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Former APRIL WINE Drummer Snubbed At Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame Induction

FYImusic.ca reports: When APRIL WINE was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame last week, they did so without veteran drummer Jerry Mercer and he's not happy about the situation. Mercer, who had been with the veteran Canadian rock band for 36 years, left the group in November after...

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CREED Reunion Tour Inching Closer

A "teaser" video for CREED's upcoming reunion tour, which is expected to kick off this summer, can be viewed below. Meanwhile, fans can sign up for the band's new mailing list at CreedOfficial.com. Sources reported last year that there were "significant dollars" on the table for a CREED trek, althou...

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SUN GODS IN EXILE Signs With SMALL STONE RECORDS

SUN GODS IN EXILE, a new "heavy Southern rawk" band featuring members of Boston's CORTEZ and Maine's doom giants OCEAN, has inked a deal with Detroit's Small Stone Records. The group's debut album, titled "Black Light, White Lines", was tracked at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, Massachusetts with engin...

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ALTER BRIDGE Prepping Next Effort

According to The Pulse of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE announced on Tuesday (February 17) that the band has begun working on its new album, tentatively titled "Alter Bridge III". No other info as far as a release date, producer or studio has been revealed. In the meantime, ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy a...

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SAXON Reissues Coming In February

EMI has set a February 23 release date for the first batch of SAXON reissues covering the albums "Saxon", "Wheels Of Steel" and "Strong Arm Of The Law". * "Saxon": Originally released in 1979, SAXON's self-titled debut, widely regarded as the first LP to be issued by a New Wave Of British Heavy Meta...

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ALTER BRIDGE Singer Says Jamming With LED ZEPPELIN Members Was 'Surreal'

Vocalist Myles Kennedy of ALTER BRIDGE has confirmed that he played several tracks with the instrumental members of LED ZEPPELIN as part of an audition process for a proposed world tour. Although names such as Jack White, Chris Cornell, Dave Grohl, and Steven Tyler had surfaced as possible vocalists...

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PETER CRISS In 'Frame Of Mind' Movie; DVD Due Next Month

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss co-stars in a movie called "Frame of Mind" alongside Chris Noth ("Law & Order", "Sex and the City") and Vince Curatola ("The Sopranos"). The film, which will be released on DVD on February 24, was shot entirely in Carlstadt, New Jersey and was directed by Charle...

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JIMMY PAGE's Manager: 'LED ZEPPELIN Are Over! It's Done'

Despite published reports to the contrary Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have no plans to record and tour together. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 7),MusicRadar spoke exclusively with Peter Mensch, Jimmy Page's manager, who stated categorically, "LED ZEPPELIN are over! If you didn'...

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CHRIS CORNELL Celebrating Return Of His Guitars

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell has been celebrating the return of his guitar collection after winning a recent court action against ex-wife Susan Silver. "Speaking of guitars," he writes in his most recent blog entry at ChrisCornell.com, " I was just dusting off the 15 or so guit...

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APRIL WINE To Be Inducted Into Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame

According to the The Canadian Press, Canadian rockers APRIL WINE will be inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame next year. The group will receive the honor, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Canadian Radio Music Awards on March 13 in Toronto, organizers announced Monday...

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METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Talk 'Guitar Hero'

Mike Snider of USA Today conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett, as well as Activision lead designer Alan Flores, about the upcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game, due early in 2009. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: How did this game com...

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TYKETTO Announces 'Around The World In 18 Days' Tour Dates

The new lineup of TYKETTO — featuring Danny Vaughn (vocals),Jimi Kennedy (bass) and Michael Clayton (drums) alongside the group's latest additions, PJ Zitarosa (guitar and vocals) and Bobby Lynch (keyboards and vocals) — has announced the dates for its "Around The World In 18 Days" tour: Jan. 15 -...

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LED ZEPPELIN: 'The Real Jimmy Page' Featured In UNCUT Magazine

According to Achilles Last Stand, the January 2009 issue of UK's Uncut magazine features LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend Jimmy Page on the cover. "The Real Jimmy Page" is a celebration of the life and music LED ZEPPELIN's great guitar wizard, with insights from Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jeff Beck, P...

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Negotiations For CREED Reunion Underway

The Pulse of Radio reports that CREED is officially working on the details for a 2009 reunion tour, according to Billboard.com. Sources have reported that there are "significant dollars" on the table for a CREED trek, although a spokesperson for Wind-Up said, "There have been some talks, but it woul...

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VIVISECT Announces New Album Title

Spawned from the ashes of the rock band ROAD CLOSED, VIVISECT is a thrash/death/progressive metal band based out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Through many style and lineup changes, VIVISECT has now found a solid lineup and have slowly come into their own sound. Fusing influences from such bands as...