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'80s NYC Metal Contenders IDLE THREAT Considering Reunion

IDLE THREAT recorded two massively popular demos in the mid-to-late '80s ("Idle Threat" and "Boxxer's Revenge") and were regarded by many luminaries as "the next big thing" out of New York City at the time. "Boxxer's Revenge" was produced by NUCLEAR ASSAULT vocalist/guitarist John Connelly and the b...

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KURT COBAIN Is The Top Earning Dead Celebrity

Reuters reports that rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley ceded his crown to NIRVANA lead singer Kurt Cobain on Forbes.com's list as the top-earning dead celebrity. The list, published on Tuesday, said grunge rocker Cobain earned $50 million between October 2005 and October 2006. Presley wound up in t...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's Top Ten Essential Albums Revealed

ARTISTdirect News recently asked the members of Cleveland's MUSHROOMHEAD to pick their ten all-time essential albums and got a list that any self-respecting hard rock fan should print out and take to the nearest record store immediately — assuming you don't already own every one of these classics: 0...

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ILL NINO Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

ILL NINO and RA will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, November 13. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you,...

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Rolling Stone Magazine Offers Exclusive New Details About GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy'

In the new issue of Rolling Stone (web site) hitting stands this Friday (Oct. 20),writer Brian Hiatt reveals what he's discovered about the long-awaited GUNS N' ROSES album "Chinese Democracy". The article begins with this elusive quote from GN'R manager Merck Mercuriadis, in which he essentially r...

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Ex-NIRVANA Bassist: KURT COBAIN Should Never Have Killed Himself

In the September 30 issue of NME, there is a rare interview with former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic as part of the U.K. publication's coverage of the "Nevermind" 15th anniversary. Here are some excerpts from the interview which is mostly about the legendary album: NME: What memories immediately...

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NIRVANA: 'Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!' DVD Bonus Features Revealed

According to a posting on The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, the bonus material on the upcoming DVD release of NIRVANA's 1994 compilation video "Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!" will consist of five songs from NIRVANA's legendary performance at the Paradiso Club on November 25, 1991 in Amsterdam, Holland. The...

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'Guitar Hero II': Final Track Listing Revealed

According to IGN, the final track listing has been revealed for the upcoming PS2/Xbox 360 video game "Guitar Hero II", due on November 7. Totaling 40 tunes in all, spread over eight difficulty levels, the new game seems to have an even wider range of rock-oriented music than the first time out. From...

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COURTNEY LOVE Shows Jacket KURT COBAIN Killed Himself In: Video Available

A clip from a brand-new U.K. documentary on Courtney Love, titled "The Return of Courtney Love", in which she shows the jacket NIRVANA frontman (and Courtney's late husband) Kurt Cobain wore when killed himself in April 1994 has been posted online at YouTube.com. "The Return of Courtney Love", which...

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ILL NINO: New Song, FAITH NO MORE Cover Posted Online

ILL NINO's cover of FAITH NO MORE's "Zombie Eaters" — which reportedly features a guest appearance by DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno — has been made available for download at this location. In addition, a brand new ILL NINO track, entitled "Arrastra", has been made available for streaming in the aud...

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COURTNEY LOVE Claims 'Nevermind' Song Is About Her

Launch Radio Networks reports: Courtney Love claims that one of the songs on NIRVANA's classic 1991 album, "Nevermind", was written about her, according to NME.com. Love, who married late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain after the album was released, said that Cobain wrote a number of tracks on the reco...

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ZAO: 'My Love, My Love (We've Come Back from the Dead)' Video Posted Online

ZAO's video for the song "My Love, My Love (We've Come Back from the Dead)" has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. The track comes off the Greensburg, Pennsylvania-based band's latest album, "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here", wich was released in June via Ferret Music. The CD was recorded at Electri...

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PAUL GILBERT Talks About MR. BIG And His Early Influences

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Is there any chance of RACER X releasing any new material? Paul: "With RACER X, whenever we have time, we try to put a record together. And th...

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NIRVANA: 'Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!' To Receive DVD Release In November

According to a posting on The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, NIRVANA's 1994 compilation video "Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!" will finally be released on DVD in November. "The video has been cleaned up and will look much better than the VHS, and even the laserdisc release," the posting reads. "The audio has...

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MEGADETH, AEROSMITH Added To 'Guitar Hero II'

MEGADETH's "Hangar 18" and AEROSMITH's "Last Child" are among the latest artists to be confirmed for the "Guitar Hero" PlayStation 2 videogame sequel. The following songs have been confirmed so far: ALICE IN CHAINS - "Them Bones" ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND - "Jessica" ANTHRAX - "Madhouse" AVENGED SEVENFOL...