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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Comments On Upcoming Tour
With their new album "Yeah!" still hot off the presses, DEF LEPPARD is ready to celebrate with a summer-long tour. The band will kick off its 54-date tour in fitting fashion Saturday night (June 3),when it shares the stage with some of metal's giants at the Gods of Metal festival in Milan, Italy. T...June 2, 2006
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EVERGREY, NECROPHOBIC Confirmed For Sweden's MÄLARROCKEN Festival
EVERGREY and NECROPHOBIC have been confirmed for the Mälarrocken festival, set to take place June 30 – July 2 in Västerås, Sweden. More information is available at www.malarrocken.se. EVERGREY's latest album, "Monday Morning Apocalypse", was released in April via InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 20...June 1, 2006
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TRIVIUM Begin Mixing New Album
TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto has posted the following update on the band's web site: "Paolo here, just giving you an update before we head out early tomorrow for tour. We have finished tracking all of 'The Crusade', 15 songs total. Mixing has already begun and should be done in the next few week...June 1, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'The Emphasis Has Always Been On The Music'
Chris Strauss of People magazine recently conducted a short interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. An excerpt follows: People: A recent Entertainment Weekly feature shows a picture of you guys from 1984 in matching Union Jack tank tops and short shorts. Do you look back at photos like that...June 1, 2006
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FREHLEY, ZOMBIE, SLASH, LEE, CLARKE, IAN Perform 'God Of Thunder': Video Available
A video clip of the all-star band consisting of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Gilby Clarke, Rob Zombie (vocals),Slash (guitar; VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Tommy Lee (drums; MÖTLEY CRÜE),and Scott Ian (bass — yes, bass; ANTHRAX) performing the KISS classic "Go...June 1, 2006
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'Talking Metal' on VH1 VSPOT 'Rock Honors' Video Interviews Posted Online
TalkingMetal.com teamed up with VH1's VSPOT at "VH1 Rock Honors" for pre-show interviews with the artists that paid tribute to JUDAS PRIEST, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. Host John Ostronomy conducted interviews with the members of GODSMACK, FOO FIGHTERS, and THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS. Check out the "VH1 Ro...June 1, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD's 'Yeah!' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 16
DEF LEPPARD's covers set "Yeah!" (Mercury/Universal) sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 16 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. This marks the group's tenth consecutive top 20 album, following the success of the band's two-disc best-of set...May 31, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson' Performance To Air In June
DEF LEPPARD's performance on CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" — which was taped on May 19 — is scheduled to air June 23 (at 12:35 a.m. ET/PT on CBS),the opening night of the band's American tour. For more information about the show, click here. DEF LEPPARD's all-covers album, "Yeah!", has...May 31, 2006
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VH1's Broadband Channel VSPOT To Begin Airing Exclusive 'VH1 Rock Honors' Performances
Beginning tomorrow, VSPOT — VH1's broadband channel — will offer exclusive performances from "VH1 Rock Honors" honorees and tribute bands that will not be seen during the show's television broadcast. Additional VSPOT content will include exclusive interviews with "VH1 Rock Honors" honorees, presente...May 30, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Our Thanks To You For Making Our Dreams Come True'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00...May 29, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD: U.K. Says 'Nay' To 'Yeah!'
DEF LEPPARD's all-covers album, "Yeah!", has entered the U.K. chart at No. 52 — the worst chart showing of the band's career, according to the data provided by Rockdetector.com. The following are the first-week U.K. chart positions for all DEF LEPPARD releases going back to 1980: "Yeah!" (2006) - #5...May 29, 2006
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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: 'VH1 Rock Honors' Was 'A Phenomenal And Historic Event'
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m., "...May 28, 2006
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'VH1 Rock Honors': More Photos, Video Clips Posted Online
Former ANTHRAX/SEBASTIAN BACH guitarist Paul Crook has posted a number of photos and video clips from "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF...May 28, 2006
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PAUL STANLEY: Seeing ACE FREHLEY Again Was Like 'Being With Family'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has commented on "VH1 Rock Honors", the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m., "V...May 27, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman: 'We Have Half The Next Album Written'
Ari Bendersky of The Associated Press recently conducted a short interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott: AP: Why now, after 25 years of playing hard rock, did you decide to cover the glam rock era of the '70s? Elliott: "People would ask if we're a heavy-metal band and we'd say, 'No, that's...May 26, 2006
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