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EXODUS Guitarist: 'I Don't Think I've Ever Had As Much Fun On A Tour In My Life'

Guitarist Gary Holt of the San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Just wanted to give everyone a brief update. The [Monsters of Mayhem] tour has been off the hook amazing! I don't think I've ever had as much fun on a tour in my ...

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KISS Is 'Still The Hottest Band In Any Land'

KISS' official web site has been updated with the following press release: Where other bands have fan clubs, KISS has a full-fledged Army of the most rabid and loyal true believers in the world. For more than three decades, the KISS Army has wanted and demanded nothing less than the best from their...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN: New Video Interview Available

Don Sanchez of San Francisco's KGO-TV conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan on Monday (September 11). Watch the interview at this location (disable your pop-up blocker). A transcript of his report can be found here. Gillan's current five-week North American run is in support of...

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'Hard Rock Treasures' DVD Featuring DIMEBAG Footage To Arrive Next Month

Hard Rock International — which is considered to be the original curator of over 70,000 priceless pieces of the greatest collection of music memorabilia in the world, including rare vintage guitars, distinctive drum kits, handwritten lyrics, and one-of-a kind elaborate stage costumes — has announced...

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CIRCUS OF POWER Announces Special Guests For New York City Show

Guitarist/producer Daniel Rey (MASTERS OF REALITY, RAMONES) will join CIRCUS OF POWER on stage as second guitarist at the September 27 show at Don Hill's. Rey produced the CIRCUS OF POWER albums "Vices" and "Still Alive" as well as the now-classic self-titled first LP that contained the MTV staples...

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DOKKEN/TED NUGENT Bassist To Distribute 'Liberty' CD To Troops In Iraq

Bassist Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, TED NUGENT) has posted the following message on his official web site: "As most of you know, on the morning of September 11, 2001 I wrote a very patriotic song titled 'Liberty'. This song is featured on my CD 'Can't Look Back' with Ted Nugent playing lead guitar. Severa...

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UNEARTH Frontman: 'We Don't Have Any Lofty Goals For Ourselves'

Scott Iwasaki of the Deseret Morning News reports: Trevor Phipps, vocalist for the band UNEARTH, says he knows he may never get rich doing his job but there's more to it than making money. "The radio doesn't play the stuff we play," Phipps said by phone from his home near Boston. "But it ...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer: 'I'm Having More Fun Than A Butcher's Dog On This Tour'

Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News recently spoke to DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan about his current tour in support of his solo album, "Gillan's Inn", which celebrates his 40-year career in rock. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring solo: "I'm having more fun than a butcher's dog on thi...

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RUFFIANS: European Tour Dates Announced

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, has announced the following European dates: Nov. 17 - Headbangers Ballroom - Hamburg, GER Nov. 19 - Bat Cave - Tilburg, NETH Nov. 22 - Rock City - Zurich, SWI Nov. 24 - Die Halle...

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QUIET RIOT: 'Don't Think' Audio Sample Available

An audio sample of a new QUIET RIOT song, entitled "Don't Think", has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, the band's cover of the classic 1969 SPOOKY TOOTH song "Evil Woman", featuring singer Kevin DuBrow's duet with the voice of rock, Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SAB...

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AEROSMITH Frontman To Appear On 'Two And A Half Men'

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will mark his return to television Monday, September 25 (9 PM ET/PT) where he'll play himself on CBS-TV's Emmy-nominated prime-time comedy series "Two And A Half Men", starring Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer. In the role, Steven appears as Charlie's famous Malibu neighbo...

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DEICIDE Guitarist SANTOLLA: JORN LANDE IS 'The Greatest Singer Of All Time'

DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, SEBASTIAN BACH) has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Even though I just posted a thing about not asking questions about me or people I know, I get a lot of questions about Jorn [Lande, ex-MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer, w...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist To Guest On PLANET ROCK Today

DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey will appear on the U.K. digital radio station Planet Rock later today (August 26) on the show "My Planet Rocks" with Nicky Horne. The show airs at 7:00 p.m. U.K. time (6:00 p.m. GMT). DEEP PURPLE is currently on a break from a planned two-year-long world tour behind...

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DANAVA Completes Work On Debut Album

Psychedelic sci-fi hard rockers DANAVA have completed work on their highly anticipated debut. The fast-rising Portland, OR quartet, known for their exceedingly powerful live performances, spellbinding song craft and unequalled blend of sound that combines metal's power with experimental / prog-rock'...

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ROSE TATTOO Rejoined By Former Bassist

Tim Cashmere of Undercover News reports that Australian rock 'n' roll legends ROSE TATTOO are back in the studio, just months after the death of slide guitarist Pete Wells. Replacing Wells will be ailing guitar legend and one-time bassist for ROSE TATTOO, Lobby Loyde. Loyde told Undercover earlier t...