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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child' Confirmed For GUITAR HERO II

Virgin.net reports that GUNS N' ROSES' classic rock anthem "Sweet Child O' Mine" is the latest song to be confirmed for the "Guitar Hero" sequel. Gamers will be able to play along with Slash's famous guitar line using a customized guitar-shaped controller when the game is released for the PlayStatio...

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DEF LEPPARD: '20th Century Boy' Single Going For Radio Adds

According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's official web site, the second single off the band's "Yeah!" album, "20th Century Boy", is being released today to mainstream and classic rock radio. This means that you can now call your radio station and request the follow-up to "Rock On", which reached the c...

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DEF LEPPARD Featured In GUITAR EDGE Magazine

According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's web site, the September/October issue of Guitar Edge magazine — "the newest and hottest magazine on the music scene" — features a seven-page article in which LEPPARD guitarists Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen, along with JOURNEY's Neal Schon, talk about the DE...

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GAIA EPICUS: 'Victory' Artwork Revealed

Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have posted the cover artwork for their upcoming third album, entitled "Victory", at this location. The cover painting for the CD was created by J.P. Fournier, who was also responsible for the band's first album cover, "Satrap", in 2003. "Victory" was recorded a...

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HEATHEN Close To Signing With MASCOT RECORDS

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN are close to signing a deal with Mascot Records. As many fans will recall, HEATHEN were one of the most unique bands to rise from the Bay Area thrash explosion of the '80s/'90s, having released a groundbreaking debut album, "Breaking the Silence", in...

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KELLY CLARKSON Sings GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child' With METAL SKOOL: Video Available

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson showed off her wildchild side on Monday night (August 14) when she joined heavy rockers METAL SKOOL to knock back shots of whisky onstage in Los Angeles. The pop/rock star was dragged up on stage at the Key Club show afte...

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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Early Years

Gibson.com reports: From pioneering British metal band SWEET SAVAGE to DIO and WHITESNAKE to DEF LEPPARD today, Vivian Campbell rode rock 'n' roll from the violent streets of Belfast to L.A.'s Sunset Strip. Now, with "Yeah!", DEF LEPPARD's joyful tribute to their early influences, he comes full circ...

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AGANKAST To Cover ATOMKRAFT

Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew, whose current responsibilities include managing the young British metal band AGANKAST, has issued the following update: "Twenty years ago ATOMKRAFT were four young lads from Newcastle. We rode on the coattails of our mates VENOM, gigging, writing and hanging o...

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FALCONER: 'Northwind' Preview Available

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have uploaded a low-quality MP3 "teaser" for their upcoming fifth studio album, entitled "Northwind" — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad. Download it at this location. Commented guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "'N...

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DEF LEPPARD: More Tour Dates With JOURNEY Announced

DEF LEPPARD has added more shows to its current North American tour with JOURNEY. The newly added dates are as follows: Oct. 11 - Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center Oct. 13 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl Oct. 14 - San Bernardino, CA @ Hyundai Pavilion Oct. 16 - Albuquerque, NM @ Journal ...

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Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam

Prison, anyone? Hey, just be glad that you're getting album number seven from one of Norway's finest black metal exports. Nicely textured and more varied than the average black metal release, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam" is another Satanic fist in the face of your god. With the inhuman Frost (SATYR...

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Chapter 1: Between the Bridges

It's a horribly inappropriate metaphor, given the eating and drinking habits of many in this scene, but aren't good old-school hardcore records kind of the audio equivalent of a bacon cheeseburger and a cheap cold beer? Sure, it's nice to see bands spreading their wings, getting all technical, meldi...

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PYRAMAZE To Film DVD At PROGPOWER USA VII Festival

Danish/American metallers PYRAMAZE, featuring ex-BALANCE OF POWER singer Lance King, will record a live DVD at this year's ProgPower USA VII festival, set to take place September 15-16 at Earthlink Live in Atlanta, Georgia. The band's setlist is expected to be "an equal mix of songs from both of the...

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DEF LEPPARD Become Members Of World's Oldest Football Club

Yorkshire Post Today reports that rock legends DEF LEPPARD have become members of the world's oldest soccer club — Sheffield FC. The band was presented with a team shirt (photo) and an early club photograph by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Coun Jackie Drayton, after pledging their support to their ho...

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FRANKIE BANALI: I Have No Desire Or Intention Of Working With BLACKIE LAWLESS Again

For the final interview of his month-long Bananiversary Celebration, rock 'n' roll comic C.C. Banana spoke with drummer Frankie Banali about Tracii Guns, Blackie Lawless and the upcoming QUIET RIOT studio album. A few excerpts from the interview follow: C.C. Banana: When can fans expect to hear more...