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50 Questions with Tim Gaines 2008-05-23 00:47:00 NEW FAN INTERVIEW..During April 19th - April 28th 2008, Tim asked friends and fans to take part in a 50 question Tim Gaines Q&A interview. He received close to 100 questions and ended up editing and narrowing them down to fit into an interview format. This is the result. Thank you for your participation. Enjoy... What's the funniest/oddest thing that happened while playing for Stryper? Any parti
Rock Giants Pay Tribute To Lemmy In Documentary 2008-05-23 00:35:00 The life and career of Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister is being celebrated in a new documentary, tentatively titled "Lemmy" and slated for release in 2009.The film promises fans more access than ever before to Kilmister's life, and includes interviews with past and present bandmates and such peers/admirers as Slash, Dave Grohl, the Clash's Mick Jones, Alice Cooper, Steve Vai and wrestling super Read more:Documentary
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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Rules Of Hell' Box Set Artwork Revealed 2008-05-22 18:39:00 The cover artwork for "The Rules
Of Hell", a box set featuring all three of BLACK SABBATH's Dio-era studio releases ("Heaven And Hell", "Mob Rules", "Dehumanizer") and its double live collection ("Live Evil") Heavy metal pioneers BLACK SABBATH were reborn in 1980 when founding members Tony Iommi and Terry "Geezer" Butler added vocalist Ronnie James Dio to the lineup. The band's short but memorable Read more:Artwork
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Hair Nation’s Top 100 Hair Metal Songs Countdown 2008-05-22 14:08:00 23 Sirius Hair Nation presents the top 100 hair metal songs of all time ... according to us! Can you guess what will be number one on our countdown? Will it be a power ballad or a power-chord-fueled rocker? Find out Memorial Day weekend. Rebroadcast: Sat., May 24th @ 10 am ET; Sun., May 25th @ 12 pm ET; Mon., May 26th @ 2 pm ET. Discuss this topic and more at OLD SCHOOL METAL - GLAM - HAIR METAL - Read more:Countdown
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Alice Cooper Creeps Back To Life With 'Spider' Tour 2008-05-22 13:59:00 Veteran shock-rocker Alice Cooper
has revealed dates for a lengthy summer/fall tour in support of his forthcoming new album, "Along Came a Spider
."The singer/songwriter and, more recently, radio DJ, will kick off the run July 31 in Redmond, OR. The 35-city trek will consist of a US outing running through early September, followed by an extensive Canadian leg before the tour winds down in Upstate N
Judas Priest Takes Nostradamus on The Road 2008-05-22 13:54:00 BW&BK sat down with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists Glenn Tipton and KK Downing recently to chat about the upcoming conceptual monster Nostradamus
, due out via Columbia Records on Monday, June 16th in the UK/Europe, and a day later in North America on Epic Records. Both molten men discussed the possibilities of performing the album in its entirety on the road at some point in time in the future. "We do wa Read more:Judas
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AEROSMITH Frontman Steven Tyler's Addiction Woes Blamed On Girlfriend 2008-05-22 13:48:00 According to NJ.com, AEROSMITH reps aren't talking about frontman StevenTyler
's reported relapse and current rehab attempt, but his hometown paper says some are pointing fingers at the rocker's hard-partying, much-younger girlfriend, Erin Brady. Tyler, who has been frank about his early rock'n'roll excesses, checked into La Encinas Hospital in Pasadena Wednesday, the hospital where celebrity addi Read more:Frontman
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Denise Richards Blames Media For Sambora Split 2008-05-22 08:35:00 Denise Richards is convinced her relationship with Bon Jovi star Richie Sambora only broke down because the media accused her of breaking up his marriage.Richards began dating the Bon Jovi guitarist after she split from her former husband Charlie Sheen in 2006 - just months after he ended his 11-year marriage to her friend Heather Locklear.The Wild Things star was the focus of many press reports a Read more:Denise
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DORO PESCH Confirmed For UK's Hard Rock Hell II Festival 2008-05-22 08:16:00 German hard rock goddess DORO PESCH is the latest act confirmed for this year's Hard Rock
