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DEF LEPPARD To Team Up With JOURNEY For Summer Tour
DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY will be teaming up for a U.S. tour this summer. No dates have been confirmed at this time. DEF LEPPARD's two-CD collection of hits, "Rock of Ages", has sold 452,000 copies in the United States since its May 2005 release. Meanwhile, the band's 1999 "Vault - Greatest Hits" (Mer...March 2, 2006
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LACUNA COIL, ARCH ENEMY, TROUBLE, EXODUS Confirmed For NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL
LACUNA COIL, ARCH ENEMY, TROUBLE, CHIMAIRA, SUFFOCATION, GAMMA RAY and EXODUS are among the confirmed bands for the eighth annual New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, set to take place Friday-Sunday, April 28-30 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Friday tickets are $35.00; Saturday an...February 22, 2006
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FREDDIE MERCURY Action Figure Coming This Spring
According to ClassicRockRevisited.com, late QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury has been immortalized in plastic by NECA (National Entertainment Collectibles Association),which plans to release the 18-inch-tall figure in late May. The designers portrayed Mercury as he was at QUEEN's famous Wembley Stadi...February 18, 2006
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AEROSMITH: Tonight's San Jose Concert Postponed Due To Illness
The AEROSMITH performance originally scheduled for Friday, February 3 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California has been postponed due to illness, according to The Mercury News. The rescheduled date for this concert will now be Tuesday, April 11 at HP Pavilion and CHEAP TRICK will now replace LENNY KRA...February 3, 2006
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Former RKL Singer JASON SEARS Dead At 38
Former RKL (RICH KIDS ON LSD) vocalist Jason Sears passed away on Tuesday (Jan. 31) in Tijuana, Mexico while receiving treatment at an alternative detox clinic that primarily serves U.S. citizens struggling with drug addictions, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He was 38 years old. The caus...February 2, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Reunites With Former WHITESNAKE Members
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice performed with is band IAN PAICE AND FRIENDS at Reading's Rivermead Leisure Centre in the U.K. on Friday, January 13. The event was promoted by DrumWright, whose Managing Director Chris Wright explains, "Over the years we have run many events for drummers where top play...January 19, 2006
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AFTER ALL To Support KING DIAMOND In Holland
Belgium's AFTER ALL have been confirmed as the support act for KING DIAMOND on two Dutch dates in early June. Also appearing on the bill are Denmark's MERCENARY. The details are as follows: Jun. 10 - De Lantaarn - Hellendoorn (NL) Jun. 11 - 013 The Choice - Tilburg (NL) In other news, a diary ...January 18, 2006
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Former MEGADETH Members Join RONNIE MONTROSE's New Band
Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News is reporting that former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jimmy DeGrasso (drums) have joined the new band of MONTROSE guitar legend Ronnie Montrose. The group's January 7 appearance at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, California is being recorded for possible r...January 6, 2006
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QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY Picks Up Royal Honor
ContactMusic.com is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May received his Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honor from Queen Elizabeth II at her London residence today (Dec. 6). May, 58, last visited Buckingham Palace in 2002, when the band performed Britain's national anthem "God Save the Queen...December 6, 2005
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QUEEN Guitarist Defends $200 Ticket Prices: 'I Guarantee It Will Be Worth It'
Billboard.com is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May took to his official web site earlier in the week to address some fan concerns about the price of tickets for the upcoming QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS shows, which top out at around $200. "Well, I sympathize, guys, but I know our tickets are nowhere...December 2, 2005
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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS: North American Tour Announced
Some of rock's greatest anthems are to be heard performed live again across America after more than 20 years, as rock legends QUEEN, now joined forces with Paul Rodgers, singer and songwriter of BAD COMPANY/FREE fame, announce they are to play a 23-date tour of the USA and Canada this coming spring....November 29, 2005
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THE SWORD Sign With KEMADO RECORDS, Prepare To Release Debut Album
Austin, Texas-based quartet THE SWORD have inked a deal with New York City label Kemado Records. The fast-rising band, known for their explosive songs, gripping live performances and unique vision, will release their self-titled debut on February 14, 2006. "The Sword" final track listing: 01. Celest...November 11, 2005
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QUEEN: 'A Night At The Opera' 30th Anniversary Collector's Edition Due Next Month
Billboard.com is reporting that QUEEN's 1975 album "A Night at the Opera" will arrive in a 30th anniversary collector's edition Nov. 22 via Hollywood Records. The original CD, best known for "Bohemian Rhapsody", features remastered audio. An accompanying DVD features a DTS 5.1 Surround Sound mix plu...October 19, 2005
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THE GATHERING: 'Mandylion Deluxe Edition' To Arrive In November
Century Media will celebrate the 10th anniversary of THE GATHERING's "Mandylion" album by releasing a special deluxe edition of the CD on November 21. The double CD set features new artwork, a 16-page booklet with song-by-song liner notes from the band and never-before-seen photos from the album's r...October 18, 2005
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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS Getting Ready For First-Ever U.S. Show
Launch Radio Networks reports: North American fans have been waiting all year to see QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS, and their patience will be rewarded on Sunday (October 16). That's when the group hits the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for their first-ever show on this side of t...October 14, 2005
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