AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry was interviewed by Alice Cooper on Alice's "Nights with Alice Cooper" radio show on April 7. Download an MP3 of the interview at this location. As previously reported, Perry will celebrate the release of his self-titled solo album (which comes out May 3) with a special performance at the ...
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According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE have formally announced that they have left EMI Records, with whom they released "Abandon", "Live At Olympia" and "Bananas", and will make an announcement about their new label deal very shortly. Apart from back catalogue, this marks the end of EMI's current links with the DEEP PURPLE family after more ...
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MUDVAYNE signed copies of their new album, "Lost and Found", on Tuesday (April 12) at Virgin Megastore in New York City. Check out pictures from Film Magic and LFI. The follow-up to 2002's gold-certified "The End of All Things to Come", "Lost and Found" was recorded at The Plant studio in ...
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Rare, autographed electric and acoustic guitars, microphones, drumheads and albums from legendary rock bands and solo artists, such as AC/DC, AEROSMITH, KISS, METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, OZZY OSBOURNE and VAN HALEN will be auctioned during Save the Earth Foundation's annual Earth Day charity auction online. This year, Overstock.com Auctions will be hosting the exclusive 10-day auction ...
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Launch Radio Networks is reporting that AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry is getting ready for a special concert in New York City next month. His self-titled solo album comes out two days earlier, on May 3, and he's going to play the Webster Hall club on May 5 to launch it. As of now, it's the ...
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DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has finished recording several songs for his new album, "Gillan's Inn", which will document and celebrate his 40 years in the rock world. Tracks completed thus far include "Hang Me Out To Dry", "Sugar Plum", "Day Late And A Dollar Short", "Unchain Your Brain", "Speed King", "Bluesy Blue Sea", "Trashed", ...
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Frontiers Records has uploaded several audio samples from the new BRAZEN ABBOT album, "My Resurrection", due in Europe on June 6. The CD features guest appearances by the folliowing singers: Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), Göran Edman (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, GLORY), Tony Harnell (TNT, WESTWORLD) and Erik Mårtensson. "My Resurrection" final track listing: ...
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TNT/STARBREAKER singer Tony Harnell has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am hard at work on the new TNT album which is as yet untitled. So far it sounds great to these ears. But the news of the moment for me is of course STARBREAKER, which is continuing to make noise ...
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DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently gave an interview to JamesonChronocles regarding his recent "war of words" with MelodicRock.com webmaster Andrew McNeice over McNeice's early review of the band's upcoming "covers" album — a review that Elliott claims was based on an "unfinished," "work-in-progress copy." A couple of excerpts from the ...
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MUDVAYNE's "Lost and Found" is on track to sell around 100,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Hits Daily Double. The follow-up to 2002's gold-certified "The End of All Things to Come", "Lost and Found" was recorded at The Plant studio in Sausalito, California with producer Dave Fortman ...
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In the special "Immortals" issue of Rolling Stone magazine chronicling "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time," AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry pays tribute to GUNS N' ROSES: "I remember someone handing me a copy of 'Appetite for Destruction' and saying, 'You've got to hear these guys — they're the new big thing.' Bands ...
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In the special "Immortals" issue of Rolling Stone magazine chronicling "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time," VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash pays tribute to classic AEROSMITH. Says Slash: "I don't think this generation has a clue what classic AEROSMITH was all about. But they were the template for what I do, ...
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AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry will take part in an online chat at MSN.com on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. EST. More information is available at MSN Live. As previously reported, Perry is unlikely to tour behind his upcoming self-titled solo album, which comes out May 3. Perry told Launch Radio Networks that ...
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Ethan Sacks of the Columbia News Service has published the following article in the Naples Daily News: Discordant heavy metal music struck a chord with many teenagers during the late '70s and '80s. The loud, fast, guitar-driven music has since languished commercially as successive generations have chosen newer soundtracks to fuel their rebellion ...
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Variety is reporting that VH1 has partnered with British reality shop RDF Media ("Wife Swap") for "Rock School", ordering six episodes that take the premise of the Jack Black film "School of Rock" to the small screen. RDF just wrapped production on the skein for the U.K.'s Channel 4 — which has already ...
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BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has launched his new official web site at GeezerButler.com. Geezer's introductory message on the site reads as follows: "Welcome to the site, it's been a long time coming, but I haven't really had much to say except what's been on Joe Siegler's excellent Black-Sabbath.com site. It has been ...
