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OVER THE RAINBOW: Official MySpace Page Launched
OVER THE RAINBOW — the new band featuring former RAINBOW musicians Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith alongside the son of the iconic RAINBOW founder/guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Jürgen Blackmore — has launched a MySpace page at this location. OVER THE RAINBOW is: Joe Lynn...January 9, 2009
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ANVIL CHORUS: Still 'In Mixing Mode'
After three successful San Francisco reunion shows, influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS is mixing 12 songs for a tentative early 2009 release. The tracks are all re-recorded, new versions of the popular cassette demo songs that have been wid...January 9, 2009
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PAINDIVISION Announces Lineup Changes
Australian metallers PAINDIVISION have issued the following update: "The last six months have been some of the busiest and toughest times for the band with recording and releasing 'One Path'. These stresses have ended in some members departing the group to pursue other interests and have also introd...January 9, 2009
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DISBELIEF Guitarist Quits
Guitarist Jonas Khalil has left the German death metal band DISBELIEF. He explained in a statement, "We decided to part ways due to problems regarding our schedules. As a professional (classical) musician, I cannot allow myself to focus only on one project but instead have to be able to do any proje...January 8, 2009
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STYX To Perform National Anthem, 'Renegade' At STEELERS-CHARGERS Game
STYX — featuring Tommy Shaw, James "JY" Young, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips — will perform the national anthem at this Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Kick-off time is 4:45 p....January 8, 2009
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JOE SATRIANI, MAX CAVALERA, ALEX SKOLNICK To Make PEAVEY Artist Appearances At NAMM
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will introduce his new signature Peavey JSX guitar amplifier during a special press conference during the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on Friday, January 16, at 1 p.m., in the middle of the Peavey exhibit (5740) at the Anaheim Convention Center...January 8, 2009
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FALLOUT MOON Featuring Ex-ALTARIA Bassist: In Writing Mode
FALLOUT MOON, the new band led by former ALTARIA mastermind Marko Pukkila, is writing material for its debut album which is tentatively due to be recorded later this year. The group, which also includes Antti Railio (CELESTY) on vocals and Simo Pirttimaa on guitar, is still looking for the right dru...January 8, 2009
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NASHVILLE PUSSY: New Album Release Date, Artwork Revealed
Atlanta's NASHVILLE PUSSY will release its long-awaited fifth album, "From Hell To Texas", on February 3 in Europe and February 10 in the U.S. via SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD was recorded and mixed at Pedernales Studio in Spicewood, Texas with producer Daniel Rey and was engineered and mixed by...January 7, 2009
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Excerpts From 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book Posted Online
Two excerpts from Joel McIver's twelfth book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", have been placed online at the U.K.-based author's web site. Chosen at random from the 100 entries, the excerpts discuss the guitar genius of the late Chuck Schuldiner of DEATH and Kirk Windstein of DOWN. "The 100 Gre...January 7, 2009
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DC4: Tour Dates Announced
DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 10 - Blue Café - Long Beach, CA Jan....January 7, 2009
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WARRANT Guitarist To Guest On MAJIC 100's 'Mitch Minute'
Guitarist Erik Turner of California rockers WARRANT will be the very special guest on the "Mitch Minute" on Friday, January 23 as part of "That '80s Show" hosted by Codi Jefferies on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's station Majic 100. Erik will discuss (among other things) the band's new DVD, "They Came Fr...January 7, 2009
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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Lands On 'Best Vinyl Cover Art Of 2008' List
METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has landed on the "Best Vinyl Cover Art Of 2008" list at position No. 6. A mixture of 50 obscure and well-known vinyl record sleeves from 2008 were shortlisted for the prize, with 3,000 people voting online via the U.K.-based web site Art Vinyl, according to BBC News. Th...January 5, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'
This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...January 3, 2009
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ROBERT PLANT, FREDDIE MERCURY, AXL ROSE, IAN GILLAN Among 'Greatest Voices in Rock'
According to U.K.'s Daily Mail, LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant has topped a poll of the greatest voices in rock organized by digital radio station Planet Rock. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury came second, Paul Rodgers of FREE came next while THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey came fifth. The only female voice on t...January 2, 2009
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Former JOE PERRY PROJECT Singer To Co-Headline 'Limelight Magazine Music Awards'
According to SouthCoastToday.com, Charlie Farren, lead singer of FARRENHEIT and the former lead singer of the JOE PERRY PROJECT, will co-headline the first annual Limelight Magazine Music Awards ceremony on Sunday, January 25 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, Ma...January 1, 2009
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