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VELVET REVOLVER To Take Part In All-Star Live Performance At GRAMMY AWARDS
VELVET REVOLVER will take part in an all-star live performance of THE BEATLES song "Across the Universe" during the 47th annual Grammy Awards celebration, according to Billboard.com. The song, which will also feature U2 lead singer Bono, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Tim McGraw and Brian...February 2, 2005
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Is Rock Dead?
Jim Farber of the New York Daily News has issued the following report: "Is rock dead? Not quite. But judging from its performance on the charts — and compared to its biggest bands and trends from a few years ago — it's wheezing. Cast your eye down 2004's Top 10-selling album list and you won't ...February 2, 2005
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS, QUEENSRŸCHE, NIRVANA Members To Perform At Tsunami Relief Concert
Former ALICE IN CHAINS members Jerry Cantrell (guitar),Sean Kinney (drums) and Mike Inez (bass),ex-QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Chris DeGarmo, former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic and HEART singer Ann Wilson are among the artists scheduled to perform at the 96.5 K-Rock Tsunami Continued Care Relief Con...January 31, 2005
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THE PB ARMY Release Sophomore Album, Announce Tour
Midwest heavy rockers THE PB ARMY have announced the release of "Spine for the Snapback", their second album. The 12-song effort will hit stores at the end of March on the Sin Klub Entertainment label, with North American distribution through Cargo Music. The follow-up to 2003's "Inebriates, Equivoc...January 30, 2005
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AEROSMITH Guitarist Makes Surprise Appearance With N.Y.C. HITSQUAD
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford was a surprise guest last night (Wednesday, January 19) in New York City with the N.Y.C. HITSQUAD, which includes singer-guitarist Ricky Byrd from JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, drummer Liberty Devitto and sax player Richie...January 20, 2005
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OPETH Frontman Talks Label Search, New Studio Album
OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to Australia's HailMetal.com about the group's current search for a new label home and the band's songwriting process, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: HailMetal.com: Recently your label Music for Nations closed down,...December 30, 2004
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Heavy Metal Musicians Reveal Their Favorites From The Early Days Of Rock 'N' Roll
Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE),Thomas Youngblood (KAMELOT) and Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE) are among the musicians that were recently asked by Imhotep Zine to name their favorite artists from the early days of rock 'n' roll. The obvious choices were T...December 20, 2004
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DARZAMAT Film 'In Red Iris' Video
Poland's DARZAMAT shot a video for the song "In Red Iris" at the Szyb Wilson art gallery in Katowice. "It took two whole nights but the result is worth of seeing it," the band write on their web site. "The video clip was filmed by students of Faculty of Radio and Television of Krzysztof Kieslowski's...December 5, 2004
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AMPT: SLIPKNOT/BIOHAZARD Side Project To Play Benefit Concert
AMPT, the new band featuring SLIPKNOT DJ Sid Wilson (a.k.a. DJ Starscream) and BIOHAZARD guitarist Scott Roberts, are scheduled to perform at a benefit concert for underprivileged kids, Toys for Tots, on December 17 at DingBatz in Clifton, NJ. AMPT's current lineup consists of the following: Rob Gee...November 23, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE Among Presenters At RADIO MUSIC AWARDS
Ozzy Osbourne and daughter Kelly are among the scheduled presenters at the Radio Music Awards, airing live on Monday (Oct. 25) on NBC from the Aladdin in Las Vegas. The awards are chosen by radio programmers across the country. Carson Daly hosts the show that includes performances from Chingy, GREEN...October 22, 2004
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THE PB ARMY To Support TROUBLE, ABDULLAH In November
Toledo, Ohio-based "stoner-pop-metal" band THE PB ARMY, featuring Infernal Combustion webzine founder Keith Bergman on vocals/drums, have announced a string of dates in November, supporting the likes of TROUBLE, REBREATHER, ABDULLAH, and RED GIANT. The dates are as follows: Nov 17 – Little Brothers,...October 19, 2004
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OBITUARY, NUCLEAR ASSAULT Members To Guest In NECRO Video
OBITUARY members John Tardy and Trevor Peres, along with Danny Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT, ex-BRUTAL TRUTH) and Danny Diablo (a.k.a. Lord Ezec of SKARHEAD/CROWN OF THORNZ) will be making guest appearances in the video for hardcore Brooklyn rapper NECRO's track "Empowered". The video shoot will take pla...October 1, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Guitarist Discusses Missing Member
SLIPKNOT guitarist James Root, a.k.a. #4, has spoken to Launch Radio Networks about touring Europe without programmer Craig Jones #133, also known as #5, who was forced to leave the trek over the weekend and head home for emergency dental surgery. Asked to explain what afflicted Jones, Root said, "I...September 29, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer To Attend 'Dance To The Music' Benefit
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate is among the celebrities scheduled to appear at the "Dance to the Music" benefit supporting elementary-level music instruction in the Seattle Public Schools on Thursday (Sept. 30) at the Armory on South Lake Union in Seattle, WA. Other celebs expected to appear at the e...September 28, 2004
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MARILYN MANSON Drummer Injured In Fall
The Associated Press is reporting that MARILYN MANSON's drummer broke his wrist and suffered a slight concussion in a fall from the stage at an event in Germany, organizers said. Drummer Ginger Fish was taken to a hospital in Cologne for treatment after the incident Friday night (Sept. 24) and was r...September 26, 2004