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ALICE COOPER, VELVET REVOLVER, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Perform At MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
BBC News is reporting that ALICE COOPER, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and VELVET REVOLVER will be among the stars at this year's Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland in July. In a line-up also heavy on pop, R&B, soul and blues, 79-year-old pianist Oscar Peterson is the biggest name from the jazz wor...April 12, 2005
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Report: Aging Heavy Metal Fans Refuse To Give Up
Ethan Sacks of the Columbia News Service has published the following article in the Naples Daily News: Discordant heavy metal music struck a chord with many teenagers during the late '70s and '80s. The loud, fast, guitar-driven music has since languished commercially as successive generations have c...April 10, 2005
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Just Why Hasn't BLACK SABBATH Been Inducted Into The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?
Jem Aswad of MTV.com has issued the following report: Every year since 1986, a handful of artists have been inducted with great fanfare into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, on the basis of the influence and significance of their music. And every year, another list grows: The artists you'd think woul...April 8, 2005
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Ex-SPINESHANK Singer Says His New Band Is 'Heavier Than Anything I Have Ever Done'
Former SPINESHANK frontman Jonny Santos has issued the following update on his SILENT CIVILIANS project: "Just wanna update everyone on what's happening. As of right now, we have about 13 songs written and we are still going strong six days a week. We want to apologize for the time we are taking, bu...April 5, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'Mezmerize' Details Revealed
SYSTEM OF A DOWN have finalized the track listing for the first half of their upcoming double album, "Mezmerize/Hypnotize". "Mezmerize/Hypnotize" will be released in two instalments over six months, with the first half, "Mezmerize", due out on May 17 through American/Columbia. According to NME.com,...April 5, 2005
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'This Is Spinal Tap' Named Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Movie Of All Time
According to the Belfast Telegraph, "This is Spinal Tap" has been named the greatest rock 'n' roll movie of all time by readers of the music magazine Mojo. "Spinal Tap" — a mock documentary about a band past their sell-by date on a U.S. tour — beat more earnest portraits such as the ...April 4, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Film Video For 'B.Y.O.B.'
MTV.com is reporting that SYSTEM OF A DOWN shot a video for their new single, "B.Y.O.B.", last weekend in downtown Los Angeles with director Jake Nava, who has helmed mainly pop and R&B clips over the years. "B.Y.O.B.", an acronym for "Bring Your Own Bombs", is about the business behind war, amo...April 4, 2005
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THE COTTON SOETERBOEK BAND Begin Work On Debut Album
U.S.-based hard rock act THE COTTON SOETERBOEK BAND are currently recording their self-titled debut album in Los Angeles. The sessions are being engineered by Mike Milchner at Piranha Studios. The lineup for the album is as follows: Robert Soeterboek (AYREON) - Vocals Alan Cotton (MAESTRO ALEX GREGO...April 3, 2005
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KISS And TED NUGENT Perform At ROCKIN' THE CORPS: Photos Available
KISS, TED NUGENT and GODSMACK were among the performers at the Rockin' the Corps patriotic celebratory concert on Friday (April 1) at the Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. Executive producers Quincy Jones and Joseph E. Robert, Jr. joined forces with producers Doc McG...April 2, 2005
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Drummer SHANE GAALAAS Releases New Solo CD, Lays Down Tracks For DIESEL MACHINE Album
After stepping out front and center with his critically acclaimed 2003 debut solo album "Primer", L.A.-based drummer Shane Gaalaas (GLENN HUGHES, B'Z, $IGN OF 4, DIESEL MACHINE) is unveiling his sophomore disc, "Hinge", on April 2, blasting the world with another multi-faceted slab of high-energy mo...March 29, 2005
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Producer Discusses 'KISS Cover to Cover' Tribute Album
With just one week left before the release of "KISS Cover to Cover", TributeAlbums.com sat down with its producer, R.E. Asbury, to talk about the details of the project. An excerpt from the interview follows: TributeAlbums.com (TA.com): Where did the concept for "KISS Cover to Cover" come from? R.E....March 29, 2005
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BRUCE KULICK, BRET MICHAELS To Guest On VH1 CLASSIC's 'Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp'
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and POISON frontman Bret Michaels are among the musicians that have participated in VH1 Classic's two-hour "Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp" premiering Saturday, April 2 at 9:00 p.m. The program captures artist interviews at this now annual event that lets grown-ups act...March 28, 2005
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COLD Singer Debuts New Music On Florida Radio Station: Audio Available
COLD frontman Scooter Ward stopped by Jacksonville, Florida's Planet Radio 93.3 FM station on Thursday (March 24) to talk about the band's new album, "The Calm That Killed a Storm", and to play a few tracks from the upcoming CD. The follow-up to 2003's "Year of the Spider", "The Calm That Killed a S...March 27, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Talks About New Solo CD, This Year's OZZFEST
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about his upcoming "solo" album, "Ohmwork", and SABBATH's headlining appearance at this year's Ozzfest. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Exiles.com: Your last GZR came out in 1997, why did it take so long for you...March 24, 2005
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TOMMY LEE On Upcoming Solo Album: 'This Is The Best Thing I've Ever Done!'
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has spoken to MTV.com about his upcoming solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", tentatively due in August. "It's true, this is the best thing I've ever done!" Tommy said. "I mean, people will be like, 'Is that fucking Tommy?' It's like an event record. "This is more like my...March 24, 2005
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