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METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS 2008: More Details Revealed
DISTURBED, IN FLAMES, TESTAMENT and CHILDREN OF BODOM are scheduled to perform at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2008 ceremony on Monday, June 16 at the IndigO2 (O2 Arena) in London, UK. Hosted by Oderus Urungus from legendary metal crew GWAR, the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2008 will boast the most elab...April 10, 2008
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ALICE COOPER Confirmed For NORWAY ROCK FESTIVAL
ALICE COOPER has been confirmed for the Norway Rock Festival, set to take place July 10-13 in Kvinesdal, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALICE COOPER MOTRHEAD HELLOWEEN TURBONEGER DUMDUM BOYS SOILWORK PAIN THE QUIREBOYS HARDCORE SUPERSTAR VOLBEAT HAYSEED DIXIE WE STAGE DOLLS B...March 17, 2008
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SKID ROW Singer JOHNNY SOLINGER: Country Solo Single Posted Online
SKID ROW singer Johnny Solinger has posted his debut country solo single, "Too Well To Go To Work", on his MySpace page. The track is set to hit 155 Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana radio stations on February 26. Solinger and Texas chart-topping label Smith Entertainment, recently signed a d...February 11, 2008
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE On Politicians Who Are Making Music Instead Of Facing It
In a presidential race where all candidates are trying new (and old) shtick to grab the voters' attention, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine offered his thoughts this morning to ABC News on politicians who are making music instead of facing it. Watch the video at this location. Mustaine has certainly b...January 18, 2008
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THE BLACK CROWES Frontman Talks 'Warpaint'
THE BLACK CROWES frontman Chris Robison has told RollingStone.com that the group's new album, "Warpaint" — which is due on March 4 via the CROWES' own Silver Arrow label — is the complete package of the Georgia-born CROWES' passions and influences — the Delta blues, Dixie soul and early-Seventies cl...January 11, 2008
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SKID ROW Singer Goes Country
Johnny Solinger, lead singer for SKID ROW, and Texas chart-topping label Smith Entertainment, have signed a deal to release a solo album of the singer's own material that will draw more upon his Texas-born country influences like Hank Williams Sr. and Merle Haggard. 2008 sees Solinger pursuing somet...December 6, 2007
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How Do You Like the Sound of That
Quick, somebody send a team of scientists down to Austin to interrogate these three crazy Ortiz brothers, because apparently they've developed a time machine. How else to explain how they've made a record that sounds like they snuck into the studio while BLACK SABBATH took a drug break from their fi...November 4, 2007
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist: 'I'm Proud Of Everything I Did With DIXIE DREGS'
Playbackstl.com recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE/DIXIE DREGS guitarist Steve Morse. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Playbackstl.com: Even though you're putting out new music, do you find that some of the rock stations are reluctant to play some of that because you're deemed a cl...September 10, 2007
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's Early DIXIE DREGS Albums Reissued On Double CD
According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse's three early-Eighties Arista albums from the DIXIE DREGS — "Dregs of the Earth" (1980),"Unsung Heroes" (1981) and "Industry Standard" (1982) — are out in Europe on a double-CD set called "Dregs". This is the first time they've been av...August 28, 2007
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's 'Power Lines' Instructional Video Released On DVD
Guitarist Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE, DIXIE DREGS) has just made his "Power Lines" instructional video available on DVD via the Alfred Publishing company. The 60-minute disc's description reads as follows: "Learn Steve's warm-up exercises, how to add chromatic ideas to your playing, 3-note-per-string...August 21, 2007
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God Luck and Good Speed
It is about damn time that the gods of leafy sludge boogie and doom destruction dropped its third release into the laps of the dedicated and the resin-coated. After several years of label searches and recording interruptions, due in part to vocalist/bassist Dixie Dave Collins' involvement in several...August 11, 2007
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THREE To Release 'The End Is Begun' In July
Woodstock, NY-based band THREE (3) will release its new album "The End Is Begun" in Europe on July 23 via Metal Blade Records (July 20 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy). The CD was mixed by Toby Wright, who has previously worked with ALICE IN CHAINS, METALLICA, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and...May 31, 2007
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Keyboardist Says Bus Mold Was Contributing Factor In Guitarist's Death
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE keyboardist Justin Fouler and bassist Mr. H. C. Banks III. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind the group's departure from DRT Entertainment? Justin: "I don't know, but if...May 24, 2007
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ENGINEER To Release 'The Dregs' In July
Syracuse, New York-based metal outfit ENGINEER will release its sophomore full-length album, "The Dregs", on July 10 via Black Market Activities. The CD was recorded in February at More Sounds Studio with producer Jocko Randall (ED GEIN). The result is an album that "achieves the band's original goa...May 23, 2007
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DWELL RECORDS Announces Signing Of HAIL!HORNET, EXHAUSTED PRAYER
Dwell Records has announced the signing of HAIL!HORNET and EXHAUSTED PRAYER. According to a press release, HAIL!HORNET is "a tried and true, Southern, grime metal act that features members of WEEDEATER, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, SOURVEIN, and BEATEN BACK TO PURE." HAIL!HORNET is: Troy Medlin - Vocals Di...May 19, 2007
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