Lonn Friend, the ex-editor of RIP magazine and host of the "Friend At Large" segment on "Headbanger's Ball", has released a retrospective of his experiences when hair metal was king. antiMUSIC's Morley Seaver recently spoke to Lonn to find out about his book, "Life on Planet Rock". Here’s a sample of the conversation: Lonn Friend: ...
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DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has posted the following message on teh band's official web site: "It's that time again. I really have very mixed feelings about that time. I'm referring, of course, to the end of the tour. On the one hand, it's essential to go home — especially as a parent. But there ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: The dust is still settling from the successful tour that JOURNEY and DEF LEPPARD just finished. The bands were together pretty much from late June until this past Sunday (November 19), playing to sold-out crowds all across North America. Neither band has ever been afraid to share a stage with anyone ...
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DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has dismissed as false a rumor published by the Richmond Times-Dispatch (citing information obtained from Richmond Coliseum general manager Dolly Vogt) that a DEF LEPPARD/KISS tour is being explored for early 2007. According to Elliott, the rumor, which has been circulating "for years," is "definitely not true." DEF ...
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Richmond Coliseum general manager Dolly Vogt told Melissa Ruggieri at the Richmond Times-Dispatch that a KISS/DEF LEPPARD tour is being explored for early 2007. There has been no official word as to whether this trek will see the light of day. When asked by The Baltimore Sun if KISS will tour again, guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley ...
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MTM Music has announced the signing of New Jersey-based NORWAY. The group's new album, "Rising Up from the Ashes", is scheduled for release on January 19, 2007. Formed in 1986 by four local club musicians, NORWAY's new album "features songs in the vein of RAINBOW, JOURNEY and FIREHOUSE plus a 7-½-minute DEF LEPPARD/LED ZEPPELIN-esque rock ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: DEF LEPPARD's had a big year on the road. After doing their own shows in Europe in the spring, they've been touring with JOURNEY since late June, and the tour has been extended a few times because of demand from fans. DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen told Launch that he and ...
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DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell ahs posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hello again, and my apologies for not writing more frequently. It seems that there's just not enough hours in the day to get done all the things that need be done. This is most likely due to the fact ...
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BBC News reports that Alice Cooper scooped the Living Legend award at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour event in London. QUEEN guitarist Brian May presented the 58-year-old with the gong. A painting of the rocker, valued at £50,000, was also given to him. QUEEN won two awards — Best Reissue for their ...
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DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Thursday, November 9. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out NightsWithAliceCooper.com for more information. ...
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KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley's new solo album, "Live to Win", sold just under 17,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release to land at position No. 53 of The Billboard 200 chart. The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending October 29, 2006, as reported ...
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KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will be the grand marshals of the 33rd annual New York's Village Halloween Parade, which will be held Tuesday, October 31 at 7 p.m on 6th Avenue south of Spring Street and above Canal. Paul and Gene will appear on a KISS Float in full costume and makeup. ...
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To raise money for DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen's Raven Drum Foundation, three special auctions will be held the next few days. Two Jackson Dinky guitars and one leather jacket have been signed by the entire band and can be yours! The auction for the first guitar is already up on eBay and ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: DEF LEPPARD had a surprise guest at their show in Los Angeles on Friday (October 13). For the encore at the Hollywood Bowl, the band welcomed country superstar Tim McGraw to the stage, and he pitched in vocals on a version of "Pour Some Sugar On Me". There's no word on ...
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DEF LEPPARD performed its smash hit "Pour Some Sugar on Me" on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Friday, October 13. Watch the performance online at YouTube.com. In other news, the following update has been posted at DEF LEPPARD's official web site: "Fans who witness last night's [Friday, October 13] show at the Hollywood ...
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According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's official web site, Manuel Dopico, a well-known singer from Spain, is using the video for his new single, "Quiero Despertar", to pay tribute to DEF LEPPARD using two very subtle references. At the start of the clip, you will see an "Adrenalize" LP (signed by LEPPARD guitarist Vivian ...
