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BLACK MAJESTY To Release New Album 'Silent Company' In June
Australian melodic power metal band BLACK MAJESTY will release their second album, "Silent Company", on June 27 via Germany's Limb Music Products/Diversity Music. "Silent Company" was recorded with IRON SAVIOR mainman Piet Sielck and producer Endel Rivers and sees the band pay tribute to their homel...May 3, 2005
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SAMMY HAGAR Autographed Guitars Available In HARD ROCK CAFE Contest
Launch Radio Networks reports: Sammy Hagar is teaming with the Hard Rock Cafe chain for his favorite holiday — Cinco De Mayo. Hagar has signed a bunch of electric guitars, and they'll be given away at select Hard Rock locations around the country next Thursday (May 5),to mark the Mexican-themed cel...April 29, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER: Philadelphia Concert To Raise Money For Band's Soundman
According to The Inquirer, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider says he pushed for Philadelphia as the site for a concert to raise money for the band's soundman and friend, Charlie Barrecca, who needs a liver transplant. The July 15 show is at the Electric Factory (7th & Willow). Tickets are $30 and go o...April 29, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer Says He's 'Not Afraid' Of Playing OZZFEST
Launch Radio Networks reports: Though it's been common knowledge for several weeks, VELVET REVOLVER has officially announced its participation in Ozzfest 2005. The quintet will play the final seven dates of the 26-city tour beginning on August 23, taking over IRON MAIDEN's slot on the Ozzfest mainst...April 29, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'This Is Not A Fucking Farewell Tour'
The four members of MÖTLEY CRÜE recently spoke to Sylvie Simmons of the U.K.'s Guardian about their current "Red White and Crüe" world tour. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On their well-publicized drug problems: Nikki Sixx: "We lost perspective. We almost didn't survive. But isn't that...April 28, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Confirmed For LONDON GUITAR SHOW 2005
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has confirmed that he will be joining guitarist Phil Hilborne for a live performance at the forthcoming London Guitar Show 2005 on May 7-8 at the Wembley Conference Centre. Also appearing will be bassist Jaz Lochrie (bass) and "special guests." For more information,...April 23, 2005
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DEE SNIDER Offers Heavy Metal Help To Pennsyvania High School Rockers: Video Available
NBC10.com is reporting that a Hamburg, Pennsylvania High School rock group wasn't going to take its exclusion from a school talent show, so they fought it and got some heavy metal help from a TWISTED SISTER. Earlier this year, the school administrators decided that no rock bands with electric instru...April 22, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND To Perform On NBC's 'Last Call With Carson Daly'?
According to a post on Velvet-Revolver.com, VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland will be the musical performer on NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly" on May 9. No further information is currently available. VELVET REVOLVER resumed the Electric Wonderland tour last week, with dates booked through Ma...April 21, 2005
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WEDNESDAY 13 To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
MURDERDOLLS frontman and solo artist Wednesday 13 will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper". The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations network. The show will tape on April 29 and air on May 3 (air times diffe...April 19, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS' Promo Stunt Creates Traffic Chaos: Photos Available
HANOI ROCKS were all over Finnish press and in the headline news this past weekend after 14,000 people came to see the band celebrate the release of their new album, "Another Hostile Takeover", by playing a free showcase last Friday (April 15) outside the Stockmann department store in Helsinki. The...April 19, 2005
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THE GATHERING Frontwoman Auctioning Guitars
THE GATHERING frontwoman Anneke van Giersbergen is currently selling three guitars via eBay. One of the guitars — a Gibson Epiphone Chet Atkins classic electric acoustic — was used on the "How to Measure a Planet?" recording and subsequent tour, while another, a Gibson Epiphone EO-2EB electric acous...April 17, 2005
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AC/DC, METALLICA, OZZY, KISS, AEROSMITH Memorabilia To Be Auctioned For Charity
Rare, autographed electric and acoustic guitars, microphones, drumheads and albums from legendary rock bands and solo artists, such as AC/DC, AEROSMITH, KISS, METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, OZZY OSBOURNE and VAN HALEN will be auctioned during Save the Earth Foundation's annual Earth Day charity auction onl...April 15, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Begin Work On Material For Sophomore Album
ABC ePrep reports: VELVET REVOLVER recently kicked off their Electric Wonderland Show tour, and their next show is tonight at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California. This tour marks VELVET REVOLVER's first arena tour, and frontman Scott Weiland says that it's a challenge to bring an int...April 15, 2005
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PAPA ROACH Singer Says New Single Was Fan Favorite Before Album's Release
Launch Radio Networks reports: PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix said that the third and latest single from the band's "Getting Away With Murder" album, called "Take Me", was a fan favorite even before the group's fans had heard the recorded version of the song. "We went out and did a tour even befor...April 13, 2005
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L.A. GUNS Singer Says TRACII GUNS 'Can't Keep A Lineup Together For More Than A Week'
L.A. GUNS singer Phil Lewis has slammed the group's former guitarist, Tracii Guns, for "posting nonsense" about his departure from the band and his inability to "keep a line up together for more than a week." Writing to L.A. GUNS' official message board, Lewis said: "Sixteen nuggets (songs) written...April 12, 2005
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