France's Hellfest announce KISS as headliners!

Fri, 27 Nov 2009

There's been alot of KISS announcements and activity across the web this week. First their European & UK tour dates, then the LIVE Facebook Concert Webcast and now KISS have been named as the headliner for France's Hellfest, the bands only show in France.

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AC/DC finally win an ARIA award in Australia!

Thu, 26 Nov 2009

Despite already being inducted into the ARIA, Australian Recording Industry Association Hall of Fame in 1988, AC/DC finally won not one but two awards in their homeland!

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Tomorrow Night! KISS to stream live concert online!

Tue, 24 Nov 2009

On Wednesday 25th November, legendary Rockers KISS, who just announced their European tour yesterday, will have a live stream on Facebook from their show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. 
 

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Paul McCartney lined up X-Factor Final

Tue, 24 Nov 2009

The former Beatle has been rumoured to be lined up for the Live Final for the UK's X-Factor on December 13th, if he signs the deal to do it then the final will be Beatles Week.

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Slash & Friends spend their time to help a great cause

Mon, 23 Nov 2009

Last night in Los Angeles, legendary guitarist Slash and a host of celebrity rockstar friends hosted a benefit concert for the Los Angeles Youth Network.

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U2 to headline Glastonbury, Glastonbury 2010 wins Best Major Festival award

Mon, 23 Nov 2009

Confirmed today by the festivals official website that Irish rockers U2 will headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday night at Glastonbury 2010. 

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MUSE sell out Wembley Arena in 10 minutes, extra date added!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009

MUSE add extra London tour date to their UK Summer Stadium tour in September 2010.

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KISS announce European tour in 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009

The world's most recognisable rock band, KISS, are coming back to Europe in 2010!

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Sonisphere Festival win Best Newcomer Award

Fri, 20 Nov 2009

In keeping with this week's Metal theme we were delighted to learn that last night, that Sonisphere Festival won 'Best Newcomer' at the Festival Awards last night!

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The Who confirmed for the Super Bowl!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

SuperBowl rumours are true, The Who will play the halftime show at Super Bowl XLIV 

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Slayer & Megadeth announce co-headlining tour in 2010!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

Good news for Slayer fans, Tom Araya speeding his way to recovery and is set to be back in action for mid January 2010 to kick off a co-headlining tour with Megadeth!

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Metallica announce new tour dates!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009

Metallica announced via their official website they're coming back to Europe in April 2010, although only 3 dates (in Norway and Russia) have been announced they have promised that within the next week there will be more dates added!

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Bad Company announce 2010 UK tour dates

Tue, 17 Nov 2009

Live Nation & Bad Company have just announced 8 exclusive UK dates in April 2010.

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Slayer cancel European tour

Tue, 17 Nov 2009

Slayer, who were due to start the UK leg of their tour tomorrow night in Nottingham have had to cancel the tour. 

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The King of Blues, B.B. King adds more tour dates!

Mon, 16 Nov 2009

B.B. King turned 84 last September, but he's certainly not letting that slow him down! The reigning King of Blues has just announced even more tour dates to a schedule that would make even the most energetic performers fear exhaustion.

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Slash & Avenged Sevenfold's M Shadows working on "something cool"

Fri, 13 Nov 2009

Slash & Avenged Sevenfold's M Shadows working on "something cool"

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Bad Company to play intimate gig at Hard Rock Cafe

Fri, 13 Nov 2009

Attention Bad Company fans, the band are set to play a special intimate gig for Classic Rock, Live Nation and Hard Rock! There’s even a chance to win tickets for the event which is being held on Tuesday afternoon at London’s Hard Rock Café.

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The Who to play at the Superbowl?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009

Rumours are circulating the internet that British rockers, The Who, are set to play at the 2010 Superbowl half time show.

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Muse announce 2010 stadium shows in the UK

Fri, 13 Nov 2009

The 'Best Act in the World' MUSE just announced two new stadium tour dates for 2010 mirroring Green Day's recent tour date additions. 

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Red Hot Chili Peppers to play special show to honour Neil Young

Thu, 12 Nov 2009

Early next year, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to take place in a special show to honour Neil Young in Los Angeles. 

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The Aerosmith saga continues

Thu, 12 Nov 2009

In less than a week it has gone around the internet making everyone dizzy, has Steven Tyler left Aerosmith, has he not? 

