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TYGERS OF PAN TANG AND BLITZKRIEG TO HEADLINE ROCK OF AGES FEST 2008 17 June 2008
TYGERS OF PAN TANG and BLITZKRIEG will be the two headlining acts at the Rock Of Ages Festival 2008, a charity event in aid of Cancer Research UK happening on September 6th and 7th at The Asylum in Birmingham, England. Also appearing are GYPSY PISTOLEROS, WAYSTED, BURN, NEW GENERATION SUPERSTARS, MR FIXIT, AVENGER UK, DAZ RIGO (September 6th), STAIRWAY, GRIM REAPER, LIQUID SKY, FURY UK, PSYCHOWRATH, HANGING DOLL, SPIRAL DIVE and ROCK$TAR (September 7th)... READ MORE
JOAN JETT
Gibson USA Proudly Presents the Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker 11 June 2008
“I got my Melody Maker in 1977,” the legendary Joan Jett says about the guitar she has made one of the most iconic instruments in rock and roll. “It was light and it sounded great. It was the guitar I had in the Runaways and then played on all my hits, like ‘I Love Rock N’ Roll’ and ‘Bad Reputation’ and ‘Do You Wanna Touch Me.’ It’s my baby.”... READ MORE
JOAN JETT
Joan Jett: Hit-Maker And Record Label Founder Blackheart Records to Release Greatest Hits CD/DVD in August 31 March 2008
JOAN JETT, rock legend famous for hits like "Bad Reputation" and "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," is also a savvy record label founder and executive. After 28 record labels rejected her first solo LP in 1980 she became the first woman to start a rock label and subsequently released over 15 of her own albums that have sold over 30 million copies... READ MORE
UPDATE FROM NEIL MURRAY 10 January 2008
Former WHITESNAKE and BLACK SABBATH bassist Neil Murray has advised on his recent works on the live front and in the studio, of interest to fans of MICHAEL SCHENKER and GIRLSCHOOL. Classics In Rock, Rotterdam 12 April 2008 I'll be playing with Spike Edney's SAS Band at the next Classics In Rock at the Ahoy in Rotterdam on Saturday 12 April... READ MORE
FIGHT
REGISTER FOR FREE TICKETS TO LONDON SCREENING OF 'FIGHT WAR OF WORDS - THE FILM' 6 December 2007
The UK screening of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford's DVD 'Fight War Of Words – The Film' will take place at the Odeon Covent Garden in London on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007. The screening commences at 7:30pm and will be followed by a conversation with Rob Halford. To register for free tickets to the event, click here... READ MORE
New THRASH METAL book out now 10 November 2007
Latest Garry Sharpe-Young book "THRASH METAL" available to order now on Amazon. 444 pages of intensely packed information from www.rockdetector.com – the world's biggest Rock & Metal database. Massively detailed biographies chronicling the bands early years, line-up changes, tours and up to date (August 2007) status. Band photos throughout Full discographies inc:... READ MORE
KISS
KISS FOR NEW ZEALAND EASTER 2008 10 November 2007
Capital C Concerts promotor Phil Sprey has announced plans for a gargantuan two-day rock concert at Wellington's Westpac Stadium over Easter 2008, with dayone being headlined by KISS as a one-off New Zealand date. Capital C Concerts is already bringing Elton John for a New Zealand exlusive at the New Plymouth TSB Bowl of Brooklands on December 6th and BON JOVI to Christchurch's AMI Stadium on January 27th, another one-off concert... READ MORE
TIGERTAILZ
TIGERTAILZ BASS PLAYER PEPSI TATE PASSES AWAY 18 September 2007
Bassist Pepsi Tate (a.k.a. Hugh Justin Smith), a founding member of UK Glamsters TIGERTAILZ, has passed away following his battle with pancreatic cancer. Guitarist Jay Pepper has posted the following statement on the band's official website: "We are all absolutely devastated to bring you the news that our beloved friend and TIGERTAILZ bass player Pepsi Tate lost his battle with pancreatic cancer today... READ MORE
IN THIS MOMENT
IN THIS MOMENT LIVE VIDEO POSTED ONLINE 1 August 2007
A live video of California's IN THIS MOMENT performing their track 'Prayers' has been posted online at the Underground Video Television (UVTV) website. The clip was filmed during the band's show at Northern Lights in Albany, New York during their tour with KITTIE, 36 CRAZYFISTS, WALLS OF JERICHO and DEAD TO FALL... READ MORE
ATREYU
ATREYU ANNOUNCE U.S. HEADLINING DATES 1 August 2007
ATREYU have announced plans for a North American headlining tour in support of their forthcoming album, 'Lead Sails Paper Anchor'. The follow-up to to 2006's 'A Death-Grip On Yesterday' arrives in stores on August 28th via Hollywood Records (Roadrunner Records in Europe) and the tour kicks off on September 9th at the Big Easy in Boise, Idaho, with openers HASTE THE DAY, IT DIES TODAY plus a special guest to be announced... READ MORE
SEASON'S END
SEASON'S END VIDEO BLOG POSTED ONLINE 1 August 2007
