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LickLibrary News

Welcome to the news section of the LickLibrary website, here you will find all the latest news and information from LickLibrary. In addition you'll notice some of our feeds from Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube and our Podcast's on iTunes.

Slash officially confirms 1st single

Fri, 26 Feb 2010

After many rumours and announcements, Slash finally confirms the actual first single from his new album out this Spring. 

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers new album and tour.

Fri, 26 Feb 2010

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers announced this week a 2010 US tour in support of their first studio album in 8 years which is released in Spring.

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Iron Maiden Flight 666 to be screened on the BBC

Fri, 26 Feb 2010

Iron Maiden's Flight 666 will be aired in the UK on the BBC! 

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Paul McCartney adds a second date at the Hollywood Bowl

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Paul McCartney will play a second show at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl in March and new dates added to his 'Up and Coming 2010' Tour

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Aerosmith confirm their new singer and 2010 tour

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Aerosmith confirm their new singer and 2010 tour via video message on YouTube.

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Abbey Road Studios taken off the market & listed by English Heritage

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Abbey Road is safe after EMI announced they will not be selling. 

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Papa Roach's guitarist Jerry Horton updates fans about new album

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Papa Roach are back in the studio recording for their follow up to their 2009 album "Metamorphosis", guitarist Jerry Horton has been updating their fans on their website.

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2010 NME Awards winners

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Last night NME had their annual awards at London's O2 Brixton Academy and the winners are... 
 

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Live at Knebworth Charity Album to be re-Issued

Wed, 24 Feb 2010

In 1990 some of the world's biggest rock and pop-stars headed to the historic Knebworth venue for a huge one day festival, twenty years later they will re-issue the release! 

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Mike Portnoy finishes work with Avenged Sevenfold

Wed, 24 Feb 2010

Mike Portnoy finishes work with Avenged Sevenfold. 
 

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Free new Deftones track available online!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010

The Deftones have released a new track for downloading, absolutely free, and its definitely worth checking out!

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Stone Temple Pilots get ready to release first album in 9 years

Tue, 23 Feb 2010

Stone Temple Pilots fans will be happy to know that the band have finished mastering their new album. 

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No Made Sense - one to watch!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010

No Made Sense are a young band from Reading, UK with bags of energy and talent, we grabbed them for a chat before their performance at Hellfire Festival in Birmingham last November...

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Kings of Leon sell out Hyde Park!

Fri, 19 Feb 2010

Tickets for Kings of Leon at London's Hyde Park went onsale this morning at 9am. 

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Dream Theaters Mike Portnoy talks about working with Avenged Sevenfold

Thu, 18 Feb 2010

Mike Portnoy talks about Avenged Sevenfold and wants the fans to know....

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Avenged Sevenfold take The Rev's favourite drummer to the studio to help finish album

Thu, 18 Feb 2010

Avenged Sevenfold made an official announcement to confirm the drummer they had chosen in honor of Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan to help them in the studio. 

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Chicago's Lollapolooza music festival line up?

Wed, 17 Feb 2010

Headliner rumours have been circulating the internet for Chicago's Lollapolooza festival at Grant Park in August 2010. 

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Abbey Road Studios up for sale?

Wed, 17 Feb 2010

EMI records have reportedly put the world famous Abbey Road Studios up for sale. 
 

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Joe Perry will perform a one off show in London!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010

Live Nation announced today The Joe Perry will be performing an exclusive one of show in London! 

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Bullet for My Valentine, new site live & new free track!

Tue, 16 Feb 2010

Bullet for my Valentine launch their brand new website, and released a brand new song for their fans!

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Kings of Leon announce their biggest show ever!

Tue, 16 Feb 2010

Kings of Leon and Live Nation announced today their biggest show to date! 

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Download Festival line up update

Tue, 16 Feb 2010

Download have announced the next batch of bands to their line up...

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Download Festival confirm headliners!

Mon, 15 Feb 2010

Download have just announced the headliners for the festival in June! 

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Trivium announce new drummer and new songs

Mon, 15 Feb 2010

Trivium have announce Travis Smith's replacement.

