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Rare KURT COBAIN Guitar To Be Auctioned
A guitar once owned and used by late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain will be featured in the Heritage Auction Galleries' April 15 Signature Music & Entertainment auction, to be held in Dallas, Texas. "This instrument is unusual in a couple of ways," Heritage's Music & Entertainment expert, Doug...February 20, 2006
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COURTNEY LOVE's Father Threatens To Sue Over LSD Allegations
According to Britain's Sunday Times, Courtney Love's father, a former rock manager called Hank Harrison, is preparing to sue her and Faber & Faber, publisher of Love's upcoming book (entitled "Dirty Blonde") based on her "intimate" journals, if she alleges that he put her on the road to drug add...February 20, 2006
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THE CULT: Bring Me The Head Of DAVE GROHL
THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury was recently asked by a fan on the band's official message board if it's true that while recording their last studio album, 2001's "Beyond Good and Evil", they titled one of the demos "Bring Me the Head of Dave Grohl". "Yes, [it's] true," Astbury replied. "It all starte...February 18, 2006
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MELDRUM To Support MOTÖRHEAD On Two Exclusive U.S. Dates
MELDRUM, the Swedish/American band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum),will be supporting MOTÖRHEAD on the following two exclusive U.S. dates: Mar. 10 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Mar. 11 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues As previously reported,...February 10, 2006
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ZAO Announce New Album Title, Ask Fans To Pick Setlist
Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO have set "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here" as the title of their forthcoming CD, due early summer via Ferret Music. The band recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago with the studio's famed owner, Steve Albini, at the helm. Albini approached ZAO himself and captured thei...February 9, 2006
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MELDRUM Singer To Guest On MOTÖRHEAD Frontman's Solo Album
MELDRUM, the Swedish/American band led by former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum (wife of EUROPE axeman John Norum),are entering a Los Angeles studio this week in to do some recording for the follow-up to their debut album, "Loaded Mental Cannon". The band recently completed a Scandinavian...February 5, 2006
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10 YEARS Top Active Rock Radio Chart For Eighth Week
Republic/Universal recording artists 10 YEARS scored another major coup this week when their first single, "Wasteland", became the #1 song at Active Rock Radio, according to Mediabase and BDS, for the eighth week straight; it is also narrowing in on #1 Alternative single in the country. The song "Wa...February 2, 2006
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THE BERZERKER: U.K. Tour Announced
Australian industrial death metal phenomenon THE BERZERKER have announced a rare U.K. tour in what will make their first-ever live appearances without their masks. The touring THE BERZERKER lineup will include three previous touring members: Luke "The Berzerker" Kenny - Vocals Matt Wilcox (now in AK...January 31, 2006
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ARMY OF ANYONE: FILTER/STP Supergroup Just Wants To Make Music
Launch Radio Networks reports: ARMY OF ANYONE is the first new "supergroup" of 2006, featuring FILTER frontman Richard Patrick, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bassist Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo, and former DAVID LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier. Robert DeLeo told Launch that the four veteran musicians joined fo...January 24, 2006
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ZAO: New Album To Include Limited-Edition DVD
Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO are currently mixing their new album with producer Steve Albini (NIRVANA, THE PIXIES, MELT BANANA) at Electrical Audio in Chicago. The recording/mixing process is being documented for a limited-edition DVD that will come with the album and will also feature all-new int...January 24, 2006
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ZAO Drummer Confirms Guitarist COGDELL's Departure
ZAO drummer Jeff Gretz has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the rumored departure of guitarist Russ Cogdell and the group's plans for the future. His statement reads as follows: "Russ's departure wasn't officially released as a statement from the band because there is no statement...January 21, 2006
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ZAO Guitarist RUSS COGDELL To Leave Band?
Jeff Gretz, drummer for ZAO and frequent poster on the forum of ZAO fan site BleedZao.com, has confirmed that Russ Cogdell, longtime guitar player for the Pittsburgh post-hardcore outfit, is leaving ZAO. Russ is known for his crazy jumps on stage, landing on his knees — which apparently caused some...January 21, 2006
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Legendary THE GERMS/NIRVANA Guitarist PAT SMEAR Schedules NAMM Appearance
Hagstrom has announced that the legendary THE GERMS/NIRVANA guitarist Pat Smear will be appearing at the Hagstrom booth #4818 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20 at the NAMM Show, Anaheim Convention Center. Pat Smear, currently with the reincarnation of THE GERMS and formerly of the FO...January 19, 2006
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ARMY OF ANYONE: Debut CD From FILTER/STP Supergroup Mixed By ANDY WALLACE
ARMY OF ANYONE, the new band featuring FILTER's Richard Patrick (vocals),former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Dean (guitar) and his brother Robert DeLeo (bass),and ex-DAVID LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier, are currently mixing their debut album with Andy Wallace (NIRVANA, WHITE ZOMBIE, SLAYER, KORN, DIS...January 16, 2006
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METALLICA, KORN, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT Members Join Forces For DIMEBAG DARRELL ART TRIBUTE
Some of the biggest names in hard rock — including members of such acts as METALLICA, KORN, LINKIN PARK, SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED — have joined forces for an amazing art exhibit in remembrance of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and to support music educati...January 15, 2006