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THIN LIZZY: Fifth Annual 'A Celebration: The Music Of Phil Lynott' Announced

Toronto's fifth annual "Thin Lizzy - A Celebration: The Music of Phil Lynott" is scheduled to take place on July 21-22, 2006 at Healey's. For the fifth year in a row, some of the finest musicians on the Canadian indie scene (and some special guests from around the world) are coming together to celeb...
May 11, 2006
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL: 'WWE: Wreckless Intent' Media Player Available

A media player containing samples of all the tracks from the upcoming "WWE: Wreckless Intent" compilation has been made available at this location. Due on May 23 via Columbia Records, the songs on "WWE: Wreckless Intent" are the massively powerful wrestlers' themes heard during the WWE's enormously...
May 10, 2006
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NIKKI SIXX: 'Life Has A Way Of Showing Us That Pain Isn't Always Bad'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Sometimes we don't know that we're right where we are supposed to be in life, even when looking down the barrel of a loaded gun. Life has a way of showing us that pain isn't always bad. Sometimes we need to ...
May 10, 2006
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RANDY PIPER's ANIMAL: Release Date For 'Violent New Breed' Announced

ANIMAL, the group featuring original W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, will release their new album, "Violent New Breed" (Diesel and Glory Records),on May 15 in the U.K. via Cargo Records, and on May 26 in Sweden and Finland via Sound Pollution. Release dates for other territories will be announced s...
May 9, 2006
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Former ANNIHILATOR Bassist Working On New DUSKMACHINE Material, Solo Project

Former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russ Bergquist — who was in the band between 1999 and 2003, and will be rejoining the group for their European summer tour — has posted the following message on his official web site: "I have a few things to update on. I have been hanging out in Berlin doing ...
May 9, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Auctioning 1969 Mustang Via eBay

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider is currently auctioning his 1969 Boss 302 Mustang car via eBay. A posting on the auction page reads as follows: "Dee Snider has owned this car for over 25 years. It was originally discovered by Dee's brother Frank as a basket case in 1979, missing the original Boss...
May 9, 2006
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NIKKI SIXX's Estranged Wife Speaks Out: 'I've Been Through This Once Before'

Former "Baywatch" beauty Donna D'Errico, the wife of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, has offered her first public comments since filing for divorce from Sixx after nine years of marriage. D'Errico is claiming irreconcilable differences and is seeking physical custody of their 5 year-old daughter Fra...
May 9, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Announces U.S., European Tour Dates

Lauren Harris (photos) — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — has lined up the following U.S. and European tour dates during the coming weeks: May 11 - Miami, FL @ Tobacco Road May 12 - New York, NY @ Don Hill's May 13 - NY @ New York Freedom Of The ...
May 5, 2006
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THE LIZARDS To Tour With ULI JON ROTH

Hard rock band THE LIZARDS, featuring Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) and Mike DiMeo (RIOT),will be playing a series of U.S. dates with guitar legend ULI JON ROTH (SCORPIONS). They will follow this up by playing a one-off gig with rock legend RONNIE MONTROSE. THE LIZARDS...
April 29, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH: Previously Unheard Track Posted Online

Rockdetector.com is hosting an entire chapter from Garry Sharpe-Young's new "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" book at this location. The chapter in question deals with the mystery surrounding David Donato's term of duty with BLACK SABBATH in 1985. Speaking exclusively to Garry Sharpe-Young, Donato (together...
April 28, 2006
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RANDY RHOADS: 'Inspirations' Book Available For Free Download

According to a posting on Ozzyhead.com, a "great" book on Randy Rhoads written by Diane Pearson — which was due to be printed a few years back but for some reason never saw the light of day — is available free download as a 242-page Microsoft Word document at this location. ...
April 28, 2006
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ZAKK WYLDE Hopes To Get New OZZY OSBOURNE Album Done In Time For OZZFEST

Guitar Player magazine (web site) recently conducted an exclusive interview with OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde for the cover story of its June 2006 issue. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar Player: Now that Dime is gone, you're kind of "the guy." Zakk: "Ther...
April 22, 2006
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WIDE OPEN THROTTLE To Release Debut Album Next Month

Houston, Texas-based metal band WIDE OPEN THROTTLE will be releasing their debut album, "Life Trials", on May 13 with a headline show at Houston's Forgetta Bout it rock club. The self-produced CD was recorded and mastered by Greg Gill of Spyder Studios and features 12 original hard rock tracks that...
April 21, 2006
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BUCKCHERRY: 'Fifteen' Lands At No. 48 On BILLBOARD Chart

BUCKCHERRY's first studio album in four years, "Fifteen", sold just over 26,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States to debut at position No. 48 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. "Fifteen" — which was originally issued in Japan last October — showcases the guitar-driven, bl...
April 19, 2006
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BYZANTINE Record EYEHATEGOD Cover For Upcoming Tribute Album

West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE recently entered the studio to record a cover song for an upcoming upcoming EYEHATEGOD tribute album. Lead guitarist Tony Rohrbough offers this update: "While most of you were chowing down on some Easter dinner last Sunday, we were in the studio....
April 19, 2006