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Don't Kill the Messenger

Apparently, "Cincinnati Hardcore" sounds a lot like everyone else's hardcore. "For fans of HATEBREED, TERROR, EARTH CRISIS and FULL BLOWN CHAOS", reads the sticker on the front — doesn't that pretty much cover every hardcore fan on earth? Unfortunately, SUFFOCATE FASTER doesn't seem quite ready to s...
October 23, 2006
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GEORGE LYNCH, VINNY APPICE, TONY FRANKLIN Featured On LANA LANE's 'Gemini' Covers Album

Symphonic rock vocalist Lana Lane and her keyboardist / producer / husband Erik Norlander have just completed a pair of covers albums for release this winter. It has been a tradition in Japan for the two to release a Lana Lane "specialty album" every two years. They started with the "Lana Lane Balla...
October 22, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN's 'Black Dog' Gets 'Encore' Treatment

James Reaney of London, Ontario, Canada's The London Free Press reports that LED ZEPPELIN's rock classic "Black Dog" has always deserved encore treatment — and tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 22) it gets one. "Hearing a 65-piece band playing LED ZEPPELIN is an experience," says Phil Murphy, conductor of the...
October 21, 2006
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Former DOKKEN Guitarist Joins Forces With VISION DIVINE Singer In New Project

Former DOKKEN guitar wizard Alex De Rosso is putting together a new band with singer Michele Luppi (VISION DIVINE),drummer Bob Parolin and bassist Roby Galli. "We are writing some amazing tracks!" says De Rosso. "We will start the recording of the album soon." De Rosso's last solo album, "The Thin...
October 20, 2006
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GRAHAM BONNET Announces New 'ALCATRAZZ' Project

Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) web site has been updated with the following message: "We know that there is already a rumor about ALCATRAZZ circulating on the internet. Yes, we have to admit that there is a project to form new...
October 18, 2006
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DEFTONES Frontman: 'We're Never Gonna Be A Huge Band And I Don't Care'

Sweden's Close-Up magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Close-Up: Why did you first opt to work with producer Bob Ezrin? Chino: "Well, we didn't have a producer for a while. We were in Malibu writing songs. We re...
October 17, 2006
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UNSANCTIFIED Begins Work On New Material

California-based death metallers UNSANCTIFIED have started working on material for the follow-up to their latest EP, "Demons of My Own Making". The as-yet-untitled full-length album from the quintet is set for release early next year. Commented singer Don Marhefka: "We just got our new studio, so we...
October 16, 2006
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VINCE NEIL's Tattoo Shop To Launch Early Next Month

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's Las Vegas tattoo shop, Vince Neil Ink, is scheduled to open November 3. The 2,200-square-foot shop located at the Flamingo in the area where O'Shea's Irish pub is being replaced will be part of "a rock and roll vibe" in the space. Neil said he had planned a tattoo j...
October 14, 2006
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Guitarist ROLF MUNKES To Join Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN On Russian Tour

German guitarist Rolf Munkes (RAZORBACK, ex-MAJESTY, VANIZE) will join former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin for three shows in Russia next month. The dates are as follows: Nov. 07 – Moscow, RUS - Kremlin Palace Nov. 09 - St. Petersburg, RUS - New Ice-Hall Nov. 11 - Moscow, RUS - Luzhniki Arena Mu...
October 12, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Arrives In Kiev: Video Available

Ukraine's 5tv.com reports that DEEP PURPLE arrived in Kiev on Tuesday. The British hard rock pioneers will play Palatz Sportu on Wednesday. Some fans and reporters greeted Ian Gillan, Steve Morse, Roger Glover, Don Airey, and Ian Paice at Kyiv's Boryspil airport. Kyiv is the first stop in the Europe...
October 11, 2006
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CIRCUS OF POWER: More '20th Anniversary' Shows In The Works

Reunited hard rockers CIRCUS OF POWER are reportedly planning more "20th anniversary" dates in the near future, including shows in Los Angeles and Japan. More information will be made available soon. As previously reported, CIRCUS OF POWER played a "20th anniversary" show at Don Hill's in New York C...
October 10, 2006
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DON DOKKEN: Solo Album Samples Available

DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken has uploaded audio samples from his upcoming "Solitary" solo album at his official web site. Check out the cuts "Someday", "Sarah", "Never Forget", "Meadows", "Ship of Fools" and "Everything" at this location (scroll down to the bottom of the page). DOKKEN filmed their rece...
October 8, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist's New Clothing Line Establishes Online Home

Royal Underground, the new clothing line launched by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and Kelly Gray, of the St. John line of durable knits for ladies, has established its online home at www.royalunderground.net. When Gray, 39, met Sixx, 47, for the first time this year, he was in full MÖTLEY CRÜE reg...
October 6, 2006
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DON DOKKEN Completes Work On New Solo Album

DOKKEN mainman Don Dokken has issued the following update: "Hi, everyone. It's me, that singer guy who seemed to drop off the planet for the last six months, I figured it's about time to write and let everyone know what's up in DOKKEN land which isn't easy when you type with one finger. "As you ...
October 5, 2006
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CIRCUS OF POWER: Photos From New York City '20th Anniversary' Gig Posted Online

Reunited hard rockers CIRCUS OF POWER played a special "20th anniversary show" at Don Hill's in New York City on September 27. The band was joined during the performance by guitarist/producer Daniel Rey (MASTERS OF REALITY, RAMONES),who produced the CIRCUS OF POWER albums "Vices" and "Still Alive"...
October 2, 2006