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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist VIVIAN CAMPBELL: Solo Album Samples Posted Online

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has uploaded several audio samples from his upcoming solo album, "Two Sides of If", at www.viviancampbell.com. "Two Sides of If" is scheduled for release on September 6. Campbell will be joined on the blues-oriented album by ZZ TOP's Billy Gibbons, singer Joan O...

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VELVET REVOLVER, DISTURBED, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood

VELVET REVOLVER members Slash and Scott Weiland, along with Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),David Draiman (DISTURBED) and Billy Duffy (THE CULT),were among the special guests during CAMP FREDDY performance at the X Games party on Friday, August 5 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, Californi...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Temporary Replacement For MATT SORUM Named

Drummer extraordinaire Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, PRIDE & GLORY) will be playing six (or possibly seven) shows with VELVET REVOLVER beginning August 11. Brian will be filling in for VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum, who suffered a fractured hand as the result of a recent boa...

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JIMI HENDRIX: Complete WOODSTOCK Set Heads To DVD

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that Jimi Hendrix's closing performance at Woodstock on Aug. 18, 1969 will be commercially available in its entirety on Sept. 13, when Universal Music and Experience Hendrix release the DVD "Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock". The double-disc set captures one...

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Former THE CULT Guitarist To Join KORN Frontman In Horror Film

According to a posting at Bloody-Disgusting.com, former THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy is in talks to lay down some heavy guitar work on the soundtrack of "Sin-Jin Smyth". The film — which follows two federal marshals assigned to a midnight prisoner transfer (over Halloween weekend) of a mysterious...

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Stars Unite For OZZY OSBOURNE Tribute Show

According to ContactMusic.com, a galaxy of stars — including Sir Elton John, Simon Cowell and Billy Connolly — are teaming up for a TV tribute to Ozzy Osbourne. The BLACK SABBATH singer will be joined by his famous family on the show, which will feature details of his near-fatal quad bike accident,...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Explains Decision To Record Blues Album

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has launched his new official web site at www.viviancampbell.com. Campbell will release his first solo album, "Two Sides of If", on September 6. Campbell will be joined on the blues-oriented album by ZZ TOP's Billy Gibbons, singer Joan Osbourne, and former FRANK...

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The Tomb

After two 7" singles, a split CD with NEGATIVE REACTION, and an enhanced EP on This Dark Reign ("We Will Lead You to Glorious Times"),England's RAMESSES bring you "The Tomb", a 33-minute so-called EP of crusty doom. Once again enlisting the recording (and mixing on three tracks) prowess of Billy An...

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More Information Revealed About PETE WELLS ROCK 'N' ROLL OUTLAW Benefit Concert

Contrary to the information previously posted on ROSE TATTOO's official web site, Jimmy Barnes and Doc Neeson's RED PHOENIX will NOT be appearing at the upcoming benefit concert for ROSE TATTOO founding member and guitarist, Pete Wells, which is scheduled to be held September 7 at the Enmore Theater...

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CAMP FREDDY To Perform At X GAMES Party In Hollywood

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of ex-JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock...

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FEAR FACTORY: GIGANTOUR Rehearsal Recording Posted Online

A FEAR FACTORY podcast featuring three songs ("Transgression", "Shock", and "Acres of Skin") from a Gigantour rehearsal has been posted to FEAR FACTORY's Online Squad and can be downloaded at this location. "Transgression" is scheduled for release on August 23 (one day earlier internationally) via C...

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DEF LEPPARD: Covers CD Delayed

According to a posting on DEF LEPPARD's official web site, the release date of DEF LEPPARD's all-covers set, entitled "Yeah!" has been pushed back to late 2005/early 2006 from the previously announced September 20. No reason was given for the delay. Guitarist Phil Collen recently told Billboard.com...

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DISTURBED Frontman Gets 'Blessed'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman is set to collaborate with BLESSED IN BLACK, a new hard rock group that features former members of NOTHINGFACE and SKRAPE. According to a posting on BLESSED IN BLACK's web site, Draiman will hit the studio in September to contribute to some songs slated for BIB's for...

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BILLY CORGAN Storms Off Stage After Audience Yells For SMASHING PUMPKINS Songs

Australia's Undercover News is reporting that former SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan threw a fit during his performance in Melbourne and stormed off stage after the audience yelled for SMASHING PUMPKINS songs. One fan who who was at the show told Undecover News that at one stage when an audi...

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Former DIO Guitarist TRACY G: 'Erector Pili' Audio Samples Available

Several audio samples from former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G's upcoming instrumental CD, "Erector Pili", have been posted online at this location. "Erector Pili" is tentatively scheduled for release later in the year. The CD was mastered at SMC Productions and features Ray Luzier (DAVID LEE ROTH, B...