Some more information about the new additions to Only-Rock.
Mood:  happy
Topic: Only-Rock News
Well, it is time for the some-what weekly article of Only-Rock News. New this week: Guitarist's Paradise's new Introduction to Tabs; the Ultimate Albums List; and How To Be An Ultimate Hair-Metal Star.

Last week, Guitarist's Paradise unveiled its newest addition: The new Introduction To Tabs. This new 6-Lesson Course is better than ever---and will help you on your way to playing rock and roll guitar. This course starts off with much needed exercises that any guitarist needs to practice, than goes into power-chords, how to read tabs, songs, and even more exercises. Some lessons, like the exercises and songs, are for intermediate and beginning guitarists, while all the rest are directed directly towards beginning guitarists. The Introduction To Tabs was created by high-level famous guitarists, and should help you tons.

Also last week, The Ultimate Albums page was added to Only-Rock. Created at About.com, this Ultimate Album list features some of the best Classic-Rock albums. Nobody at Only-Rock had anything to do with the list, and many of them were disappointed when they had no say in what albums--or bands--made it onto the list. This list will be here until September 1.

And, just yesterday, Only-Rock created an all new page, How To Be An Ultimate Hair-Metal Star! This 10-step list will take you from prep to hair very easily! (Note: This page is for a few laughs). How To Be An Ultimate Hair-Metal Star will remain here until September 15.

Be sure to check out other cool pages like Album Reviews and Rock Trivia (Tons Of Fun!!).

New T.V. shows feature old-school metal.
Mood:  spacey
Now Playing: KISS and Motley Crue!
Topic: Hair Metal
Some big rock shows are about to smash-down your TV screen.

Christ's Hospital Will turn from proper to rocker in Gene Simmons' (KISS) show, ROCK SCHOOL. Gene Simmons willl have the task of teaching 13 year-olds how to rock. These students have been around classical music all their life, and when the space-aged blood-spitting bass-pounding demon tries to turn them into a band, nothing but hell can break loose. This show time is at August 19 at 11/10c on VH1.

Tommy Lee, Motley Crue's drummer, finally finds time for college. In Tommy Lee Goes To College, the hard-hitting drummer enrolls at The University of Nebraska at Lincoln and struggles just like any other (famous rock star) student to balance academics with extra-curricular pursuits, his new roommate Matt and a distractingly attractive tutor named Natalie. Tommy Lee Goes To college premieres at NBC on Tuesday, August 16. Check local listing for time.

New bassist for The Darkness
Mood:  party time!
Topic: Hair Metal
Modern-hair band, The Darkness, has found a new bassist.

As I reported a few weeks back, Frankie Poullain, the original bassist for the UK rock stars, pulled-out of the band. The band quickly began to have try-outs to replace the famous-mustached Poullain, and after weeks of auditioning, they choose Richie Edwards, Dan Hawkin's guitar tech.

Richie has been working with The Darkness since its debut over two years ago. The band enjoys working with him, and front man Justin Hawkins says he's a great bass player and also really good on stage.

Iron Maiden to release live version of The Trooper
Mood:  loud
Topic: Heavy Metal
Iron Maiden, one of the British metal invasion bands, is expected to release a live version of the single, The Trooper. The Trooper, from the classic Iron Maiden album, "Piece Of Mind," was released as a single in 1983 and reached #12 in Great Britain.

The new live version will be released in three formats:
7” Limited Edition Blue Vinyl
The Trooper (Live 2003)
C/w ‘Another Life (Live 2005)

12” Picture Disc Limited Edition in die cut sleeve
The Trooper (Live 2003)
The Trooper (original version)
C/w Murders in the Rue Morgue

Enhanced Maxi CD
Audio Tracks
Trooper (Live 2003)
Trooper (original version)
Prowler (live 2005)

You can watch the video of The Trooper (live) by clicking the link below:
High: http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/deliverMedia.asp?id=1c469b35-5dc6-4a31-93d7-c268957fb0e7&delivery=stream
Low:http://exodus.interoutemediaservices.com/deliverMedia.asp?id=7e3f3306-6f84-4c9b-b168-8dc967187675&delivery=stream

Welcome to Only-Rock's New Rock News!!!!!!!!!!
Mood:  mischievious
Topic: Only-Rock News
Welcome to Only-Rock's New Rock News Section!!!

It is amazing how fast Only-Rock has grown in the past 7 months of operating. We have had over 1000 visitors now, and tons of pages have come and gone. So I have decided to create something that is here to last.

This Rock News Blog is the highest tech-savvy Rock News page you will ever find. Not only will I, the writer of the Rock News page, be able to write news articles, but our viewers will be able to comment on the articles. What the point of this? It will mean that it is now up to you guys to scrape for those delicious details that I have left out in the story, plus your opinions on the story, too. And if you leave your opinions and facts (please site where the facts came from), it will be a lot more fun to find out about what your favorite rock stars are up to. For information on how to post your comments and read other peoples, read the FAQ below.

FAQ:
Question: Why is this different than the other Rock News pages?

Answer: It will be more informative. Not only will the Only-Rock viewers find details that I have missed, but the viewers can also leave their own opinions. This will cause many interesting things to happen.


Question: How do I post my own comments and read others' comments?

Answer: You can leave and read comments by clicking on the Post Comment link under the story. The amount of comments already posted will be in (45) after the Post Comment. Once you have gotten a pop-up that shows everyone else's comments, you can reply to their comments or post your own by clicking on the specified button.


Question: Who has ultimate say to what comments get posted?

Answer: I Do. I will remove any comments I do not feel are revalent, and I will censor cuss-words with symbols (f%$# you).



Question: Where can I find the older Rock News Articles?

Answer: There are links to the old Rock News articles on the left hand side of your screen.

Question: Will I still post Rock News Story's regularly?

Answer: Yes. The only difference between this Rock News page and the last couple pages is the post comment option.