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TONY IOMMI's Epiphone Guitar Gets Glowing Review
The March issue of U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine features a glowing review of the Epiphone Tony Iommi G-400 guitar, complete with a five-star rating. The magazine describes it as "probably the best Epiphone electric we’ve ever tried. The quality of finish is top class and the guitar has all the class...March 8, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Singer Celebrates 40 Years In Rock With Special CD, DVD
According to an article in The Buffalo News, DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has been spending time in Buffalo, New York working on a record documenting and celebrating his 40 years in the rock world. "I love Buffalo," Gillan told Jeff Miers of The Buffalo News. "The people here are wonderful, genui...March 4, 2005
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OSBOURNES In Australia To Host MTV AWARDS
According to the Daily Telegraph, Ozzy Osbourne and daughter Kelly arrived in Australlia yesterday, greeting photographers with shy grins before being whisked away in a black limo. Brother Jack arrived just before them, skipping a photographic greeting by jumping into a waiting car. The Osbournes ar...March 1, 2005
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HELENA MICHAELSEN's ANGEL Begin Recording Full-Length Debut
ANGEL, the new band led by IMPERIA/ex-TRAIL OF TEARS singer Helena Michaelsen, have completed work on a four-song promotional single, "Don't Wanna Run", tentatively due this spring through Black Lotus Records. The single will be available through the Black Lotus Records online CD shop and through He...February 28, 2005
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NEVERMORE: Video Clip From Recording Studio Posted Online
A short video clip of NEVERMORE in the studio recording their new album has been posted online at producer Andy Sneap's official web site. Download the 6.7 MB Quicktime file at this location. NEVERMORE have set "This Godless Endeavor" as the title of their next studio album, tentatively due this sum...February 22, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES: New Solo Album Is My Most Focused Recording
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH vocalist Glenn Hughes. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about your forthcoming solo album, "Soul Mover"? Glenn Hughes: "...It's coming out on Sanctuary Records... ...I...February 20, 2005
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25 Years On, AC/DC Fans Recall How BON SCOTT Met His End
Richard Jinman of The Guardian has issued the following report: As rock pilgrimages go, the journey to the block of flats at 67 Overhill Road is uninspiring. Set on a steep hill in a bleakly nondescript corner of East Dulwich, south London, it seems an unlikely setting for the death of a legend. ...February 19, 2005
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NEVERMORE: Hard At Work On 'This Godless Endeavor'
NEVERMORE have set "This Godless Endeavor" as the title of their next studio album, tentatively due this summer via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Enemies of Reality" is being recorded at Backstage Studios in England with legendary producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE,...February 17, 2005
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AC/DC: BON SCOTT Postcards Being Auctioned
Two postcards that were sent by Bon Scott to a friend named Pat Pickett are currently on auction at eBay.com.au. Pat has reluctantly decided to sell the items to help pay for medical care after suffering a very bad car accident. The postcards are authenticated by former AC/DC bass player Mark Evans....February 15, 2005
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PAINMUSEUM/TESTAMENT Guitarist Teams Up With MUSICIAN'S FRIEND
Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (PAINMUSEUM, TESTAMENT, HALFORD) has teamed up with the world's largest musical equipment company, Musician's Friend, in order to bring a Metal Mike Gear Shop. Metal Mike Gear Shop makes it easy for guitar fanatics to find out about and directly purchase equipment as...February 15, 2005
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TESTAMENT's New Recording Studio Is Haunted
TESTAMENT manager Phil Arnold of Thrill Entertainment has issued the following update on the band's current and upcoming activities: "In prepping for the next studio album, TESTAMENT re-opened its Driftwood Studios at a new location. They had shut down the Oakland industrial-area site when Chuck Bil...February 8, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: Tour Dates Announced
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 25 - Tampere, FIN @ Pakkahuone/Tulliklubi w/ HAMMERFALL, LORDI, FIREWIND: Apr. 21 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z 7 Apr. 22 - Filderstadt, GER @ Filharmonie Apr. 23 - Lichtenfels, GER @ Stadthalle Apr....February 4, 2005
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MANTAS: Tour Dates Announced
MANTAS, the new band featuring former VENOM guitarist Mantas, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 24-26 – Oslo, NOR @ Inferno Festival Apr. 30 – London, UK @ The Electrowerkz (Infernal Damnation Festival 2) Jun. 26 – Newcastle, UK @ Arena (Demolition Ball) Aug. 07 – Eekl...February 3, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist To Use DIMEBAG's Signature KRANKENSTEIN Head
FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers has announced that he has signed a deal with Krank Amplification. He will reportedly be first artist to use and abuse Dimebag's prototype signature head called the "Krankenstein". Commented Christian: "I was at the NAMM show, which is the biggest Guitar...February 2, 2005
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Australian AC/DC Fan Organizes Tribute To BON SCOTT
According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, an AC/DC from Western Australia has been busy arranging events as a tribute to late AC/DC singer Bon Scott, who died in February 1980 after choking on his own vomit following a night out. On February 5, there will be an ...February 1, 2005