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 News: Wednesday On The CMS Radio Network!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 05:47 AM (35 Reads)




10a-12p EST - THE METAL MADMAN

12p-2p EST - METAL LESSONS

6p-12a EST - CMS FROM THE ARCHIVES

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 News: Tony Harnell Sets Up New York Acoustic Performance!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 05:43 AM (35 Reads)




STARBREAKER/ex-TNT vocalist Tony Harnell has scheduled two acoustic shows in early July:

July 11 - New York City, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall
July 13 - King of Prussia, PA @ Upper Merion Township Building Park (King of Prussia Summer Concert Series)



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 News: Whitesnake Frontman Shoots Down Led Zeppelin Rumors!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 05:41 AM (73 Reads)




WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has contacted UK's Classic Rock magazine to set the record straight about his band's so-called plans to go on tour with LED ZEPPELIN.

Earlier in the week Coverdale was quoted as saying: "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy [Page] any day asking my band WHITESNAKE to support them on their world tour. Am I on board? You bet. Probably worth billions.”



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 News: Yngwie Malmsteen Confirmed For London Show!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 05:39 AM (37 Reads)




Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen is confirmed to play the London Guitar Show, part of the London International Music Show, on Saturday, June 14.

In association with Marshall amps, the critically acclaimed , Grammy-winning Malmsteen will join a lineup for the show which includes Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Phil Hilborne, Billy Sheehan, Guthrie Goven, Ritchie Kotzen and Jamie Humphries... surely shredding heaven for any guitar fan.




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 News: Tuesday On THE CMS RADIO NETWORK!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 05:45 AM (40 Reads)




10a-12p EST - ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

1p-4p EST - RED & JERRY'S ROCKIN' METAL REVIVAL

6p-12a EST - CMS FROM THE ARCHIVES

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 News: Foam Makers In Great White Fire Settle For $30 Million Dollars!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 05:41 AM (51 Reads)




Eric Tucker of The Associated Press reports that several foam manufacturers have agreed to pay $30 million to settle lawsuits brought by survivors and family members of those who died in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people, according to court papers filed Monday.



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 News: Alex Skolnick Sits Out Testament Concert!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 05:37 AM (59 Reads)




TESTAMENT lead guitarist Alex Skolnick was forced to sit out the band's May 9, 2008 performance at the Rock Hard Festival at the Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre in Gelsenkirchen, Germany due to scheduling conflicts (he was in the middle of a short Yamaha-sponsored acoustic guitar clinic tour in the U.S.). As a result, the band changed its setlist to include a lot of the older songs which cointained fewer or no guitar solos.



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 News: Monday On The CMS Radio Network!
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on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 06:03 AM (47 Reads)




9a-3p EST - THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW REPLAY (Testament and Dokken)

6p-12a EST - CMS FROM THE ARCHIVES

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 News: Kiss Gets Rick Rolled!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 06:01 AM (86 Reads)




Rare footage of KISS performing a cover of the RICK ASTLEY hit song "Never Gonna Give You Up" can be viewed below.



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 News: Iron Maiden Vocalist Not Interested In Sharing Personal Life With Press!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 05:57 AM (76 Reads)




Paul Sexton of Reuters recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow.

Q: It seems as though MAIDEN developed a common cause because the band members were, and still are, outsiders.



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 News: Extreme Reveals Album Title!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 05:55 AM (54 Reads)




Reactivated Massachusetts rockers EXTREME will make their much-anticipated return to the stage this summer in support of "Saudades de Rock" (pronounced "sow-dodge"), their first studio album in thirteen years. The multi-platinum, Boston-bred band's 2008 "Take Us Alive" world tour gets underway on July 29 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and will be anchored by a hometown gig two days later at the Bank of America Pavilion. In advance of the tour, EXTREME will be a co-headliner on July 11 at the five-day Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, OK.



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 News: In This Moment To Enter Studio Next Month!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 05:53 AM (38 Reads)




Southern California-based female-fronted band IN THIS MOMENT will enter a Las Vegas studio on June 1 with producer Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE's "Black Rain") to begin recording its sophomore album, tentatively due late 2008 via Century Media Records. Among the tracks set to appear on the CD is "Forever", which the band recently recorded with Churko at the helm. The recordings sessions for the new album are expected to be completed by July 1.



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 News: Testament And Dokken On The Classic Metal Show Live Saturday Night!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 01:37 PM (50 Reads)


Tonight on THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW, the special guests will be Testament vocalist Chuck Billy and Dokken Vocalist Don Dokken.

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 News: Led Zeppelin/Whitesnake Tour??
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 01:31 PM (97 Reads)




Mirror.co.uk reports that LED ZEPPELIN is ready rock again to mark its 40th anniversary this year.

Fans have been calling for ZEPPELIN to tour after their successful gig at London's 02 Arena last December, which saw Jason Bonham on drums in place of late dad John.



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 News: Tony Harnell Announces New Band!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 01:29 PM (48 Reads)




STARBREAKER/ex-TNT vocalist Tony Harnell will perform a special acoustic show on Sunday, July 13 at the Upper Merion Township Building Park (175 W. Valley Forge Road) in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania as part of the 2008 King of Prussia Summer Concert Series. A New York City concert is in the works for the same week as Pennsylvania.



