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STEVE VAI To Honor CARLOS SANTANA

Steve Vai will perform the Carlos Santana track "Love of My Life" with Dave Matthews at an event honoring Santana with the 2004 Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year award on Monday, Aug. 30, 2004 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Actress Salma Hayek and the executive producer of the e...

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BILLY GIBBONS Says He Recorded ZZ TOP Cover With QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

ZZ TOP frontman Billy Gibbons has revealed that he recorded a cover of his band's "Precious and Grace" with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE during a recent studio session for the latter group's upcoming album. "It's been awesome," raves QOTSA frontman Josh Homme about working with the bearded rock legend. "...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE/AMORPHIS: More Tour Dates Announced

More concert dates have been announced for the upcoming TYPE O NEGATIVEAMORPHIS

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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist Laying Down Tracks For New OZZY OSBOURNE Album

According to a posting on guitarist Jerry Cantrell's (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS) official web site, Jerry is currently in the studio working on a new OZZY OSBOURNE record that will be released with Ozzy's upcoming box set. It is a collection of classic tunes and Jerry is playing lead guitar on all songs. A...

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KORN: 'Greatest Hits' Track Listing Revealed

KORN have revealed the track listing for their forthcoming "best of" collection, "Greatest Hits Vol. 1", due October 19 via Immortal/Epic. In addition to such KORN favorites as "A.D.I.D.A.S.", "Falling Away From Me" and "Here To Stay", the 19-track disc will include covers of CAMEO's 1986 top 10 hit...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Is Doing It For The Kids

VELVET REVOLVER's Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS member Dean DeLeo are among the noted guitarists who will appear on the upcoming children's album "Sing a Song With Six Strings", due out October 5 from Sony Wonder, the family division of Sony Music Entertainment. Executive produ...

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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist Jams With HEART In L.A.

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell made a surprise appearance at the HEART concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (August 1). He joined in the encore on the HEART classic "Barracuda" and LED ZEPPELIN's "Misty Mountain Top". In other news, the ALICE IN CHAINS classic "Man...

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DECONSTRUCT: New EP To Feature Last Tracks Recorded By HEATHEN Drummer

Northern California's DECONSTRUCT have released a limited-edition five-track EP of songs from the band's forthcoming full-length release, "The Human Condition". Entitled "The Human Condition - Act I", the EP was produced by DECONSTRUCT guitarist Joe Fraulob and mixed by Grammy award winner Michael R...

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GLENN HUGHES: Live CD/DVD Details Revealed

Former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes will release a double audio CD and a single-disc DVD, entitled "Soulfully Live In The City Of Angels", on September 20 through Frontiers Records (Marquee/Avalon in Japan and Hellion Records in Brazil). "Soulfully Live In The City Of Angels" was sh...

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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES Launch Official Web Site

CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, the new "covers" band featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and ex-THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, have launched their official web site at this location. As previously reported, CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, who also include former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, wil...

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Could ALICE IN CHAINS Ever Return?

Although ALICE IN CHAINS officially ceased to exist following the death of singer Layne Staley in April of 2002, guitarist Jerry Cantrell has recently jammed separately with drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Inez. Cantrell also told Launch that the idea of the band reforming with a new vocalist i...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement

Philadelphia-based SINGLE BULLET THEORY have officially announced the departure of original guitarist Doug Rush. "The split is amicable and is nothing more then a change in Doug's personal life forcing him to quit," states lead vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio. "Doug has been with me for over 10 year...

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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

CARDBOARD VAMPYRES members Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS) and Billy Duffy (ex-THE CULT) will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, July 12. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions...

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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES Play First New York Show

The CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, the new "covers" band featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and ex-THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, played their first New York show yesterday (June 24) as part of a private event for JVC Electronics. Cantrell told Launch that for Duffy and himself, the VAM...

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SPV RECORDS Comments On TYPE O NEGATIVE Signing

SPV Records has issued a press release officially announcing the signing of TYPE O NEGATIVE to a worldwide recording deal (as exclusively revealed here on May 13). Manfred Schutz, Chairman of SPV worldwide, commented on TYPE O's addition to the SPV roster: "It is a true privilege to welcome TYPE O N...