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Lamb of God writing song for Iron Man 2 and Tour

Mon, 15 Feb 2010

Lamb of God have confirmed they are wtriting a song for the Iron Man 2 videogame.  
 

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Bullet for My Valentine's new single and Album

Mon, 15 Feb 2010

Bullet for My Valentine have confirmed the first single for their new album. 
 

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Make sure you register for the RATM free show lottery!

Sat, 13 Feb 2010

As promised Rage Against The Machine will play a free show for their UK fans this summer to celebrate their UK Christmas Number 1 for "Killing In the Name of" 

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New live video from Linkin Park's Chester Bennington's side project Dead by Sunrise & European tour

Fri, 12 Feb 2010

Last year Linkin Park's lead vocalist Chester Bennington released his debut solo album with his side project "Dead by Sunrise" featuring members of the industrial rock bands Julien-K and Orgy.

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MUSE confirm Glastonbury headlining spot!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010

Another festival announcement from MUSE!

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Hove Festival in Norway confirm MUSE to headline!

Fri, 12 Feb 2010

MUSE confirmed today on their official website they'll be headlining the Hove Festival in Norway this summer, check out the line up! 

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Slash to announce tour dates very soon!

Thu, 11 Feb 2010

Slash confirmed on Facebook a short while ago he'd be announcing tour dates very soon! 
 

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The Who rock the Superbowl!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010

Yesterday the legenday British rockers The Who performed at the Superbowl half-time show. 

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Download Festival to announce next set of line up bands next week!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010

Download Festival's promoter and band booker Andy Copping has updated his twitter followers about the next announcement for the 2010 festival. 

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Germany's Rock Am Ring Festival announce line up

Fri, 05 Feb 2010

Germany's famous Rock Am Ring Festival have announced their line up for June. Get ready for summer and plan your festival travel around your favourite bands...

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Vinnie Moore's first Solo Tour and UFO Tour dates

Wed, 03 Feb 2010

UFO's Vinnie Moore embarks on his first real solo tour of Europe this month, and LickLibrary will be there in London to see him live... and we want your help to interview him! 

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Slash's Solo Album Artwork, Track list and Classic Rock UK special Edition

Tue, 02 Feb 2010

Iconic rock guitarist Slash revealed the track listing and artwork to his first solo album earlier today.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Slash track title confirmed

Mon, 01 Feb 2010

Ozzy Osbourne talks about his song with Slash for the highly anticpated solo album due out in April and possible first song from the album revealed.

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The Aerosmith saga continues... (again)

Mon, 01 Feb 2010

Aerosmith management have reportedly been told to "cease and desist" by Steven Tyler's attorney in regard to finding a replacement.

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Jimi Hendrix song premieres online

Mon, 01 Feb 2010

With the release of Valleys of Neptune promised for March this year a song is being streamed online for fans to hear thanks to Spinner Magazine. 

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Mayhem Festival announce line up incl Grammy Nominees Lamb of God

Mon, 01 Feb 2010

A few weeks ago Mayhem Festival announced their line up including Atreyu, Korn, Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and Grammy Nominee Lamb of God. 

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AC/DC, Green Day, Kings of Leon, Judas Priest, & Jeff Beck win at the Grammys!

Mon, 01 Feb 2010

The night many musicians were waiting for happened, dubbed 'The music industries biggest night of the year', the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.

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New Releases

Hellfire Festival 2009 Interview with No Made Sense

Mon, 22 Feb 2010

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Checkout our Exclusive Interview with the cheeky chaps of No Made Sense 
at last year's Hellfire Festival in Birmingham.

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New Releases: Two new METAL EDGE DVDs

Thu, 18 Feb 2010

We've got two new METAL EDGE by Andy James DVDs ready and waiting for you!


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Latest Media Uploads

Mon, 08 Feb 2010

Here are the latest uploads to the site (January-February)

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Hellfire Festival 2009 Interview with Sacred Mother Tongue

Tue, 02 Feb 2010

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Watch our Exclusive Interview from Hellfire Festival 2009 with LickLibrary's Andy James' band Sacred Mother Tongue

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