The latest monthly video blog from UK Gothic Metal outfit SEASON'S END has been posted on the band's official YouTube channel. The episode features live clips of 'Nothing After All', 'Celestia' and 'Angel Garden' taken at the band's performance at the Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derbyshire, England on Saturday July 15th, 2006... READ MORE
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ANNOUNCE LONDON SHOW; LAUNCH NEW VIDEO 1 August 2007
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have announced a London show at the Brixton Academy on October 3rd. Tickets are now on sale, priced £16.50. Support is yet to be confirmed. In other news, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have posted a new video for their cover of DIO's 'Holy Diver' on their MySpace page here. The 'Holy Diver' video will be included on the forthcoming 'As Daylight Dies' CD/DVD special edition, due for release via Roadrunner Records on August 27th (a day later in North America)... READ MORE
ATREYU
ATREYU POST SECOND INSTALLMENT OF NEW ALBUM DOCUMENTARY ONLINE 31 July 2007
California's ATREYU have filmed a 5-part video series documenting the recording process of their forthcoming album, 'Lead Sails Paper Anchor'. The second installment of the video is now available and focuses around drummer/co-vocalist Brandon Sallers and his methods for recording his drum tracks on the new record: Real Media, Windows Media, Quicktime... READ MORE
HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS UNLEASH 'SPEED KILLS... AGAIN!' COMPILATION 31 July 2007
Heavy Artillery Records have just released 'Speed Kills... Again!', a twelve-track sampler inspired by the legendary 1980's 'Speed Kills' compilation series and featuring exclusive material from six of the world's leading up and comers in the Thrash/Speed Metal revival: MERCILESS DEATH (Los Angeles), HATRED (Italy), AVENGER OF BLOOD (Las Vegas), ENFORCER (Sweden), TOXIC HOLOCAUST (Massachusetts) and WARBRINGER (Los Angeles)... READ MORE
MÖTLEY CRÜE
NIKKI SIXX ASKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS 31 July 2007
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted a song, entitled 'Pray For Me', from his new band SIXX: A.M. on his MySpace page here. The song is taken from 'The Heroin Diaries' soundtrack CD which will be released in North America on August 21st. The book, 'The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star', will follow on September 18th... READ MORE
SEX PISTOLS
SEX PISTOLS VINYL SERIES ANNOUNCED TO CELEBRATE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF 'NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS… ' 26 July 2007
The SEX PISTOLS will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their legendary 'Never Mind The Bollocks... Here's The Sex Pistols' album with the release of a series of vinyl re-issues via Virgin in the UK. Faithfully re-creating all the original artwork from the first editions' front, back and onbody, and housed in unfinished heavy-weight paper sleeves, the four classic singles from the album will be released once a week through October 2007 in limited edition... READ MORE
H.I.M.
H.I.M.'s 'KISS OF DAWN' HAS A SECRET; CRACK THE CODE AND YOU COULD MEET THE BAND 24 July 2007
H.I.M.'s video for their new single 'Kiss Of Dawn' has a secret. Written as part of the original treatment by director Meiert Avis, you must watch carefully because things are not what they seem – and just when you though you had it all figured out, there is more to find... READ MORE
36 CRAZYFISTS
36 CRAZYFISTS LIVE VIDEO POSTED ONLINE 24 July 2007
A new live video of 36 CRAZYFISTS performing their track 'The Heart And The Shape' is available for viewing at the Underground Video Television (UVTV) website. The footage was filmed at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, New York earlier this year when the band was on 'The Funeral For Yesterday Tour' with KITTIE, WALLS OF JERICHO, IN THIS MOMENT and DEAD TO FALL.
MEG AND DIA
MEG & DIA SIGN DEAL WITH WARNER BROS RECORDS 23 July 2007
Utah Power-Alt Pop band MEG & DIA have signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records. The band, consisting of sisters Meg (guitar) and Dia Frampton (vocals), Carlo Gimenez (guitar), Jonathan Snyder (bass) and Nick Price (drums), are currently appearing on the Volcom stage of this summer's Warped Tour across North America promoting their latest indie released album, 'Something Real' (Doghouse Records)... READ MORE
MELECHESH
MELECHESH TO HEADLINE CANADA's NOCTIS VALKYRIES FESTIVAL 23 July 2007
Scarab Metal Productions is pleased to announce Noctis Valkyries, a Pagan-Black-Folk Metal Fest to be held at the University of Calgary’s MacEwan Hall Ballroom on Saturday September 22nd, 2007. Headlining the show will be Sumerian Black Thrashers MELECHESH (Holland/Israel) whose acclaim is still rising worldwide since the 2006 release of their album 'Emissaries'... READ MORE