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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Discusses MAN-RAZE Side-Project
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his side-project MAN-RAZE. An excerpt from the interview follows: Classic Rock Revisited: Where did the name of the band come from? Phil Collen: "At first we were going to call it FAY RAZE — you know, the girl from the...May 19, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE Songs Featured On 'Lords Of Dogtown' Soundtrack
ABC ePrep is reporting that songs from BLACK SABBATH, DEEP PURPLE, JIMI HENDRIX, IGGY POP and TED NUGENT are included on the soundtrack of the new movie "Lords of Dogtown", starring Heath Ledger and Johnny Knoxville. The movie documents the rise of the rock-and-skateboarding counterculture in Venice...May 18, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA Titles To Be Issued In UMD Format
Eagle Rock Entertainment, the leading independent source for high quality music audio and audio/visual music programming, announced today that it will become one of the first visual music companies to embrace the hot new Universal Media Disc (UMD) format, and release selected catalog titles worldwid...May 16, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES: New Touring Drummer Announced
According to a post at GHPG.net, Swedish drummer Sebastian Sippola will take over Thomas Broman's spot in Glenn Hughes's (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) live European band lineup, as he has been asked to join Glenn and his band for their summer tour. Sippola's first appearance with Hughes will take pla...May 13, 2005
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LEON HENDRIX Says He Is Channeling His Dead Brother's Spirit Into Lyrics And Guitar Solos
Corey Kilgannon of The New York Times has issued the following report: Jimi Hendrix's younger brother, Leon Hendrix, says he took up the guitar several years ago after a purple flame shot out of the sky and possessed him in bed, revealing a vision of his brother floating above him. "I could see ...April 22, 2005
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'Metal Mania' Featuring MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY To Premier This Weekend
"Metal Mania with Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead" is scheduled to premier on VH1 Classic this Saturday, April 9 at 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Throughout the two-hour event, the frontman of MOTÖRHEAD discusses with VH1 Classic host Eddie Trunk everything from his days as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix to his...April 7, 2005
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UNCUT Magazine Celebrates Rock Legends LED ZEPPELIN With Double Cover Special
According to BrandRepublic,com, Uncut, IPC's music and movie magazine, is producing a special May edition devoted to the 40-year-long career of iconic hard rock group LED ZEPPELIN. This celebratory issue will be released with a choice of two covers, with one featuring lead singer Robert Plant and th...April 7, 2005
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GUITAR ONE Magazine Compiles List Of Greatest Guitar Recordings Of All Time
Guitar One magazine has put together the definitive guide to Greatest Guitar Recordings of All Time for their May issue, due on newsstands tomorrow. Along with his devoted team of editors, Guitar One's editor-in-chief Troy Nelson broke the list down into ten distinct genres: classic rock, modern roc...April 4, 2005
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Hard Rock Cafe Celebrates AC/DC Guitarist's 50th Birthday
According to The Sacramento Bee, Hard Rock Cafe is celebrating the 50th birthday of Angus Young of AC/DC (it was March 31) by giving a free Legendary Burger (made with Angus beef, get it?) to anyone named Angus. It can be your first, middle or last name, but it has to be official — as ...April 4, 2005
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AEROSMITH Guitarist Addresses 'Sellout' Accusations
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his upcoming self-titled solo album and AEROSMITH's future plans. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Classic Rock Revisited: So how does it feel to be a lead singer? Joe Perry: "I am not a lead singer; I am a v...April 3, 2005
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KISS And TED NUGENT Perform At ROCKIN' THE CORPS: Photos Available
KISS, TED NUGENT and GODSMACK were among the performers at the Rockin' the Corps patriotic celebratory concert on Friday (April 1) at the Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. Executive producers Quincy Jones and Joseph E. Robert, Jr. joined forces with producers Doc McG...April 2, 2005
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MOONSTONE: More Audio Samples Posted Online
MOONSTONE, the project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini, has posted several new samples from the upcoming CD at the official web site, www.moonstone.it. Described as "genuine British-oriented '70s classic rock," not a million miles removed from the likes of FREE, JIMI HENDRIX and DEEP PURPLE, t...April 2, 2005
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Guitar Center Creates The Ultimate JIMI HENDRIX Experience
Guitar Center announced today that it has teamed up with Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. (the official Jimi Hendrix Family Company) to launch the retailer's biggest promotion to date. Known for providing monthly promotions to millions of consumers, Guitar Center will hold an exclusive enter-to-win contes...March 29, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES, LED ZEPPELIN Classics Among Greatest Guitar Tracks Of All Time
According to Thunder Bay's Source, GUNS N' ROSES, LED ZEPPELIN and NIRVANA were all included in the Top Ten of the British magazine Q's "100 Greatest Guitar Tracks Ever." The list was voted on by the magazine's editors and managed to cover every era and decade of rock and roll's 50-year-history. Q m...March 19, 2005
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Documentary Explores JIMI HENDRIX's Influence On Nashville
Tim Ghianni of Tennessean.com is reporting that fimmakers Dan Heller and Valerie Reynolds are currently working on a documentary exploring guitar legend Jimi Hendrix's time spent spent as part of the storied north Nashville R&B scene. They also want to find out the impact the innovative guitaris...March 19, 2005
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