Hell festival II, which is scheduled for December 5th - 7th, 2008 at Prestatyn Sands in North Wales, UK. Bands confirmed to play include: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, THIN LIZZY, BUDGIE, HAWKWIND, CLUTCH, DORO PESCH, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, BATTLELORE , KORPIKLAANI, ORANGE GOBLIN, RAVENS CREED, THE WILDHEARTS, TIGERTAILZ Read more:Confirmed
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SAXON - Commemorative St. George's Day Massacre T-Shirt Available 2008-05-22 08:03:00 As previously reported, in the spirit of British pride, SAXON played a special, fan-selected set on April 23rd to celebrate St. George
's Day. Supported by SWEET SAVAGE and GIRLSCHOOL, the gig was held at Shepherd's Bush Empire and was dubbed the St. George's Day Massacre
. A special t-shirt (see image below) commemorating the event is now available for purchase at THIS location. The setlist on the Read more:Commemorative
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SEBASTIAN BACH Checks In From Australia 2008-05-22 07:55:00 Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "Hello from Melbourne Australia
! Well, I am happy to say we have the first show of the 'Angel Down Under Tour' under our belt, and what a show it was! This show was so important for so many reasons. We debuted a brand new set and the crowd went absolutely nuts! We cannot thank the audience in Sydney enough for starting our to
DEF LEPPARD: North American Support Acts Finalized 2008-05-22 00:39:00 Earlier tonight (Wednesday, May 21), DEF LEPPARD kicked off the European leg of its 2008 Sparkle Lounge tour. Starting at the Classic Rock Festival in Sandnes, Norway, the band will play in almost 20 European countries (including some where they have never been before) over the next two months. For the third leg of the tour (North
America), all support acts/guests have now been finalized. During t Read more:American
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Jon Bon Jovi Philly Cover Boy 2008-05-21 20:59:00 Spotted: JON BON JOVI at the launch party for the new Philadelphia Style magazine! The rocker who appears on the cover joined guests at Philadelphia's City Hall Atrium to usher in the new mag, which features the best in shopping, dining and local happenings. Discuss this topic and more at OLD SCHOOL METAL - GLAM - HAIR METAL - HARD ROCK Read more:Cover
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Aerosmith Singer Steven Tyler Checks Into Rehab 2008-05-21 16:26:00 According to TMZ.com, legendary Aerosmith
frontman StevenTyler
has checked himself into a rehab clinic in Pasadena, California. He has checked himself in due to substance abuse. No word has been given yet by his representatives. More updates to follow once more information is revealed.Discuss this topic and more at OLD SCHOOL METAL - GLAM - HAIR METAL - HARD ROCK Read more:Rehab
TRIXTER GUITARIST ADDED TO VINNIE VINCENT TRIBUTE 2008-05-21 09:03:00 Founding Trixter guitarist Steve Brown has been added to the roster of the upcoming tribute album "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent." In an oddly appropriate twist of phrase, the man known for the #1 Dial MTV hit "One In A Million" will tackle the underground Kiss favorite "A Million To One." Steve's contribution will be an elaborate acoustic rendition of the song, putting a fresh new spi
Original Rush Drummer Dies 2008-05-21 08:55:00 TORONTO - Fans around the world are expressing their sorrow over the death of drummer John Rutsey, a co-founding member of the seminal rock band Rush. Rutsey, who left the group after recording their first album in 1974, died last week in Toronto from complications stemming from a lifelong battle with diabetes. His family announced the death in newspaper notices. He was 55. Rutsey co-founded Rush Read more:Original
The Artist and The GhoulStory 2008-05-21 00:23:00 British artist Derek Riggs brought Eddie to life on Iron Maiden's album covers. Early on, Riggs was told he looked like a "weirdo" who should seek therapyHe reveals the true inspiration for Eddie, and how he's changed over the years. Riggs on Eddie: "He kind of follows me around like Frankenstein's monster".His demonic face has stared maniacally from the cover of every Iron Maiden album since they Read more:Artist
SHARON OSBOURNE Teaches 'Rock of Love' Girls A Thing Or Two About Being Rock's Leading Lady 2008-05-20 19:47:00 Rock and roll royalty Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1's "Rock of Love Girls
: Charm School" premiering on VH1 in the fall 2008. Osbourne has been given the task of teaching some of the most notorious contestants from "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" the art of becoming more lady-like. Whether you love them or love to hate them, there's no denying that these rough-aro Read more:Leading
