Twisted Sister lead singer Dee Snider joins VH1 Classic's line-up of On-Air Talent
NEW YORK (VH1) - Dee Snider, known worldwide as the front man for the telegenic 80s metal band Twisted Sister, is headed back to television. This time, he will be an on-air host on VH1 Classic, the channel now in 33 million homes that plays "none of today's hottest music" by artists of the 60s, 70s ...
| Boston Punkers Explosion light out on Coast-To-Coast Tour; 'Black Tape' due in stores on October 5th
NEW YORK (Virgin Records) - Virgin recording group The Explosion has announced details of a nationwide summer tour, heralding the upcoming release of their eagerly anticipated label debut. "BLACK TAPE" - the Boston-based punk powerhouse's second full-length collection - will be in stores nationwide ...
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New metal band 'Blissed' releases worlwide 'Waking Up The Dead' on KR Records
LONDON, UK (KR Records) - BLISSED is a 'rip your face off' current hard rock band featuring Robert Sweet (drums /Stryper fame), David Pearson (vocals), Trevor Barr (Guitar, Vocals) and Jeff Miller (Bass, Vocals). BLISSED has recently released their debut Recording titled 'Waking Up The Dead' on Indy ...
| George Nastos opens for Tesla
NEW YORK (www.georgenastos.com) - George Nastos will be a featured guitar player for Glenn Hughes when he opens for Tesla this weekend at a charity event in Tommy Bolins name. Famed guitarist, George Nastos, will be playing with Glenn Hughes (of Deep Purple) this weekend at The Snow Ballroom in Clear ...
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The Music of The Runaways, the first all-girl band to Rock Hard and Rock Loud, revisited on the Soundtrack album
LOS ANGELES (Universal Music) - The seminal '70s all-girl band The Runaways has inspired and influenced young female rockers for decades, including the riot grrrl punk movement. Now the feature-length documentary film EDGEPLAY chronicles the band's rise and fall, and MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY EDGEPLAY ...
| Rap-Metal pioneers Downset. launches new CD
LOS ANGELES (Hawino Records) - Bilingual rap-metal pioneers, downset., proudly hit the road this summer on the 31-date "Projekt Revolution" tour (along side Snoop Dogg, Linkin' Park, Ghostaface and others; tour scheduled follows), in support of their latest CD, Universal, on Seattle-based Hawino Records. ...
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Halifax signs to Drive-Thru Records
WOODLAND HILLS, CA. (Drive-Thru Records) - Southern California's Halifax has signed to Drive-Thru Records. On Sunday, July 25th, lead singer of Halifax, Michael Hunau, officially announced on stage at their gig opening for Less than Jake at The Intersection in Michigan, their signing to Drive-Thru Records. ...
| OverExertion... Can You Handle The Truth?
DETROIT, MI. (www.overexertionmetal.com) - OverExertion is now available to hardcore metal listeners everywhere at www.overexertionmetal.com. OverExertion celebrated thier release by winning the Battle Of The Bands at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit, MI. After opening for Gwar in 2002, OverExertion ...
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Bad Medicine, the Ultimate Bon Jovi Experience, are launching a short Northeast tour
NEW YORK (www.bonjovitribute.com) - 'It's a hot night, the natives are restless'... and Bad Medicine are launching their 'Three Wild Nights' mini-tour to get you 'sweating by the light of the moon'! Have 'as much fun as you can in your clothes' as they hit three states in three nights, bringing you ...
| KOCH Records announces official signing of (hed) PE new album 'Raise Hell' set to street on October 19, 2004
NEW YORK (KOCH Records) - Formerly signed to JIVE Records and described by Rolling Stone as "the one rare rap-metal act willing to admit that good times actually exist," the Los Angeles-based group has sold over 700,000 albums since the release of their first EP in 1995. Known to be road-dogs, the band ...
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Saliva vs. Nickelback
NEW YORK (Nickelback Fans Website) - Now that Spider-Man 2 is dominating the summer box office and the accompanying soundtrack isn't doing too badly either, its got Josey Scott thinking. Scott was featured as the accompanying vocalist and lead guitar player to Chad Kroeger's megahit "Hero" from the ...
| Rockstar delegate, Art Alexakis of Everclear to attend Democratic National Convention
LOS ANGELES (Capitol Records) - Art Alexakis, lead singer and main member of the rock group Everclear, is one of the few, if not only, rock stars ever to be elected by voters as a delegate to the Democratic National Committee. Earning his credentials by emphasizing outreach to youth voters and remaining ...
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It's only the beginning for Kittie as new album 'until The End' hits No1 at Metal Radio; Album due in stores Tuesday as North American trk rolls on
NEW YORK (Artemis Records) - The new album from Artemis recording artists and hard rockers Kittie, UNTIL THE END, hits No 1 at Metal Radio this week. The album moves into the No 1 spot on both the FMQB and CMJ Loud Rock Crucial Spins Charts. In addition, UNTIL THE END moves up to the No 3 spot (from ...
| 'John 5' going solo: former Marilyn Manson releases new instrumental CD 'Vertigo'
NEW YORK (Shrapnel Records) - John5 is best known for his tour-of-duty with the controversial Marylin Manson. "I had a great run with Marilyn Manson. It was a lot of fun and it was a really great experience, but I've got a lot of other stuff going on. I'm busier now than I was on tour," explains John5. ...
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Asia scheduled to issue new studio album 'Silent Nation' on August 31, 2004
NEW YORK (InsideOut Music/ www.asiaworld.org) - Asia will release its long-awaited new studio album 'Silent Nation' on August 31, 2004, on InsideOut Music America. 'Silent Nation' is Asia's first release for InsideOut under the band's exclusive deal with the label covering all worldwide territories ...
| Mustaine Vs. Metallica
NEW YORK (Metallica Fans Website) - Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine is fuming over a scene in the new Metallica doc, "Some Kind of Monster", in which he confronts Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich about being kicked out of the band in 1982. Mustain told Record Collector magazine last week he considered ...
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Underminded set to release 'Hail Unamerican!' September 7 on Kung Fu Records
NEW YORK (Kung Fu Records) - We've recently joined forces with UNDERMINDED - their first full-length album - HAIL UNAMERICAN!, will be released September 7 on Los Angeles indie Kung Fu Records. For their debut album, the San Diego based group UNDERMINDED - NICK MARTIN (lead vocals, guitar) MATT JOHNSON ...
| Indifference featured on Visible Noise's 'Subverse Compilation'
LONDON, UK (Planet Verge) - On August 2, UK record label Visible Noise will release its second Subverse compilation, which showcases the best bands on the live British rock scene. The CD features 21 bands, all of whom have performed at Subverse, the only all ages punk/metal/hardcore/emo event in London. ...
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Staind, Disturbed, The Crystal Method, N.E.R.D., Sevendust, Finch, Finger Eleven, Three Days Grace, Thornley and local bands join Velvet Revolver for the band's first major festival
LATROBE, PA. (Rolling Rock) - Rolling Rock's getting ready to rock Westmoreland Fairgrounds for its fifth anniversary and VELVET REVOLVER will be center stage to shake it up. Not only is the country's most anticipated one day music festival going back home to its Latrobe, PA roots on Saturday, July ...
| Valerian - The Knight Errants of Rock
NEW YORK (City Canyons Records) - City Canyons Records, indie music's "new sound in town" is proud to announce the signing of a groundbreaking new group, Finland's Valerian. The three album-deal contract between the downtown Manhattan label and the Finnish group kicks off with the late fall 2004 release ...
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