign With France's BAD REPUTATION RECORDS
French record label Bad Reputation (LOVE/HATE, MOTHER SUPERIOR, ZAN CLAN) has signed Atlanta, Georgia rockers GRAYSON MANOR. The group's new abum, titled "Children of the Manor", was produced by Robert Carranza (MOLOTOV, JACK JOHNSON, BECK) and will be issued this April. The European release will al...January 8, 2006
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International 'Fastest Drummer Contest' To Be Held At NAMM
NAMM International has announced its fourth annual quest to find the "World's Fastest Drummer." this highly charged interactive event will be a feature at this year's NAMM Winter Session in Anaheim, Ca. The contest, which consist of two categories, "Fastest Hands" and "Fastest Feet", will be held ea...January 8, 2006
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10 YEARS: Headlining Tour Dates Announced
Knoxville, TN's 10 YEARS will be hitting the road in early February, headlining for three weeks. Support on the trek will come from FIVESPEED. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 02 - Jacksonville, NC @ Planet Rock Feb. 03 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jesters Pub Feb. 04 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva .....January 7, 2006
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AL ATKINS Session Bassist To Conduct Clinic At NAMM Convention
Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Al Atkins (original JUDAS PRIEST singer) and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, will be conducting a bass session at the NAMM convention (Spector Bass Guitars Booth: 5264; Location: Hall B) on January 19-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center. MZ is endorsed...January 2, 2006
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DANKO JONES To Support NICKELBACK In Canada
Canada's powerhouse rock trio and Razor & Tie recording artists DANKO JONES have been tapped to support NICKELBACK on their upcoming Canadian tour. The tour kicks off at the CN Centre in Prince George, British Columbia on January 17. The hard-working, charismatic Canadian band has been on tour c...January 2, 2006
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Slave to the System
Call me crazy, but I have the feeling a QUEENSRŸCHE and BROTHER CANE meeting-of-the-minds was about as excitedly hoped for by the general public as a Bea Arthur sex tape. And why is it that when a band of faded rock stars does their "hip, new, fresh" side project, someone in the photo always has ...January 2, 2006
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Former ADLER'S APPETITE Members Claim Ownership Of Band's Name, Threaten Legal Action
Former ADLER'S APPETITE members Jizzy Pearl (vocals; RATT, LOVE/HATE),Keri Kelli (guitar; VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT) and Robbie Crane (bass; VINCE NEIL, RATT) have issued the following statement: "Concerning the recent departure of members of ADLER'S APPETITE, Keri, Robbie and Jizzy would like t...December 30, 2005
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AC/DC's 'Family Jewels' Was Australia's Top-Seling Music DVD In 2005
According to The Sydney Morning Herald, AC/DC's "Family Jewels" was Australia's top-selling DVD in 2005. The veteran hard rock band was one of several artists — alongside KYLIE MINOGUE, THE EAGLES, ROBBIE WILLIAMS, U2, QUEEN and ROD STEWART — to have two DVDs in the top-40 DVD chart. In the first ha...December 25, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman 'Apologizes' To BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al says thanx for all the comments on Blabbermouth. He expected a lot worse than that because he knows critics hate being criticized themselves. He also says he's sorry for what he said and would...December 21, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Sad Bastards'
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al wishes all his friends and fans a merry Xmas and a great New Year, even to those sad bastards who comment on Blabbermouth. [*Edit by [Atkins'] webmaster… Al? Surely you didnt mean that? Oh man,...December 19, 2005
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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER Answers Fans' Questions
KISS's official web site, KissOnlinecom, has posted the following fan question-and-answer session with KISS drummer Eric Singer: Q: I read that you come from a musical family, in particular, that your dad was a professional musician. Is that true? Eric Singer: "Yes, both my mother and father were ve...December 17, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer ATKINS Releases Promotional DVD: Samples Available
Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has just released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the DVD (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three selected tracks off his new CD, "Demon Deceiver - The Sin Sessions": the title track, "Demon Deceiver", "Cradle to the Grave" and the J...December 16, 2005
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DON CABALLERO Sign With RELAPSE RECORDS
Relapse Records has announced the signing of seminal instrumental super-rock outfit DON CABALLERO. The Pittsburgh-based band is currently recording their as-yet-untitled Relapse debut full-length with longtime producer Al Sutton (THE LAUGHING HYENAS, BIG CHIEF) at Sutton's Rustbelt Studios in Detroi...December 12, 2005
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THE AXIS OF PERDITION Replace KHOLD At London's 'A Cold Night In Hell 2006' Festival
THE AXIS OF PERDITION have replaced KHOLD on the billing of British cyber/black metal act ANAAL NATHRAKH's first gig ever, which will take place at The Underworld in London, England on December 15 as part of Terrorizer magazine's "A Cold Night In Hell 2006" festival. Also scheduled to appear on the...December 11, 2005
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SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM Frontman Pens SANTANA's New Single
Carlos Santana's new song "Just Feel Better", featuring guest vocals by Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH, was written by none other than Damon Johnson. Johnson, who has performed with alt-rock radio heroes BROTHER CANE, shock rock legend ALICE COOPER, and currently is the lead vocalist/guitarist of Spitfir...December 2, 2005