Audio samples of all 10 tracks that appear on "Rock 'n Roll Children", the second album from Finland's STURM UND DRANG, are available at this location. The follow-up to the band's platinum-selling debut (in Finland) "Learning To Rock" hit the stores in the group's home country on November 12 and will be issued ...
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To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix's rock guitar throne. Stints with the JAMES GANG and DEEP PURPLE — as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-rocker Billy Cobham — certainly proved that the adulation was rightly deserved. And with a techno-color fashion sense, he certainly stood out ...
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Late DEEP PURPLE guitarist Tommy Bolin's brother, Johnnie, and the webmaster and CD producer for the Tommy Bolin Archives, John Herdt, will guest on the "Your Morning Buzz" program on KKFI 90.1 FM in Kansas City with host Stormin' Norm on Monday, December 1 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. CST. They will discuss all ...
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According to The Pulse of Radio, FLYLEAF will hit the studio no later than January 2009 to begin work on the follow-up to its 2005 self-titled debut, which went platinum after selling more than one million copies. Much of that was due to the band's relentless touring schedule, which kept them on the road for ...
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FLYLEAF has been confirmed for XL 106.7's XL'lent Acoustic Xmas, set to take place December 14 at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are Colbie Caillat, Natasha Bedingfield and Gavin DeGraw. FLYLEAF recently entered the studio with producer Howard Benson to begin recording its sophomore album for an early 2009 ...
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Sharon Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne's wife and manager, was a guest on the Friday, October 10 episode of "Chelsea Lately", a late-night comedy talk show on the television channel E! hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler. Watch the segment below. Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1's "Rock of Love Charm School ...
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Possum of Altitude caught up with Lacey Mosley (vocals) and Jared Hartmann (guitar) of FLYLEAF backstage on September 28, 2008 at Austin City Limits where the band debuted three new songs — "Justice and Mercy", "Again" and "Have We Lost". Lacey spoke about the new material and how the band plans on working with producer ...
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Rock and roll royalty Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1's "Rock of Love Charm School with Sharon Osbourne" premiering on VH1 on Sunday, October 12 at 9:00 p.m. Osbourne has been given the task of teaching some of the most notorious contestants from "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" ...
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NEGATIVE, ARI KOIVUNEN and STURM UND DRANG are among the Finnish artists that are scheduled to perform at the "Elämä Lapselle" concert on September 10 at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. The event is fundraiser for the five University Children's Hospitals in Finland and for the Foundation of Pediatric Research. The concert will be ...
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Finnish metallers AMORAL have tapped Jules Näveri (PROFANE OMEN, ENEMY OF THE SUN) to front the band during their appearance at the Qstock festival in Oulu, Finland on July 26. The group will play the Koomalava ("Coma Stage") at 7:20 p.m. Also scheduled to appear are WITHIN TEMPTATION, STURM UND DRANG and WITCHCRAFT. Näveri wil ...
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Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES ...
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Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED ...
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Finnish metallers AMORAL will perform at the Qstock festival in Oulu, Finland on July 26. The band will play the Koomalava ("Coma Stage") at 7:20 p.m. Also scheduled to appear are WITHIN TEMPTATION, STURM UND DRANG and WITCHCRAFT. Upcoming AMORAL shows: Jun. 27 - Helsinki, Finland - Tuska Afterparty Jul. 26 - Oulu, Finland - ...
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STONE GODS, the band featuring former THE DARKNESS members Dan Hawkins, Richie Edwards and Ed Graham, has replaced AXEL RUDI PELL on the billing of this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES ...
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Chicago heavy rockers SOIL have reportedly inked a deal with Driven Music Group a music label and entertainment company based in Phoenix, Arizona for the release of their next studio album, tentatively due in early 2009. Upcoming SOIL shows: June 29 - The Chance - Poughkeepsie, NY July 01 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ ...
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Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) entered the studio at the end of April to begin recording his new solo album for an October release. According to Chris, "[We] entered Ultimate Music Studios in Cortland, NY today to begin the recording of drum tracks. "Mr. John Macaluso [drums] unveiled his brand new kit and we ...
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Australian masters of grind THE BERZERKER will release their fifth album, titled "The Reawakening", through the band's own label Berzerker Industries in the fall. Commented vocalist Luke Kenny: "The music once again has gotten even faster! I just can't write slow music!! The main difference with the writing process this time is we jammed on ...
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FLYLEAF has pulled off the remaining five dates on its co-headlining tour with SEETHER due to singer Lacey Mosley losing her voice. The scheduled FLYLEAF/SEETHER co-headlining dates will continue with SEETHER as the only headliner (except for the New Orleans show, which has been cancelled altogether): May 20 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre May ...
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UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has scheduled the following guitar clinics: May 24 - Sarasota, FL - Sam Ash Music May 25 - Seminole, FL - Seminole Music & Sound May 30 - Santiago, Chile - Teatro Arena May 31 - Valparaso, Chile - Teatro Municipal For more information, go to this location. Lacey ...
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Long-running Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED SEVENFOLD AXEL RUDI ...
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Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED SEVENFOLD AXEL RUDI ...
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LAUREN HARRIS the daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN ...
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Lemi, Finland-based heavy metal quartet STAM1NA has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED SEVENFOLD AXEL ...
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Vitamin Records has just released "The Piano Tribute to Metallica: Bite The Ivory". A description of the album reads as follows: "METALLICA is the little engine that roars. That's 'Motorbreath'. This heavy metal locomotive fuels its fire with anger, rage, and uncertainty. Your conductors are Hetfield and Ulrich. By making stops all over the world, ...
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Swedish hard rockers MUSTASCH have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED SEVENFOLD AXEL RUDI PELL ...
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Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has revealed that this next solo album will include "a really cool metal cover of 'Get Up, Stand Up' by BOB MARLEY." He added, "It is actually a cool metal anthem!" Other working songtitles set to appear on the CD include "House of Insanity", "Shame", "Fight The Fleas", "Sorry", ...
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Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AIRBOURNE ALESTORM AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AVENGED SEVENFOLD AXEL RUDI ...
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SOIL vocalist AJ Cavalier has posted a new solo track, entitled "Do You Believe?", on his MySpace page. Cavalier has been working on material for a solo album which he expects to release at some point in the not-too-distant future. SOIL last year amicably parted ways with guitarist Shaun Glass due to "personal ...
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Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have issued the following update: "We're pleased to announce that we'll appear at the Qstock festival, taking place in Oulo, Finland on July 26. Our knife-wielding and Koskenkorva drinking friends in the land of the thousand lakes should note that this will be the only festival in Finland for ...
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Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have announced the addition of guitarist Kiyoshi Morgan (photo) to the group's ranks. According to a press release "Kiyo is a longtime San Francisco Bay Area pro, playing lead guitar in several tribute bands, covering the styles of SLAYER, JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN and ALICE ...
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