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QUEEN, JIMI HENDRIX Enter GRAMMY HALL OF FAME

According to BBC News, QUEEN's 1977 single "We are the Champions"/"We Will Rock You" and JIMI HENDRIX's rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" are among 28 classic recordings that have been newly inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Hall Of Fame will form part of the Grammy Museum in Los Ange...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I'm Definitely A Dictator; It's Just The Way I Am With Music'

Pat Prince of Powerline A.D. recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline A.D.: Do you ever compare yourself — competitively — with some of the other contemporary guitarists out there? Yngwie: Never. And...

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AEROSMITH Drummer's Thanksgiving Video Message Available

The official AEROSMITH fan club, AeroForceOne, has uploaded a Thanksgiving video message from the band's drummer, Joey Kramer, in which he says that fans should be "on the lookout for a really cool surprise." AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford told LiveDaily on October 19 that the band will likely hi...

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METALLICA: Original 'Master Of Puppets' Artwork Sold For $28K

The original cover artwork for METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master of Puppets", painted by artist Don Brautigam, was snapped up yesterday (Monday, November 24) for $28,000 in a sale of popular culture and entertainment art at Christie's auction house at Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. (Note: Th...

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VINNIE PAUL, Father Sign Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Dallas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on Vinnie's late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Thursday (November 20) at Best Buy in Dallas,...

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VINNIE PAUL And His Father To Discuss DIMEBAG On One-Hour 'Liquid Metal' Special

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott (see photo below),will join Sirius XM host Jose Mangin tonight (Friday, November 21) at 6:00 p.m. EST for an hour-long special dedicated to the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell Lance Abbott. Having just r...

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VINNIE PAUL: Video Footage From Los Angeles DIMEBAG Book Signing Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — on Wednesday (November 19) at Best Buy in Los Angeles, California. Check out video...

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JOE SATRIANI Interviewed By 'Living Legends Music': Video Available

Living Legends Music conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Joe Satriani on October 31, 2008 at the House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Watch the chat in 11 parts below. Joe Satriani recently spoke to Billboard.com about his new supergroup with ex-VAN HALEN vocalist Sammy Hagar, fo...

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VINNIE PAUL Responds To Accusations That He Is 'Cashing In' On DIMEBAG's Legacy

During an appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" this past Monday night (November 17),former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was asked about the criticism he has received via various Internet message boards for the fact that the proceeds from his Dimeb...

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TOM MORELLO Performs On maniaTV's 'Stage 5'; Video Available

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello stopped by maniaTV recently to play a few songs on "Stage 5". Video footage of him performing the tracks "The Fabled City", "The King of Hell" and "Midnight in the City of Destruction", off Morello's latest solo album, "The Fabled City", can be viewed a...

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VINNIE PAUL Signs Copies Of DIMEBAG Book In Las Vegas; Photos Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott took part in a signing session for "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — yesterday (Tuesday, November 18) at the Hard Rock Café in Las Vegas, Nevada. Severa...

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AEROSMITH's PERRY, TYLER To Appear At AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry will make a special appearance at the 36th annual American Music Awards. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the show will broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 23 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. AEROSMITH has received seven American Music Awards fr...

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JIMI HENDRIX: 'The Making Of Electric Ladyland' Set For Release

Experience Hendrix LLC has announced the release of "At Last… The Beginning: The Making of Electric Ladyland" DVD and companion "Electric Ladyland Collector's Edition" CD + DVD. The packages will be released on December 9 through Universal Music Enterprises coming forty years after the initial relea...

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VINNIE PAUL Signing DIMEBAG Book: Locations And Times Announced

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott will publish a paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, on November 18 via Vinnie's Big Vin label. Entitled "He Came To Rock", the book will contain over 400 pictures of Dimebag along with...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SORUM Comments On MITCH MITCHELL's Passing

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has released the following statement regarding the passing of Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE, who was found dead in a Portland hotel room yesterday morning (November 12): "Dear friends and lovers of great rock. Lost the gre...