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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Discusses Lebanese Concert Cancellation
Launch Radio Networks reports: After initially saying they would do everything they could to play this week, DEEP PURPLE has postponed their Thursday (July 27) show in Lebanon. Their booking agent told the concert industry trade publication Pollstar, "The band and the festival have agreed it's best...July 25, 2006
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VH1 CLASSIC VJ EDDIE TRUNK Discusses AXL ROSE, ACE FREHLEY And EDDIE VAN HALEN
TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 83 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This episode features an 35-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with VH1 Classic VJ and Q104.3 DJ Eddie Trunk. Interview topics include Trunk's thoughts on the next Ace Frehley album, Frehley's recen...July 24, 2006
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LUNARMILE Featuring TONY IOMMI's Daughter: Video Footage Available
LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),has uploaded a two-minute EPK (electronic press kit),featuring interview and live footage, at YouTube.com. LUNARMILE's rec...July 23, 2006
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Win Chance To Perform With DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN In Las Vegas
"Smoke on the Water" by DEEP PURPLE is the first song most aspiring rock guitarists learn to play when they first pick up a guitar. From the ubiquitous opening guitar riff to the blistering Ian Gillan sing-a-long vocal chorus, "Smoke on the Water" continues to be a staple of classic rock radio. To c...July 18, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE To Go Ahead With Lebanon Performance
United Press International reports that DEEP PURPLE plans to perform at the Baalbeck Music Festival outside of Beirut later this year, despite the fighting in Lebanon. A press release from the band confirmed that DEEP PURPLE would indeed honor its July 28 performance near the war-torn city, also pro...July 18, 2006
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ANTHRAX Celebrates 25th Birthday
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "25 years since Danny Lilker and I started this band. "25 years. Who does anything for 25 years? And in band years, that's like a thousand years. "In all seriousness, it's my proudest accomplishment. To sti...July 18, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Return To MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
The 40th Montreux Jazz Festival ended on Saturday (July 15) with a concert by DEEP PURPLE. Lead singer Ian Gillan told Bernard Léchot of Swissinfo ahead of the gig what it meant to be back lakeside. The band, who composed their influential track "Smoke on the Water" in Montreux in 1971, lit up ...July 16, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE: Lebanese Concert Postponed
According to Naharnet.com, DEEP PURPLE's previously announced July 27 concert in Lebanon as part of the Baalbek International Festival was postponed in the wake of the Israeli air attacks that shut down Beirut airport and dealt a heavy blow to Lebanon's resurgent tourist industry. No further informa...July 13, 2006
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TONY MARTIN: 'It's Almost As If I've Been Written Out Of The BLACK SABBATH History Books'
Adam Harrold of RockSomething.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On what "went wrong" with BLACK SABBATH: "Me and Geoff Nicholls [Martin's keyboardist and ex-SABBATH man] get asked about SABBATH a lot and we...July 13, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE's JON LORD And IAN GILLAN To Guest On New HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN Release
Legendary bassist Bob Daisley's (OZZY OSBOURNE, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) official web site has been updated with the following message: "Next Saturday Bob will be off to London for 10 days to record Jon Lord [ex-DEEP PURPLE] on the HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN tracks for the forthcomin...July 12, 2006
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BRIAN POSEHN To Appear On 'Conan O'Brien'
Comedian/actor Brian Posehn is set to appear on NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" tonight (Tuesday July 11) at 12:35 a.m. EST. Posehn will be appearing on this hit late night show in support of his new CD, "Live In: Nerd Rage", which is being released today in North America. Other guests schedul...July 11, 2006
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BIOHAZARD/DAMNOCRACY's EVAN SEINFELD: New Audio Interview Posted Online
TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 80 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this "Teradise Island" special, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined by BIOHAZARD/DAMNOCRACY bassist Evan Seinfeld, and his wife, adult film superstar Tera Patrick. Interview topics include the new "Teradise Islan...July 10, 2006
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ANTHRAX Guitarist To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hostile Takeover'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will be taking over Sirius Satellite Radio's Faction channel 28 as part of the the "Hostile Takeover" program on July 21 at 7:00 p.m.. Launched last December, "Hostile Takeover" features special guests who can spin any tunes they like for Sirius' nationwide audience, take...July 10, 2006
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EUROPE 'Has Never Sounded This Great' Before
Reunited Swedish hard rockers EUROPE are continuing work on the follow-up to 2004's "Start from the Dark", tentatively due this fall. The band have posted the following studio update on their official web site: "The work is proceeding as planed. John Norum is now ready with all the rhythm guitars an...July 9, 2006
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DAVID ELLEFSON Talks About Early Days Of MEGADETH Featuring SLAYER's KING: Video Available
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 93-second video clip featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson talking about the early days of MEGADETH when SLAYER guitarist...July 8, 2006
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