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FREDDIE MERCURY, JIMI HENDRIX, KEITH MOON, FLEA Voted Ideal Members Of Dream Rock Band

According to Virgin Media, Freddie Mercury has been voted the ideal frontman in a dream rock band. In a survey carried out by Gigwise.com, the late singer of legendary rock band QUEEN beat off Mick Jagger and Kurt Cobain for the title. Jimi Hendrix was voted the ultimate guitarist and RED HOT CHILI...

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F5/Ex-MEGADETH Drummer To Guest On 93.3 KDKB's 'Headbanger's Heaven'

F5/ex-MEGADETH drummer Jimmy DeGrasso will guest on "Headbanger's Heaven" on 93.3 KDKB in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, June 7 between 7:00 p.m. and midnight local time. Hosted by Mike Gaube, "Headbanger's Heaven" can be streamed at www.kdkb.com. F5 the Phoenix-based band featuring DeGrasso, former...

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F5: 'The Reckoning' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

F5 the Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, and ex-MEGADETH drummer Jimmy DeGrasso has posted a new song, "No Excuse", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's forthcoming sophomor...

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MOTRHEAD's LEMMY Says His Action Figure Won't Get Much 'Action'

MOTRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about the Lemmy Icon Figure (image),which is about to begin shipping from Locoape, creators of iconic figures and collectibles. An edition of 2,500 pieces is one exclusive that includes an individually numbered MOTRH...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Release New Single In September

According to a posting on SMASHING PUMPKINS' official web site, the band will release a new single sometime in September 2008. More details will be made available soon. SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan recently hinted that the band, who released 2007's "Zeitgeist" after a seven-year hiatus, w...

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OPETH: Swedish Signing Sessions Announced

Swedish metallers OPETH have confirmed two signing sessions in their home country. The group's in-store schedule is now shaping up as follows: June 03 - Amsterdam, Holland @ FAME (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) June 04 - Paris, France @ Virgin Megastore (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) June 09 - Stockholm, Sweden @...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson was a guest on the "Maximum Threshold" Internet radio show this past Saturday night (May 24). To listen to the program in its entirety, click here. F5 the Phoenix-based band featuring former Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, guitarist...

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BILOCATE Signs Distribution Deal For Middle East

Jordanian dark oriental metallers BILOCATE have inked a distribution deal with Daxar Multimedia Ltd. for the Middle East region for the band's upcoming album, "Sudden Death Syndrome". The CD will be made available on the shelves of Virgin Megastores showrooms in UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan and...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Planning 20th Anniversary Shows

The Pulse of Radio reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS will commemorate their 20th anniversary with a series of special concerts, according to a post at the band's official web site. The post read, "To celebrate the band's 20th anniversary, SMASHING PUMPKINS will be playing select U.S. cities in August a...

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VIRGIN STEELE Frontman Talks Forthcoming Album, Reissues

Iced-Earth.net recently conducted an interview with VIRGIN STEELE frontman David DeFeis. An excerpt from the chat follows. Iced-Earth.net: It has been a pretty long time since we heard about VIRGIN STEELE. What are you guys up to? DeFeis: "Actually we have been quite active. In February we put out t...

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F5: New Song Posted Online

F5 the Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, and ex-MEGADETH drummer Jimmy DeGrasso has posted a new song, "No Excuse", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's forthcoming sophomor...

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DARKTHRONE: 'Frostland Tapes' 3-CD Box Set Details Revealed

Norwegian black metal pioneers DARKTHRONE will release a three-CD box set entitled "Frostland Tapes" on June 23 via Peaceville Records. For the past 21 years, DARKTHRONE has been one of the leaders of the black metal scene. To coincide with this anniversary, Peaceville Records will release "Frostlan...

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OPETH: Amsterdam, Paris Signing Sessions Announced

Swedish metallers OPETH have scheduled the following signing sessions: June 03 - FAME - Amsterdam, Holland (6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.) June 04 - Virgin Megastore - Paris, France (6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.) OPETH's new album, "Watershed", is scheduled for release on June 3 via Roadrunner Records (one day earlier...

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JOEY RAMONE: 2008 'Birthday Bash' Details Revealed

Celebrating what would have been the 57th birthday of punk icon Joey Ramone, the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash will take place Monday, May 19 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. Mickey Leigh, event organizer and brother of Joey Ramone, has announced that, as part of the eighth annual Bash,...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer JIMMY DEGRASSO Interviewed; Video Available

Brand new interview footage with F5/ex-MEGADETH drummer Jimmy DeGrasso can be viewed below. F5 the Phoenix-based band featuring DeGrasso, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, and guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis will perform at The Sets in Tempe, Arizona...