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BIGELF Completes Work On New Album
Psychedelic progressive rock band BIGELF has completed work on its long-awaited new album, entitled "Cheat the Gallows". The follow-up to the band's acclaimed full-length "Hex" is scheduled for release on August 12 via the Custard label. "Cheat the Gallows" was recorded at Kung Fu Gardens studios in...July 24, 2008
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G-TARanaki New Zealand International Guitar Festival: Photos Available
Photographer Tahnia Roberts has documented the G-TARanaki New Zealand International Guitar Festival, held in Taranaki July 14-19, 2008, with a truly stunning photographic slideshow. Incredible images can be found of Joe Satriani, Glenn Hughes, Vernon Reid, Uli Jon Roth, Gilby Clarke, ALEX SKOLNICK T...July 22, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist: 'We Understand Each Other A Lot Better Now Than We Used To'
Nick Snelling of Australia's Beat magazine recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On how "Saints Of Los Angeles" stacks up against the band's back catalog: "Most of it, I really like. There's a couple of songs on there, like e...July 21, 2008
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ALEX SKOLNICK, GILBY CLARKE, ULI JON ROTH Jam With VERNON REID At New Zealand's G-TARANAKI
Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) ended his Friday night (July 18) "Midnight Session" G-TARanaki guitar festival set, held at Puke Ariki knowledge centre in New Plymouth, New Zealand, by jamming with Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES) and Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS). The Saturday night T...July 20, 2008
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Enjoy The Summer Sun At Seattle's JIMI HENDRIX Park
Originally unveiled to the public during a ceremony on June 28, 2006, Jimi Hendrix Park, located at 2300 S. Massachusetts Street in Seattle, Washington received its latest addition recently with the placement of the official City of Seattle Park sign at the park's entrance. Jimi Hendrix Park is also...July 18, 2008
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'Heavy Metal Wedding' For Huntington, West Virginia Neo-Classical Guitarist
Huntington, West Virginia-based neo-classical guitarist Jimi Mitchell (MySpace page) — who is said to be "a lifelong devotee of all things metal" — married his girlfriend Jenny Navy on July 12, 2008 in the bride and groom's backyard in an all-heavy metal wedding ceremony that was officiated by Adam...July 17, 2008
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JIMI HENDRIX Comes To 'Guitar Hero'
RollingStone.com reports that Jimi Hendrix is finally coming to the Guitar Hero game franchise, according to Janie Hendrix, who oversees his estate. The Hendrix estate, which had difficulty locating the original masters until now, has delivered multiple songs — including "Purple Haze", "Foxy Lady" a...July 17, 2008
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JIMI HENDRIX Guitar Set To Sell For $1 Million
UrbanPlanet reports that the iconic guitar from Jimi Hendrix's legendary 1967 performance in London is set to go to auction this September. Experts claim the burnt guitar will reach a staggering sale of $1 million. Way back in 1967, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix performed a one off show in the UK at th...July 16, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS To Reunite With Former Band PALE DIVINE
According to a posting on the GUNS N' ROSES fan site GnrDaily.com, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus will reunite with his old band PALE DIVINE on December 29 at the Pageant in St Louis, Missouri. PALE DIVINE was a local St. Louis band who later changed its name to THE EYES. The ...July 13, 2008
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Report: HENDRIX Family Split By Trademark Case
Christine Clarridge of the Seattle Times reports: A U.S. District Court judge heard oral arguments Friday in a complicated trademark case that pits the legal heirs of Jimi Hendrix against a Seattle entrepreneur and the late rock legend's brother, who are using the Hendrix name to sell vodka. Western...July 12, 2008
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HOUSE OF LORDS: Video Interview, Performance Clip From ROCKLAHOMA Available
HOUSE OF LORDS took part in an interview with the Springfield, Missouri radio station KXUS 97 on Thursday, July 10 at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the eight-minute chat below. Also available is footage of the band performing the song "Rock Bottom" at Rocklahoma. (Both clips uplo...July 11, 2008
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Porn Company Says JIMI HENDRIX Estate 'Failed' To Prove It's Not JIMI In Sex Video
The estate of rock and roll legend Jimi Hendrix has flunked a challenge to prove that a controversial video depicting him in a sexual escapade with two women is not really him, according to Vivid Entertainment, which released the DVD in May. Vivid co-chairman Steven Hirsch said his offer of $100,000...July 8, 2008
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LITA FORD Joined By DEE SNIDER, CARMINE APPICE For New York City Gig
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider and legendary drummer Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROD STEWART, VANILLA FUDGE, JEFF BECK) joined '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford last night (Monday, July 7) during her concert at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. Lita's setlist was as follows:...July 8, 2008
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'Lost' JIMI HENDRIX Album Discovered
World Entertainment News Network report sthat a lost album Jimi Hendrix recorded with rocker Stephen Stills has been discovered more than 30 years after it was recorded. Stills recently found the recording among a stack of material he taped during the 1970s, and his CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH bandmate...July 7, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES Comments On Passing Of MEL GALLEY
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former TRAPEZE/WHITESNAKE guitarist Mel Galley: "I am so very sad to report the passing of my oldest friend Mel. He drifted into his golden sleep at 10 PM last night. He...July 2, 2008
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