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Longtime HardRadio friend ALICE COOPER has introduced British guitarist ANNA CARA in place of his longtime guitarist Nita Strauss, who announced earlier this year that she was taking a break to welcome her first child this summer. 22-year-old Anna, from Newcastle, England, has previously worked with Marc Storace (from the Swiss band Krokus) and Tommy Henriksen (guitarist with both Alice and the Hollywood Vampires). She has built an Instagram following with her videos. Anna will make her debut April 2-4 with Alice at his special "Welcome To Our Nightmare" shows in Las Vegas. These unique shows are a collaboration with illusionist Criss Angel and take place in his theatre at Planet Hollywood.

UGLY KID JOE will hit the road on a U.S. tour this August. The band states: "We are heading back to the USA this August! This is not a test and this is not an April Fools!! Special guests will be Wheatus and Platinum Moon! Tickets go on sale this Friday, 3rd April - make sure you get yours!" Dates: 20 - Bensalem, PA - Broken Goblet. 21 - New York, NY - Rocks Off Concert Cruise*. 22 - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall. 23 - Carteret, NJ - Carteret Performing Arts Center. 25 - Pittsburgh, PA - Jergels. 26 - Lakewood, OH - Mercury. 27 - Flint, MI - Machine Shop. 28 - Cadillac, MI - Venue Event Center. 29 - Joliet, IL - The Forge. 30 - Green Bay, WI - Epic Event Center. September 1 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line. 2 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown. 3 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly's. 5 - Dallas, TX - Am/Fm. 6 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma (Festival - Ukj Only). 8 - Nashville, TN - Basement East. 10 - Leesburg, VA - Tally Ho Theater. 11 - Waynesboro, VA - The Foundry. 12 - Harrisburg, PA - Capitol City Music Hall.

Founded in 1984, CHASTAIN emerged as a powerhouse of American heavy metal driven by the neoclassical precision of guitar virtuoso and very longtime HardRadio friend David T. Chastain. Based in Cincinnati, the band became a cornerstone of the Shrapnel Records era—a time when technical proficiency and "shred" guitar were reaching their zenith. A defining element of the band's identity is the legendary vocalist Leather Leone. At a time when the metal scene was overwhelmingly male-dominated, Leone established herself as one of the most powerful and commanding voices in the genre. Originally released in 1988 and now reissued by Nameless Grave Records, The Voice Of The Cult is widely regarded as one of the best works in the genre. This definitive CD reissue features an all-new layout and a 16-page booklet including insightful liner notes by Sarah Kitteringham. The release includes two bonus demo tracks featuring one unreleased song that has never been heard by fans until now.