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LONDON Frontman To Guest On WJCU 88.7 FM's 'Metal On Metal'

Vocalist Nadir D'Priest of the cult Hollywood band LONDON will be a special guest on Bill Peters' long-running "Metal on Metal" radio show on University Heights, Ohio's WJCU 88.7 FM tonight (Friday, January 9) at 9:00 p.m. EST. D'Priest will talk about the history of the band as well as its appearan...

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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...

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HINDER Frontman Says Married Life Keeps Him 'Level-Headed'

The Pulse of Radio reports: HINDER has a reputation for being party animals on the road, but lead singer Austin Winkler might be pulling back on the reins just a bit. Winkler married model and actress Jami Miller at the end of July and told The Pulse of Radio that wedded bliss has been a ...

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Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT To Take Part In 'Flashback - The Classic Rock Experience'

Bassist Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT, HOUSE OF LORDS, GIUFFRIA) will take part in the "Flashback – the Classic Rock Experience", a national arena tour which "delivers anew the hit music of the all-time greatest artists — JANIS JOPLIN, JIMI HENDRIX, THE DOORS, LED ZEPPELIN, PINK FLOYD and more — presente...

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LONDON: 'The Metal Years' Due Next Month

A collection of rare recordings from the cult Hollywood band LONDON, entitled "The Metal Years", is scheduled for release on September 30 via Cleopatra Records. Fresh off its appearance in the 1988 Penelope Spheeris film "The Decline Of Western Civilization: The Metal Years", Hollywood's own LONDON...

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L.A. GUNS Drummer STEVE RILEY Says He Will Never Play With TRACII GUNS Again

Greg Schmitt of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: You've been in L.A. GUNS from the get-go, really. Steve Riley: Right from the beginning — yeah. And they say that me and Phil [Lewis, vocals] aren't ori...

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THE BLACK LEAGUE Covers STEPPENWOLF's 'The Pusher'; Video Available

THE BLACK LEAGUE/ex-SENTENCED frontman Taneli Jarva has issued the following update: "Now here's something of a special Christ Mass treat for all you bastards out there! We recently laid down a version of Hoyt Axton's classic drug rock anthem 'The Pusher' — STEPPENWOLF? Easy Rider? Ring a bell..? We...

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RUDY SARZO Joins BLUE ÖYSTER CULT For 'Balance Of 2007'

Starting today, June 16, 2007, Rudy Sarzo joins BLUE ÖYSTER CULT as bassist for the balance of 2007. Former bassist with QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE and longtime friend of the band, Rudy will play until Ronnie James Dio returns from touring with HEAVEN AND HELL (Rudy is the current bassist...

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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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PAPA ROACH, BUCKCHERRY, HINDER: More Tour Dates Announced

Launch Radio Networks reports: More dates have been announced for the Bad Boys of Rock tour, which will feature HINDER, PAPA ROACH and BUCKCHERRY. A number of new shows, mostly in the Midwest, have been unveiled, with more to be announced in the weeks ahead. HINDER continues to support its double pl...

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Doom Legends TROUBLE Are Back With 'Simple Mind Condition'

Mark Fields of GASPetc.com recently conducted an interview with TROUBLE co-founders Bruce Franklin (guitar) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums). A few excerpts follow: GASPetc: I suppose some folks might be curious as to what transpired between the initial splintering in the mid/late-Nineties, the sporadic...

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DORO Celebrates 20 Years This Spring With 2-DVD Set And Tour

Locomotive Records celebrates two decades of DORO with the May 22 release of "20 Years: A Warrior Soul", a double-DVD visual treat filmed in state-of-the-art DVD9 format, plus bonus CD. The first disc is 90 minutes of behind-the-scenes documentary-styled concert footage of the "Metal Queen"'s triump...

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Reveals Bonus Tracks For Reissues

Launch Radio Networks reports: BLUE ÖYSTER CULT has announced the bonus tracks for two album reissues coming out February 13. The Legacy Edition of the 1978 live album "Some Enchanted Evening" will double from seven to 14 tracks, with previously unreleased performances of "ME 262", "Harvester of Eye...

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BRUCE KULICK Completes Work On ESP 'Live In Japan' CD

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted the following message on his official web site: "Finally finished the mixing and mastering of the ESP 'Live in Japan' CD (featuring the lineup of Kulick on guitar, Eric Singer [KISS, ALICE COOPER] on drums, John Corabi [MÖ...

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METALLICA: Video Footage Of BLACK SABBATH Rock Hall Induction, Performance Posted Online

Video clips of METALLICA inducting BLACK SABBATH into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and performing a medley of SABBATH songs during the induction ceremony held on March 13 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel have been posted online at YouTube.com. Check them out: Performance ("Hole in the Sky" / "I...