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VAN HALEN: 'The Early Years' DVD Set For Release In November
A brand new VAN HALEN DVD, "The Van Halen Story: The Early Years", is slated for release on November 25 through Passport Video. "The Van Halen Story: The Early Years" (view cover here) chronicles the rise of four young musicians from their formative years to their transformation into a worldwide phe...October 22, 2003
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DOHENY To Make Live Debut In Hollywood
DOHENY, the Los Angeles-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, will make their live debut on Tuesday, November 4 at the Viper Room in Hollywood, California. The group are scheduled to take the stage at 10:30 p.m. Says...October 17, 2003
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METALLICA: Fade To Bluegrass?
Terry Pace of TimesDaily.com reports that bluegrass group IRON HORSE will be releasing their genre-bending, redefining tribute (view cover here) to the head-banging, heavy-metal sounds of monster rockers METALLICA nationwide today via the Los Angeles-based label CMH Records. "It's the last thing in...October 14, 2003
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STEVE VAI To Release 2-DVD Set In November
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai will issue a two-DVD set, entitled "Live at the Astoria London", on November 18 through Favored Nations. "Live at the Astoria London" is Vai's first-ever live performance DVD, and it clocks in at more than 2 1/2 hours. It was filmed at the Astoria in London, England, on Dec...October 13, 2003
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JAMES MURPHY Says Florida Benefit Was 'A Great Success'
Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy, who is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001, has posted the following message regarding the James Murphy Benefit concert, which took place on September 6 at Venom Night Club in St. Petersburg...October 11, 2003
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Former BLUE MURDER Bassist Joins FENDER's Artist Relations Dept.
Former BLUE MURDER/THE FIRM bassist Tony Franklin has joined Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) as part of its Artist Relations Department. Bringing more than twenty five years of professional experience on stage and in the studio, as well as his lifelong love of making music, Franklin wi...October 7, 2003
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JEFF KOLLMAN To Embark On First-Ever European Tour
Guitarist Jeff Kollman, much sought-after collaborator and producer for rock luminaries such as Glenn Hughes ("Songs In The Key of Rock"),UFO's Phil Mogg ($IGN OF 4's "Dancing with St. Peter"),and the just released HTP album featuring Hughes and Joe Lynn Turner, is once again spreading his wings a...October 3, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE Deemed Not Worthy In Bid For Hometown Honor
Ozzy Osbourne will not be getting the Freedom of Birmingham, it was revealed today, according to icBirmingham.co.uk. The campaign to give the former BLACK SABBATH singer the U.K. city's greatest honor has been effectively torpedoed by Liberal Democrat councillors who warned they would vote against a...October 1, 2003
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist NIKKI SIXX Sues VANS, THRASHER Magazine
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has sued a skateboarding magazine and the Vans shoe company for allegedly using his image in an ad without his permission, according to the Associated Press. Sixx, whose real name is Franklin C. Feranna, said in the lawsuit filed Tuesday (September 30) that the defenda...October 1, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH Box Set Delayed Until 2004
The much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", has had its release date pushed back to early 2004, according to a Rhino Records spokesperson. No reason was given for the delay, but an official press release on the matter is expect...October 1, 2003
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TED NUGENT's Reality Show To Premiere This Weekend
TED NUGENT's forthcoming reality show, "Surviving Nugent", will premiere October 5 on VH1. Described as "a two-hour reality-based event that challenges not only the intestinal fortitude of the seven contestants, but also the image of the outspoken rock legend," "Surviving Nugent" features "seven uns...September 30, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Seeks Singer For Solo Project
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has told Guitar One magazine that he is currently stockpiling riffs and searching for a singer for his next solo album. Iommi was previously in talks with SUPERJOINT RITUAL/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo about a possible collaboration, but scheduling conflicts...September 29, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH: More Information Surfaces About Unreleased 1969 Track
Rob Dwyer of BLACK SABBATH fan site Black Sabbath Live Project reports that a recently discovered 7" demo (possibly an acetate) of an unreleased 1969 BLACK SABBATH track called "When I Came Down" fell into the hands of an American collector named Joe D'Agostino. It appears to have been recorded duri...September 28, 2003
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Former P.O.D. Guitarist's New Band Nominated For SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARD
THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT, the California-based band featuring former P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel, have been nominated in the "Best New Band" category at the 13th Annual San Diego Music Awards. The group will also perform at the ceremony, which will be held on Tuesday, October 14. Votes for the ban...September 26, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH: Post-OZZY Material To Receive Box-Set Treatment
Hot on the heels of the announcement that the much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", will finally surface on November 4, the unofficial SABBATH web site www.black-sabbath.com is reporting that the remaining SABBATH catalog is...September 20, 2003
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