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DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott is featured in interview footage on the new live DVD by Welsh band RACING CARS, called "76-06 30th Anniversary Concert". RACING CARS lead singer Morty is none other than the brother of Malvin Mortimer, DEF LEPPARD's cook, caretaker, sixth member (and so on). "76-06 30th Anniversary Concert" is scheduled for ...
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DEF LEPPARD has been confirmed as the musical guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Friday, October 13. For times and channels, check your local listings or go to the show's official web site. DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently posted a message on the official DefLeppard.com web site stating the band band ...
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Swedish metallers EVERGREY have lined up the following European tour dates with up-and-coming melodic death metal band AVATAR as support: Oct. 24 - München (DE), Metropolis Oct. 25 - Milano (ITA), Rainbow Oct. 27 - Madrid (ESP), Caracol Oct. 28 - Bilbao (ESP), Kafe Antzoki Oct. 29 - Barcelona (ESP), Apolo Oct. 30 - Lyon ...
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Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Is there any chance of RACER X releasing any new material? Paul: "With RACER X, whenever we have time, we try to put a record together. And that's always fun because the guys in the ...
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DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently told AOL Music that the band's upcoming debut at the Hollywood Bowl Oct. 13 with JOURNEY is the fulfillment of a lifelong goal. "Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and Wembley Stadium are the three venues that we were like, 'We have to play there,'" he explained. ...
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This Friday (September 22) from 9:00 p.m. until midnight, WRQK (Rock 107) Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon will explore the world of backward masking in rock music. In addition to well-known examples, such as LED ZEPPELIN, THE BEATLES, PINK FLOYD, QUEEN, and IRON MAIDEN, Joe will play backward masking excerpts from artists such as METALLICA, ...
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Terry Bunk of Market-Day.net reports: Legendary rock band DEF LEPPARD is enjoying critical acclaim for its 12th studio album, "Yeah!", and — in the midst of a whirlwind world tour — guitarist Phil Collen took time out of his busy schedule to record a public service announcement (PSA) for PETA in which he ...
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WRQK Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon has posted the unedited interview he did with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. Portions of the interview were broadcast on September 12. It can be downloaded at this location. DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently posted a message on the official DefLeppard.com web site stating the band ...
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If you haven't seen DEF LEPPARD's "Classic Albums: Hysteria" DVD (in which the bandmembers give a track-by-track look at the making of the album by explaining the stories behind the songs, playing some demo versions and performing some songs), you can catch a shortened version of this documentary on VH1 Classic next month. VH1 Classic's ...
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Kristian Döj from Denmark's Antenna webzine recently conducted an interview with EUROPE guitarist John Norum. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Antenna: A lot of bands from the eighties reunite with an incomplete lineup of only a few original members. Apart from Tony Reno, all original members are present in the EUROPE ...
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Manchester, U.K.-based metallers I-DEF-I have posted a new unmastered track named "Prosthetiquette" on their MySpace page. The track is expected to be included on the band's upcoming full-length debut, to be completed later in the year for an early 2007 release. In February 2006, I-DEF-I released its debut mini-album, "Bloodlust Casualty", which quickly ...
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DEF-CON-ONE, the Newcastle, U.K.-based band featuring VENOM drummer Antony "Antton" Lant (brother of VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant), has posted several new tracks on its MySpace page. Checks out the songs "Step Back", "Locked Away", "Scars" and "Wake" at www.myspace.com/defcononehq. DEF-CON-ONE is: Grant - Vocals Johnny - Guitars Steve - Bass Antton - ...
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According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's official web site, DEF LEPPARD got a good namecheck last week during a ROLLING STONES show at Don Valley, Sheffield. During one of Mick Jagger's audience raps between two songs, he showed that he knew his: "It's great to be in Sheffield, the home of DEF LEPPARD! Who ...
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WRQK 106.9 FM (Rock 107) Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon will broadcast an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen on Tuesday, September 12, at 11:00 p.m. as part of a DEF LEPPARD post-concert celebration. DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY perform at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio September 12. DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott ...
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