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Steven Tyler says he's not leaving Aerosmith

Wed, 11 Nov 2009

Aerosmith fans can stop their concern for the bands future, Steve Tyler has confirmed last night that he is NOT leaving the band! 

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Them Crooked Vultures album streamed on Youtube

Tue, 10 Nov 2009

The Super group of Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), Josh Homme (Queens Of The Stoneage) & John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) have streamed their debut album on their YouTube Channel ahead of its release next week.

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Avenged Sevenfold album update from Zacky Vengeance

Mon, 09 Nov 2009

In January 2009 Avenged Sevenfold's frontman, M Shadows, announced they had started writing for the new album. The band has been touring since the release of their self titled album with one of the final shows of their touring cycle headlining the Saturn Stage at the UK's Sonisphere Festival in August. 
 
Last week rhythm guitarist, Zacky Vengeance, left a message on their official website: 

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Deep Purple to start work on new album in February

Mon, 09 Nov 2009

Deep Purple who are coming to the end of their 'Rapture of the Deep World Tour' at the moment say they plan to start writing a new album in February. 
 
When asked when a new album could be expected, Ian Gillian said ""No one's done any writing yet, I've got about 50 songs in my library at the moment, but they're not for Deep Purple."

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Steven Tyler quits Aerosmith?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009

Joe Perry has announced that he believes Steven Tyler has left the band but had to find out through the internet. He has reportedly said "Steven quit as far as I can tell. I don't know any more than you do about it. I got off the plane two nights ago. I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band. I don't know for how long, indefinitely or whatever. Other than that, I don't know." 
 

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Foo Fighters greatest hits & Dave Grohl's Side project - not over yet?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009

As the Foo Fighters release their Greatest Hits, Dave Grohl feels it's a little premature (giving fans hope there will be more to come from the band in the future) as they're still very much active despite his side line project 'Them Crooked Vultures' with Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin. 

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U2 'Berlin Wall' gig now surrounded by a wall!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009

Last week we posted a news article about U2 to play a free show to mark the 20th anniversary of the Berlin wall coming down which will be broadcast tonight as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009. 
 
We've just learnt that the organisers have just erected a wall around the Brandenburg Gate where the band will be playing this historic show.

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LickLibrary are going to 'Dance with the Devil again'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009

This weekend LickLibrary will be at Music Live & The Hellfire Festival II at the Birmingham NEC, if you haven't already pick up your tickets and come along. We'll be filming at the event so stay tuned in the future for our coverage of the events. 
 
You can find the full list of bands here on the official Hellfire Festival website and don't forget to check out LickLibrary's very own contributor Andy James live on the main stage on Saturday evening with his band 'Sacred Mother Tongue' 

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More exciting news about Slash's new album

Wed, 04 Nov 2009

Good news for Slash fans this week, after signing to Roadrunner Records earlier this week in the UK for the European Release of his forth coming solo album Classic Rock magazine announced that they are teaming up with Slash and Roadrunner Records to release the album in a unique fan 'pack' which will be the first available format of the album anywhere in the world (Europe).

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Steve Hackett's album gets a release date!

Wed, 04 Nov 2009

Good news for Steve Hackett, we just learnt that his new album 'Out of The Tunnel's Mouth' has finally been given clearance to go ahead just in time for his UK tour to start next week.

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Gary Moore at 02 Shepherds Bush Empire

Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Last night (November 1st) former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore took to the stage at London's O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, fans who attended have said about the event "Gary Moore was FANTASTIC!!!!! I love his beautiful solo's."

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ACDC & Iron Maiden win at the Classic Rock Awards

Tue, 03 Nov 2009

The Classic Rock Awards were held last night at the Park Lane hotel in London. Winner included; Iggy Pop, Ronnie Wood, John Bonham, Ginger Baker, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Tony Iommi, Chickenfoot, Anvil and Download Festival won Event of the Year. 

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Green Day announce UK stadium shows next summer

Mon, 02 Nov 2009

Green Day have announced 2 new UK stadium shows for summer 2010.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers announce new album plans

Mon, 02 Nov 2009

Drummer Chad Smith says plans are to release the album "sometime next year" but the band have reportedly said the follow up to 2006's 'Stadium Arcadium' album could be released by October 2010.

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