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World's Largest Collection Of JIMI HENDRIX Memorabilia To Be Auctioned
The following press release was issued by the Prudent Press Agency: Jimi Hendrix is the ultimate rock icon — his influence still resonating throughout music, fashion and popular culture, nearly 35 years after his untimely death. In November Cooper Owen auctioned the first selection of lots from this...February 2, 2005
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TURBO To Celebrate 25-Year Anniversary At Poland's METALMANIA Festival
Poland's legendary heavy metal act TURBO will celebrate their 25-year anniversary with a special performance on the main stage of the MetalMania festival, set to be held March 12 at the Spodek venue in Katowice, Poland. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Main stage: DARZAMAT DIES I...January 30, 2005
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LINKIN PARK To Tour With EMINEM And 50 CENT?
Billboard.com is reporting that very preliminary talks are underway for a monster stadium-level package that would include LINKIN PARK, EMINEM, 50 CENT, and at least one other rock act. Given the multi-platinum status of all three acts, plus the fact that 50 CENT and EMINEM have been noticeably abse...January 26, 2005
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CRADLE OF FILTH, NAPALM DEATH, DARK FUNERAL Confirmed For Poland's METALMANIA Festival
CRADLE OF FILTH, APOCALYPTICA, NAPALM DEATH, ARCTURUS and DARK FUNERAL are among the bands confirmed for the MetalMania festival, set to be held March 12 at the Spodek venue in Katowice, Poland. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Main stage: CRADLE OF FILTH APOCALYPTICA TURBO NAPAL...January 24, 2005
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Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO Looks Back At A Very Productive Year And A Half
Bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH, SADUS) has posted the following message on his web site: "Here's what I've been up to for the last year and half and a few upcoming things… "I know the updates have been few and far between. So I'm attempting to fix that for 2005 and...January 22, 2005
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer Talks About ADLER'S APPETITE
ADLER'S APPETITE members Steven Adler (drums, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and Keri Kelli (guitar, VINCE NEIL, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about their new EP and their upcoming tour, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy...January 14, 2005
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Former QUO VADIS Members Resurface In JESTER
Former QUO VADIS guitarist/vocalist Arie Itman has teamed up with NEURAXIS/TORN WITHIN guitarist Rob Milley and ex-QUO VADIS bassist Remy Beauchamp in a new band called JESTER. The group, whose lineup is completed by drummer Tommy Kinnon, are currently working on setting up a web site, which will co...January 9, 2005
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Pick Up Gold Certifications, Film 'Memories' Video
Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION have posted the following update at their official web site: "Only two months after the release of 'The Silent Force', WITHIN TEMPTATION's new album has already achieved gold status in Germany, Holland and Belgium. Its predecessor album 'Mother Earth' also reached gold in...January 7, 2005
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DIMEBAG's Official Clothing Line To Move Forward
Dirtbag Clothing has issued the following update regarding the status of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's official clothing line, Dimebag Hardware: "For the past month, Dirtbag Clothing has been flooded with e-mails and phone calls from Dimebag Darrell fans throughout the world inquiring about the status...January 6, 2005
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Criminal Case Against RUSH Guitarist Expected To Be Resolved Next Month
John Henderson of the Naples Daily News is reporting that a criminal case involving RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson is expected to be resolved next month. It has been more than a year since Lifeson, whose real name is Alex Zivojinovich, was arrested for scuffling with Collier County sheriff's deputies a...January 6, 2005
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AEROSMITH's Revamped Fan Club Offers Whole New Experience
AEROSMITH and Paid, Inc., a cutting-edge developer of celebrity web sites and services and ecommerce software, announced today that AEROSMITH's official fan club, Aero Force One (AF1),is open to new membership again after a transition to management by Paid, Inc. and a complete restructuring to crea...December 22, 2004
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GWAR Frontman Comments On DIMEBAG Murder
In a recent interview with StyleWeekly.com, GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Ungurus) was asked how he feels about the recent Ohio shootings of former PANTERA guitarist Darrell Abbott and three others. "It's an incredible tragedy, a disaster, but the metal community will rally and be strong...December 22, 2004
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BEECHER Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
Manchester, U.K.-based hardcore/metal combo BEECHER have inked a multi-album, worldwide deal with Earache Records. Fusing the ethics of primal hardcore with a love for the technicalities and aggression of metal, BEECHER have become known as one of the hardest working bands on the live circuit, tread...December 16, 2004
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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Talks About Upcoming Album
NWOBHM trio RAVEN are all set for a return with a brand new album in 2005, their first new product since 1999's "One For All". The band was forced out of action in 2001 when guitarist Mark Gallagher suffered serious injuries. Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com spoke to bassist/vocalist John Gall...December 16, 2004
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NIKKI SIXX Says BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Can Go On Without Him
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has clarified his current status in BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION and has commented on the recent war of words with his BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bandmate Tracii Guns, who publicly referred to the new CRÜE single as "shit." In an online posting, Sixx said, "In thinking back on my...December 10, 2004