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AEROSMITH Frontman Added To 'CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr.' Lineup

AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Toby Keith have been added to the all-star lineup for "CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr." which honors the extraordinary life and music of the legendary Hank Williams Jr. The two-hour special will be taped before a live audience on Thursday, October 25 at the Gibson Amphith...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We're The Type Of Band That's Not Afraid To Go Backwards'

Brian Sweeney of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: What direction did DOWN go with "Down III: Over The Under"? Kirk Windstein: We really didn't have anything in mind, it just kind of came out. In ge...

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THE FLUFFY JACKETS Mainman Talks About Working With Legendary Bassist NEIL MURRAY

Lucem Fero has recently published the first of two in-depth interviews with THE FLUFFY JACKETS mainman Helge Rognstad, both conducted in late August by Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the formation of the group, his thoughts on the music industry, working with legenda...

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BRAND NEW SIN Singer Issues Video Update

Joe Altier, lead vocalist of Syracuse, NY's BRAND NEW SIN has issued a video update on The Daily Rock. Joe is hanging out at a local venue where he talks about what the band has been up to this summer, upcoming recording plans, and touring plans. Joe then is caught on video in ...

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God Luck and Good Speed

It is about damn time that the gods of leafy sludge boogie and doom destruction dropped its third release into the laps of the dedicated and the resin-coated. After several years of label searches and recording interruptions, due in part to vocalist/bassist Dixie Dave Collins' involvement in several...

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Dominator

Remember when W.A.S.P. was scary? Like, Congressional-hearings scary? Exploding cod-piece scary? Now mainman Blackie Lawless is holding town meetings and sipping half-caf lattes with Dave Mustaine and alerting us all to the shocking fact that our government is largely full of shit. Stop the presses!...

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MUSHROOMHEAD, CHIMAIRA, THE AUTUMN OFFERING Members Join Forces In TENAFLY VIPER

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene reports that MUSHROOMHEAD has spawned yet another side project, TENAFLY VIPER. The stoner-rock band features Steve "Skinny" Felton on drums and producing, MUSHROOMHEAD singer Waylon, CHIMAIRA bassist Jim LaMarca, and THE AUTUMN OFFERING guitarist Tommy Church. Chur...

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TESLA Covers LED ZEPPELIN's 'Thank You'; Video Available

TESLA's video for its cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Thank You" has been posted at YouTube. The song is the first single off TESLA's covers album, "Real to Reel", which is being released today (June 5) on the band's Tesla Electric Company Recordings (Ryko Distribution). TESLA will be the featured guests o...

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BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MOTÖRHEAD Featured On 'Classic School Of Rock' Compilation

BLACK SABBATH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SCORPIONS and MOTÖRHEAD are among the artists that are featured on "Classic School of Rock", a 37-song compilation containing classic tracks from the "greatest bands from the decade of stonewashed denim, leather pants and hair-metal." Released yesterday in the U.K....

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TESLA: Pre-Order 'Real To Reel' From Best Buy And Receive Bonus Disc

If you pre-order TESLA's upcoming covers album, "Real to Reel", from Best Buy now, you will get a bonus disc with four exclusive tracks plus free shipping, all for just $11.99. The exclusive bonus disc contains "War Pigs" (BLACK SABBATH cover) from the "Real to Reel" sessions and three studio unplug...

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HELLYEAH May Pull Out Surprises On Upcoming Tour

Launch Radio Networks reports: HELLYEAH, featuring members of MUDVAYNE, PANTERA and NOTHINGFACE, begins its first headlining tour on Sunday (May 20) in Baltimore. The group is touring in support of its self-titled debut album, which came out last month. While the members of HELLYEAH aren't sure if t...

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TESLA: Guitarist DAVE RUDE Named Official Member

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has issued the following update: "We are real proud to announce the 'Real to Reel World Tour'. For the first time in 15 years we will be playing Europe and plans to go to Japan are in the works. But don't you Americans fret as we will be playing more than ...

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TESLA: More 'Real To Reel' Samples Available

Four songs from TESLA's upcoming sixth studio album, "Real To Reel", are available for listening at this location. The CD, which sees TESLA paying homage to their hard rock heroes, is due out June 5 on the band's own independent label, Tesla Electric Company Recordings (in partnership with Ryko Dist...

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TESLA: Complete 'Real To Reel' Details Revealed

TESLA has always been revered as a bluesy, no-frills, '70s-style hard rock band, concentrating on solid musicianship more than the trends of modern music. Now, after selling over 16 million albums worldwide since bursting onto the scene in 1986, they're paying homage to their hard rock heroes on the...

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TESLA's Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Thank You' Available For Streaming

TESLA's cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Thank You" is available for streaming at this location. The track will be included on TESLA's upcoming "covers" album, "Real 2 Reel", due on June 5. The two-disc set will contain 25 tracks and will only be available at the band's live shows. A 13-disc version will be...