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ZAKK WYLDE Was Shocked By Lack Of Guitar Solos On METALLICA's 'St. Anger'

OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde recently told the Akron Beacon Journal that he believes it's time for the guitar solo to make a comeback. "I thought it was shocking when I heard the new METALLICA record and Kirk (Hammett) didn't do one solo. I couldn't believe it. They can do...
August 19, 2004
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KURT COBAIN Christmas Card Sells For $16,000

A Christmas card made by late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain when he was six years old sold at an auction for $16,200, according to The Courier-Mail. A drawing Cobain created in high school of ex-U.S. president Ronald Reagan raised another $14,400, while an MTV music award won by Cobain guitarist fetc...
August 16, 2004
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NEIL TURBIN: 'Gates Of Metal' Performance To Air On Cable TV

Original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin's performance at the Los Angeles Gates of Metal II festival will be premiered on August 27 on the new "Iron Mike's Metal Video" show at 10:00 p.m. on Torrance Time Warner Cable, channel 28. For more information, click here. In other news, Turbin has parted ways...
August 10, 2004
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Original ANTHRAX Singer To Open For KING'S X

Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin and his solo band (Steve Ornest - guitar, Izzy Diaz - drums, Dario Seixas - bass) will be opening for KING'S X on Friday, October 22 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, CA and on Sunday, October 24 at the Key Club in Hollywood, CA. $15 discounted advance tickets ....
July 31, 2004
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Weight Of The World

That characteristic chug from the Bay Area is perhaps as much of a reference point in these times as it was back in the heyday of scrotum-squeezing pants and decent METALLICA albums. Wisely, it could be argued, bands like TESTAMENT have brutalized their sound further to keep up with the seething new...
July 30, 2004
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KURT COBAIN Guitar Featured In British Museum Exhibition

A guitar that deceased NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain played at Britain's Reading Festival will be displayed next month at a museum exhibition chronicling the festival's history, according to ABC ePrep. The exhibition will be called "Music, Mud and Mayhem - 30 Years Of The Reading Festival", and it wi...
July 9, 2004
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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Most Important Person in Rock'

Sharon Osbourne has topped a list of the most important people in rock compiled by Kerrang! magazine, according to Scotsman.com. The 51-year-old wife/manager Ozzy Osbourne, who beat the likes of Kurt Cobain and Justin Hawkins from THE DARKNESS in the Kerrang! power list, was recently given the all-c...
June 20, 2004
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Original ANTHRAX Singer To Perform In San Bernardino

Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin and his solo band (Steve Ornest - guitar, Izzy Diaz - drums, Jamie Carter - bass) will be playing the Inland Empire at the Lyrics Bar and Grill in San Bernadino, CA on Saturday, June 12 at 10:00pm. Lyrics is located at 471 W. 4th Street. Tel: (909) 889-2067. Also...
June 9, 2004
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NIRVANA: KURT COBAIN Memorial Planned

Plans are in the early stages to create a memorial for Kurt Cobain in his hometown of Aberdeen, Wash. A committee recently held its first public meeting to discuss possible ways to pay tribute to the late NIRVANA frontman, including renaming a local park in his honor. Another idea is to put up a
June 3, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Ranked 18th Most Collected Music Artist

A Spanish journalist music journalist and avid collector has ranked IRON MAIDEN as the 18th "most collected" musical artist, according to a posting at the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com. Jordi Tarda has published a book about the craze of music collecting, entitled "Diario de un Coleccionista"...
May 24, 2004
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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN: Upcoming Shows Announced

Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin and his solo band (Steve Ornest - guitar, Izzy Diaz - drums, Jamie Carter - bass) will be playing at Harry O's in Manhattan Beach, CA on Sunday, June 20. The band will also be performing at South Bay Music Awards at the Hermosa Beach Playhouse in Hermosa Beach, CA...
May 16, 2004
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PAUL STANLEY: You Can Be Rich And Still Play Great Rock

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley recently spoke to Australia's Beat magazine about the band's upcoming tour, his much-anticipated new solo album and his interest in Broadway, among other subjects. The following are several excerpts from the interview: On LIMP BIZKIT, who were originally supposed...
May 5, 2004
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WRATH: More Live Appearances Announced

Chicago thrashers WRATH will follow up their Classic Metal Fest 4 appearance on May 13 Lansing, IL with two other dates in the Midwest. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 13 – Lansing, IL @ Classic Metal Fest 4 May 14 - McHenry IL @ Lenny The Legends May 15 – Kenosha, WI @ Hattricks ...
May 3, 2004
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Former ANTHRAX Singer Announces Solo Date

Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin and his solo band (Steve Ornest - guitar, Izzy Diaz - drums, Jamie Carter - bass) will be playing at The Joint on Wednesday, May 5, 2004. The Joint is located at 8771 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035. Phone (310) 275-2619. The band will be performing right a...
April 27, 2004
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KURT COBAIN Guitar Brings $117,500 At Auction

A guitar owned by Kurt Cobain during his early days with NIRVANA was purchased for $117,500 in the "Icons of 20th Century Music Auction" conducted Saturday by Heritage Galleries of Dallas. The guitar is a right-handed model that was modified to be played by a left-handed guitarist, according to Bill...
April 20, 2004