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FREDDIE MERCURY, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH Among Ultimate 'Rock Gods'

According to Skiddle, late QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury, who sold 300 million records before he died in November 1991 of bronchopneumonia induced by HIV, has been voted the ultimate "rock god." Ozzy Osbourne came sixth in the survey of 4,000 rock fans by Internet market research web site OnePoll. A...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist's MOONSHOT Schedules Dates

MOONSHOT, the new band featuring STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand and Canadian female vocalist Lindsay Robins, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 19 - Bovine Sex Club - Toronto, ONT Jan. 21 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY Commented Josh: "We are going to really get the ball rolling in 2009 to giv...

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ROBERT PLANT, FREDDIE MERCURY, AXL ROSE, IAN GILLAN Among 'Greatest Voices in Rock'

According to U.K.'s Daily Mail, LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant has topped a poll of the greatest voices in rock organized by digital radio station Planet Rock. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury came second, Paul Rodgers of FREE came next while THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey came fifth. The only female voice on t...

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OBITUARY To Team Up With MALEVOLENT CREATION For Shows In Guatemala, El Salvador

Florida extreme-metal veterans OBITUARY and MALEVOLENT CREATION will team up for the following shows in February: Feb, 20 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - El Rincon Salvadoreno Feb. 21 - San Salvador, El Salvador - Arena El Salvador Fan-filmed video footage of OBITUARY's October 8, 2008 concert in Pitt...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: Tour Dates Announced

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 09 - New York, NY @ The Underscore Jan. 15 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick Jan. 16 - Anaheim, CA @ NAMM Jan. 17 - Anaheim, CA @ NAMM Jan. 18 - Anaheim, CA ...

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THE WILDHEARTS To Give Away Previously Unreleased Song

Long-running U.K. rockers THE WILDHEARTS will give away a brand new, previously unreleased track as a Christmas "thank-you" to all of the band's fans. The song "Borderline" will be made available on Christmas Eve on the group's MySpace and Facebook pages to download for free. THE WILDHEARTS is curre...

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QUEEN Guitarist BRIAN MAY: 'I Didn't Know' FREDDIE MERCURY Was Gay

World Entertainment News Network reports that QUEEN guitarist Brian May did not realize his bandmate Freddie Mercury was gay for years — because the flamboyant star had a string of girlfriends. The pair was close during the early days of the band, but the legendary guitarist insists he had no inclin...

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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists

Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...

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GILBY CLARKE: New Live Shows Announced

Former GUNS N' ROSES/ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 20 - Club Red - Tempe, AZ Jan. 14-18 - Oneida Casino - Green Bay, WI (Rick's International Tattoo Convention) (performing with THE STARFUCKERS) Jan. 23 - Canyon Club - Agoura Hills, CA Mar. 14 - C...

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Metal For Tots: Local Musicians To Donate To Those Less Fortunate

Four metal bands are partnering with Dingbatz nightclub to help needy children in New Jersey have a happy holiday this year by hosting a toy drive later this month. The toy drive will be part of a show on Friday, December 19 that features metal bands BLED FOR GLORY, PAINFUL URINATION, WILL KILLMORE...

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LA FIN DU MONDE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Chico, California-based atmospheric/instrumental act LA FIN DU MONDE is putting the finishing touches on its new album, "Monolith", at Prairie Sun studio (NINE INCH NAILS, MELVINS, HIGH ON FIRE) in Cotati, California. A March 2009 release is expected. LA FIN DU MONDE's 2007 album, "Life As it Should...

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RUSH Drummer Part Of BUDDY RICH Memorial Concert; Video Preview Available

RUSH drummer Neil Peart took part in the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert on October 18 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. A number of other drum virtuosos and musicians were featured, including Nick Rich with THE BUDDY RICH BAND, John Blackwell, Terry Bozzio (ex-FRANK ZAPPA),Chad Smith (RED...

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GILBY CLARKE At His Home Studio

Japan's WeROCK City has posted video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke at his home studio. Gilby shows off his guitar collection, including his treasured Zemaitis Silvertop Custom Deluxe axe, which was made by Tony Zemaitis in London in 1991. Gilby had the wonderful opportunity...

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GEORGE LYNCH, RICHIE KOTZEN, PAUL GILBERT To Team Up For 'Guitar Generation' Tour

George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) and Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) are tentatively scheduled to join forces for a tour dubbed "Guitar Generation". The two-month trek is expected to launch around February 25 in Los Angeles. No further details are currently available...

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Drummer MICHAEL LEE Died Of A Seizure

Funeral services for British drummer Michael Lee (ROBERT PLANT, LENNY KRAVITZ, THIN LIZZY, THE CULT, LITTLE ANGELS, THE QUIREBOYS) will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at 10:45 a.m. at Darlington Crematorium in Darlington, England. All flowers and cards can be sent to: John Meynell Funeral Service...