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ANVIL, HELIX Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK CRUISE; TESTAMENT Cancels
Canadian bands ANVIL and HELIX have both been confirmed to appear on the Sweden Rock Cruise. The ship Tallink Silja Galaxy will departs from Stockholm, Sweden on October 6 and make a round trip to Turku, Finland to return to Stockholm 23 hours later. Meanwhile, TESTAMENT has canceled its entire Euro...July 2, 2011
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King Kobra
I don't remember KING KOBRA to be a "bad" band; I just don't remember much at all about 1985's "Ready to Strike" and 1986's "Thrill of a Lifetime" beyond Carmine Appice occupying the drum stool and all that bright 'n shiny blond hair. More importantly with regard to the new self-titled album, I don'...June 20, 2011
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HELIX To Release Compilation Album Featuring New Tracks
Veteran Canadian hard rockers HELIX are planning to release a compilation album in the fall featuring five new songs plus selections from the band's previous three CDs, "When Pigs Fly", "Vagabond Bones", and "Power Of Rock And Roll". According to singer Brian Vollmer, "This could all change if the s...June 5, 2011
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HELIX: New Audio Interview With KALEB DUCK
On March 28, 2011, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with guitarist Kaleb Duck of Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. HELIX's acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged", was released in January. The effort was r...April 28, 2011
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KRAZY MADNESS Is Winnipeg's Heavy Metal Version Of The Partridge Family
According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg metal-reggae band KRAZY MADNESS is comprised of father/guitarist/singer Patrick Bellemare, 39, and sons Kevin, 17, and Kelsey, 15, on drums and bass, respectively. Formed in 2007, KRAZY MADNESS came together after Bellemare — who once worked as a roadie...April 2, 2011
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HELIX's Reality Show To Include Interviews With DANKO JONES, KITTIE
Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX are filming a pilot for a reality-TV series called "Vagabond Bones". According to HELIX frontman Brian Vollmer, the program will focus on the personalities in the band, which has "always been our strongest point." The pilot will contain interviews with a number of o...January 10, 2011
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HELIX: 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Release Date Announced
Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX recently inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Du...December 19, 2010
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VAN HALEN: Earliest Known Live Footage Posted To Promote Hard Rock Auctions
An extremely rare 1978 local news report from the first Texas Jam festival has been published online to promote the melodic rock/heavy metal-themed auctions of eBay seller EliteWorks. The 32-year old segment is centered on VAN HALEN's stunning performance from their very first tour and showcases the...December 17, 2010
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VAN HALEN 1981 Live Footage Posted To Promote Classic Rock Auctions
To promote their melodic rock/heavy metal-themed auctions, eBay seller EliteWorks has posted a long-lost VAN HALEN TV interview from 1981 which includes professionally shot live footage from the band's "Fair Warning" tour. The segment shows the group at the absolute peak of its live powers and perfe...December 14, 2010
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HELIX Signs Licensing Deal With EMI For New Unplugged Album
Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have inked a a licensing deal with EMI in Canada for the release of their new acoustic album, "Smash Hits Unplugged". Two songs from the effort will be released to radio: "That Day is Gonna Come" (rock radio) and "Dream On" to Hot AC (hot adult contemporary). Tentat...November 14, 2010
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HELIX Filming Pilot For Reality-TV Series; 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Samples Available
Three songs from "Smash Hits Unplugged", the forthcoming acoustic album from Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX, can be streamed on the band's official web site (in the audio player in the upper left-hand corner of the page). Tentatively due before the end of the year, the CD was recorded at A Studio...November 7, 2010
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HELIX: More 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Details Revealed
More video footage from the recording sessions for "Smash Hits Unplugged", the forthcoming acoustic album from Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX, can be viewed below. Tentatively due in early November, the CD was recorded at A Studios in London, Ontario with co-producer Aaron Murray and is comprised...October 24, 2010
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HELIX: Video Footage From 'Smash Hits Unplugged' Recording Sessions
Video footage from the recording sessions for "Smash Hits Unplugged", the forthcoming acoustic album from Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX, can be viewed below. Tentatively due in November, the CD was recorded at A Studios in London, Ontario with co-producer Aaron Murray and is comprised of "all ou...October 17, 2010
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HELIX: Acoustic Album Details Revealed
Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX have set "Smash Hits Unplugged" as the title of their acoustic album, tentatively due in November. The CD was recorded at A Studios in London, Ontario with co-producer Aaron Murray and is comprised of "all our hits plus the JAMES LEROY song 'A Touch of Magic' which...October 10, 2010
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HELIX Planning Compilation Album, Acoustic CD
Canadian hard rock veterans HELIX are putting together a compilation album consisting of songs that were released between 2000 and 2010, including three tracks that originally appeared on singer Brian Vollmer's solo album. The track listing for this CD is tentatively as follows: * I'm A Live Franken...August 15, 2010
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