Guitarist Mark Morton and bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD will take part in special meet-and-greet appearances during their headlining run on the No Fear Music Tour. The events are being held courtesy of Jackson Guitars. So far, the following two appearances have been confirmed, with more to follow: Sunday, April ...
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Nikki Law of Bay Area Backstage conducted an interview with bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD on April 4, 2009 when the band played the Event Center in San Jose, California with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CHILDREN OF BODOM, GOD FORBID and MUNICIPAL WASTE. Watch the five-minute chat below. LAMB OF ...
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Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA was the featured musical guest on the March 5, 2009 edition of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band performed two songs and took part in an interview. Watch footage of their appearance below. CRUCIFIED BARBARA's second full-length album, "Til Death Do Us Party", was released in February. ...
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Jim Louvau of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Arizona Republic: How does singer Randy Blythe take care of his voice on the road and does he still use the techniques from ...
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BIG NOIZE, the band featuring vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC), has cancelled its appearance at the Z Rock 2009 festival, set to take place May 29-30, 2009 at JB's in Dudley, England. Replacing them on ...
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Video footage of DEF LEPPARD guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell talking to RollingStone.com about the band's upcoming U.S. tour with POISON and CHEAP TRICK can be viewed at this location. "It's more value for the people," says Campbell of the trek. "We always had a problem figuring out who we were compatible ...
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The Australian branch of Roadrunner Records has posted video footage of singer Randy Blythe and bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD answering a few fan-submitted questions. LAMB OF GOD's new album, "Wrath", has entered the official Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) chart at position No. 8. According ...
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POISON will be heading out on the road again this summer, this time with DEF LEPPARD and CHEAP TRICK. Some people might be surprised to find POISON and DEF LEPPARD on the same bill, after LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was perceived as having made disparaging remarks about the glam metal band last year. POISON drummer ...
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DEF LEPPARD will be heading out on the road again this summer, this time with POISON and CHEAP TRICK. Some people might be surprised to find POISON and DEF LEPPARD on the same bill, after LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott was perceived as having made disparaging remarks about the glam metal band last year. But he ...
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According to the official blog of legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin, DEF LEPPARD's "Pyromania" (1983) and "Adrenalize" (1992) albums will be reissued as deluxe editions. Halfin writes in his February 22, 2009 blog entry, "Spoke to Joe Elliott [DEF LEPPARD singer] about work as there are deluxe editions of 'Pyromania' and 'Adrenalize' coming out and ...
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Despite Grammy nods, being hand-picked as direct support for METALLICA, album sales out the ass and other invasions into the mainstream, LAMB OF GOD haven't lightened up one damn bit. In fact, "Wrath" is nowhere near the over-produced product of a major label success story many of us were waiting for. Nope, "Wrath" is one ...
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Video footage of DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell's January 10, 2009 solo performance at The Mint in Los Angeles, when he was opening for Lauren Monroe's band (featuring LEPPARD's Rick Allen on drums), can be viewed below. During his show, Vivian played his bluesy versions of the DEF LEPPARD classics "Pour Some Sugar On Me" ...
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Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL will support MOTÖRHEAD on a U.K. tour in November. The dates are as follows: Nov. 11 - Plymouth, UK - Pavilion Nov. 12 - Bristol, UK - Colsten Hall Nov. 13 - Newport, UK - Centre Nov. 15 - Swindon, UK - Oasis Nov. 16 - Nottingham, UK ...
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France's Zik Addict web site recently conducted an interview with the Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA. Watch the eight-minute chat below. CRUCIFIED BARBARA's second full-length album, "Til Death Do Us Party", was released in Scandinavia on February 11 and will be made available in the rest of Europe on February 27. "Til Death Do ...
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U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD will headline the opening day of Rotherham Rocks in Rotherham, England on May 8, 2009. Also scheduled to appear is KYRBGRINDER, the band fronted by THRESHOLD drummer Johanne James. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, May 8: THRESHOLD HAZE NEIL CAMPBELL COLLECTIVE BECKONSALE KYRBGRINDER Saturday, May 9: PENDRAGON ...
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On February 24, to celebrate the release of their fifth studio album "Wrath", Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have created the "Escape The Plague" contest. The first 100,000 copies of the album will include a card that will direct the fan to Lamb-of-God.com/escapetheplague. Once at the site, the fan will be instructed ...
