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AEROSMITH Guitarist: 'We're Having More Fun Now Than I Can Remember'

NorthJersey.com recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On bassist Tom Hamilton, who recently completed a seven-week course of radiation treatment for throat cancer: "He's feeling better. I just talked to him the other day. We can't wa...

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Holland's METAL AGAINST CANCER Festival: Details Announced

AFTERLIFE, SHREDDED, SYNCARDION, VIOLENT ASSAULT and CEREMONY OF OPPOSITES have been confirmed for the second edition of the Metal Against Cancer festival, which will take place on Saturday, October 7 in Hilvarenbeek, the Netherlands. To generate extra money during this festival, a lottery will be o...

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AEROSMITH Likes Touring With Big Bands

United Press International reports that Boston rockers AEROSMITH find inspiration these days by touring with other big names. The group has shared bills in recent years with KID ROCK, KISS and LENNY KRAVITZ and began a 33-show run with MÖTLEY CRÜE Tuesday (Sept. 5) in Columbus, Ohio. "It keeps your...

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AEROSMITH Bassist TOM HAMILTON: It Feels 'Really Weird' Not Touring With The Band

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton is sitting out the first part of the band's "The Route of All Evil" tour after completing a seven-week course of radiation treatment for throat cancer. Filling in for Hamilton is David Hull, a longtime friend of the band who played in the JOE PERRY PROJECT. Hamilton ha...

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AEROSMITH: New Audio Interviews With JOE PERRY, STEVEN TYLER Available

AEROSMITH's Joe Perry and Steven Tyler were interviewed on August 24, 2006 by Carter Alan of the Boston radio station 100.7 WZLX. Listen to the interviews at this location. AEROSMITH's Route Of All Evil co-headlining tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE is scheduled to kick off tomorrow (September 5) at the Germai...

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AEROSMITH Was Worried Over STEVEN TYLER's Throat Problem, But Not About The Band

Launch Radio Networks reports: AEROSMITH is just one week away from their Route Of All Evil co-headlining tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE, but it wasn't that long ago that there were doubts about the band's future. Back in the spring, the band had to cancel a run of dates with CHEAP TRICK when Steven Tyler su...

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PAUL SAMSON: Complete 'P.S....' Details Revealed

A brand new Paul Samson CD, consisting of recordings the leader and founder of the seminal NWOBHM act SAMSON was working on in the months prior to his death in 2002, will be issued on September 4 via Angel Air Records under the title "P.S...." (previously titled "Brand New Day"). Produced and engine...

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AEROSMITH: New Rehearsal Video Posted Online

A video clip of AEROSMITH's final rehearsal prior to the start of "The Route of All Evil" tour MÖTLEY CRÜE has been posted online at Aerosmith.com. As previously reported, AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton will be sitting out a few gigs at the beginning of the tour. Hamilton has just completed a seven-...

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NEFASTUS DIES: Debut Album Sample Available

A brand new track by the Canadian black metallers NEFASTUS DIES, entitled "Hate Vector", has been posted online at the Deepsend Records MySpace page. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Urban Cancer", due in October via distribution from CM Distro. NEFASTUS DIES features in its ranks former...

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AEROSMITH Bassist To Sit Out 'A Few Gigs' On 'The Route Of All Evil' Tour

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton will be sitting out a few gigs at the beginning of the band's upcoming "The Route of All Evil" tour. Hamilton has just completed a seven-week course of radiation treatment for throat cancer. He will be with his family recovering and will join the tour in mid-October. H...

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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...

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D.R.I. Guitarist Completes Radiation Treatments

Guitarist/founder Spike Cassidy of the legendary punk/metal crossover band D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) has completed his radiation treatments after being diagnosed with cancer in March 2006. A one-foot section of large intestine (colon) was removed through an eight-inch incision in his stomach....

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ROSE TATTOO Inducted In Australia's ARIA HALL OF FAME

Legendary Australian hard rockers ROSE TATTOO were inducted in the ARIA Hall of Fame at Melbourne's Regent Theatre Wednesday night (August 16). ROSE TATTOO paid homage to late guitarist Pete Wells, who passed away earlier this year, according to The Courier Mail. Frontman Angry Anderson was able to...

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ROBERT PLANT And Current And Former DEEP PURPLE Members Sign On For Charity Event

Launch Radio Networks reports: Robert Plant has signed on for a benefit concert in London that will also feature DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice and former PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord. They'll perform with a house band that includes ex-WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden, ROXY MUSIC guitarist Phil Man...

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GUNS N' ROSES Singer Visits Cancer Charity

NME.com reports that GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose made a surprise visit to the Teenage Cancer Trust Ward at the University College Hospital in London (photo). The singer had just completed GUNS N' ROSES' controversial European tour, culminating with a final date at Wembley Arena on July 30. Simon D...