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ROSE TATTOO To Be Inducted At Australia's ARIA HALL OF FAME Ceremony
According to Undercover News, Australian rock legends ROSE TATTOO have been announced as one of the inductees at the 2006 ARIA Hall Of Fame ceremony, which will take place on August 16. Sydney's ROSE TATTOO have always been in the shadow of big brothers AC/DC but their barroom rock was no less gutsy...July 12, 2006
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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Announces New A&R Additions
Roadrunner Records has announced the addition of Dante Bonutto and Derek Oliver to their international A&R team. In the last two years, Roadrunner Records has not only been signing bands in the U.S., but internationally, having recently picked up artists such as SATYRICON, SHADOWS FALL, DRAGONFO...July 11, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Frontman To Host New 'Masters Of Rock' Series
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will return to BBC Radio 2 on Thursday, July 13 at 21:00 (U.K. time) for the fifth installment of the "Masters Of Rock" series. Over the course of six weeks, Bruce will be playing classic rock from the likes of AC/DC, HEART, BLACK CROWES, CHEAP TRICK and VAN HALE...July 5, 2006
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STRYPER Frontman: 'It's An Amazing Opportunity To Share The Message Of Christ With The World'
MelodicRock.com is reporting that STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has completed work on a new solo album, entitled "Him", due on August 1 through Infinity/Central South. Two songs are being shipped to Christian AC and Christian hit radio — "Take My Life" and "Calvary". According to Sweet, "They will...July 5, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Painstakingly Deep And Accurate' Biography Due In September
Paul Stenning, author of GUNS N' ROSES "The Band That Time Forgot" and AC/DC "Two Sides to Every Glory", will publish a 130,000-word biography on IRON MAIDEN, entitled "30 Years of the Beast - The Complete Biography 1976-2006" (cover),in September 2006. "Here for the first time is the remarkable tr...July 5, 2006
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AC/DC ID Scammer Unmasked?
Dylan Welch of The Sydney Morning Herald has issued the following report: A happy snap (photo) taken in a London pub by a young music industry wannabe, may have unmasked a serial identity thief with a penchant for AC/DC. He is short, shambolic and cuts a decidedly unremarkable figure during hearings...June 30, 2006
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ALLELE Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement
ALLELE — the new project featuring former COLD guitarist Kelly Hayes and former OTEP guitarist Lane Maverick — have parted ways with vocalist Wally Wood. The band's statement on the matter reads as follows: "OK, so well now I'd imagine everyone pretty much knows what is going on. We would have prefe...June 30, 2006
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AC/DC: Signed Fender Guitar To Be Auctioned For Charity
According to Australia's The Border Mail, the crew from the Australian radio station 105.7 The River are relying on members of AC/DC and the Socceroos football team and to entice bidders at their charity auction in Albury Saturday (July 1). The radio station is determined to raise $28,000 to purchas...June 29, 2006
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ANTHRAX: First-Ever DAN SPITZ Timepiece To Be Made Available
ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, all has been going well here as we ramp up for the ROB ZOMBIE/ANTHRAX summer tour. I hope to see all you wonderful supporters of metal there going insane. There is a lot in the works here behind the scenes,...June 26, 2006
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DOWN: Photos From Last Night's Hometown Performance Posted Online
DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — m...June 25, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Crazy Train' Ringtone Certified Platinum
OZZY OSBOURNE's ringtone for "Crazy Train" has been certified platinum after having been downloaded a million times, according to the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). Eighty-four titles have been certified gold, 40 platinum, and four multi-platinum. What's striking is how completely...June 25, 2006
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GUNS N' ROSES, ALICE IN CHAINS To Play Longer Sets At GRASPOP; Live Video Feed Available
The organizers of Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting — which is taking place June 23-25 in Dessel — have posted the following message on the festival's official web site: "Last week, when Graspop was informed that KORN would be cancelling their European tour, the search for a worthy replacement was und...June 24, 2006
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AC/DC: Classic Albums Reach New Sales Heights
Two classic AC/DC albums have reached new sales heights as of May 25, 2006, according to the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). The band's 1979 album, "Highway to Hell" — the last studio release to feature late frontman Bon Scott — has been certified septuple platinum for sales in exc...June 23, 2006
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GRASPOP METAL MEETING: Live Video Stream Now Available
Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting — which is taking place June 23-25 in Dessel — is currently offering a live Internet video stream of the bands performing at the festival. Watch it online at this location (ANVIL just finished their set. Up next: Y&T beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST). Graspop Metal Meet...June 23, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN Announces Solo Tour Dates
DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has announced the following North American dates in support of his new album, called "Gillan's Inn": Aug. 16 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom Aug. 17 - Toronto, ONT @ Danforth Music Hall Aug. 18 - Montreal, QUE @ Le Spectrum Aug. 19 - Quebec City, QUE @ Salle Albert ...June 23, 2006
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