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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Talks About 'Greatest Guitar Solos Of All Time'

The "Cort and Fatboy Show" (Rock 101 KUFO, Portland) interviewed Scott Ian of ANTHRAX about KUFO's list of "Top Twenty Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time". Upon hearing the results of a British radio station's top 20, the KUFO listeners wanted to know why metal bands like METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and P...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary To Premiere At London's RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will world premiere at the 2006 Raindance Film Festival in London. The documentary will screen on October 3 at 9:15 p.m. at the CineWo...

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Original ALICE COOPER Bassist DENNIS DUNAWAY Releases New Album

According to a posting at SickthingsUK, Dennis Dunaway, legendary bassist for the original ALICE COOPER GROUP, has released a brand new album, "Bones from the Yard", with his new band, THE DENNIS DUNAWAY PROJECT. The group's lineup is completed by Rick Tedesco (guitars, vocals),Russ Wilson (drums),...

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JOHN NORUM Talks About Playing With DOKKEN, Upcoming EUROPE Album

Kristian Döj from Denmark's Antenna webzine recently conducted an interview with EUROPE guitarist John Norum. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Antenna: A lot of bands from the eighties reunite with an incomplete lineup of only a few original members. Apart from Tony Reno, all original members ar...

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SICK OF IT ALL: 'Take The Night Off' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premier

SICK OF IT ALL's video for the track "Take the Night Off", directed by Ian McFarland (AGNOSTIC FRONT, SLAPSHOT, RAMALLAH, ROGER MIRET & THE DISASTERS),will make its "Headbanger's Ball" debut this Saturday, September 16 on MTV2. The clip can be viewed online at this location. "Take the Night Off...

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ANTHRAX Members To Attend AMBASSADORS OF ROCK Benefit Event

ANTHRAX members Scott Ian and Frankie Bello will attend the Ambassadors of Rock event in New York City on Monday, September 18 at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square. Ambassadors of Rock in New York will be hosted by "heavy metal" comedian Jim Breuer, best known for his revolutionary brand of rock 'n...

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METALLICA's ULRICH With IAN GILLAN in San Francisco: Photo Available

A photo of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich on stage with Ian Gillan during the DEEP PURPLE frontman's solo gig Monday night (September 11) at Slim's in San Francisco has been posted online at this location (courtesy of Nadir/asterothe). According to one eyewitness report at the Metclub.com forum, "Ian...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN: New Video Interview Available

Don Sanchez of San Francisco's KGO-TV conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan on Monday (September 11). Watch the interview at this location (disable your pop-up blocker). A transcript of his report can be found here. Gillan's current five-week North American run is in support of...

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METALLICA Drummer Performs 'Smoke On The Water' With IAN GILLAN

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined Ian Gillan on stage during the DEEP PURPLE frontman's solo gig Monday night (September 11) at Slim's in San Francisco. According to one eyewitness report at the Metclub.com forum, "Ian invited Lars to the stage and said Lars kept him drinking untill 4:00 a.m. in...

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Cover Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, has posted its version of the often-covered "I Fought Th...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: 'It's Been A Crazy Week'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update: "It's been a crazy week. Played [House of Blues in West Hollywood, California] with [fiancée] Pearl [Aday; singer and Meat Loaf's daughter] Wednesday [Sept. 6], flew to [New York City] Thursday and met my friends at Blue Ribbon (best fried...

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JOE SATRIANI Forced To Skip IAN GILLAN's San Francisco Gig

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani was unable to make his previously announced appearance at Ian Gillan's (DEEP PURPLE) show at Slim's in San Francisco, CA on Monday, September 11 "due to last-minute conflicts with the production of [his] new live DVD," according to a posting on Satriani's web site. I...

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Ex-TEA PARTY Drummer Joins RUSH On Film Soundtrack

Ted Shaw of the Windsor Star reports: Jeff Burrows is still pumped about getting the chance to play drums with Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH. Last month, the ex-TEA PARTY drummer joined Lifeson and Lee to record a song for the new "Trailer Park Boys" movie, "The Big Dirty". "When they ...

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PAUL STANLEY, BRET MICHAELS, SCOTT IAN To Take Part In Next ROCK 'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP

The next Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp (RRFC) will take place in Los Angeles (Feb. 15-19, Presidents Day weekend) and will feature Paul Stanley (KISS),Mickey Hart (GRATEFUL DEAD),Bret Michaels (POISON),Steve Vai, Jane Wiedlin (GO GOS),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and many more. Almost 80 rock fans who dream...

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STAMPIN' GROUND Announces Last-Ever Tour

After over a decade of treading the boards, "British Steel" veterans STAMPIN' GROUND have released the dates of their last-EVER tour. Commented the band: "We slogged our hearts out for 11 years; harder than any band we've ever met, and we loved every minute of it. It's been the greatest ride and we'...