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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE: Video Interview Posted Online

A video interview with LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page discussing the Jimmy Page Signature Model Les Paul guitar has been posted online at the new Gibson web site. Check it out here. As previously reported, the much-anticipated music DVD from Page and ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant, "No Quarter: Unledd...

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AC/DC Jacket Among Top-Selling Items At Australian Auction

Australia's Undercover News is reporting that items by AC/DC and THE EAGLES were the biggest-selling items at this past weekend's auction for the late famed tour manager Wane Swampy Jarvis. "[AC/DC guitarist] Angus Young's jacket and a guitar signed by THE EAGLES were the biggest items," Wane's wife...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH Completing First Video

SCUM OF THE EARTH, the new band led by ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, have just begun editing the music video for their first single, "Get Your Dead On". The clip was shot over the course of a week on several locations in the Los Angeles area. The main character in a unique horror film currently ...

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Former EMPEROR Drummer Talks About Passing Of BATHORY Legend, Upcoming Projects

Former EMPEROR drummer Bård "Faust" Eithun has answered a number of fan questions via his official web site. Several excerpts follow: On the passing of BATHORY frontman Quorthon: Faust: "Anyone who have had a relationship to extreme music in one form or another will have come across the death of Quo...

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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist Rules Out Reunion

Former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has ruled out the possibility of a ZEPPELIN reunion in the future. Speaking to the Associated Press, Page said that if something was going to happen, it would have happened after the band's "Led Zeppelin" live DVD was released last year. "It is far too nebula...

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ULI JON ROTH Says He Lost $200K On Last U.S. Tour

Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth talked with ElectricBasement.com about his storied career with the SCORPIONS, ELECTRIC SUN and his own projects. He is also coming to the U.S. to tour for the first time in years, sharing the bill with MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP. He explains the daunting nature of the last U.S...

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Ex-LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist Gets Spot On London's 'Walk Of Fame': Photos Available

Former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page cast his hand prints in cement Monday (August 23) as the first music legend to feature on London's reply to the Hollywood Walk of Fame (photos: LFI, Film Magic, Wire Image),according to the Associated Press. "It's a real privilege and a great ...

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ALICE COOPER: Anti-BUSH Rockers Are Guilty Of Treason

ALICE COOPER has told the Canadian Press that all the rock stars campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry are guilty of one thing: treason. The shock-rock legend, a staunch Republican who attends NBA games in Phoenix with Arizona Senator John McCain, was disgusted when he learned...

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BILLY GIBBONS Says He Recorded ZZ TOP Cover With QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

ZZ TOP frontman Billy Gibbons has revealed that he recorded a cover of his band's "Precious and Grace" with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE during a recent studio session for the latter group's upcoming album. "It's been awesome," raves QOTSA frontman Josh Homme about working with the bearded rock legend. "...

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LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Be 'Immortalized' At New Virgin Megastore In London

LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page will be present in London at the unveiling of the new Piccadilly Circus Virgin Megastore on Monday (August 23) at 10 a.m., officially opening of the "Walk Of Fame", according to NME.com. Page will reportedly will be plunging his hands into wet concrete, and the handpri...

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SLAYER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MASTODON To Launch Jägermeister Tour In Late October

SLAYER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and MASTODON will be teaming up for this fall's Jägermeister Music Tour beginning on October 29 in Springfield, Missouri. Following the success of the fall 2003 tour, SLAYER has signed to once again lead the charge. The fast-growing Jägermeister Music Tour is now in its fou...

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H.I.M. To Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary With DVD Release

Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with the release of a longform DVD in October. The disc will reportedly include all 14 promotional videos the group have shot thus far, plus "making of" footage, videos featuring MTV skate legend Bam Margera ("Jackass", "Viva La...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Gets His Dream Car

C.W. Nevius of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has bought a 1936 Ford coupe done up by custom car legend Cole Foster of Salinas Boys Customs. Nearly finished, the car will make its debut at the Goodguys 18th West Coast Rod and Custom Nationals at the Pl...

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THOR Voted One Of Top Frontmen Of All Time

Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) was voted one of the top 100 frontmen of all time by England's Classic Rock magazine. Thor reportedly defeated the likes of Courtney Love, Bret Michaels and Suzi Quatro. Other legends on the list included Ozzy Osbourne, Freddie Mercury, Steven...

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TRAVERS & APPICE Album Due In October

TRAVERS & APPICE, the new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice (CACTUS, VANILLA FUDGE, OZZY OSBOURNE),will release their debut album, "It Takes A Lot Of Balls", on October 14 through SPV Records. The CD also features an appearance by veteran bassist T.M. Stev...