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'Long Live Bon' Tribute Concerts To Kick Off This Weekend
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott died 31 years ago, February 19 1980 aged 33. It seems impossible to believe this much-loved icon has been gone for more than three decades when his legacy, his influence on rock and his presence remains so strong. You never need an excuse to celebrate the incredible music...May 27, 2011
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RAM: New Album Track Listing Revealed
RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring drummer Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has set "Death" as the title of its third album, tentatively due this fall via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was recorded at Welfare Sounds Studios in the group's hometown a...May 26, 2011
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TERSBETONI Frontman To Pay Tribute To QUEEN
Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS will team up with the Air Force Band and Navy Band of the Finnish Defence Forces for a four-concert tour as a tribute to Freddie Mercury and QUEEN. Commented Ahola: "Since it's been 20 years since the death of Freddie Mercury and...May 15, 2011
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TONY MACALPINE To Release New Self-Titled Solo Album Next Month
Legendary guitar and piano/keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine's new self- titled album, to be released June 21 on Favored Nations, marks a highly-anticipated return to solo work after a prolific decade of output with his bands, including prog-metal-fusion trio PLANET X; Grammy-nominated jazz fusion ou...May 6, 2011
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POISONBLACK's 'Drive' Cracks Finnish Top 3
"Drive", the fifth album from POISONBLACK the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala has entered the official chart in the group's home country at position No. 3. Released in Scandinavia on April 27 via Hype Records, the CD was recorded at Antfarm Studio in rhus, Denmark wit...May 6, 2011
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STEVEN ADLER On AXL ROSE: 'He Cares So Much That He Takes It To Another Level'
On May 4, Stew Herrera of the Southern California rock station 95.5 KLOS conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler. You can now watch the chat below. When asked about the possibility of a reunion of the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup, Adler sa...May 6, 2011
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OBSCURA Guitarist CHRISTIAN MUENZNER: Two Songs From Solo Album Posted Online
Guitarist Christian Muenzner (OBSCURA) has released an all-instrumental solo album, entitled "Timewarp". The CD features Hannes Grossmann (OBSCURA, BLOTTED SCIENCE) on drums and Daniel Galmarini (MERCURY FALLING) on keyboards, with bass duties split between Steve DiGiorgio (DEATH, SADUS, ex-TESTAMEN...April 27, 2011
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OZZY On BLACK SABBATH Reunion: 'To Be Honest, I Don't Think We All Can Physically Do It'
"God Bless Ozzy Osbourne", the much-anticipated "intimate" documentary that delves deep into the life of heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend. The movie includes interviews with Ozzy's BLACK SABBATH bandmates Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Tony Iomm...April 25, 2011
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POISONBLACK: Entire New Album Available For Streaming
POISONBLACK — the Finnish band featuring former SENTENCED frontman Ville Laihiala — will release its fifth album, now titled "Drive" (working title was "Lead & Roll Vol. 5"),in Scandinavia on April 27 via Hype Records. The CD was recorded at Antfarm Studio in Århus, Denmark with producer Tue Ma...April 21, 2011
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OBSCURA Guitarist To Release New Solo Album
Guitarist Christian Muenzner (OBSCURA) has revealed the cover artwork and track listing for his upcoming, all-instrumental solo album, "Timewarp". The CD features Hannes Grossmann (OBSCURA, BLOTTED SCIENCE) on drums and Daniel Galmarini (MERCURY FALLING) on keyboards, with bass duties split between...April 16, 2011
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CLUTCH: New Video Interview With NEIL FALLON
Roxwel recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Neil Fallon of Maryland hard rockers CLUTCH. You can now watch the chat below. CLUTCH has confirmed the final track listing and release date for the ten-song "Basket Of Eggs" bonus CD that will be included with the reissue of the band's...April 14, 2011
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RUSH Frontman Interviewed On U.K.'s ROCK RADIO (Audio)
Paul Anthony of U.K.'s Rock Radio recently conducted an interview with Geddy Lee of Canadian rock legends RUSH. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. RUSH's "Moving Pictures" celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a spectacular "Moving Pictures - Deluxe Edition" via Me...April 7, 2011
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RUSH: 'Moving Pictures - Deluxe Edition' Trailer Released
RUSH's "Moving Pictures" celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a spectacular "Moving Pictures - Deluxe Edition" via Mercury/UMe. The reissue of this seminal album on April 5, will be available in two formats: (1) a digitally remastered CD plus DVD and (2) a digitally remastered CD plus Blu-...March 29, 2011
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RAM: New Album Title Revealed
RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring drummer Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has set "Death" as the title of its third album, tentatively due this fall via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The CD was recorded at Welfare Sounds Studios in the group's hometown a...March 28, 2011
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QUEEN Guitarist: 'People Think Of AXL ROSE As Difficult But He Was Always Very Attentive To Me'
QUEEN guitarist Brian May recently answered a number of reader-submitted questions for the April 2011 issue of U.K.'s Uncut magazine. When asked how he got involved in the making of GUNS N' ROSES "Chinese Democracy" album (in 1999, May recorded a guitar solo for GN'R track "Catcher N' The Rye", whic...March 24, 2011
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