Guitarist/vocalist Kim McAuliffe of the veteran British all-female hard rock band GIRLSCHOOL has reportedly told Classic Rock journalist Dave Ling that the band's upcoming 30th anniversary album will feature a plethora of special guests, including Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH), Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO), Lemmy and Phil Campbell from MOTRHEAD, "Fast" Eddie Clarke ...
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NME.com reports that MOTRHEAD have declared that they are more than a match for Download Festival headliners KISS and fellow metal veterans JUDAS PRIEST. The trio, who are due to appear ahead of their metal heavyweights on the Main Stage this afternoon (June 13), said they don't feel "intimidated" by their peers. "We're ...
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Reactivated NWOBHM legends SWEET SAVAGE (based in Belfast, Northern Ireland) have reportedly been added to METALLICA's August 20 concert at Marlay Park in Dublin, Ireland. Also scheduled to appear is TENACIOUS D. METALLICA recorded a cover of the SWEET SAVAGE song "Killing Time" (co-written by current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell, a former member of ...
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Maniacal Records (USA) and High Roller Records (Germany) have announced a joint vinyl release for 2008, a SWEET SAVAGE two-LP release of studio material and live songs from the band's early years (1978-1981) done with the group's co-operation. Due in the summer, "Eye of the Storm - The Early Years" marks the first time that ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor's three-song performance with the Los Angeles-based all-star "jam" group CAMP FREDDY including members of ALICE IN CHAINS and JANE'S ADDICTION on May 15, 2008 at The Roxy in West Hollywood can be viewed below. Other guests that reportedly brought the house down included DEF LEPPARD's Vivian ...
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According to The Pulse of Radio, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum officially launched his new line of clothing last Wednesday (May 14) in Los Angeles, at the grand opening of his new Sorum Noce boutique. Sorum teamed with fashion designer and longtime friend Max Noce to create a new line of "elegant, innovative" rock-inspired clothing ...
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ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino has posted an in-depth review of CAMP FREDDY's performance last night (Thursday, May 15) at the Roxy in West Hollywood, California. Corey Taylor of STONE SOUR and SLIPKNOT played three songs with the all-star jam band, which included members of ALICE IN CHAINS and JANE'S ADDICTION. The highlight came ...
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BBC News reports: To mark the release of DEF LEPPARD's new album "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" predicted to go Top Five [in the UK] this weekend just 200 fans got to see them storm through their greatest hits at north London's Islington Academy. It was a rare opportunity for the audience to ...
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Danish metalcore act AS WE FIGHT has issued the following update: "We're sad to announce that after seven years with the band, Jason Campbell [vocals] will be moving on. We'd like to wish him all the best in the future! No shows will be cancelled!!! "We're excited to announce that our friend Esse (NUMBNUTS) will ...
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According to The Def Leppard Satellite Of Love, CD and vinyl collector magazine Goldmine recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell and Phil Collen. Download the interview as a 23-minute podcast at this location. Hits Daily Double (the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS) reported ...
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Belinda McCammon of the New Zealand Press Association recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On how DEF LEPPARD works with egos and differences of opinions put aside: "We understand the music is more important than us and there is strength in our ...
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Sculptor Spacebrain (Rene Hamel), who extends his artistic career to playing bass for SKITLIV, the black/doom/noise project of former MAYHEM vocalist Maniac, has used his sculpting skills to design and build his own extraordinary bass guitar. Making its debut at Norway's Inferno festival recently, the "Space Bass" is decorated with Spacebrain's trademark style of metallic ...
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STEELHEART/ex-MSG bassist Rev Jones will perform a couple of shows in Oklahoma City in April with THE REV JONES BAND, including an April 22 concert at the Diamond Ballroom opening for UFO. The group will perform many classic songs from Rev's past as well as a few new songs that will appear on an upcoming ...
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DEF LEPPARD will guest on the nationally syndicated radio program "Off the Record with Joe Benson" on April 27. The show will feature the music of DEF LEPPARD as well as Joe Benson's new conversation with singer Joe Elliott and guitarists Phil Collen and Vivian Campbell. Check local listings for broadcast times and ...
