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LED ZEPPELIN Singer Gets His GRAMMY
United Press International is reporting that Grammy Awards organizers decided it was better late than never for former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant. Plant received his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday (March 17) prior to his keynote interview at the annual South By Southwest music co...March 17, 2005
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RUSH Drumline Style
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, The Placer Highschool Drumline, from Auburn California, will be performing a medley of RUSH at this Friday's (March 18) "Winter Drumline and Guard Spectacular". The piece, entitled "Red Star", opens with "YYZ", then goes into the intro of "T...March 17, 2005
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AKERCOCKE To Play First Gig Since Guitarist's Departure
The U.K.'s premier (and best dressed!) death metallers AKERCOCKE are set to play an exclusive one-off show at Headbangers Ballroom in Hamburg, Germany on Thursday, March 17. The gig will mark the group's first live performance since guitarist Paul Scanlan left the band (he has since been replaced by...March 16, 2005
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TOMMY LEE Says 'Rift' Between Him And VINCE NEIL Has Been 'Blown Out Of Proportion'
In a recent interview with QCTimes.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was happy to report that little has changed on the rock 'n' roll front. "If last night's any indication, absolutely nothing's changed," he said with a huge laugh. "It's exactly the same. Let's just say that there are many remnants...March 15, 2005
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Rock Critic Could Have Role In MÖTLEY CRÜE Flick
Ross Raihala of the St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting that an unexpected character may pop up in the impending big-screen version of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2001 tell-all book, "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". That character? Rock critic and "Fargo Rock City" author Chuck Klo...March 14, 2005
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Original ANTHRAX Singer Announces New Band Lineup, Album Title
Original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin has joined forces with the progressive power metal twin guitar attack of Kurt James (DR. MASTERMIND, ex-STEELER, DRIVER) and Beau Simpson (ex-FAIL FOR FUN). The thunderous rhythm section is powered by the double bass drumming fury of Mikey Neil (CAGE) and menaci...March 14, 2005
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DAN SWANÖ Begins Mixing New NIGHTINGALE Album
Multi-talented Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö has commenced mixing NIGHTINGALE's "Nightfall Overture", containing re-recorded songs from the group's first three releases. The following message was posted by Swanö today on his official forum: "I am about to begin the mixdown of the 'Nightfall Ov...March 12, 2005
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ADLER'S APPETITE: BANG TANGO's LESTE To Fill In For JIZZY PEARL in Japan
Due to personal obligations, vocalist Jizzy Pearl (RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE) was unable to join ADLER'S APPETITE for their current tour of Japan. "Fortunately, the guys were able to recruit BANG TANGO's own Joe Leste to substitute his vocal talents for the shows," reads a posting on The Official Steven Adl...March 11, 2005
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CORONER Reunion In The Works?
The legendary technical metal band CORONER from Zurich, Switzerland have been asked to take part in a metal festival to take place in Chicago in late 2005. Guitarist Tommy Vetterli (a.k.a. Tommy T. Baron, more recently of KREATOR) was contacted and offered a headlining slot at the festival, which is...March 10, 2005
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says MEGADETH Will Not Play This Year's OZZFEST
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has shot down rumors that the band might have secured a slot on the main stage at this year's Ozzfest alongside BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN and the "Among the Living" lineup of ANTHRAX. The band, who completed a U.S. headlining tour last December, are expected to top a...March 10, 2005
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MIDNIGHT CIRCUS To Release New CD Via PERRIS RECORDS
Hard rockers MIDNIGHT CIRCUS, whose sound is being described as a mixture of VINCE NEIL, POISON and DOKKEN, will release their new album, "Money Shot", on March 22 via Perris Records. Originally established in 1992, the band’s current line-up came into existence in 2001. Founding member and vocalist...March 8, 2005
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CLUTCH, OPETH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Confirmed For SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour
Independent label powerhouses Ferret Music, Prosthetic Records, Trustkill Records and Metal Blade Records, along with sponsors Music Choice, Revolver, PureVolume.com and Hot Topic have joined together with 18 of the hottest bands in the metal and hardcore scenes to present the Sounds of the Undergro...March 7, 2005
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FORCE OF EVIL's New Album Inspired By Classic Works Of Horror
Classic works of horror, both film and fiction, are the primary inspiration behind the new FORCE OF EVIL album "Black Empire", scheduled for release on March 29, via Escapi Music. Virtually all the songs are directly based on works of horror. "Black Empire" is FORCE OF EVIL's second album. Denmark-b...March 7, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'We're Respectful Of Each Other'
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and singer Vince Neil recently spoke to Steve Morse of the Philadelphia Inquirer about the group's "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" reunion tour. "The first two shows, I was dying halfway through," Lee said. "After the third show, I finally felt like,...March 4, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Says Reunion Tour Could Last Three Years
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil recently spoke to Steve Morse of the Boston Globe about the group's "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" reunion tour. "Many bands today have no sense of entertainment," said Neil. ''And if you're going to pay $70 a ticket, you need to be entertained, rat...March 4, 2005
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