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DARK TRANQUILLITY: 'The New Build' Video Posted Online
DARK TRANQUILLITY's video for the track "The New Build" has been made available online. Check it out: Real Media, Quicktime (50 MB). The clip was shot by director Roger Johansson and features live footage shot in (among other cities) London, Barcelona, Paris and Gothenburg during the group's last Eu...July 26, 2005
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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS Announce U.S. Dates
Legendary rock icons Brian May and Roger Taylor of QUEEN, and Paul Rodgers of BAD COMPANY and FREE, just off a sold-out, 32-date arena tour of Europe under the banner of QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS, are headed for the U.S. later this year. They will bring their acclaimed show to the U.S. for two rare ...July 25, 2005
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Former MARDUK Bassist Defends Shift In Musical Direction
Former MARDUK and current REBELANGELS bassist Roger "Bogge" Svensson (a.k.a. B.War) has defended his and ex-MARDUK singer Erik Hagsted's (a.k.a. Legion) decision to distance themselves from the black metal sounds of their previous group. REBELANGELS, the new California-based project formed by Hagste...July 25, 2005
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THE HAUNTED Annihilating Crowds At OZZFEST; New Video Premiere
Swedish thrash titans THE HAUNTED are currently annihilating crowds at Ozzfest, which is the group's first U.S. run since wrapping up the "Devastation Across The Nation Tour" alongside SHADOWS FALL and DAMAGEPLAN last year. They recently completed a new video for "No Compromise" with acclaimed direc...July 21, 2005
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BALLISTIC Bassist To Undergo Surgery
BALLISTIC mainman Tom Gattis (ex-DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The blinding speed, complex runs, and most importantly the flawless-clean execution of Tim's [O'Connor, BALLISTIC bassist] bass parts are the foundation of the band's music. He...July 18, 2005
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RUNNING WILD: Tribute Album Delayed (Again)
Remedy Records has pushed back the release date of the the new tribute album to RUNNING WILD, entitled "The Revivalry - A Tribute To Running Wild", to August 22 from the previously announced July 25. No reason ws given for the delay. However, you can order the limited-edition two-CD set exclusively...July 17, 2005
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BLIND MELON Revisited On Hits/Live Sets
Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that BLIND MELON will be the subject of a "Best of" CD and a live DVD this fall via Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing, and will also issue a previously unreleased concert recording to digital download services. The projects will be available Sept. 27, less...July 14, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: Behind-The-Scenes Photos Posted Online
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has uploaded a number of photos taken during the fist six months of 2005 — both on the road and in the studio. Check them out at RogerGlover.com. As previously reported, DEEP PURPLE recently inked a deal with Edel Records. The deal will reportedly cover the entire wo...July 14, 2005
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Students Pan GENE SIMMONS At 'Rock School'
The U.K.'s The Sunday Telegraph is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was rather a "flop" in the classroom of one of England's oldest boarding schools where he came face to face with 10 musically gifted teenagers who wre being filmed for a Channel 4 series entitled "Rock School". In t...July 11, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN Voted 'Ideal Supergroup'
BBC News has issued the following report: The four members of LED ZEPPELIN have been voted the U.K.'s ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant beating the late Freddie Mercury to best singer. About 3,500 music fans were polled for Planet Rock Radio and were asked to create their fantasy band. Jimmy Page...July 10, 2005
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SOULFLY Guitarist Slams ILL NINO: 'Enough Of The Lies'
Former ILL NINO and current SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has hit back at ILL NINO over his assertion that the band use backing tapes during their live performances and that he gave the group's lead singer, Cristian Machado, a "beatdown" after Machado allegedly "talked shit" about Rizzo's current ban...July 9, 2005
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TRANSMEDIA GROUP To Publicize Original Works By JIMI HENDRIX
Hendrix Original Art Expressions, Inc. has retained TransMedia Group to arrange and publicize exhibitions across the country of 48 recently discovered original watercolors by the late rock and roll superstar Jimi Hendrix. "We're proud to be represented by TransMedia Group, which has done a great job...July 5, 2005
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LILLIAN AXE Announce New Album Title
LILLIAN AXE have set "Waters Rising" as the title of their new album. "The band is working on putting the final touches on the new CD," reads a posting on the group's web site. "No release date has been set just yet, but soon." In other news, in addition to being in LILLIAN AXE, bassist ...July 2, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE To Play 15-Minute Set At LIVE 8
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has spoken to The Stamford Advocate about the group's appearance at the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario later today. The show outside Toronto will be one of eight staged to raise awareness of poverty in Africa, in advance of next weekend's G8 summit, when the leade...July 2, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI Gets 'Trashed' On New IAN GILLAN Album
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi recently took time out of his schedule to record the guitar parts for a remake of "Trashed" from BLACK SABBATH's "Born Again" album, which featured Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE) on vocals. The new version of the track will be included on Gillan's upcoming album "Gillan'...June 30, 2005
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