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Struck-By-Lightning METALLICA Fan Talks To Denver TV Station: Video Available

The Colorado teenager who was listening to METALLICA on his iPod when he was struck by lightning last Sunday (July 2) spoke to Denver's 9News.com about the experience. Watch the two-minute video report at this location (Windows Media). 17-year-old Jason Bunch of Castle Rock thought he would have tim...

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DAVE NAVARRO On SUPERNOVA: 'I Am Really Amped To See What These Guys Do Musically'

Executive producer and host of the CBS reality-TV hit "Rock Star: Supernova", former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, has commented on the first couple of episodes of the program, which is looking for a lead singer for SUPERNOVA, a newly-formed band comprised of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer (and form...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer: BANG YOUR HEAD Festival Was Best Time This Band Has Had In Europe

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "All I can say is that this year's Bang Your Head festival [in Germany] was by far the best time this band has EVER had in Europe. The whole event was extremely well organized, smooth, and incr...

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UFO Guitarist To Guest On SANTANA Tribute Album

UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has posted the following message on his official web site: "The new UFO album will be released at the end of September [September 26 in North America]. It's called 'The Monkey Puzzle' and will be out on SPV. We'll be doing a series of shows in July and August and then ...

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JASON NEWSTED Wants SUPERNOVA Singer To 'Surprise' Him

Launch Radio Networks reports: Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, ex-GUNS N'ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee bring their new band SUPERNOVA to TV tonight (Wednesday, July 5) in the season premiere of the CBS reality series "Rock Star". The trio has been working on...

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ORANGE GOBLIN, Ex-IRON MONKEY Members Join Forces In RAVENS CREED

ORANGE GOBLIN members Ben Ward (vocals) and Martyn Millard (bass) have teamed up with guitarist Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY, CEREBRAL FIX) and drummer Jason Graham (ex-RETURN TO THE SABBAT, TONY IOMMI) in a new project called RAVENS CREED. The group, whose sound is being described as "a throwback t...

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UFO: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed

Legendary hard rock band UFO has set "The Monkey Puzzle" as the title of their new studio album, due in Europe on September 25 via SPV Records (one day later in North America). The follow-up to 2004's "You Are Here" was recorded at Area 51 Studios with producer Tommy Newton, who also worked with the...

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WINDHAM HELL Guitarist ERIC FRIESEN Dead At 34

Eric Friesen (web site),best known for his guitar acrobatics in underground pioneers WINDHAM HELL, passed away unexpectedly last Friday (June 30) at the age of 34. Eric was an inspiration to many, and truly an unsung guitar hero and composer. He will be missed by his family, friends and his many fa...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Comments On 'SuperGroup' Season Finale

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has commented on the season finale of "SuperGroup", the VH1 "reality" TV program starring Bach, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, Ted Nugent, ex-BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld and drummer Jason Bonham (BONHAM, UFO, FOREIGNER). Filming for the program comm...

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'Rock Star: Supernova': Entire First Episode Available For Viewing

The entire first episode of "Rock Star: Supernova", the second season of the the Mark Burnett-created CBS-TV reality series, can be viewed online at this location. Scheduled to premiere Wednesday, July 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with a special 90-minute episode, "Rock Star: Supernova" will look for a lead...

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SLASH, ROB ZOMBIE To Serve As Guest Judges On 'Rock Star: Supernova'

As an executive producer and host of the CBS reality-TV hit "Rock Star", former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro says that he has enlisted a few of his friends to help pick this year's winner. "We are going to have a weekly guest judge that I'm bringing from my own personal Rolodex — Macy Gra...

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'Rock Star: Supernova' Teams Up With MSN For Exclusive Content

MSN today announced the premiere of online programming for "Rock Star: Supernova", the new season of the hit reality series returning to CBS in a special 90-minute broadcast on Wednesday, July 5 at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT. Before its broadcast premiere, "Rock Star: Supernova" — produced by Mark Burnett Produ...

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JASON NEWSTED: Early SUPERNOVA Music Is Sounding 'Quite Powerful'

Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD/SUPERNOVA bassist Jason Newsted. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About.com: How did you get selected to be part of the TV series "Rock Star" this year? Jason Newsted: "Tommy had gotten togethe...

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The 'Real' SUPERNOVA Will Fight TOMMY LEE's 'Washed Up Metalheads' For Rights To Name

Bassist Art Mitchell of the long-running Orange County, California, punk trio SUPERNOVA has told MTV.com that his band has hired attorneys to respond to CBS-TV in the form of a cease-and-desist letter in connection with upcoming second season of "Rock Star", the reality show which will see MÖTLEY CR...

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BROTHER FIRETRIBE: NIGHTWISH Guitarist's Side Project Lands On Finnish Chart

BROTHER FIRETRIBE, the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, has entered the national chart in its home country at position No. 22 with its debut album, "False Metal". View the entire chart at this location. Unashamedly taking a bow to their influences from the '80...