Drummer Jarrod Alexander of the Orange County, California’s hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN is offering private lessons.
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Monthly Archives: February 2010
DEAD BY APRIL Taps SCARPOINT Drummer For Swedish Gig
SCARPOINT drummer Erik Thyselius will fill in for Alexander Svenningson of the Swedish “pop/metal” band DEAD BY APRIL for the latter group’s February 27 concert in Sälen, Sweden.
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BLITZKRIEG/Ex-SATAN Vocalist Launches METALIZER
A new U.K.-based metal project called METALIZER has been formed, featuring Brian Ross (BLITZKRIEG, SATAN, AVENGER) on vocals, Glenn S.
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AXEL RUDI PELL: ‘One Night Live’ DVD Trailer Available
German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL and his solo band will release a new DVD, “One Night Live”, on February 22 via SPV/Steamhammer.
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JANI LANE, GREAT WHITE, KIX Confirmed For THUNDER MOUNTAIN ROCKFEST
JANI LANE, GREAT WHITE, KIX and HINDER are among the confirmed bands for the Thunder Mountain RockFest, set to take place July 8-10, 2010 at the Rock Dakota Ranch in Sawyer, North Dakota.
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BYFROST: ‘Black Earth’ Artwork Unveiled
Norwegian extreme metallers BYFROST will release their debut full-length album, “Black Earth”, in the spring via Painkiller Records.
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STORMZONE To Release ‘Death Dealer’ In April
Irish band STORMZONE has inked a deal with SPV/Steamhammer Records.
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Navel Gazing for February 14th, 2010
Fuck yeah KD Lang! Woo! You show em’! …ahem… Hello everybody and welcome to your all-new all-different Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I’m Adam White and I’ll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here’s what got the community talking this week:
- Vampire Weekend shocked purists with a cover of Rancid‘s “Ruby Soho”
- Alkaline Trio posted a video for “This Addiction”
- Max Bemis of Say Anything reopened his storied custom song store
- Google shut down a number of music blogs this week
- Foo Figheters’ Dave Grohl, actor Ashton Kutcher, and SNL’s Fred Armisen performed a skit on middle aged punks
- The White Stripes are planning “strong action” against an Air Force over Superbowl Commercial
- Leftover Crack is looking into a third full length
- Hot Water Music are headed to the UK in June
- Big D and The Kids Table unveiled their video fpr “We Can Live Anywhere”
- Henry Rollins unleashed on hte Tea Party movement to our infinite amusement.
With that we hand over this Sunday evening to you, the Punknews community. From that glorious, likely bearded rabble we’ve see the creation of everything from message boards and Punknews fantasy sports leagues to even a band or two. So talk amongst yourselves and we’ll see you Monday…
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W.A.S.P. Mainman Interviewed On ‘Metaleater’ Radio Show
INTERMENT: Debut Album Artwork Revealed
Reactivated Swedish old-school death metallers INTERMENT will release their debut album, “Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy”, in April via Pulverised Records.
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GRAVE And ROOT To Headline CZECH DEATH FEST
Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE and Czech black metal legends ROOT will headline the Czech Death Fest, set to take place June 11-12, 2010 in Cerveny Kostelec, Czech Republic.
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CARMINE APPICE Interviewed On ‘Hard Rock Nights’
Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT) was a recent guest on the “Hard Rock Nights” show.
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BILLY IDOL Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
BILLY IDOL has been confirmed for this year’s Sweden Rock Festival festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden.
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