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THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION, BIRTH CONTROL, KORPIKLAANI, FAITH, ARCHER, FATAL SMILE, GRAVEYARD, HAPPYPILL and DAMPUNGARNA have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Slvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: JUDAS PRIEST (UK) DEF LEPPARD (UK) POISON (US) TRIUMPH ...
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British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Roskilde Festival, set to take place July 3-6 in Roskilde, Denmark. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AT THE GATES (S) BAND OF HORSES (US) BATTLES (US) THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS (US) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS (UK) CHOIR OF YOUNG ...
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RATT, APOCALYPTICA, SATYRICON, BLACK STONE CHERRY and SIR LORD BALTIMORE have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) AIRBOURNE (AUS) APOCALYPTICA (FIN) ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) ...
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March 3 sees the anticipated vinyl release of "Ill Innocence", the latest album by Japan's queens of blackened punk, GALLHAMMER. The LP will come as a double-vinyl gatefold release to a strictly limited edition. Order now from www.peaceville.com, or alternatively the LPs will be available from the band IF you are planning to come to ...
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Swedish female-fronted band SISTER SIN beat out more than 2,500 groups to win the Nordic Challenge competition and land a slot at this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. SISTER SIN recently released a well-received EP, "Smash The Silence". In addition, they toured Europe with W.A.S.P. during 2007. ...
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DISTURBED, HANOI ROCKS and AIRBOURNE have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) AIRBOURNE (AUS) ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) AVATAR (S) AXEWITCH (S) BLUE ÖYSTER CULT ...
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Guitarist Henrik "Heinz" Jacobsen of the Danish death metal band KOLDBORN has issued the following update: "A few things are going on in the band —we decided to let Morten [Løwe Sørensen] go and get original drummer Rasmus [Salskov] back again. It only took a few rehearsals before we had the first new song nailed ...
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Irish band STORMZONE will support George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) during his tour of Spain. Confirmed dates so far include Barcelona (March 13), Bilbao (March 14) and Madrid (March 15). Apart from performing a full support slot, STORMZONE will also return to the stage to back George Lynch during his own set, which will give ...
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Original KISS guitarist Ace Fehley has been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ACE FREHLEY (US) ASTRAL DOORS (S) AT THE GATES (S) AVATAR (S) AXEWITCH (S) BLUE ÖYSTER CULT (US) BONAFIDE ...
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THE IRON MAIDENS, the Los Angeles-based "world's only female tribute to IRON MAIDEN" (featuring drummer Linda McDonald of the long-running hard rock act PHANTOM BLUE), will support MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris' daughter, Lauren Harris, on February 23 at the Hard Rock in Mexico City, Mexico. In other news, MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell will be a ...
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AVANTASIA, SEBASTIAN BACH and VIVIAN have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. AVANTASIA mainman Tobias Sammet (also of EDGUY) will be backed during the group's performance by a phenomenal band, including members of KAMELOT, HEAVEN'S GATE and — of course — EDGUY. ...
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THE IRON MAIDENS, the Los Angeles-based "world's only female tribute to IRON MAIDEN" (featuring drummer Linda McDonald of the long-running hard rock act PHANTOM BLUE), will shoot a live DVD on Saturday, February 9 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. "And for those who live too far or just not able to make ...
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After a long, long period of silence, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell's side band CLOCK will get together again for a one-off gig this upcoming weekend. On Sunday, February 10, Vivian will be joined by drummer Mark Schulman (PINK, CHER, STEVIE NICKS, BILLY IDOL), vocalist/keyboardist PJ Smith (TOE) and bassist Sasha Krivtsov ("Rock Star: Supernova") ...
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Veteran hard rock bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) has issued the following update: "I've completed work on Michael Schenker's new album 'In The Midst of Beauty'. Michael's playing is back to his best, and he's written some great songs. I can report that he is in very good shape, health-wise. The album should be ...
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Danish death metal band KOLDBORN has issued the following update: "We are very proud to announce that original KOLDBORN drummer Rasmus Salskov is back in the band! Rasmus took some time off after the recording of 'The Uncanny Valley' to focus on family life and his first-born son Birk, but now he's back on track ...
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It is hardly surprising that "Live Progression" from Montreal technical death metal masters NEURAXIS is an easy one to recommend for fans of the band and DM mongers in general. "Trilateral Progression" knocked more than a few dicks in the dirt and this performance recorded in Quebec City during the tour for that album does ...
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