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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Announces New Solo Album Title

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. An excerpt follows: "The U.S. tour is over and we're now scattered all over the place like autumn leaves in the breeze. Most people go away for their holidays — we go home. "The best perk of what I do ...

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LED ZEPPELIN: Rehearsals For Reunion Show 'Have Been Hard Work But Great Fun'

ThisIsExeter.co.uk reports: LED ZEPPELIN, the heavy metal super group which formally disbanded amid tragedy 27 years ago, are coming back together for a one-off concert at London's cavernous O2 Arena, and many of the instruments they will be using for the massive gig will come from Exeter (United Ki...

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AEROSMITH: Rosemont Concert Rescheduled

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, AEROSMITH's concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois has been rescheduled for September 24. On Monday, AEROSMITH backed out of a planned show that night, blaming illness. As before, JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS will open the new date. Previously purcha...

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LED ZEPPELIN Ticket Site Goes Into Meltdown

Scott Colothan of Gigwise.com reports that fans vying to get their hands on tickets for LED ZEPPELIN's reunion show at the O2 arena in London are finding it impossible to get through. As previously reported, to be in with a chance of going to the hottest gig of the year on November 26, ...

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ANNIHILATOR To Support ICED EARTH In Europe

Canadian metallers ANNIHILATOR will support ICED EARTH on a European tour beginning in early October. Commented ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters: "We are looking forward to another great tour through Europe and, this time, courtesy of metal warriors ICED EARTH. Ripper [ICED EARTH singer Tim 'Ripper...

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LED ZEPPELIN: BBC NEWS Report On Today's Press Conference Available

A BBC News report on today's (September 12) press conference announcing LED ZEPPELIN's one-off reunion concert can be viewed below. (Note: The press conference was not attended by any members of LED ZEPPELIN.) LED ZEPPELIN will reform for a special show at London's 22,000-capacity O2 arena on Monday...

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It's Official: LED ZEPPELIN To Reunite For London Concert

The surviving members of LED ZEPPELIN have confirmed they will reform for a special show at London's 22,000-capacity O2 arena on Monday, November 26 as part of a tribute to Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun, who died last December. Tickets cost £125 each (approximately $254) and will be allo...

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LED ZEPPELIN: More Press Conference Details Revealed

According to NME.COM, LED ZEPPELIN will officially announce its reunion gig during a press conference on Wednesday, September 12 at the O2 Arena in London beginning at 4:00 p.m. BST. Singer Robert Plant reportedly confirmed last week that the rumors about LED ZEPPELIN reforming were in fact true. He...

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HEAVEN AND HELL: Video Footage From Last Night's Jones Beach Concert Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HEAVEN AND HELL's September 8, 2007 concert at the Jones Beach Amphitheater in Wantagh, New York can be viewed below. HEAVEN AND HELL's "Live At Radio City Music Hall" two-disc CD set and DVD has registered the following first-week chart positions: Music DVD charts: Swede...

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SHARON OSBOURNE's Father Honored With London Plaque

BBC News reports that late music mogul Don Arden, manager of BLACK SABBATH and the SMALL FACES and father of Sharon Osbourne, has been honored with a central London plaque. SMALL FACES drummer Kenney Jones unveiled the plaque on Saturday (September 8),at the site of the Carnaby Street office where...

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ANNIHILATOR: Footage From 'Metal' Recording Sessions Posted Online

Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR have posted video footage of the last day of the vocal-recording sessions for the band's latest album, "Metal". The five-minute clip, which was filmed in 2006, can be viewed below. "Metal" was released in April via SPV Records). The CD's ten new tracks were recorded by...

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LED ZEPPELIN: Official Concert Announcement Coming Next Week?

According to Billboard.com, a press conference will be held on September 12 in London in connection with LED ZEPPELIN's possible reunion concert in honor of late producer/record mogul Ahmet Ertegun, to be held at the O2 in London in November, There has been talk that tour producers AEG Live and Mich...

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BIOMECHANICAL Completes Work On 'Cannibalised'; Advance Track Online

U.K. epic thrash metallers BIOMECHANICAL have announced the completion of their new CD, "Cannibalised", mixed by famed producer Chris Tsangarides (JUDAS PRIEST). The band has posted an exclusive advance track, entitled "Fallen In Fear", on its MySpace page for fans to get a taste of what to expect f...

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OLD FASHIONED BEATDOWN Among Scheduled Performers At California Fundraiser

J. Harry Jones of the San Diego Union-Tribute reports: Officials are concerned about plans for a three-day concert in Ranchita [California] to raise money to fight SDG&E's proposed Sunrise Powerlink. They are worried that not only will too many people try to traverse the narrow dirt road to get...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: New Solo Album Details Revealed

Drummer Jochem Van Rooijen from LIFE OF AGONY vocalist Keith Caputo's solo band has issued the following update: "Around this time last year, after we finished what was probably our best tour of Europe, we started writing songs for the new [Keith Caputo solo] album ['Fondness for Hometown Scars']. I...