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New HEAVEN AND HELL Album In 2009; More BLACK SABBATH Rules Of Hell Box Set Details Revealed 2008-05-20 19:37:00 BLACK SABBATH Online reports: "I received a press release today regarding the upcoming Rules
Of Hell box set, as well as the Metal Masters Tour. Most of what is contained within is information we already knew, but there were a few tidbits in here worth pointing out before you check out the full press release. New Studio album in "Early 2009": Previously it was expected that the new album from HEAV Read more:Album
W.A.S.P. Planning Anthology Box Set 2008-05-20 09:22:00 Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless. A few excerpts from the chat follow:Inside_Out666: I believe that you will be playing "The Crimson Idol" album in its entirety, as well as a greatest hits set [on the upcoming Australian tour]. Can you tell my why fifteen years on you have decided to go back and reflect largely on "The Read more:Anthology
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Gene Simmons Book Due July 8 2008-05-20 08:55:00 Phoenix Books and Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons
present an entertaining mix of narrative history and Simmons’ own unique philosophy about the inception and legacy of prostitution with his enlightening new book, Ladies of the Night, poised to hit bookstores on July 8th, 2008. Beautifully illustrated in lush, velvety binding, Ladies of the Night is an entirely new take on a traditionally tabo
MOTLEY CRUE GUITARIST MARS ASKS FOR PALIMONY SUSPENSION 2008-05-20 08:42:00 MOTLEY CRUE guitarist MICK MARS has asked a judge to suspend payments to an ex-girlfriend he has accused of breaking a palimony agreement.Mars - real name Robert Alan Deal - filed suit against former lover Robbie Mantooth in 2006, alleging she breached the terms of a palimony agreement between the former couple who were together for 14 years between 1990 and 2004.Mantooth originally sued Deal clai
Steve Stevens Memory Crash (Magna Carta) 2008-05-24 08:40:00 Steve Stevens
is best known as the raven-haired foil to platinum-blond pop-punk icon Billy Idol; he’s the leather-clad Les Paul–lover whose incendiary solos lit up Idol hits like “Rebel Yell” and “White Wedding”. But Stevens also moonlights as an instrumental rock-guitar virtuoso, and on Memory
Crash he proves to be a startling picker in the same league as Joe Satriani. After the majes Read more:Carta
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Anheuser-Busch, R.I. Beer Co. Offer $21M In Club Fire 2008-05-24 08:25:00 PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Brewer Anheuser-Busch
Inc. and a Rhode Island beer distributor have agreed to pay $21 million to settle lawsuits brought by survivors of a 2003 nightclub fire and relatives of the 100 people killed, according to court papers filed Friday.The February 2003 fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick began when pyrotechnics used by the rock band Great White ignited flammable sou Read more:Offer
KROKUS Rejoined By Guitarist MARK KOHLER 2008-05-24 08:08:00 Long-running Swiss rockers KROKUS who recently announced that they were reforming in their classic formation featuring Marc Storace (vocals, 56), Fernando Von Arb (guitar, 53), Chris Von Rohr (bass, 56) and Freddy Steady (drums, 55) — have issued the following update:"It's official! No more speculation on who's gonna be the last part of the most-anticipated KROKUS comeback puzzle. No other than Read more:Guitarist
TOMMY LEE Gets Animated 2008-05-23 23:23:00 According to Variety, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will lend his voice to "The Life and Times of Jimmy Jaxx", an animated half-hour loosely based on his own life. Smart Entertainment ("Blades of Glory") is behind the project, currently in the early stages of development at Fox."I've always loved the animated world," Lee said. "How fun and kooky is this gonna be, to combine some real-life experi
RATT: New U.S. Dates Announced 2008-05-23 23:18:00 According to the band's MySpace page, reactivated '80s hard rockers RATT have scheduled the following tour dates: June 14 - Piercy, CA - Redwood River Run @ Riverview Ranch June 20 - Cincinnati, OH - Annie's June 21 - Bay City, MI - Bay City River Roar @ Veterans Memorial Park * June 27 - Monterrey, MEX - Studio 183 July 03 - Calgary, ALB - Snatch Lounge July 05 - International Falls, MN - The Roa
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