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JIMMY PAGE, EDDIE VAN HALEN Original Interview Tapes To Be Auctioned

Backstage Auctions is proud to present for the very first time a collection of unique and one of a kind rock collectibles in "The Spotlight Auction", set to start October 16. The auction features a group of renowned music industry professionals who have spent their career behind the scenes. One of t...

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GRAVITY KILLS To Play One-Off Reunion Gig In St. Louis

According to 52nd City, GRAVITY KILLS will play a one-off reunion show at the Pageant in St. Louis, Missouri in late October, coming on the 10-year anniversary of their first live gig, a sold-out show held at the late Other World. By that point in time, the band was already a hit on local airwaves,...

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TED NUGENT Thinking About Run For Michigan Governor

Launch Radio Networks reports: Is Ted Nugent planning to hang up his guitar and get into politics? It looks like that's a good possibility, according to the New York Times. Nugent told the paper that he was "99 percent ready" to run for governor of his home state of Michigan next year, but he's deci...

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Girl Suicides Raise Worries Over 'Black Metal' Music

The AFP has issued the following report: The joint suicide of two teenage girls who hurled themselves from a 17th-floor window (photo) in a Paris suburb has raised troubling questions about the influence of "black metal" — a form of modern rock music that glorifies violence and death. Last Friday af...

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French Black Metal Band ANOREXIA NERVOSA's Lyrics Cited By Suicidal Teenager

BBC News is reporting that France has reacted with horror as details emerged this week of the twin suicide of two teenage girls who bound their hands together and jumped from the 17th-story window of a block of flats (photo) in Paris. The 14-year old girls, who have been named only ...

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PARADISE LOST: New Album U.S. Release Date Pushed Back

Dark Element has pushed back the U.S. release date of the new PARADISE LOST album, entitled "Paradise Lost", to November 1 from the previously announced October 18. The CD will feature the regular 12 tracks and two bonus tracks taken from the limited-edition "Forever After" EP. "Paradise Lost" U.S....

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WET ANIMAL Schedule Live Dates

WET ANIMAL, the Illinois-based quartet featuring TROUBLE members Rick Wartell (guitar) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums),have lined up the following dates in November: Nov. 01 – Chicago, IL @ Delilah's Nov. 04 – Barrington, IL @ Penny Road Pub Nov. 05 – Chicago, IL @ Nitecap WET ANIMAL recently uploaded...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'A Big Surprise Is Coming Up In The Near Future'

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has posted the following update at his official web site: "I really had a great tour 2003/2004. I teamed up with Dean Guitars and worked on a Michael Schenker model. It turned out great. "In December I did a project with Bob Kulick. He is th...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Recalls Touring With JUDAS PRIEST

ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters has posted the following statement on the band's web site responding to questions about a possible ANNIHILATOR/JUDAS PRIEST North American tour in support of their upcoming release, "Schizo Deluxe": "I've had quite a few people ask if ANNIHILATOR was supporting the...

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MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH's GIGANTOUR Recap

MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I would like to thank all the members and crew from DREAM THEATER, ANTHRAX, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SYMPHONY X, DRY KILL LOGIC and B...

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ALICE COOPER: 'The Guys In SLIPKNOT Look Like They Work At The Gap'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an exclusive interview with ALICE COOPER. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How do you manage in a career as illustrious as yours has been to not get trapped in that, "Oh, no, this was a climactic moment — I'll never be able to top ...

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GREAT WHITE Fire: Owners of Station Nightclub Announce Bankruptcy Filing

The Associated Press has issued the following report: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a 2003 fire announced Friday (Sept. 23) that they and their company, DERCO LLC, have filed for bankruptcy. Jeffrey and Michael Derderian, owners of The Station nightclub in West Warwick, said in...

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ROBERT PLANT Lines Up Appearances On 'Craig Ferguson', JOHN PEEL Tribute Single

Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant and his band STRANGE SENSATION will be appearing on CBS' "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on Friday, September 30. In other news, Plant has joined a lineup of stars to record a tribute single to the late British DJ John Peel. Plant will lay down his voca...

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DAYLIGHT DIES To Begin Mixing New Album Next Week

North Carolina-based doom/death metallers DAYLIGHT DIES have posted the following message on their official web site: "Recording sessions for our new album, 'Dismantling Devotion', was completed this weekend. Mixing will begin with Jens Bogren at Fascination Studios in Örebro, Sweden next week. The...

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POISON Guitarist: 'I'm Very Excited' About Appearing On 'The Surreal Life'

POISON guitarist C.C. Deville has issued a statement confirming his involvement in the sixth season of VH1's ratings juggernaut "The Surreal Life". The reality show has played host to such guests as Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Vanilla Ice, Eric Estrada and others. The program is known for giving celeb...