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SLASH Tapped As Musical Director Of GRAMMY AWARDS All-Star Performance
Ken Ehrlich, executive producer in charge of the Grammy Awards for Cossette Productions, has asked VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash to be the musical director for an all-star live performance of THE BEATLES song "Across the Universe" during the 47th annual Grammy Awards celebration. VELVET REVOLVER,...February 7, 2005
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Ex-OZZY Bassist BOB DAISLEY Relaunches KAHVAS JUTE
Former OZZY OSBOURNE and current LIVING LOUD bassist Bob Daisley and his old KAHVAS JUTE (early '70s, Sydney-based progressive rock act) buddies Dennis Wilson (guitars and lead vocals) and Tim Gaze have been in the recording studio along with and a friend of Dennis's, Clifford Hoad, on drums. Five t...February 4, 2005
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CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt Lands British Man In Court
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press is reporting that a British man who wore a heavy metal band T-shirt bearing an insulting picture and slogan pleaded guilty Monday (Jan. 31) to religiously aggravated offensive conduct. Dale Wilson, 35, of Northfields, Norwich, was arrested by two police officers in The Av...February 3, 2005
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DAMAGEPLAN Singer To Perform With ALICE IN CHAINS At Tsunami Relief Concert
antiMUSIC is reporting that former ALICE IN CHAINS members Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney and Mike Inez will be joined on stage by DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman during their appearance at a tsunami benefit concert next month. Lachman is said to be "100 percent confirmed" for the show, which may f...February 3, 2005
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RUSH Post Tsunami Benefit Performance Online
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that RUSH have posted their performance from last month's Canada For Asia tsunami benefit online. The official Rush.com web site has a link to the new version of their 1977 hit "Closer To The Heart", which features fellow Canadians Ed Robertson of BARENAKED LADIES...February 3, 2005
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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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IRON MAIDEN Singer To Present At BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has been confirmed as one of the presenters at this year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ceremony on Monday, February 14 at The Brewery in London. The awards also feature live music from Martin Carthy, Northumbrian piper Kathryn Tickell and five times nominated Karine...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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Former TNT Bassist To Perform At Awards Show, Record Song For Ski Jumping Team
Former TNT bassist Morty Black has posted the following message on his web site: "After a well-deserved time off from playing live (I have already managed to record a whole album for ERLING SOLEM),it all starts again this Friday the 21st. I'm playing in the 'backing' band at a Award show. Many youn...January 18, 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