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Former STEREOMUD guitarist John Fattoruso, ex-SCAR CULTURE bassist Frank Cannino and ex-CODED guitarist Joe Festa have added drummer Glenn Moss to their still-unnamed new project. "We would like to thank all of the drummers who came down to audition and all of the drummers who responded, but when Glenn came down it was a perfect ...
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Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has uploaded audio samples from his upcoming second solo album, "Love Many Trust Few", at his official web site. Check them out at this location. The follow-up to 2003's "Tattoos and Alibis", "Love Many Trust Few" was produced by Ronan McHugh and DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott ...
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This Saturday, April 9 at 10:00 p.m., METALLICA's documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" will be premiering without commercial interruption on VH1. For more information, be sure to visit VH1.com. In celebration of the VH1 premiere, the "Some Kind of Monster" DVD will be on sale for $24.99 in the Official Online Metallica Store. Other ...
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The Syracuse-based hard rock quintet BRAND NEW SIN will head out on a string of Northeastern dates with '80s legends FASTER PUSSYCAT from April 19 to April 24, leading into two shows alongside Grammy Award-winning rock icons MOTÖRHEAD. The group recently wrapped up highly successful strings of dates alongside MOTÖRHEAD, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY and LIFE ...
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In a recent Metal Edge interview, Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he has recorded a cover of "Go Now" by the MOODY BLUES. Ozzy says, "It came out great." The song may be considered for inclusion on the separate release of Disc 4 ("Under Covers") of Ozzy's recently issued box set, "Prince of Darkness", which is ...
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Legendary singer Ronnie James Dio and renowned bassist-for-hire Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are among the confirmed guests on the upcoming solo album from TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda. Dio reportedly sings on one track, while Sarzo appears on two. Joe Franco (TWISTED SISTER, VINNIE MOORE, JACK BRUCE) has laid ...
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Reactivated Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN have parted ways with drummer Wayne Campbell and guitarist Joe Buttigieg. The group have already secured replacements in the shape of Luke Cook (drums) and Nathan Shae (guitar). As previously reported, MORTAL SIN will be supporting ANTHRAX on their upcoming Australian tour in May. The group have uploaded three brand ...
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ALICE COOPER has lined up the following special guests on his "Nights with Alice Cooper" syndicated radio show: Tuesday, April 5 - Ozzy Osbourne Wednesday, April 6 - Brian Johnson (AC/DC) Thursday, April 7 - Joe Perry (AEROSMITH) "Nights with Alice Cooper" is broadcast on radio stations throughout the United States. Click here ...
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The following message was posted at SEPULTURA's official web site regarding the group's DVD shoot, which took place Sunday (April 3) in their hometown of São Paulo, Brazil: "The fans have been waiting for this show for a long, long time. SEPULTURA was going to record their first show in almost 15 years since the ...
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MANOWAR will be teaming up with RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL for a Norht American tour beginning on June 2 in Cleveland, Ohio. Italy's premier symphonic metal band RHAPSODY will make their debut performance in America as MANOWAR's special guests. Having achieved sales of more than one million records, known the world over for thrilling audiences with ...
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AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his upcoming self-titled solo album and AEROSMITH's future plans. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Classic Rock Revisited: So how does it feel to be a lead singer? Joe Perry: "I am not a lead singer; I am a vocal ...
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As much as he wanted to play some shows for his upcoming self-titled solo album, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has decided it's not going to happen, according to Launch Radio Networks. Perry told Launch that with AEROSMITH planning a tour and live album for the fall, there just isn't enough time to do his own ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler has been confirmed to play at the U.S. Indie Band & Film Expo, set to take place Aug. 19-23 in Beaumont, TX. Steven's band ADLER'S APPETITE will headline the evening of August 20 along with ELEMENT 80 and KEVIN MARTIN & THE HIWATTS. Ticket pre-sale begins April 22 ...
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John S. Hausman of The Muskegon Chronicle has issued the following report: Muskegon Summer Celebration officials canceled rocker Ted Nugent's scheduled June 2003 concert chiefly because they feared protests that might disrupt the family-oriented festival and damage it for years. That statement of the main reason for the Nugent cancellation, unmentioned in festival ...
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