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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN: 'Gillan's In' Details Revealed

The complete track listing has been released for DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan's upcoming album "Gillan's Inn" — a celebration of Ian's 40th year on the road, featuring remakes of tracks spanning Ian's entire career. As previously reported, "Gillan's Inn" will be made available on the new DualDisc...

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POISON's New Cover Of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD's 'We're An American Band' Posted Online

POISON's cover of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD's "We're An American Band", produced by Don Was (THE ROLLING STONES, BOB DYLAN),has been posted online at www.myspace.com/poison. The song will appear on the band's upcoming 18-track collection, "The Best Of Poison: 20 Years Of Rock", due on April 4 via Capitol...

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DOKKEN Guitarist JON LEVIN Exposes Philanthropic Side

TransWorldNews.com is reporting that DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin hit the Hollywood scene and revealed his philanthropic side during the Oscar after-party events Sunday night (March 5). Levin was showing his support for The Los Angeles AIDS Foundation by celebrating life at the APLA party, hosted by a...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist, Drummer To Attend FRANKFURT MUSIKMESSE

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and drummer Daniel Erlandsson will be attending the 2006 Frankfurt Musikmesse ("the European NAMM") as guests of ESP Guitars and PEARL Drums, respectively. Michael Amott will be doing a signing at the ESP booth on April 1 together with Kai Hansen (GAMMA RAY) and Ge...

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New MEGADETH Bassist Is 'The Original J-LO'

New MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo (ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) has posted the following message on the band's official forum: "First of all, I want to thank you for your kind and infectious welcome, it has not gone unoticed. As some of you are aware, I've been playing 'catch-up' with the ba...

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GREG LEON Starts Work On New INVASION album; Re-Teams With SURVIVOR Drummer

Southern California guitar legend/vocalist Greg Leon (ex-DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT) has started work on a new studio album, tentivately titled "Stormbringer". Joining Greg Leon on the follow-up to last year's "Unfinished Business" (Leon's first record under the INVASION banner since their cult classic 1984...

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CARMINE APPICE Says 'Osbournes' TV Show Made OZZY Look Stupid

In a brand new, exclusive extensive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe drum legend Carmine Appice discusses his entire career, from his early days in VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, through his years spent with ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE and BLUE MURDER, workin...

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DON CABALLERO: New Album Details Revealed

The seminal instrumental band DON CABALLERO has set "World Class Listening Problem" as the title of its forthcoming Relapse Records debut. "World Class Listening Problem", the band's first record in almost five years, will feature ten new tracks. The track listing is as follows: 01. Mmmmm Acting. I...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'Greatest Hits 1970–1978' Cover Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for BLACK SABBATH's upcoming "best of" collection, entitled "Greatest Hits 1970–1978", has been posted online at this location. Due on March 14 from Rhino, the CD was executive produced by Sharon Osbourne and contains 16 monster hits from the original BLACK SABBATH, with over 80 mi...

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LOUDNESS Frontman To Release New Solo Album This Week

LOUDNESS frontman Minoru Niihara will release his new solo album, "Ashes to Glory", on February 22 in Japan via Tokuma Japan Communications. The album was produced by Niihara and Wyn Davis and features guest appearances by drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH) and bassist Jeff Pilson (DIO, DOKKE...

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GREAT WHITE: Weekend Events Planned To Commemorate Third Anniversary Of Nightclub Fire

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Families and friends of those who perished in a Feb. 20, 2003 nightclub fire are expected to gather at a memorial service this weekend to remember their loved ones. The service and a ceremony for a new award that pays tribute to fire victims, sur...

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MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, JUDAS PRIEST Members On OZZY Tribute CD: Audio Samples Available

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens and legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen are among the metal icons appearing on "Flying High Again: The World's Greatest Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne", due on Marc...

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DOKKEN, POISON, WARRANT, L.A. GUNS Members Attend 'Rock Of Ages' Opening: Photos Available

Former JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell and wife Etty Farrell, C.C. Deville of POISON, Jani Lane of WARRANT, Tom Morello of AUDIOSLAVE, Billy Morrison of CAMP FREDDY, former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy, L.A. GUNS and Don Dokken attended the "Rock of Ages" opening night in Los Angeles, Californ...

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Ex-L.A. GUNS Frontman Says He Never Wanted To Rejoin Band

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with original L.A. GUNS frontman Paul Black. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What led to your departure from the group? Paul: "When we first put the band together, we got off to really good strong start. This was around the same...

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The Dark Secret – Live In Canada 2005

Utterly ridiculous long before it was even remotely cool, Italian "film score metal" overachievers RHAPSODY have cultivated a slavishly devoted following around the world over a decade-plus of pomp and circumstance. They've also racked up just as many detractors who find their theatrics grossly exce...