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Boston post-hardcore group VANNA will release its sophomore album, "A New Hope", on March 24 via Epitaph Records. Produced and mixed by Steve Evetts (EVERY TIME I DIE, OUR LAST NIGHT, STORY OF THE YEAR) and mastered by Alan Douches (CONVERGE), the CD emphasizes the band's heightened musical abilities, balancing a perfect blend of emotive ...
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SatomiMusicumentary has posted an eight-minute report on this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The clip includes footage of more than 50 artists, including the following: Gene Simmons (KISS) George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD) Vivian Campbell ...
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Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA has posted a new song, "Blackened Bones", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off CRUCIFIED BARBARA's second full-length album, "Til Death Do Us Party", which is scheduled for release in Scandinavia on February 11 and in the rest of Europe on February 27. "Til Death ...
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POISON frontman Bret Michaels has confirmed that his band is in talks to tour with DEF LEPPARD later in the year. Speaking to CNN about his upcoming activities, Michaels said, "I've got a huge announcement, which actually just happened this morning. DEF LEPPARD and POISON are gonna go out on the road this ...
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THE CHELSEA SMILES, a rock 'n roll/glam band formed in 2004 featuring guitarist Todd Youth (ex-MURPHYS LAW, D-GENERATION, DANZIG), bassist Johnny Martin and drummer Karl "Rockfist" Rosqvist, has announced the addition of guitarist and Detroit native RJ Ronquillo to the group's ranks. RJ, who is an in-demand studio player, met Todd Youth through the various ...
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Los Angeles-based producer/engineer/guitarist Doug Grean, who is a guitarist, keyboardist and musical director for STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland's live solo band, has issued the following update: "So we've finished the first set of [Scott Weiland solo] tour dates. These were all radio shows and we are really happy with how it all ...
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DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will make a special guest appearance during his wife Lauren Monroe's headlining performance on Saturday, January 10 at The Mint in Los Angeles. Longtime LEPPARD friend Ricky Warwick will kick off the show at 8:00 p.m., followed by an appearance by Mark Hayes. At 10, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell ...
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Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 08 - Mosebacke - Stockholm, Sweden (CD-release party) Feb. 27 - Glam Slam - Växjö, Sweden Mar. 06 - Wictoria - Karlskoga, Sweden Mar. 07 - Sigurdsgatan 25 - Västerås, Sweden Mar. 13 - S2 - Borlänge, Sweden Mar. 14 - Pipeline - ...
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Veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 16 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Sound Club Jan. 17 - Teramo, Italy - Village Live Club Mar. 12 - Madrid, Spain - Gruta 77 Mar. 13 - Barcelona, Spain - Apolo Mar. 14 - Vitoria, Spain - Helldorado May 02 - ...
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THE CHELSEA SMILES, a rock 'n roll/glam band formed in 2004 featuring guitarist Todd Youth (ex-MURPHYS LAW, D-GENERATION, DANZIG), bassist Johnny Martin and drummer Karl "Rockfist" Rosqvist, has signed a worldwide licensing deal with DR2/Demolition Records to release the group's new CD. The as-yet-untitled album is due in early 2009. THE CHELSEA SMILES has toured ...
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Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list featuring 100 of the most revered guitar ...
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Guitarist Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD) and vocalist Mats Levén (THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE, ABSTRAKT ALGEBRA) make guest appearances on the second full-length album from Swedish all-female rock/metal band CRUCIFIED BARBARA, "Til Death Do Us Party", which is scheduled for release in Scandinavia on February 11 and in the rest of Europe on February ...
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Ever wanted to have dinner with one of the guys in DEF LEPPARD? Here's your chance to have a bite with Vivian Campbell at a fancy Los Angeles restaurant — while supporting a great cause! You can spend an evening with Vivian on Saturday, March 7, 2009 enjoying a delicious meal at a private dinner ...
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Not only are MOTÖRHEAD Grammy Award winners, they are also pranksters. They frequently pull pranks on other bands during the last night of the tour, and this past summer's Metal Masters tour was no different. Video footage shot on August 31 in Northern California during TESTAMENT's set can be viewed below (clip shot and uploaded ...
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