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GRAHAM BONNET: Finnish Tour Confirmed

Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) web site has been updated with the following message: "First off, Taz Taylor's new album, 'Welcome to America', featuring Graham on eight songs, will be released from Escape Music in Europe on Aug...

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SLIPKNOT Drummer 'Promises' To Appear On Future ANNIHILATOR CD

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Working hard on the vocals for the new CD... then [Dave] Padden [guitar, vocals] plays his rhythm tracks. We are gonna have a cool 'live' feel on this new CD. ANNIHILATOR have always had the reputation...

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HANOI ROCKS: Swedish Tour Cancelled

According to a posting on HANOI ROCKS' official web site, the Finnish group's previously announced "Past, Present and Future Tour" of Sweden has been cancelled by the promoter. However, HANOI will still play at the Peace And Love Festival in Borlänge, Sweden on July 7. HANOI ROCKS recently completed...

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Metal History Book 'Sound Of The Beast' Released In Finnish Translation

Johnny Kniga Publishing has released the Finnish translation of metal history book "Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal" by Ian Christe in hardcover. Titled "Pedon Meteli: Heavy Metallin Vanha Ja Uusi Testamentii", the translation was done by Jone Nikula, himself auth...

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KISS: New Hard Rock Collectible Pins Available

Some of the most sought-after KISS collectibles in the last few years are the great Hard Rock Café KISS pins. Hard Rocks all over the world have released these pins with unique KISS designs for each location. HardRock.com has just released the brand new 2006 KISS Flex Series pins (photo),which are...

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GODSMACK, ROB ZOMBIE Tour Dates Announced

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on April 26, GODSMACK have now officially confirmed that they will be teaming up with ROB ZOMBIE for a North American co-headlining tour beginning in late August. According to MTV.com, GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin said this fall tour is the band's way of thankin...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Guitarist MIKE CHLASCIAK: Touring With GUNS N' ROSES 'Will Be Killer'

HALFORD/PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak and HALFORD/PAINMUSEUM/ICED EARTH drummer Bobby Jarzombek will be joining former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach on his upcoming European tour as the support act for GUNS N' ROSES. The group's touring lineup will be completed by bassist Rob De Luc...

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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist To Open Internet Shop

HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy has announced plans to open up an Internet merchandise shop later this month. The shop, dubbed "The Real A&A McCoy Custom Shop", will provide major shopping adventures for McCoy-minded fans all over the globe. The catalog will consist of Andy's records signed by...

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TWISTED SISTER: London Show Cancelled

According to Ticketmaster, TWISTED SISTER's previously announced June 27 headlining show at the London Hammersmith Apollo — which was to feature HANOI ROCKS in the support slot — has been cancelled. No reason was given for the cancellation, although several fan postings on the official HANOI ROCKS f...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'We Like To Go Fast Around Here'

GQ.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. A couple of exceprts from the chat follow: GQ.com: We were wondering if it's tougher now to do the touring and recording and all your other side projects, since, you know, you're not 22 anymore. Tommy: "I don't know, man, I'm...

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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...

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VH1 Rocks Sin City At First Annual 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Rock royalty received the ultimate form of flattery as some of today's hottest rock acts honored legendary bands KISS, QUEEN, DEF LEPPARD and JUDAS PRIEST at VH1's first annual "VH1 Rock Honors" Thursday night (May 25). Taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, "VH1 Rock Honors", which p...

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Fans Of THE BLACK CROWES 'Get Tall In The Rockies'

Fans of THE BLACK CROWES from across the country are in for a treat this summer in the Rocky Mountains. As a show of appreciation to their devoted fans, look for lucky winners (each with a guest) to be selected via contests on the band's official web site and at radio stations in ...

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PLEASURE MAKER Sign With SPIRITUAL BEAST RECORDS

Spiritual Beast has announced the signing of Brazilian hard rockers PLEASURE MAKER. The first release under the deal will be a "revitalized" version of their debut album, "Love on the Rocks", which was previously released in Latin America. It will be re-mastered and feature completely new artwork by...

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ALICE COOPER: More Details Revealed About North Dakota Honor

Rock icon Alice Cooper's six-month long North American tour just took a turn for the weird, as befitting a strange and illustrious career that has included accusations of throwing a live chicken into an audience at one of his shocking shows. A routine stop in Fargo, ND on May 15, 2006, has turned in...