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Memorial Service For JON LORD To Be Held In London

According to a post on the Darker Than Blue web site, Jon Lord's funeral service was held on July 31 at St. Mary's Church in Hambleden, England, and was attended by family and close friends. A memorial service is planned for later in the year in London. Jon Lord died on July 16 ...

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'Re-Machined' Featuring METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN Gets North American Release Date

Eagle Rock Entertainment has set a September 25 North American release date for "Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head", a compilation CD containing re-interpretations of songs from DEEP PURPLE's classic "Machine Head" album by METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, among othe...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Discusses MorphWiz Music App (Video)

Donny from the Inside BlackBerry Blog recently conducted an interview with app developer and DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess about the popular MorphWiz music app for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. MorphWiz won first place in the category of "Best Music Creation App" in the 2010 Billboard Mu...

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DISTURBED Frontman Working On Autobiography

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has revealed via Twitter that he has written the first three chapters of his forthcoming autobiography. According to the singer, the book's release will coincide with the arrival of the debut album from DEVICE, his new industrial-style collaboration with former FILTE...

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METALLICA Drummer Talks 'Mission To Lars' In Mexico City Post-Screening Q&A Session (Video)

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich took part in a question-and-answer session following the screening of the "Mission To Lars" movie this past Saturday, August 4 at the Blackberry Auditorium in Mexico Xity, Mexico. The screening was held in aid of CONFE, the Mexican equivalent of Mencap, the leading U.K....

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DOWN: 'Witchtripper' Available On iTunes

DOWN's new song "Witchtripper" is now available for purchase from iTunes. The track comes off the band's first in a series of four EPs to be released over the next few years (with a year between EPs),each touching on a different aspect of the band's sound. The first six-song EP, "Down IV ...

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DOWN: New EP Title, Cover Artwork Revealed

DOWN entered the studio last October to begin recording the first in a series of four EPs, to be released over the next few years (with a year between EPs),each touching on a different aspect of the band's sound. The first six-song EP, "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", which heralds the ...

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DOWN: New Song 'Witchtripper' Available For Streaming

A brand new DOWN song, "Witchtripper", is available for streaming at RollingStone.com. The track comes off the band's upcoming EP, entitled "EP One", which will be released on September 18. DOWN entered the studio last October to begin recording the first in a series of four EPs, to be released over...

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NILE Mainman: 'You Can Tell When You're Losing Your Audience' During A Live Concert

Mike Sloan of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with Karl Sanders of South Carolina-based extreme technical death metallers NILE. A few excerpts from the chat follow below: Blistering.com: First of all, congrats on "At The Gate Of Sethu". It's a great album in typical NILE fashion. How...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist: 'I'll Keep Rockin' 'Till I Fall Down'

In a brand new interview with the Miami New Times, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars was asked if sex and life is different now that he has entered his 60s. "Well, yes," Mars replied. "Lots of things change. One doesn't. I'm still no gentleman. I'm still as big an asshole as ever. Lewd ...

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DOWN To Release 'EP One' In September

DOWN entered the studio last October to begin recording the first in a series of four EPs, to be released over the next few years (with a year between EPs),each touching on a different aspect of the band's sound. According to CD Universe, the first six-song EP, entitled "EP One", which heralds ...

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METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT Featured On 'Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head'

METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY are among the artists who have re-interpreted songs from DEEP PURPLE's classic "Machine Head" album for "Re-Machined: A Tribute To Machine Head", a compilation CD which will be made available with Classic Rock magazine's upcoming DEEP PURPL...

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Original WHITESNAKE Guitarist Pays Tribute To JON LORD

Original WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: "June and July have been very busy, but all has been brought back to base with the loss of my great friend and colleague Jon Lord on Mo...

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JON LORD Remembered By RITCHIE BLACKMORE, RICK WAKEMAN On BBC Radio's 'Last Word'

The latest edition of "Last Word", BBC Radio 4's weekly obituary program, telling the life stories of those who have died recently, focuses on former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord. The show, which features contributions from Ritchie Blackmore (BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),Rick Wakema...

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DEVIL TO PAY Signs With RIPPLE MUSIC

Ripple Music has announced the signing of acclaimed, hard-hitting American doom rockers DEVIL TO PAY. The band's as-yet-untitled fourth album will be released before the end of the year. Commented DEVIL TO PAY: "We are stoked to be a part of the Ripple family and to work with one of the most genuine...