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SLIPKNOT's TAYLOR Sings ALICE IN CHAINS, VAN HALEN, FREE; Video Available
Fan-filmed video footage of SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor's three-song performance with the Los Angeles-based all-star "jam" group CAMP FREDDY including members of ALICE IN CHAINS and JANE'S ADDICTION on May 15, 2008 at The Roxy in West Hollywood can be viewed below. Other guests that re...May 23, 2008
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MALICE IN WONDERLAND To Open For DEF LEPPARD In Helsinki
Norwegian hard rock band MALICE IN WONDERLAND will support DEF LEPPARD on June 4 at the Icehall in Helsinki, Finland. The group is really excited to share the stage with a legendary band like DEF LEPPARD. "To support DEF LEPPARD, a band we all grew up listening to, one of the top-selling rock bands...May 22, 2008
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DON DOKKEN: 'I Am Not In Competition With My Peers; I Am In Competition With Myself'
Michael S. Robinson of Collider recently conducted an interview with DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Collider: Your new CD, "Lightning Strikes Again", has been out for a little while now overseas and is set to be released here in the U.S. this week. Reviews hav...May 22, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: North American Support Acts Finalized
Earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 21),DEF LEPPARD kicked off the European leg of its 2008 Sparkle Lounge tour. Starting at the Classic Rock Festival in Sandnes, Norway, the band will play in almost 20 European countries (including some where they have never been before) over the next two months. For...May 21, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer Says Singer Search Is 'Coming Along'
According to The Pulse of Radio, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum officially launched his new line of clothing last Wednesday (May 14) in Los Angeles, at the grand opening of his new Sorum Noce boutique. Sorum teamed with fashion designer and longtime friend Max Noce to create a new line of "elega...May 19, 2008
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JOE ELLIOTT On 'Essential' DEF LEPPARD Songs
In a recent interview with Suite101.com, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott chose some of his band's "essential" songs and made the following comments about them: "Photograph" from "Pyromania": Elliott: "Because for the kind of music we make, it is the classic pop song. It's got all the right bits to it...May 19, 2008
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TED NUGENT Featured In 'Guitar Hero IV'
According to Slashgear.com, TED NUGENT confirmed his appearance on the Guitar Hero IV video game during a recent interview with a Detroit rock station. However, it won't just be his music that's included he's actually being featured in the game, similar to Slash and Tom Morello in Guitar Hero III: L...May 19, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Talks About Band's 'Intimate' Concert In London
Andy Coleman of the Birmingham Mail spoke to DEF LEPPARD bassist Rick "Sav" Savage the morning after the band's intimate performance at London's Carling Academy Islington. There were just a few hundred invited guests and competition winners in attendance and Sav said: "It was like the club gigs we d...May 16, 2008
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COREY TAYLOR Performs ALICE IN CHAINS With CANTRELL, INEZ; Photos, Review Available
ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino has posted an in-depth review of CAMP FREDDY's performance last night (Thursday, May 15) at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. Corey Taylor of STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT played three songs with the all-star jam band, which included members of ALICE IN CHAINS and JA...May 16, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE To Team Up For Japanese Dates
DEF LEPPARD and WHITESNAKE will team up for two co-headlining two shows in Tokyo, Japan in October: Oct. 23 - Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan Oct. 24 - Tokyo, Japan @ Nippon Budokan Tickets go on sale May 31. DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. with the bow of ...May 15, 2008
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FAITH CIRCUS Debut To Feature Guest Appearances From Former TNT, STAGE DOLLS Members
Norwegian hard rock band FAITH CIRCUS will release its self-titled debut album next month via Kivel Records. The CD, which is currently being mixed by by Ty Sims of BOMBAY BLACK, features "strong melodies, great hooks, burning frets, pounding drums, thunderous bass and smooth-yet-powerful vocals," a...May 13, 2008
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SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Subject Of Upcoming Documentary
Freelance documentary producers Mikael Eriksson and Philip Recht are icurrently working on a documentary film about the Sweden Rock Festival. The film will focus on the audience and the artists' views on heavy metal music and the Sweden Rock Festival in particular. Recht and Eriksson have chosen to...May 13, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD: More 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' Chart Positions Revealed
DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge", has registered the following first-week chart positions around the world: USA: #5 Canada: #7 United Kindom: #10 Norway: #21 Japan: #25 New Zealand: #26 Sweden: #26 Finland: #27 Switzerland: #29 Ireland: #32 Germany: #43 France: #118 DEF LEPPA...May 13, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Announces Raven Drum Drive For UK Shows
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen is offering the chance to meet him backstage before the band's concert in select UK cities during the month of June. The winner, plus one guest, will get the chance to chat with Rick, take photos, and get autographs before the show. All proceeds from this drive will be...May 12, 2008
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PHIL COLLEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Audio Interviews Posted Online
The latest "Talking Metal" podcast features interviews with guitarists Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD, MAN RAZE) and Michael Schenker. The episode can be downloaded at this location. iTunes users can also subscribe to "Talking Metal" for free by clicking here. MAN RAZE, the new rock outfit featuring Colle...May 9, 2008
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