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RAMONES Inducted Into AP'S Hall Of Fame

Readers of Alternative Press magazine from all over the country recently voted the RAMONES into AP's Hall of Fame in recognition of the band's outstanding achievements and lasting impact on the world of music. Marky Ramone accepted the honors on behalf of the band with the following statement: "On b...

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RAMONES Musical Headed To The U.S.

A musical based on the songs of the RAMONES called "Gabba Gabba Hey" is headed to the U.S. The musical director for the show is original RAMONES drummer Tommy Ramone, who told Launch Radio Networks that the story is set in and around the band's old New York City stomping grounds. "It's about a, a .....

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RAMONES Documentary Coming On DVD In March

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the recent theatrical documentary about the RAMONES will be released on DVD on March 15. "End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones" follows the band's musical history, the often-strained personal relationships between the members, and their drug use. The f...

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JOHNNY RAMONE Statue Unveiled: Photos Available

RollingStone.com is reporting that several of Johnny Ramone's friends — including Rob Zombie, Eddie Vedder (PEARL JAM),Pete Yorn, John Frusciante (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Anthony Kiedis (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Nicolas Cage — gathered at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Friday, January...

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RAMONES: 'End Of The Century' Documentary To Receive Television Debut

"End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones", the inside story of the seminal punk band, will air on PBS on April 26 as part of Independent Lens' April Music Month. Tracing the history of the band, from its unlikely origins through its star-crossed career, bitter demise, and the sad fates of Joey,...

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OVERKILL Singer Discusses New Album 'ReliXIV'

Eagle Rock/Spitfire Records has set a March 22 North American release date for the new OVERKILL album, "ReliXIV". With 2005 marking the 20-year anniversary of their first record-deal signing, and 14 full-length studio albums under their belt, OVERKILL continue to present high-quality, no-frills, sol...

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Graveyard Statue Honors Late RAMONES Legend

The Associated Press is reporting that late punk guitarist Johnny Ramone is being immortalized with a bronze statue at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Ramone, co-founder and guitarist of THE RAMONES, was 55 when he died of prostate cancer on Sept. 15, 2004, at his Los Angeles home. The statue is nea...

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JOHNNY RAMONE's Mom Blasts Widow Over Late Guitarist's Will

The New York Post's "Page Six" reports: A bitter battle over Johnny Ramone's estate has pit Stella Cummings, the 79-year-old mother of the legendary guitarist, against his wife, Linda Cummings. Stella Cummings claims that Johnny, who died in September of prostate cancer, had promised her $2,500 a mo...

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JOHNNY RAMONE's Book To See Light Of Day

Former RAMONES drummer Marky Ramone has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'm getting letters from fans about Johnny's [Ramone] book (that he didn't finish),I want to say a few words about that. Johnny was writing his book, but unfourtunately it wasn't finished. His wr...

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MARKY RAMONE To Team Up With TARAKANY! For European Tour

Punk legend Marky Ramone (RAMONES) has once again teamed up with Russia's best-known punk band, TARAKANY!, for a 16-date European tour featuring RAMONES classics as well as original TARAKANY! material. Called the "Ramones Night" tour, the night will first feature TARAKANY! playing a set of songs fro...

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RAMONES: DVD Signing Session In New Jersey Scheduled

To celebrate the gold certification of the legendary RAMONES' highest-charting release and first-ever DVD, "Ramones Raw", Marky Ramone and "Ramones Raw" producer/director John Cafiero will be meeting fans and signing autographs at Tower Records in Paramus, NJ (809 Route 17 South) on Friday, December...

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RAMONES: 'Raw' DVD Certifield Gold

The RAMONES "Raw" DVD (Image Entertainment) has been certified gold — the group's first DVD or video release to ever to achieve this honor. "We are all extremely happy, and we hope all the RAMONES fans are happy about this, too," Marky Ramone said in a statement posted on the band's web site. "If it...

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IRON MAIDEN's EDDIE Heads The All-Time Classic T-Shirt Chart

Anthony Barnes of the Belfast Telegraph is reporting that IRON MAIDEN's iconic mascot Eddie — the ghoulish figure which has appeared on their album sleeves for a quarter of a century — has helped them to the top of the charts in the rock 'n' roll fashion stakes. The denim-and-leather-clad heavy meta...

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MISFITS: New Tour Dates Announced

The MISFITS all-star line up of Jerry Only with special guests Marky Ramone (THE RAMONES) and Dez Cadena (BLACK FLAG) has lined up the following dates during November/December: Nov. 23 - So 36 - Berlin, GER Nov. 24 – Markthalle - Hamburg, GER Nov. 25 - Zeche Carl - Essen, GER Nov. 26 – Sputnikhalle...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Helps Select Top 500 Greatest Rock Songs Of All Time

Ozzy Osbourne was among the panel of recording artists, producers, label executives, critics and songwriters that selected the list of the greatest rock 'n' roll songs of all time, to be published in a special edition of Rolling Stone magazine out on Friday, according to Reuters. Also on the panel w...