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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'We're All Open To The Idea' Of Writing New Album With Reunited Lineup
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'm sitting in a cafe in Zagreb drinking really strong coffee and watching some guy with the greatest mullet I have ever seen. It's magnificent! The anti-mullet forces have not reached this far yet. Thank...June 30, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: IAN PAICE Drum Clinic To Be Released On DVD
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice's drum clinic in Croydon last year is due out shortly on DVD. It features sets by Paice and Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),filmed on stage before an enthusiastic crowd of fans and drummers. The DVD can be ordered online at Deep-Purple.net. DEEP PURPLE recently spen...June 27, 2005
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CHARLIE BENANTE: 'This ANTHRAX Reunion Is About The Fans And The Music'
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Sorry I've been laying low with the blasts, I really had nothing to say I do have some shit to talk about now. We've been over here for a bit now and the shows are going really well. I would ...June 21, 2005
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ANTHRAX: First Song From South American Tribute Album Available For Download
The first track from the South American tribute to ANTHRAX, entitled "Indians...NOT!", has been made avaiable for download at ANTHRAX's official Brazilian web site, Anthrax.com.br. "Be All End All" was recorded by the one-man band SCRATSCH. The song is from ANTHRAX's 1988 album "State of Euphoria"....June 19, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Singer: 'I Don't Think We Ever Believed We Were A Metal Band'
VH1.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the interview follows: VH1: You've had a lot of cross over success on the pop charts, do any of your metal brethren ever razz you? Have you had to defend your rock honor? Elliott: All the time. We've had t...June 17, 2005
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: DOWNLOAD Festival Appearance Was 'Mind-Blowing'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has checked in with the following update: "The Download festival ruled. We destroyed in front of 60,000. Mind-blowing. Love was in the air and the emotions on stage were running really high. It had been an 18-year gap between Donington shows and it was a dream come true t...June 16, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist's WHITE SPIRIT Album To Be Released On CD
According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, Sanctuary Records will shortly re-release the WHITE SPIRIT album, featuring IRON MAIDEN/ex-GILLAN guitarist Janick Gers, on CD, with loads of extra tracks. This NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) LP had never seen been released...June 16, 2005
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Guitarist BERNIE TORME Talks About Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an in-depth interview with ex-GILLAN/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Bernie Torme. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: I noticed you improvised the "Mr. Crowley" solos and the "Flying High Again" one while playing with Ozzy. What wa...June 12, 2005
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ANTHRAX Schedule U.K. Club Date
ANTHRAX's reunited classic lineup of Joey Belladonna (vocals),Dan Spitz (guitar),Frank Bello (bass),Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) have scheduled a club show on July 14 at the Oxford Zodiac in Oxford, U.K. As previously reported, ANTHRAX have set a September 27 release date for th...June 10, 2005
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'Rock School' Documentary Pulled From Release
Launch Radio Networks reports: "Rock School", the documentary about the real-life "School of Rock", has closed after just one weekend on a handful of screens. Sources told Launch that after a very light box office, Newmarket Films opted to cancel the remaining nationwide openings with no word about...June 9, 2005
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STEVE MORSE BAND To Perform at Norway's HELL BLUES FESTIVAL
THE STEVE MORSE BAND, featuring DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse, will appear at the Hell Blues Festival in Norway on September 9. Steve will also reportedly host the HELL BLUES BAND at the "Hell Blues Night Extravaganza" on September 10. DEEP PURPLE are in the process of recording a new studio alb...June 9, 2005
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Concert Presentation To Feature Songs From AC/DC Singer's 'Helen of Troy' Musical
Robert Simonson of Playbill.com has issued the following report: Eden Espinosa and Alice Ripley will lend their voices to a June 13 concert that will feature songs from "Helen of Troy", a new musical with a score by Brian Johnson of the Australian heavy metal band AC/DC. Also due to perform at the ....June 7, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH Guests On IAN GILLAN's Anniversary CD
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will be featured as a guest performer on DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan's upcoming album "Gillan's Inn". The album celebrates Ian's 40 years in the world of rock, and Ian invited a dazzling number of friends and fellow musicians to contribute performa...June 6, 2005
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THE NEW BLACKS: New IAN HILL-Produced Track Posted Online
A new track from the U.K. band THE NEW BLACKS that JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has produced the debut EP for has been uploaded for free at Overplay.co.uk. The song is called "Still" and is a tale of romantic wrong turns. Ex-THRESHOLD and MINDFEED singer Glynn Morgan fronts the rising British stars...June 6, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist: New Album Is 'A Lot Heavier' Than 'Bananas'
DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey is back in his native North East to play a gig at South Shields (U.K.). BBC Wear caught up with Don for some questions. Here is a few excerpts from the interview: About the new DEEP PURPLE album: "We spent five weeks in a studio in Los Angeles, putting down ...June 4, 2005
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