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QUEEN To Be Honored As BMI Icons At BMI London Awards
BMI honors songwriters who have had "a unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers" as Icons. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon join a list of past honorees that includes 2010 recipient Don Black, Van Morrison, Donovan, the BEE GEES, James Brown, Will...August 15, 2011
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ICED EARTH: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire Final Show With Singer MATT BARLOW
American power metallers ICED EARTH played their final show with singer Matt Barlow at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival on August 6 in Wacken, Germany. Professionally filmed video footage of the entire performance can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Burning T...August 8, 2011
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Broken Heart Syndrome
This has been a great year for hard rock and traditional metal releases, particularly those of the European variety. Add VOODOO CIRCLE's "Broken Heart Syndrome" to that list. Featuring members of PINK CREAM 69, SILENT FORCE, and SINNER, Alex Beyrodt's (guitar god) German/British powerhouse lives up...July 28, 2011
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BRING ME THE HORIZON 'Really Disappointed' Not To Have Been Nominated For MERCURY PRIZE
Drummer Matt Nicholls of the British metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON has admitted that he and his bandmates are "really disappointed" not to have been nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Prize. The Guardian recently launched a poll to find out who its readers thought should win the Mercury Priz...July 27, 2011
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DEREK SHERINIAN To Release 'Oceana' In September
Acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BILLY IDOL, ALICE COOPER, DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will release his seventh solo album, "Oceana", on September 5 via Mascot Records. The CD was produced by Sherinian and Simon Phillips, and features the following special guests:...July 19, 2011
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NIGHTMARE Pays Tribute To Late CRIMSON GLORY Singer
To mark the two-year anniversary of the passing of former CRIMSON GLORY vocalist Midnight, French metallers NIGHTMARE have released their cover version of the song "Where Dragons Rule", taken from the legendary CRIMSON GLORY album "Transcendence". You can now listen to the track in the SoundCloud pl...July 8, 2011
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QUEEN: New Japanese TV Interview Posted Online
A recent Japanese TV video interview with QUEEN's Brian May and Roger Taylor in which they talk about the March 2011 earthquake in Japan, their first Japanese tour and the last days with singer Freddie Mercury can be seen below. March 14 saw the re-release of QUEEN's first five albums one of the mos...July 6, 2011
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15-Foot FREDDIE MERCURY Statue Unveiled In Liverpool; Photos Available
According to the Liverpool Echo, a 15-foot statue of late QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury has found a temporary home on Paradise Street in Liverpool, England to celebrate the arrival of the hit QUEEN and Ben Elton musical "We Will Rock You" at the Empire Theatre this September. Originally the plan was...June 2, 2011
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GREAT WHITE Guitarist Discusses Band's Singer Situation
RockMusicStar.com recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE guitarist Mark Kendall. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockMusicStar.com: I'm sure one of the first questions you get asked in interviews these days, is the one I'm about to ask. For all of the GREAT WHITE fans out...May 30, 2011
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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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