Former MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) frontman Robin McAuley has replaced Jim Jamison as the new lead vocalist for SURVIVOR. Jamison first joined the band in 1984 after original lead singer Dave Bickler encountered voice problems before a tour supporting the band's "Caught In The Game" album. Bickler was a part of the group for their ...
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AC/DC's "Black in Black" and GUNS N' ROSES' "Appetite for Destruction" are among the greatest albums of the '80s, a U.K. poll has found. The AC/DC and GUNS N' ROSES classics were the only hard rock albums to make the list, which was compiled by the British music bible Q. The Top 20 albums of ...
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ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte checked in from this year's Ozzfest tour, where the band are performing on the second stage all summer long. Said Labonte: "So yesterday was our first Ozzfest show. It seemed to me that Washington has more than a few ATR fans and they were out early and in force ...
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Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS has unveiled the debut video from the band's forthcoming album, "The Fall of Ideals". The video for the album's lead track, "This Calling", was directed by Frankie Nasso (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED) of Raging Nations films and is available online at this location. Shot at the end of May in the ...
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Guitarist Alex Grossi has confirmed that he has rejoined QUIET RIOT as the group's touring axeman. It's been a confusing year so far for QUIET RIOT fans, according to Rockdetector.com. The group started the year by announcing a brand new lineup seeing singer Kevin DuBrow and drummer Frankie Banali working with L.A. GUNS ...
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ALL THAT REMAINS, the Massachusetts-based act featuring former SHADOWS FALL vocalist Philip Labonte, will be the featured guests on tomorrow night's (Thursday, June 8) edition of the "Harder Faster" show on 107.3 WAAF (Boston's Rock Radio). The band will talk about their upcoming album, "The Fall of Ideals", and will premiere four songs from the ...
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ANTHRAX have confirmed that they will be performing their classic 1987 album "Among the Living" in its entirety for the first time ever on the "off" dates from this summer's tour with ROB ZOMBIE. The dates are as follows: Jul. 03 - Corpus Christi, TX @ the Concrete St. Amphitheatre Jul. 06 - Houston, TX ...
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According to www.therave.com, ANTHRAX will be performing their classic "Among the Living" album in its entirety at their July 21 concert at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — and presumably also at other headlining shows on "off" days during their summer tour with ROB ZOMBIE. The band's complete itinerary can be found at ...
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ALL THAT REMAINS, the Massachusetts-based act featuring former SHADOWS FALL vocalist Philip Labonte, will hit the Jersey shore (the now-abandoned Hancock Naval Base in Sandy Hook) on Tuesday, May 30 to film the video for "This Calling", from their forthcoming album "The Fall of Ideals", with director Frankie Nasso (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED) of Raging Nation Films. ...
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Versailles Records has announced the inclusion of Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, RATT), Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS), Erik Turner (WARRANT), Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT), Keri Kelli (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, RATT, WARRANT, SKID ROW, ADLER'S APPETITE), and the ROCK N' ROLL JUNKIES (featuring Vince Neil Wharton — son of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil — on vocals) to the ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Sometimes we don't know that we're right where we are supposed to be in life, even when looking down the barrel of a loaded gun. Life has a way of showing us that pain isn't always bad. Sometimes we need to ...
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Former "Baywatch" beauty Donna D'Errico, the wife of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, has offered her first public comments since filing for divorce from Sixx after nine years of marriage. D'Errico is claiming irreconcilable differences and is seeking physical custody of their 5 year-old daughter Frankie-Jean and her 13 year-old son Rhyan from a previous ...
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When commercial shipping containers full of personal items destined for a US Army National Guard unit in Afghanistan was raided by thieves, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and Operation AC decided to come to the rescue. "I'm so happy to be able to do something for them. Music gets us through a lot... I'd like ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has released a short statement regarding media reports that his wife, former "Baywatch" beauty Donna D'Errico, has filed for divorce from Sixx after nine years of marriage. D'Errico is claiming irreconcilable differences and is seeking physical custody of their 5 year-old daughter Frankie-Jean and her 13 year-old son Rhyan from ...
