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DAVID LEE ROTH Says He Is Not Allowed To Perform At ROCK HALL Induction

Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that David Lee Roth, VAN HALEN's frontman for the band's first decade, said Thursday (March 8) he will not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony because event officials have turned down his repeated overtures to perform. "I don't make speeches...

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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: New Trailer Available

A new trailer for "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, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" will receive its...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE And ALEX VAN HALEN Will Not Attend ROCK HALL Induction

Joel Selvin of the San Francisco Chronicle recently conducted an interview with Sammy Hagar. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "Would you have ever guessed? I wouldn't have either. I think I carved out a real stupid career in the ...

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JIMI HENDRIX, DIMEBAG, TONY IOMMI, EDDIE VAN HALEN Are Among 'Wildest Guitar Heroes'

Jimi Hendrix has been crowned "Wildest Guitar Hero" of all-time in a new poll of music lovers for influential magazine Classic Rock. The poll was compiled by votes from over 3,000 visitors to www.classicrockmagazine.com and a panel of expert music journalists. The guitarist, who made his name in the...

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SAMMY HAGAR Hoping For Peaceful Night At ROCK HALL Induction

Launch Radio Networks reports: VAN HALEN will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame one week from tonight (Monday, March 12),and there's still some question as to who's going to attend the ceremony. Singers David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar and former bassist Michael Anthony will all be ther...

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FASTWAY Bassist Change Announced

According to the organizers of the Sweden Rock Festival, the bass duties for original MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke's band FASTWAY at this year's event will be handled by ex-SWEET SAVAGE bassist Raymond Haller and not John McManus (MAMA'S BOYS) as previously announced. The rest of the lineup...

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METALLICA To Record 14 New Songs Starting Next Week; 2008 Release Expected

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Eddie Trunk of the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM Friday night (March 2) about the group's upcoming studio album and their future touring plans. A BLABBERMOUTH.NET partial transcript of the chat follows: Q: So many people wanna get an u...

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POWDERBURN, FORCE FED, COURSE OF RUIN To Perform At 'Get Thrashed' North American Premiere

POWDERBURN, FORCE FED and COURSE OF RUIN will perform at the North American premiere of "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. The free rooftop screening is scheduled for Su...

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Report: All VAN HALEN Members To Attend ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

According to Premiere Radio Networks, all the members of VAN HALEN — Eddie and Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar — have told the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that they will be attending the induction ceremony on March 12 in New York. Roth, Anthony and Hagar had said ...

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EDDIE VEDDER And ZACH DE LA ROCHA Named As ROCK HALL Presenters

Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Vedder and Zach De La Rocha have been tapped to be a presenters at this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Vedder will do the honors for R.E.M., while De La Rocha will stand up for PATTI SMITH. They join fellow rockers VELVET REVOLVER, who will...

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Ex-WHITE LION Guitarist VITO BRATTA Breaks 15-Year Silence: Audio Available

WHITE LION guitarist Vito Bratta was the in-studio guest on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM on February 16. In what was being billed as his first interview in over 15 years, Bratta discussed what he has been doing since the band's breakup and spoke about the pos...

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PEARL JAM To Headline This Year's LOLLAPALOOZA

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that PEARL JAM will return to its Lollapalooza roots by serving as one of the headliners for the 2007 edition of the event, which will be held Aug. 3-5 in the city's Grant Park. The news was first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times and confirmed by sources to ....

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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform For And Induct VAN HALEN Into ROCK HALL

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has been tapped for VAN HALEN's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band will perform in VAN HALEN's place, and singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Slash will speak on VAN HALEN's behalf. For now, it doesn't look like David Lee Roth and Sa...

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CHIMAIRA Guitarist Says New Album Is A 'Natural Progression'

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rob Arnold of CHIMAIRA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: How do you think CHIMAIRA has progressed as musicians and as songwriters since your self-titled release? Rob Arnold: Well, every album cyc...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Is 'Looking Forward' To VAN HALEN's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his official blog: "Last Friday [Feb. 23] one of my dreams came true as I got to jam with three fantastic guitar players, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and Jimmy Vaughn! It was for an event here in L.A. at the Peterson Automotiv...