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MOONSTONE PROJECT: Ambitious CD Project Finally Available

MOONSTONE PROJECT, the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini, has finally released its debut album, "Time to Take a Stand". The CD is described as a collection of classic rock songs written by Filippini himself and played by his band, along with some rock legend guests: Ian...
April 24, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN's last album, "A Night At the Opera", was the sonic equivalent of a brownie sundae. One the size of a large mixing bowl. A couple bites were awesome, but the whole thing was just too rich, too huge, too filling… just too everything. Stomachaches and the need for a restorative nap ofte...
April 24, 2006
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ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: 'I Got The Anger Back From Listening To KORN'

Guitar Player magazine recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX members Scott Ian and Dan Spitz. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar Player: How has the reunion been going? Ian: "It just keeps getting better. These shows have been some of the best shows we've played in a long time....
April 23, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST: Video Clip of Royal Albert Hall Performance Posted Online

A video clip of JUDAS PRIEST performing "Take on the World" at the Teenage Cancer Trust Show - A Tribute To Tommy Vance, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on March 31 has been posted online at JudasPriest.com (free registration required). The track features a special guest appearance by DE...
April 21, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN Says New Solo Album Not Forced

Launch Radio Networks reports: Ian Gillan is really proud of his new solo album called "Gillan's Inn", which came out on Tuesday, April 18. It spans the four decades of his professional life and includes some of his friends as guest performers, including his mates in DEEP PURPLE, the GOO GOO DOLLS,...
April 20, 2006
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ANTHRAX: Gothenburg Concert Called Off After Half A Song

ANTHRAX's concert in Gothenburg, Sweden Wednesday night (April 19) lasted only a few minutes, according to a BLABBERMOUTH.NET source that was present at the gig. Halfway through the opening song, "Among the Living", the band's amplifiers, vocalist Joey Belladonna's microphone and the monitors all we...
April 19, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: New Album Will Be 'Very Much Along The Traditional Lines'

Metal Temple chief editor Orpheus Spiliotopoulos recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Temple: How do you feel about the "Angel of Retribution" album now, almost a year after its release? Ian Hill: "I think it did what we set out...
April 19, 2006
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IAN GILLAN Releases Party-Style Career Retrospective

Launch Radio Networks reports: Ian Gillan steps away from DEEP PURPLE this week with the release of his solo album called "Gillan's Inn". It started out as a 40th anniversary retrospective, since Gillan signed his first recording contract in 1965. He started compiling tracks from different albums, b...
April 19, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Wednesday, April 19. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out N...
April 17, 2006
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METALLICA, ANTHRAX, ALICE IN CHAINS Members To Comment On 'Greatest Metal Songs Of All Time'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell and Ronnie James Dio are among the musicians making up the panel of hard rock scholars who will rate some of the "very best hotel-trashing hard rock anthems" as part of VH1's "40 Greatest Metal Songs" two-hou...
April 16, 2006
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WINTER SOLSTICE Call It Quits

Virginia-based metalcore act WINTER SOLSTICE have officially split up. The group's statement on the matter reads as follows: "For those of you who have yet to hear, we at the WINTER SOLSTICE camp have decided to call it quits. Each of our members was feeling pulled in different directions and it see...
April 16, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman Guests On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show: Audio Available

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan was interviewed by IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson for this Saturday's (April 15) edition of Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to a replay of the program at BBC.co.uk. Gillan's upcoming all-star retrospective disc, "Gillan's I...
April 15, 2006
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Checks In From London

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I'm just waking up from last night's insanity in London. The show was the best yet. Best Astoria show ever and dare I say the best show of the tour so far. "You always hear how cities like London, New ...
April 11, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman Eyeing Solo Shows This Summer

Launch Radio Networks reports: DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan is getting ready for the release of his solo album "Gillan's Inn", and he's also looking at the possibility of a tour to support it. Gillan is usually booked pretty solidly with DEEP PURPLE shows, but he told Launch that a change in the...
April 10, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan will join IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson in the studio on Saturday, April 15 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time (between 3:00 p....
April 10, 2006