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VINCE NEIL's Longtime Passion For Fine Wines Leads To Formation Of Wine Company

Vince Neil (photo),frontman for legendary rock group MÖTLEY CRÜE, has announced the creation of Vince Vineyards, a joint partnership with notable wine & spirits veteran, Russ Dale. The two primary partners are joined by legendary music agent Burt Stein and plan on producing and releasing a vari...

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DAVE GROHL Says Working With LED ZEPPELIN Legend Was 'Really, Really Great'

Launch Radio Networks reports: The new FOO FIGHTERS album, "In Your Honor", features a number of guest appearances, including one by former LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones. Launch asked FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl if he found it hard to believe that he was working in the studio with the le...

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METALLICA's HAMMETT To Guest On New SANTANA CD

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett is featured on guitar legend Carlos Santana's new album, entitled "All That I Am", which is due for release on September 13. Kirk provides guitar parts in one of the songs on the album, which also includes various other artists collaborating on other songs. Kirk has...

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Scottish Museum Honors AC/DC Legend

According to a post at CrabsodyInBlue.com, a Scottish museum started a display this past weekend in tribute of late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. Over the summer, the Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum is displaying a small exhibition in memory of Scott. Although limited by the size of the building,...

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Original METAL CHURCH Bassist Comments On DAVID WAYNE's Passing

Former METAL CHURCH bassist Duke Erickson has commented on the passing of the group's original frontman, David Wayne. As previously reported, Wayne died on Tuesday (May 10) due to complications from injuries he sustained in a head-on automobile accident several months ago. He was 47 years old. Erick...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Appear In TENACIOUS D's 'In the Pick Of Destiny' Movie?

According to Ain't It Cool News, heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) has signed on to appear in the upcoming TENACIOUS D movie, "Tenacious D: In the Pick of Destiny". The film will be directed by Liam Lynch, who also directed the video for "Tribute" and the clips shown...

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LINKIN PARK's SHINODA Can't Wait To Unleash FORT MINOR Side-Project

LINKIN PARK rapper Mike Shinoda will be releasing his highly anticipated side-project FORT MINOR later this summer. Shinoda, the producer and beat-maker behind JAY-Z's and LINKIN PARK's "Collision Course", sees FORT MINOR as an extension of who he is as a musician, producer and visual artist: "I did...

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FANTOMAS: DAVE LOMBARDO To Miss European Tour, TERRY BOZZIO To Step In

Drum legend Terry Bozzio (FRANK ZAPPA, STEVE VAI) will be replacing SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo on FANTOMAS' upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to take place June/July. Lombardo is reportedly unable to make FANTOMAS' European trek due to a scheduling conflict with SLAYER's own European tour...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Support DIO In Japan

Sweden's SPIRITUAL BEGGARS have been confirmed as the support band for DIO on their upcoming tour of Japan. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 27 - Zepp - Nagoya, JPN May 28 - Zepp - Osaka, JPN May 29 - Zepp - Tokyo, JPN Prior to the Japanese tour, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS will play a hometown ...

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MANOWAR: 'Hell On Earth IV' Details Revealed

MANOWAR is proud to announce the upcoming release of their newest video, "Hell On Earth IV", which contains 2 video discs and 1 audio disc for a total of 4 1/2 hours of total viewing time. More details on the availability to be confirmed soon, watch here! Main Disc: * Highlights of the entire 2002 ....

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UNCUT Magazine Celebrates Rock Legends LED ZEPPELIN With Double Cover Special

According to BrandRepublic,com, Uncut, IPC's music and movie magazine, is producing a special May edition devoted to the 40-year-long career of iconic hard rock group LED ZEPPELIN. This celebratory issue will be released with a choice of two covers, with one featuring lead singer Robert Plant and th...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL Collectible Figure Expected This Fall

KnuckleBonz, Inc. announced today their plans to create a Dimebag Darrell sculpture for the Guitar Hero limited edition collectible figure series. The Guitar Hero series is a collection of rock's most highly praised guitarists, sculpted in great detail and cast in poly-resin. The series is designed...

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TED NUGENT Vintage Memorabilia To Be Auctioned In May

Backstage Auctions, a leading online auction company specializing in classic rock memorabilia, has announced its first auction for 2005 featuring vintage memorabilia from the legendary career of Ted Nugent. The "Ted Nugent Gonzo Auction" will be held online starting May 15 and run through May 22. Am...

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Concert Being Staged To Raise Funds For PHIL LYNOTT Statue

Eddie McIlwaine of The Belfast Telegraph has issued the following report: A concert to raise funds to put up a statue in Dublin to the late guitar legend Phil Lynott of THIN LIZZY is to be staged in the Spring and Airbrake Club at Ormeau Avenue, Belfast — at the special request of ...

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KID ROCK Headed To Court For Allegedly Assaulting A Strip-Club DJ

Emanuella Grinberg of Court TV is reporting that Kid Rock (mug shot) will appear in a Nashville courtroom Wednesday (March 30) to enter a plea on an assault charge stemming from a strip-club brawl in February. Born Robert James Ritchie in Romeo, Mich., the rapper-rocker was arrested at 7 a.m. on ...