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DOFKA Announces New Singer

West Virginia-based metallers DOFKA have announced the addition of singer Andrew D'Cagna (ANGELRUST, WILDERKIN) to the group's ranks. Andrew will make his live debut with the band on Friday, July 27 at Yesterday's in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. DOFKA current lineup: Andrew D'Cagna (Voices) Jam...

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JIMMY PAGE To Reunite With JEFF BECK For YARDBIRDS Tour?

RollingStone.com reports: According to an industry insider, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck are going to tour as THE YARDBIRDS this fall alongside founding bassist Chris Dreja and drummer Jim McCarty. The tour is said to kick off this October. It's unclear who will be the reformed YARDBIRDS' lead singer (o...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY Concerts To Feature Famed Cello Player ANDREW SHULMAN

One of the world's leading cello players and classical conductors, Andrew Shulman, will participate in Uli Jon Roth's Sky Academy concerts this year. ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS will also perform one of Andrew's compositions, which is going to feature Andrew on electric cello and Uli on guitar. Accor...

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TROUBLE: New Audio Interview With JEFF OLSON Available

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #24),featuring TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Jeff "Oly" Olson. Jeff discusses his love for beer-making and drumming. The interview last approximately 40 minutes. To download the podcast, go to this location. Jeff "Jeff "Oly" Olson is...

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Former VAINGLORY Singer Putting Finishing Touches On SCREAMING KINGS Debut

SCREAMING KINGS, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based band featuring former VAINGLORY vocalist Ted Brasier, is currently recording the final tracks for its long-awaited debut CD. The album is being recorded at Audioasis studios in Cincinnati by engineer Jeff Higgins (CHASTAIN, ESTUARY, FIREWIND). SCREAMING KI...

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HELIX To Release New Album In September

Canadian rock legends HELIX will release their new studio CD, "The Power of Rock and Roll", in the U.S. on September 4 via Perris Records (Sanctuary in Europe). "The Power of Rock and Roll" is HELIX's first studio album since 2004. For this return, original lead singer and frontman Brian Vollmer is...

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'Vulgar Display Of Power' Book Author Delivers Presentation On Paranoid Schizophrenia

Gregory L. Van Vorhis of Bowling Green, Ohio's Sentinel-Tribune reports: Two dozen local law enforcement officials learned recently how to better identify persons with paranoid schizophrenia. They also learned how to refer those who they believe suffer from the disease for proper treatment. The two-...

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SLAYER: New Song 'The Final Six' Posted Online

SLAYER has posted its new track, "The Final Six", on the band's MySpace page. The song is featured on the re-release of SLAYER's "Christ Illusion" album (cover),which is due on July 24. The limited-edition set will also contain an alternate version of "Black Serenade". The reissue marks the band's...

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ANJA Featuring 40 BELOW SUMMER Members; New Song Posted Online

ANJA, the New York-based singer/songwriter whose backing band includes Carlos Aguilar (drums) and Jordan Plingos (guitar) from 40 BELOW SUMMER, and Steve Schalk (brother of Ken Schalk from CANDIRIA; guitar),has posted a new song on her MySpace page. Anja, who enjoys an Austrian, Spanish and Asian h...

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Book Author Tells Story Of Guys Who Died Trying To Save DIMEBAG

Gregory L. Van Vorhis of Sentinel-Tribune reports: "There is always a focus on the bad guy. You know who Dahmer is, who Gacy is. Can you name one of their victims," asks Chris Armold, who goes by the name Chris A. on the cover of his book "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage ...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS, DARKEST HOUR, DANZIG, BEATALLICA First-Week Sales Revealed

SMASHING PUMPKINS' "Zeitgeist" sold 145,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to debut at position No. 2 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Zeitgeist" contains the first new music under the PUMPKINS banner since frontman Billy Corgan disbanded the group in late 2000. Corgan and...

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ULI JON ROTH's SKY ACADEMY: More Guests Announced

Ule W. Ritgen, Piero Leporale, Richie Onori, Andrew Shulman and George Bellas are among the newly confirmed guests for this year's Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy seminar and concerts. Set to take place August 22-26 at Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, the concept of Sky Academy was conceived by Uli. He...

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MNEMIC Guitarist On Opening For METALLICA: 'It Was The Best Show Ever!'

Danish metallers MNEMIC opened for METALLICA on July 13 in Århus, Denmark. Also appearing on the bill was VOLBEAT. Commented MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie: "It was the best fucking show ever!!!! Everything was simply smooth that day!! Check out the pictures!! And guess what?! The next day...

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THE END: 'Throwing Stones' Video Posted Online

Following up the Music Choice premier last week, THE END has posted its video for "Throwing Stones" on the band's MySpace page. "Throwing Stones", the first video from THE END's acclaimed new album "Elementary", was shot in Toronto, ON with director Jeff Schevin for Soft Citizen (TV ON THE RADIO, DE...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says He Was 'Forced Out Of The U.S.' Before Completing Tour

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker has issued a statement on the abrupt cancellation of the remaining dates on MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's recent U.S. tour. Said Michael: "I am sorry, but, there never will be another tour in the U.S. unless particular people stop interfering. I haved tried my best to...