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MSG, SODOM, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, TREAT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG),SODOM, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, TREAT, EXTREMA and CRUCIFIED BARBARA have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE C...

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AKERCOCKE Cancel Glasgow Show

U.K. satanic death metallers AKERCOCKE have been forced to pull out of their previously announced March 23 appearance with VENOM and ONSLAUGHT at the Garage in Glasgow. Commented vocalist/guitarist Jason Mendonca: "Due to circumstances beyond our control, it's logistically impossible for us to make...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Is A No-Show At Virginia Restaurant After 'Throwing Up Blood'

Jeff Sturgeon of The Roanoke Times is reporting that hard rock music fans expected to meet MÖTLEY CRÜE lead singer Vince Neil live at a Roanoke, VA restaurant Monday night (March 13) when a disc jockey released heart-breaking news: Doubled over with nausea, Neil would be unable to make it. Barry Cal...

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EMINENCE Part Ways With Ex-SEPULTURA Guitarist JAIRO GUEDZ

Brazilian extreme metallers EMINENCE have parted ways with bassist Jairo Guedz (former SEPULTURA guitarist) due to "personal reasons" and "scheduling conflicts." "Jairo has been a fantastic musician [in] the band for six years," the group write in a statement. "We would like to thank Jairo Guedz for...

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LOVE/HATE: European Tour Dates Announced

LOVE/HATE, now featuring vocalist Jizzy Pearl, guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES),bassist Robbie Crane (RATT, VINCE NEIL),and drummer Dave Moreno, have added more dates to their European tour. The schedule is now shaping up as follows: Apr. 21 - Tarzana, CA @ Paladinos Apr. 25...

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ANNIHILATOR: Bassist RUSS BERGQUIST To Rejoin Band For European Tour

Former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist, who was in the band between 1999 and 2003, will be rejoining the group for their European summer tour, according to a posting on ANNIHILATOR's official web site. Commented Bergquist: "A few years back, I left the band to pursue other things. I started a fam...

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EMPIRE: 'Raven Ride' Release Date Set

EMPIRE, the brainchild of German guitarist Rolf Munkes (MAJESTY, RAZORBACK, ex-VANIZE),will release their third album, "Raven Ride", on May 12 via AOR Heaven Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Trading Souls" (Lion Music) will feature guest appearances by singer Tony Martin (ex-BLACK SABBATH),drumme...

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ION VEIN Part Ways With Label

Chicago-based prog/power metallers ION VEIN have parted ways with the U.K.'s Now and Then Records. The groups's mainman Chris Lotesto commented, "What could have been a very promising relationship ending up being nothing more than a complete joke! We still have no idea what happened with our last al...

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METALLICA Frontman JAMES HETFIELD To Be Honored

METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund and his devotion to helping other addicts with recovery process. Bill Silva will be the recipient of the MusiCares Heart Award for his unconditional...

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LINKIN PARK's SHINODA To Co-Produce New Album With RICK RUBIN

LINKIN PARK rapper Mike Shinoda has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We've been working on new stuff for a few months at this point, and we have about 40-50 ideas. Some of them are just little musical phrases, some are full-blown songs with vocals. All are very excitin...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer: 'We're Getting Along Better Than We Ever Have'

Melissa Ruggieri of the Richmond Times-Dispatch recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. An excerpt from the chat follows: Richmond Times-Dispatch: The music you're working on in the bus, is it solo material or things for the new CRÜE record? Lee: "Yesterday I did some ele...

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PROTOTYPE: New Album Samples Posted Online

Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE have uploaded two tracks from their upcoming their sophomore effort, "Continuum", at this location. Due on April 25 via MetalAxe Records in Europe and Nightmare Records in the U.S., the CD is the follow-up to the band's full-length debut, "Tr...

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QUEENSRŸCHE, SYMPHONY X, EDGUY, OBITUARY, ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

QUEENSRŸCHE, SYMPHONY X, EDGUY, OBITUARY, VICTORY and ARCH ENEMY have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL ARCH ENEMY ASIA B...

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Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Comments On ROCK AND ROLL FANTASY CAMP

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was one of several musicians that made up the celebrity camp band at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, where rock and roll dreams come true for fans who want to make their musical fantasies become reality. The camp took place in Los Angeles, CA, from February 16 - 20...

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QUIET RIOT: New Album To Feature GLENN HUGHES, TONY FRANKLIN

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am happy to report that I have completed the drum and percussion tracks for the new QUIET RIOT studio CD. Next we will commence recording the rhythm and lead guitars courtesy of Neil Citron. Neil, who is...