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JIZZY PEARL, SLAYER Book Author Interviewed; Audio Available

Singer Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, RATT, L.A. GUNS) and D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, were the featured guests this past Saturday night (July 26) on the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for download at this location (...
July 28, 2008
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CANDLEBOX Interviewed On CageRattle.com; Audio Available

CANDLEBOX singer Kevin Martin and guitarist Peter Klett were interviewed on CageRattle.com this past Tuesday (July 22). The chat is now available for streaming at this location. "Stand", the new video from CANDLEBOX, was directed by Michael Sarna, who has previously worked with MEGADETH and OBITUARY...
July 25, 2008
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SLAYER: '33 1/3: Reign in Blood' Book Author To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, July 26 at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as...
July 24, 2008
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Be Crowned 'Living Legend'

According to the Press Association Ltd., Ozzy Osbourne will be crowned a "living legend" in the 2008 Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards staged by Classic Rock magazine. The nominations were announced by Alice Cooper at a launch event in central London, which also featured a performance from STONE GO...
July 23, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman To RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Go F**k Yourself!'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Tangra Mega Rock: Do you feel something like a clash between the younger rock generations and you guys — I mean in terms of musicians, not...
July 23, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Checks In

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, we've finished the first leg of the PRIEST tour in Europe and had a fantastic reaction from everywhere starting in Helsinki and finishing in Istanbul. We played countries that we have never b...
July 18, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Hits Back At POISON

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has hit back at POISON singer Bret Michaels and drummer Rikki Rockett over their response to Elliott's comments at a June 6 press conference at the Sweden Rock Festival, in which Elliott said bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE had "no substance in their music" and the...
July 18, 2008
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SLAYER: '33 1/3: Reign in Blood' Book Author To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, and XYZ founder/bassist Pat Fontaine will be interviewed live on this weekend's (Saturday, July 19) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard live every Saturday night betw...
July 17, 2008
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CANDLEBOX: 'Stand' Video Available

"Stand", the new video from CANDLEBOX, can be viewed at this location. The clip was directed by Michael Sarna, who has previously worked with MEGADETH and OBITUARY, among others. In other news, CANDLEBOX has scheduled the following in-store appearances, featuring an acoustic performance from the ban...
July 16, 2008
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POISON Drummer Slams DEF LEPPARD Singer

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has responded to DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott's assertion that bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE paid more attention to their image than their songwriting during the '80s as a way to cover up the fact that there was "no substance in their music." In a posting on his...
July 15, 2008
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BRET MICHAELS Vs. JOE ELLIOTT

POISON singer Bret Michaels has responded to DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott's assertion that bands like POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE paid more attention to their image than their songwriting during the '80s as a way to cover up the fact that there was "no substance in their music." During the June 6 pre...
July 14, 2008
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WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Pull Out Of Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

WHITESNAKE and DEF LEPPARD have cancelled their participation in this weekend's Magic Circle Festival in Bad Arolsen, Germany due to "contractual differences." No further details are currently available. WHITESNAKE and DEF LEPPARD were scheduled to perform today (Saturday, July 12) prior to headline...
July 12, 2008
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VAN HALEN, RUSH, IRON MAIDEN Among Pollstar's Top 100 Tours For First Half Of 2008

VAN HALEN, RUSH, IRON MAIDEN, OZZY OSBOURNE and DEF LEPPARD are among the artists on Pollstar's Top 100 Tours chart for the first six months of North America concert action in 2008. According to Pollstar.com, BON JOVI holds down the first position on the chart with an an average ticket price of $87....
July 11, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: Sofia Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DEF LEPPARD's July 4, 2008 concert in Sofia, Bulgaria can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "mogianistz"). DEF LEPPARD will team up with country singer Taylor Swift for "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premiering on Friday, Nov. 8 on CMT. DEF L...
July 11, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: New Audio Interview With VIVIAN CAMPBELL Available

Joe Bosso of MusicRadar recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. The chat is now available for streaming or download in two parts at this location. DEF LEPPARD will team up with country singer Taylor Swift for "CMT Crossroads: Def Leppard And Taylor Swift" premieri...
July 9, 2008