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CHILDREN OF BODOM's LAIHO Named 'Best Metal Guitarist' In GUITAR WORLD's Readers' Poll

Alexi Laiho, guitarist and front man for the award-winning Finnish metal band CHILDREN OF BODOM, has been named "Best Metal Guitarist" in Guitar World magazine's 15th annual readers' poll. Laiho "trounced the competition" to win the coveted award, according to the respected publication, besting well...

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Signed JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX Items Among Most Expensive Autographs In the World

According to WalesOnline.co.uk, a guitar signed by LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page and a piece of paper signed by Jimi Hendrix are among the most expensive autographs in the world. Page's signed guitar is on sale at £49,000 (approximately $72,000). The LED ZEPPELIN star began his career as a studio sessio...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Plays JIMI HENDRIX At MUSIKMESSE; Video Available

Video footage of MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn jamming out some classic Jimi Hendrix during the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair, which was held April 1-4 in Frankfurt, Germany, can be viewed below. MACHINE HEAD is continuing to tour in support of its Grammy-nominated album "The Blackening", which...

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Founding SAXON Member GRAHAM OLIVER Discusses Upcoming Book

Founding SAXON members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson are putting the finishing touches on a book entitled "Saxon Drugs And Rock And Roll", due out before the end of the year. The book will chronicle life on the road with SAXON from their New Wave of British Heavy Metal roots to their acrimonious sp...

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ULI JON ROTH Bringing SKY ACADEMY To Los Angeles/Orange County

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will bring his Sky Academy seminar to Los Angeles/Orange County for the fourth straight year in June. The aim is to enable students to get to a higher level of playing ability, overall musical awareness and inspiration. Sky Academy was conceived by Uli...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Talks About 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp' Appearance; Video Available

Video of AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler talking about his upcoming stint as the headliner of the Hollywood session of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp — the phenomenon that's been pairing music fans with rock stars since 1997 — can be viewed at AEROSMITH's official fan club AeroForceOne. Whether campers...

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JOE STUMP: Entire 'The Dance Of Kashani' Track Available For Streaming

The full-length version of the track "The Dance of Kashani", taken from the forthcoming Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) album "Virtuostic Vendetta", is available for streaming below. "Virtuostic Vendetta" will be released on April 17 via Lion Music. Commented Joe, "On this record, I kind of we...

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TOMMY BOLIN Special To Air On KFRC 88.9 FM In June

KFRC 88.9 FM in Ft. Collins, Colorado (also KBUT and MPR Mountain Public Radio) with Chris K and The Colorado Sound will host a two-hour special on Tommy Bolin on Saturday, June 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST. Expected guests are Tommy's brother, Johnnie Bolin, Stanley Sheldon (PETER FRAMPTON) a...

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Last-Ditch Effort To Save JIMI HENDRIX's Highlands Home Probably Too Little, Too Late

RentonReporter.com reports: A last-ditch effort to save Jimi Hendrix's childhood home began this week, just days before the Friday removal deadline issued by the City of Renton. But city officials Wednesday were doubtful that the effort would be successful. "There's been a long history of these 11th...

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JANIE HENDRIX Interviewed On 'Overnight America'; Audio Available

Janie Hendrix, president and CEO of Experience Hendrix, the family-owned company entrusted with preserving and protecting the legacy of Jimi Hendrix, joined host Jon Grayson on the St. Louis-based radio show "Overnight America" this morning (Thursday, March 26) to talk about the Hendrix legacy. Disc...

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FRONTIERS RECORDS Opens U.S. Office And Secures New Distribution Deal

Frontiers Records, Europe's premier label for melodic, progressive, and hard rock, has secured an exclusive North American distribution deal with Super D Independent Distribution (SDID). The first four releases — JEFF SCOTT SOTO (JSS),JIMI JAMISON, WETTON/DOWNES' ICON, and WHITE LION — will arrive...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Five-Minute 'Ki' Teaser Available

A five-minute "teaser" for "Ki", the first in a series of albums from acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) to be made available under the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT moniker, is available for streaming at this location. Devi...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Says HENDRIX Was The King Of Sex, Drugs & Rock 'N' Roll

ContactMusic.com reports that MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister insists no one will ever be able to top Jimi Hendrix's rock star credentials — because he was the best guitarist, drug user, womanizer and sex soldier the world has ever known. Lemmy hitmaker worked as Hendrix's roadie and drug de...

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JIMI HENDRIX 'Reality TV' Footage To Be Released

Guardian.co.uk reports that candid, "reality TV"-style footage of Jimi Hendrix at home, backstage and "hanging out" will soon be released, according to the late musician's sister. The footage dates from 1969, when a camera crew followed Hendrix for a month, catching him both on and off stage. The He...

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UNIVERSAL MUSIC Inks Deal For JIMI HENDRIX Catalog

Billboard reports that Universal Music Publishing Group has become the exclusive administrator of the Jimi Hendrix catalog throughout the world outside the United States. The five-year agreement covers all commercial opportunities, including synchronization licensing for motion pictures, TV, adverti...