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SLASH, RICK NIELSEN Perform With CAMP FREDDY On 'Leno': Photo Available

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and CHEAP TRICK's Rick Nielsen joined CAMP FREDDY to perform their version of CHEAP TRICK's "Surrender" on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" last night (Thursday, October 5). This was CAMP FREDDY's first television appearance since "The Showbiz Show with David...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD: I Have A Feeling That CLIFF BURTON Likes What We're Doing

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke to the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter about the "memorial day" that was held Sept. 30, 2006 for late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton at the at Gyllene Rasten restaurant/bar in Ljungby, Dörarp, Sweden. (Check out pictures at this location.) It was on September...

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SLASH Rocks For VOLKSWAGEN

MJI Interactive reports that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) is among the musicians appearing in TV ads for a new campaign partnering First Act guitars and Volkswagen cars. Custom First Act axes will be given away to purchasers of new VW automobiles, and feature a built-in pre-amp...

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PROGPOWER USA VII Festival: Official Photo Galleries Online

Todd Brown, the official photographer for the ProgPower USA festival, has uploaded photos from this year's event at this location. ProgPower USA VII took place 15-16, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia and included appearances by JORN, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, EVERGREY, EPICA, PYRAMAZE, ZERO HOUR, SAVAGE CIRCUS, MER...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: New 'Stuff Is Coming Along'

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following message on his official blog: "Crazy busy now with the band. Rehearsing five days a week. Writing, writing, writing. Also doing 'Jay Leno' this Thursday, the 5th of October, with CAMP FREDDY. Have special guests Rick Nielsen from CHEAP TRIC...

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SLASH, RICK NIELSEN To Perform With CAMP FREDDY On 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and CHEAP TRICK's Rick Nielsen will join CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER m...

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VELVET REVOLVER's WEILAND Recounts Drug Troubles: Video Available

VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland is among the entertainers featured in a series of recent online videos produced by the MusiCares organization. The clips were taped in honor of 2006's National Drug & Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month, which took place in September. Watch Weiland talk about hi...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK And ERIC Talk About CLIFF BURTON's Death: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 45-second video clip featuring Eric Peterson and Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT discussing getting signed, aud...

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Original OVERKILL Drummer Named Associate Producer Of 'Get Thrashed' Documentary

Saigon1515 Productions has officially announced Rat Skates as the associate producer and graphic designer of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. Commented "Get Thrashed"...

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USURPER Hard At Work On New Material

Chicago's USURPER is currently busy rehearsing new material for its sixth full-length album, which the band plans to record in early 2007. New songtitles include "Talons of Steel", "Rebel Wolf", "Planet of the Humans", "Zombie Revolution" and "Replicants of the Apocalypse". In other news, USURPER gu...

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Members of RIGOR MORTIS, GAMMACIDE, ROTTING CORPSE Form TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE

Members of several of Dallas/Fort Worth's most influential and pioneering metal bands will be performing together for a special one-time only gig as the TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE. This definitive old-school lineup includes Bruce Corbitt (vocals) and Casey Orr (bass) from RIGOR MORTIS; Rick Perry (guitar)...

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TONY IOMMI's Daughter Rocking At Gibson in London

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),was in London last night for an exclusive show at Gibson's Guitar Studios, arranged by Gibson and Pro-Mark. The band's eigh...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: We Write Songs Faster Than METALLICA Does

Though Rick Rubin is currently tied up with U2 in London, he's slated to work with both METALLICA and VELVET REVOLVER next, VR drummer Matt Sorum informed RollingStone.com Monday night (Sept. 18) during the Hard Rock Café’s 35th birthday extravaganza. "I think we're going to beat METALLICA to the st...

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TROUBLE: Release Date Set For 'Psalm 9' And 'The Skull' Reissues

Escapi Music has set an October 24 release date for the reissues of the TROUBLE albums "Psalm 9" (1984) and "The Skull" (1985). The re-releases are expected to include vintage footage on bonus DVDs "that nobody has seen or heard before," the details of which have not yet been revealed. TROUBLE's lon...

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A2M Wins NARM Award For Work On TOMMY LEE's 'Tommyland: The Ride' Album

Artist To Market Distribution (A2M) has announced it has won the 2005-2006 NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) Advertising & Marketing Award for its campaign promoting TOMMY LEE's 2005 album release, "Tommyland: The Ride". The design was used for sell-sheets, autograph posters...