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IRON MAIDEN Singer To Present At BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has been confirmed as one of the presenters at this year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ceremony on Monday, February 14 at The Brewery in London. The awards also feature live music from Martin Carthy, Northumbrian piper Kathryn Tickell and five times nominated Karine...January 31, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES, JERRY CANTRELL, CHAD SMITH Record ZEPPELIN Cover For Movie Soundtrack
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and guitarist Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) recorded a "stunning" version of a LED ZEPPELIN song at a California studio earlier this week. The cut will reportedly appear on the soundtr...January 29, 2005
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AC/DC: 'Family Jewels' Double DVD Due In March
According to a posting at AC-DC.net, Epic/Sony will issue an AC/DC double DVD, entitled "Family Jewels", on March 29. The two-disc set will include video material from the periods 1975 to 1980, and 1980 to 1993, respectively. Check out the art for the DVD at this location. In other news, Bubi ...January 28, 2005
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THE HIDDEN HAND Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
THE HIDDEN HAND, the band featuring hard rock guitar legend Scott "Wino" Weinrich (ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN),have parted ways with drummer Dave Hennesey. "The PENTAGRAM show was Dave's last show," Wino writes on the group's web site. "This was voluntary, amicable, and expected. "We l...January 26, 2005
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AXL ROSE Signs Publishing Deal With SANCTUARY
According to MusicWeek.com, Sanctuary Music Publishing announced on Monday (Jan. 24) that it has signed the publishing for GUNS N' ROSES legend Axl Rose. The deal, which was confirmed by Sanctuary, covers all catalog on futures for the composer, including classics such as GN'R's "Sweet Child Of Mine...January 25, 2005
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Heavy Metal Bands To Honor DIMEBAG At Nebraska Concert
Niz Proskocil of the Omaha World-Herald is reporting that moments after DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death Dec. 8 while performing onstage at a nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, Omaha musician Jeff Yenzer read about the shooting on an Internet Web site. "I was shocked, mad an...January 21, 2005
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JOHNNY RAMONE Statue Unveiled: Photos Available
RollingStone.com is reporting that several of Johnny Ramone's friends — including Rob Zombie, Eddie Vedder (PEARL JAM),Pete Yorn, John Frusciante (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Anthony Kiedis (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Nicolas Cage — gathered at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Friday, January...January 18, 2005
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THOR Signs With SMOG VEIL RECORDS
Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) has inked a deal with Smog Veil Records. A new album, "Thor Against the World", has already been recorded, and should be unleashed very soon. According to an official press release, the new CD is "extremely catchy and addictive, with a timeless...January 18, 2005
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KINRICK To Release Debut Album In March
KINRICK, the new band featuring former FIREWIND/KENZINER vocalist Stephen Fredrick and guitarist Corbin King (VAINGLORY),will release their debut album, "Sense Your Darkness", in Europe on March 28 via Majestic Rock (Japan will receive the album on March 30). Adding their considerable weight to pro...January 17, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer's 'Rock 50' Radio Appearances To Be Replayed
The following message has been posted at BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's official web site: For awhile now, Bill Ward has been doing a monthly radio program out of WPMD (a college radio station at Cerritos College in California). This morning comes word that Bill Ward's previous programs will be r...January 17, 2005
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RHAPSODY Keyboardist Launches Web Site
RHAPSODY keyboardist Alex Staropoli has launched his official web site at this location. Staropoli, who is currently working on the compositions for his solo CD, commented: "Thanks to all of you who have supported me through the years and to everyone wanting to know more about me and my solo band al...January 13, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Singer's 'Flying Heavy Metal' Documentary To Begin Airing This Month
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's documentary series about airplanes, entitled "Flying Heavy Metal", will begin airing on Wednesday, January 19 on the Discovery Channel, according to DemonsZone.com. The series, which was produced by the U.K.-based Ricochet production company, is described on the...January 7, 2005
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Graveyard Statue Honors Late RAMONES Legend
The Associated Press is reporting that late punk guitarist Johnny Ramone is being immortalized with a bronze statue at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Ramone, co-founder and guitarist of THE RAMONES, was 55 when he died of prostate cancer on Sept. 15, 2004, at his Los Angeles home. The statue is nea...January 6, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX, ANGUS YOUNG Have Some Of Best 'Guitar Faces' In Rock
The Associated Press is reporting that Jimi Hendrix not only had the skills to become a rock legend — he apparently had the right look as well. A recent poll found that Hendrix had the best "guitar face" — the look guitarists get when trying to nail a high note or power chord. Hendrix received ...January 6, 2005
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THE BRAIN SURGEONS To Launch European Tour Next Month
THE BRAIN SURGEONS, the critically acclaimed New York City-based collaboration between BLUE ÖYSTER CULT founder Albert Bouchard and punk/metal guitar legend Ross the Boss (DICTATORS, MANOWAR) will begin a European tour Friday, February 11 at the 100 Club in London. For photos and more information, c...January 6, 2005
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