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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Joins ROCK HOUSE'S Roster Of Instructors
Rock House, the leader in music instruction, has announced that guitarist Alex Skolnick has joined Rock House's roster of master instructors. Alex is a founding member of TESTAMENT, one of the most influential metal/thrash bands of all time. He is also a member of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA; the wildl...November 12, 2008
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ICARUS WITCH Seeking Full-Time Drummer
Pittsburgh traditional metallers ICARUS WITCH have resumed auditions for a full-time drummer. Interested applicants should send a link to their playing samples as well as any video, photo and band history to [email protected]. ICARUS WITCH's latest album, "Songs for the Lost", was once again pro...November 12, 2008
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BURN HALO To Film 'Dirty Little Girl' Video
BURN HALO, the new band fronted by former EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart, has issued the following update: "We wanted to let everyone know that we will be shooting our first music video for the track 'Dirty Little Girl' this November. We are excited to finally get things rolling with the video....November 10, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD, TAYLOR SWIFT On 'CMT Crossroads' Special; More Video Footage, Photos Available
Great Britain's premier arena rock band and one of country music's hottest stars came together for a magical night of hit songs and electrifying performances in the latest episode of "CMT Crossroads". "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premiered last night (Friday, November 7) on CMT. Ta...November 8, 2008
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VENOM Drummer's DEF-CON-ONE: 'Hypocracy' Video Available
"Hypocracy", the new video from DEF-CON-ONE, the Newcastle, United Kingdom-based metal band featuring VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant),can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's recently released 10-track CD "Blood Soaks The Floor", which...November 7, 2008
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SLAYER: Free Chapter From 'Reign in Blood' Book Available
Continuum Books is offering a free sample chapter from "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER. In the book, author D.X. Ferris takes a documentary approach to the record and its impact. It explores the album's creation based on interviews with it creators, including t...November 7, 2008
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OTEP To Take Part In Special Poetry Reading In Ohio
OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya will take part in a special poetry reading and spoken-word session on November 11, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at: Visible Voice Books 1023 Kenilworth Cleveland, OH, 44113 In other news, Shamaya was recently interviewed by Blogs N' Roses. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Bl...November 3, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Talks About Turning Down IRON MAIDEN Audition
Cameron Edney of Inside Out webzine recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Inside Out: "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" sounds like mixture of classic DEF LEPPARD as well as the bands most recent work, how did you push...November 3, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's CAMPBELL On WHITESNAKE: 'They're Not A Band, It's DAVID COVERDALE And Whoever'
In a brand new interview with The West Australian, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell explained why his band kept plugging away even when no-one seemed to be listening during the seemingly sudden rise of grunge in the early '90s, when bands like NIRVANA and PEARL JAM stole the pop/rock niche. "Wh...October 31, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD To Leave Label Of 30 Years For Independent Status
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has told Australia's The Age that his band will next year join the exodus of established acts leaving big labels, exchanging their home of 30 years, Universal Music, for independent status, a lucrative touring agreement and online sales. "If RADIOHEAD and the EAGLES ca...October 31, 2008
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Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING: Dates Announced For Next Year's Event
The 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting will take place June 26-28 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. According to the organizers, the concept remains identical: three days of metal mania, four stages, 70 bands, metal market, festival fair, side animation, signing ses...October 29, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD With Country Teen Queen TAYLOR SWIFT: First Video Released
People.com has posted a video of country teen queen Taylor Swift singing lead with DEF LEPPARD on the band's '80s classic "Photograph". The performance is a preview of the upcoming "CMT Crossroads" special with Swift and the band that will air in its entirety on November 7. The 18-year-old Swift cal...October 24, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD, TAYLOR SWIFT Comment On Upcoming 'CMT Crossroads' Special
Great Britain's premier arena rock band and one of country music's hottest stars come together for a magical night of hit songs and electrifying performances in the next episode of "CMT Crossroads". "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premieres Friday, November 7 at 9:00 p.m., ET/PT on CM...October 16, 2008
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Detroit Red Wings Defenseman: JOE ELLIOTT Placed STANLEY CUP Upside Down 'On Purpose'
Veteran defenseman Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings ice hockey team — and the current Stanley Cup champion — has told Jim Johnson (a.k.a. J.J.) and Lynne Woodison of the Detroit rock station 94.7 WCSX that DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott placed the Stanley Cup upside down (see video below) "on...October 15, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Comments On STANLEY CUP Mishap: 'I Had A 50/50 Chance Of Getting It Right'
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has issued a statement defending himself against criticism that he should have known better than to place the Stanley Cup upside down (see video below) during the band's performance last Thursday night (October 9) at Detroit's Fox Theatre prior to the NHL's North Ameri...October 14, 2008
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