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Late AC/DC Frontman BON SCOTT: Man Of Letters

Patrick Donovan of Australia's The Age has issued the following report: For the past 30 years, Bon Scott's private letters and personal photos were hidden away in the Oakleigh flat of his ex-wife, Irene Thornton. But from this week they will be shared among all Australian AC/DC fans, with the new ow...

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Ex-CRO-MAGS, MISFITS Members Remember CBGB

The August edition of the Atlas Plugged, a monthly web zine/industry newsletter published by The Music Resource Group, will feature a special section honoring CBGB, the classic New York City venue set to close on September 30. The article will feature first-hand memories of the legendary club by sev...

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LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC And METALLICA Are Among Top-Selling Artists Of All Time

LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA have released some of the top-selling albums in the United States of all time, according to the figures released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Here is a list of the all-time top selling albums (number in perenthesis indicate...

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COLDWORKER Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announce the signing of Sweden's COLDWORKER. COLDWORKER features former NASUM drummer Anders Jakobson and includes guitarists Anders Baerilsson and Andre Alvinzi, bassist Oskar Palsson, and vocalist Joel Fornbrant. The band, formed by Jakobson in January, has been hard at work on...

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24-7 SPYZ: Early Albums To Be Reissued

South Bronx-based 24-7 SPYZ' critically acclaimed CDs "This Is…24-7 SPYZ" and "Strength In Numbers" (both released in the early 1990s on Eastwest/Atlantic Records) will be combined onto one single disc. This 78-minute set features the SPYZ lineup consisting of Jimi Hazel (guitar),Jeff Brodnax (voca...

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STONE SOUR: 'Through Glass' Video Streamed Exclusively At AOL MUSIC

The new STONE SOUR video, "Through Glass", is being streamed online for the next four days exclusively at AOL Music. The clip was shot with director Tony Petrossian (HEAD AUTOMATICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and features a special cameo by POISON guitarist C.C. Deville. The track comes off the band's soph...

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THE UNDEAD, NIHILISTICS To Perform Free Show in Tompkins Square Park

Longtime New York City punks THE UNDEAD, fronted by former MISFITS guitarist Bobby Steele, will perform a free afternoon show Sunday, July 23 at NYC's Tompkins Square Park. Joining Steele in THE UNDEAD will be bassist Joff Wilson (former guitarist for JIM CARROLL) and former PIGFACE/current BROKEN H...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Attends ESPY CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC

According to Multichannel.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil was one of the celebrity attendees at the 2006 ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic, which was held Tuesday (July 11) at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, California. The event raised a record $1.1 million in net proceeds for The V Foundation...

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SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Frontman Interviewed By IRON MAIDEN Singer: Audio Available

SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was interviewed by IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson for this past Saturday's (July 8) edition of Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to a replay of the program — which included an airing of several tracks from STONE SOUR'...

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STONE SOUR: 'Through Glass' Video Posted Online

The new STONE SOUR video, "Through Glass", has been posted online at Yahoo! Music Canada. The clip was shot with director Tony Petrossian (HEAD AUTOMATICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and features a special cameo by POISON guitarist C.C. Deville. The track comes off the band's sophomore album, "Come What(eve...

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STONE SOUR To Be Interviewed By IRON MAIDEN Frontman

STONE SOUR interviewed by IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson for this Saturday's (July 8) edition of Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live between 9:00 p.m. and midnight (U.K. time) at BBC.co.uk. STONE SOUR's new single, "Through Glass", is avai...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman Performing 'Clown' With KORN: Video Available

A video clip of SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor joining KORN on the main stage of Day 2 of the U.K.'s Download Festival on June 10 for a rendition of the song "Clown" has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previously reported, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis was unable to play the show after...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Among Judges At 6th Annual INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

Ozzy Osbourne has been announced as one of more than a dozen music artists/music industry professionals who will serve as judges at the sixth annual Independent Music Awards. Created by Music Resource Group, publisher of the best-selling Musician's Atlas contact resource, the IMA program coordinates...

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BURIED BENEATH: New EP 'Colossus' Out Now

BURIED BENEATH, a new five-piece melodic death metal band from the heart of the U.K., have released their new EP, entitled "Colossus". Audio samples are available at this location. Formed in late 2003 by ex-HER DEADLY RIVAL members, guitarists Jordan and Joel Blake, along with vocalist Simon Cleary,...

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AC/DC: Classic Albums Reach New Sales Heights

Two classic AC/DC albums have reached new sales heights as of May 25, 2006, according to the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). The band's 1979 album, "Highway to Hell" — the last studio release to feature late frontman Bon Scott — has been certified septuple platinum for sales in exc...