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TMZ.com is reporting that former "Baywatch" beauty Donna D'Errico has filed for divorce from MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx after nine years of marriage. D'Errico is claiming irreconcilable differences and is seeking physical custody of their 5 year-old daughter Frankie-Jean and her 13 year-old son Rhyan from a previous relationship. D'Errico is requesting ...
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ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I'm just waking up from last night's insanity in London. The show was the best yet. Best Astoria show ever and dare I say the best show of the tour so far. "You always hear how cities like London, New ...
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ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on the opening gig of the band's European tour, which kicked off Friday night (April 7) in Glasgow, Scotland. In a posting on the group's official web site, Ian wrote, "It's 7 a.m. and I'm still basking in the Glasgow afterglow. What a way to kick this off!!! There's ...
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ANTHRAX mainman Scott Ian recently spoke to Rockdetector.com editor Bernard Doe. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Rockdetector.com: Some may say that the timing of the reunion was strange. Especially as your last studio album, "We've Come For You All", has been universally acknowledged as the best ANTHRAX record for years? Scott Ian: ...
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QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am happy to report that I have completed the drum and percussion tracks for the new QUIET RIOT studio CD. Next we will commence recording the rhythm and lead guitars courtesy of Neil Citron. Neil, who is one of ...
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QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has responded to remarks made by SYSTEM OF A DOWN's John Dolmayan in a recent interview in which Dolmayan appeared to slag QUIET RIOT off for "liv[ing] way outside their means and squander[ing] whatever they made" during the peak years of their commercial success. In an interview published in the ...
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DEMIRICOUS' video for the track "Vagrant Idol" has been posted online at MetalBlade.de (Windows Media). The song comes off the Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band's recently released Metal Blade Records debut, "One (Hellbound)", which was recorded in June 2005 at Planet Z studios with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL). The clip was with acclaimed ...
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QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following update via his official web site: "To end the somewhat ongoing speculation on the QUIET RIOT 2006 lineup, for those who are interested, here is the latest news that I can offer: "Session guitarist and personal friend Neil Citron will be recording with us on our ...
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QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali is auctioning a pair of drum sticks on eBay that he used to record a cover of THE BEATLES' "Magical Mystery Tour" for an upcoming BEATLES tribute album. Frankie wrote the words "Magical Mystery Tour" on the drum sticks and autographed them. He also included a signed promotional photo of ...
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A brand-new audio interview with ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna, conducted by Joe's Podhole, can be downloaded at this location. As previously reported, ANTHRAX members Frankie Bello (bass), Charlie Benante (drums) and Scott Ian (guitar) got together in Chicago (where Benante lives with his wife) in early December to jam on new material. According ...
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SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "As some of you may know, last week I had one of my longtime dreams come true when I was asked to fill in for Charlie Benante and ANTHRAX for the last two shows of their tour! Charlie and his wife Sandra were expecting their ...
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Ryan Ogle of Live 4 Metal recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Live 4 Metal: You guys toured with MEGADETH last summer. Joey Belladonna: "Yeah we did, the Gigantour, we did five shows." Live 4 Metal: How was that for you? Joey Belladonna: ...
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According to PunkNews.org, AUDIOSLAVE/ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello and punk icon Jello Biafra (ex-DEAD KENNEDYS) are among the guest musicians scheduled to appear on the upcoming full-length album from hip hop act THE COUP, entitled "Pick a Bigger Weapon". Due on April 22 via Epitaph, the CD will feature additional contributions ...
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ANTHRAX have lined up the following European dates in April: Apr. 08 - Sheffield, UK - Corperation Apr. 09 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wolfrun Hall Apr. 10 - London, UK - Astoria Apr. 11 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Apr. 12 - Glasgow, UK - ABC Apr. 14 - Tilburg, NETH - 013 Apr. ...
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ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante will be attending the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants), which runs between January 19 and January 22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Scott will be signing at the Washburn booth between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday January 21, ...
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Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS have announced the addition of touring drummer Mike Rafferty to the group's ranks. "This will be a trial before making him the permanent band member," reads an official press release. "He has previously drummed for GOD BELOW and BRAND NEW SIN. He has also recently done drum teching for TRIVIUM. ...
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