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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist Guests On New VINNIE MOORE Album

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "J.D." DeServio recorded a guest appearance last month for the new solo album from UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore. Check out pictures at this location. The CD is being recorded in part at Spin Studios in Queens, New York with Van Romaine (BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS, KANSAS,...

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ACE FREHLEY, TED NUGENT, CINDERELLA Featured On 'Mullets Rock!' CD

Launch Radio Networks reports: Eighteen enduring classic rock tracks have been gathered together for "Mullets Rock! Too!: Mullets In Love!", a celebration of the much-maligned hair style, to be released on March 13. Among the songs featured on the collection are TED NUGENT's "Wang Dang Sweet Poontan...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Leader: AXL ROSE Is 'The Caucasian MICHAEL JACKSON'

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL leader Jesse "The Devil" Hughes was interviewed by Buddyhead about his band's getting thrown off GUNS N' ROSES' U.S. tour after only one show. Watch the video interview at iFilm.com. According to Metal Sludge, there are some of the "highlights" from the chat: "We had just come...

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ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue). Commented the editors of the magazi...

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AC/DC Frontman Competing In U.K. Reality TV Show 'The Race'

According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site Highway To Hell, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has been participating in a new U.K. "reality" TV series titled "The Race" which is being aired on Sky One in the U.K. A group of celebrities are competing in race cars in this challenge, which has ...

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RUNAWAYS Drummer SANDY WEST Succumbs To Lung Cancer

Sandy West, drummer for the influential '70s band THE RUNAWAYS, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. She left an indelible mark on rock music as a founding member of THE RUNAWAYS, which featured fellow rockers Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie, and as a leading...

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UFO Guitarist To Take Part In German Workshop

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore will take part in a workshop for Engl Amplification on the afternoon of October 31, prior to the first UFO gig in Bochum, Germany. Click here for details. Vinnie Moore recently began recording his new solo CD at Spin Studios in Queens, New York with Van Romaine (BLOOD, SWE...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist: 'I Am Blown Away To Be Able To Be In A Band That's Lasted Over 25 Years'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "I'm laying in bed in Kansas City. It's a day off and my ears are still ringing from the show last night. The curtains in my room are closed but daylight is fighting to get in and I'm doing my best ...

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TWISTED SISTER: 'Music Hall Of Fame Will Boost Long Island Pride'

World Entertainment News Network reports that TWISTED SISTER members Dee Snider and Eddie Ojeda have praised the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, saying it will help New York City's neighbor to overcome its inferiority complex. TWISTED SISTER were inducted into the Hall of Fame yesterday (Sunday, Oct...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE: Drum Tracks For New Solo CD Complete

The drum tracks for UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore's new solo CD are now complete after last week's session at Spin Studios in Queens, New York with Van Romaine [BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS, KANSAS, JOAN OSBORNE, BILLY JOEL, STEVE MORSE] on drums and Tim Conklin engineering. "We recorded 11 songs and it all...

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UFO Guitarist VINNIE MOORE Begins Recording New Solo Album

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore is scheduled to begin recording his new solo album in New York City today (Wednesday, Sept. 27). Laying down drums on the CD is Van Romaine, who has previously played with such artists as BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS, KANSAS, JOAN OSBORNE, BILLY JOEL and STEVE MORSE. Engineering...

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KISS Members Inducted Into LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME: More Details Released

Original KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss are being inducted in the inaugural class in the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. The Hall honors artists or groups that were either born on Long Island, or resided on Long Island for a significant portion of their career. The induction...

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Always the Hard Way

Prior to the recent release of TERROR's "Always the Hard Way", many were surely thinking something along the lines of, "How in the hell are they ever going to match the blind rage, unbelievable intensity, and true hardcore delivery of 2004's 'One with the Underdogs'." That's an easy one, kids. You m...

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SPREAD EAGLE: Touring Lineup Finalized

The touring lineup for SPREAD EAGLE's "Back On The Bitch Tour 2006" will consist of founding members Ray West on vocals and Rob De Luca on bass. Joining them will be John Macaluso on drums (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TNT),who played on the group's "Open to the Public" album. On guitar will be Chris Caffery,...

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Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY To Tour With SPREAD EAGLE

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will be joining SPREAD EAGLE on the road beginning on August 18 in Westfield, MA. Commented Caffery: "Some very good friends of mine have a band called SPREAD EAGLE. They released two killer CDs in the '90s and are re-releasing them now. T...