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 News: Sentenced 7" Demo To Be Released On Vinyl!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 01:23 PM (51 Reads)




Heavy metal musician and journalist Chris "Professor" Black, perhaps best known as the frontman of SUPERCHRIST and as a longtime contributor to Metal Maniacs, has confirmed the first two releases for his new label, appropriately named Planet Metal.




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 News: Thursday On The Classic Metal Show!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 05:55 AM (76 Reads)




12p-6p EST - THE VAULT OF METAL

6p-12a EST - CMS FROM THE ARCHIVES

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 News: Kid Rock & Lynyrd Skynyrd Team Up For Tour!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 05:53 AM (93 Reads)




KID ROCK and LYNYRD SKYNYRD will be making headlines and turning heads this August as they team up for their first ever tour together. Hitting sheds across the country and Canada, the team of hell-raisers will be bringing the best party in years to fans of all generations for what is sure to be the best tailgate and show experience of recent years.




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 News: Benediction Joined By Former Faith No More Bassist!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 05:50 AM (74 Reads)




Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Killing Music", due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records.




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 News: Kamelot Confirmed For Norway's Metal Rock Fest!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 05:48 AM (68 Reads)




KAMELOT and MAEDER have been confirmed for the Metal Rock Fest, a brand new two-day event set to take place August 15-16 in Lillehammer, Norway. Meanwhile, WARRIOR has pulled out the event.

The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:



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 News: Def Leppard To Tour Australia In November!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 05:47 AM (75 Reads)




According to Planet Rock, DEF LEPPARD is rumored to be planning a tour of Australia in November, to be announced in the coming weeks.

DEF LEPPARD scored its 11th consecutive Top 20 album in the U.S. yesterday with the bow of "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (Island/UMe) at No. 5 with 55,000 units. According to Billboard.com, the band started its Top 20 streak on The Billboard 200 back with 1983's "Pyromania" when it peaked at No. 2. Since "Pyromania", every DEF LEPPARD album has reached the Top 20.



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 News: Wednesday On The CMS Radio Network!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 06:01 AM (79 Reads)




12p-2p EST - THE METAL MADMAN

2p-4p EST - METAL LESSONS

6p-12a EST - CMS FROM THE ARCHIVES

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 News: Don Dokken To Appear On THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW Saturday!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 05:58 AM (75 Reads)




Vocalist Don Dokken will guest on "The Classic Metal Show" on Saturday, May 10. Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT will also appear on the program.

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 News: Vince Neil To Play Italy In October!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 05:56 AM (75 Reads)




According to Heavy-Metal.it, MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil is scheduled to play a solo concert on October 23, 2008 at Estragon in Bologna, Italy. It is not presently clear if Neil's Italian date will be part of an extensive European tour.



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 News: Tesla Guitarist To Play Solo Gig!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 05:54 AM (87 Reads)




TESLA guitarist Dave Rude will play a solo acoustic set on Wednesday, May 7 at On Telegraph in Berkeley, California as part of KGE's (Kid Glove Entertainment) 14-year anniversary show. Also scheduled to appear are 3RD RAIL, THE AGENCY and ADAM ELIOT from South Africa.



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 News: Sebastian Bach Hints That He Won't Join Velvet Revolver!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 05:52 AM (105 Reads)




Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was interviewed yesterday (Tuesday, May 6) on "The Buckethead Show" on Tampa's 98 Rock radio station.



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 News: Bad Religion Reissue To Include Bonus Material!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:00 AM (72 Reads)




The revered punk band BAD RELIGION is set to reissue last year's acclaimed "New Maps of Hell" with expanded features and bonus material on July 8. Lifelong dissenters and noted critics of the current administration (2004's "The Empire Strikes First" was a direct critique of Bush's pre-emptive policy), the band's 15th release ironically, but coincidentally, comes out just days after the 4th of July.



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 News: Helloween Reschedules Mexican Dates!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:00 AM (83 Reads)




German power metallers HELLOWEEN — who were recently forced to cancel two shows on the Mexican leg of their "Hellish Rock Tour" — in Guadalajara (May 4) and Chihuahua (May 5) — due to an acute inflammation of singer Andi Deris' vocal cords — have issued the following update:



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 News: Clutch Starts Their Own Label!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:00 AM (90 Reads)




Maryland rockers CLUTCH have issued the following update:

"We have started our own label called Weathermaker Music. Look for ALL future CLUTCH and THE BAKERTON GROUP (the instrumental project featuring Mick Schauer, Tim Sult, Dan Maines, and Jean-Paul Gaster of CLUTCH) releases on Weathermaker! Look for the first release in late summer 2008 — our first live DVD and a live CD both released the same day! Exact release date to be announced soon."



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 News: Rhino Bucket To Record With Simon Wright!
Posted by richwithhatred Topic:  Metal News

on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:00 AM (77 Reads)




RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, is currently in the studio recording a new CD for a late summer release via Acetate Records. The group is working with producer Stefan Sigerson, who previously worked with RHINO BUCKET on its last CD, "And Then It Got Ugly", in 2006.



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