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DIMEBAG Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK; Photos, Video Available

PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was posthumously inducted on Thursday (May 17) into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll (loca...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, OZZY OSBOURNE Talk To Press At 'VH1 Rock Honors'; Video Available

A three-minute video clip of ALICE IN CHAINS and Ozzy Osbourne talking to the media in the press room at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors", which was taped Saturday night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, has been posted at YouTube. This year's celebration honored...

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METALLICA/SLAYER Producer RICK RUBIN Finalizes COLUMBIA Position

Brian Garrity of Billboard.com reports that Rick Rubin's move to Columbia Records is now official, although there are no details yet on what Rubin's exact role at the label will be or where he will be based. The label released a statement this afternoon (May 14) confirming the Rubin hire and stating...

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TotalRock Launches Unsigned Global Rock/Heavy Metal Band Awards

Europe's "No. 1 rock/heavy metal radio station" TotalRock has unveiled what it calls the world's "most genuine" unsigned Global Rock/Heavy Metal Band Awards. Voted for by the station's listeners, the awards will contain the most comprehensive list of rock and heavy metal band categories ever assembl...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Honored At 'VH1 Rock Honors'; Photos Available

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE are among the artists who performed tribute sets at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors", which was taped last night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE,...

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The Craft of Contradiction

It becomes immediately apparent from the orgasmic shredding heard on the instrumental opener ("Enduring the Illusion") of ESTUARY's "The Craft of Contradiction" that the Cincinnati band has taken is mix of death and thrash metal to new heights. "To Exist and Endure" spoke vociferously to the band's...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Reveals Four U.S. Shows

Launch Radio Networks reports: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE are finally setting up some U.S. shows after mapping out a number of European dates. Three of the four are radio festivals, while the final one is a headlining show at the Murat Egyptian Room in Indianapolis on August 4. The other shows take pla...

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ZAKK WYLDE To Perform At DIMEBAG Hollywood's RockWalk Induction

May 17, 2007 marks the day of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveil...

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STEVE VAI: 'Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2' Double-Live CD Due In June

Epic Records has announced a June 26 release for "Sound Theories Vol 1 & 2", a double-live CD capturing legendary guitarist Steve Vai's electrifying collaboration with the Netherlands Metropole Orchestra. The two-disc set spotlights rare material culled from five European performances, a studio...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Begins Writing New Material

ALICE IN CHAINS has commenced the songwriting process for a new studio album. In an online posting by The Baldy — whose job is "to travel the world with ALICE IN CHAINS and send photos, videos and blog entries back to [the webmasters] at AliceInChains.com" — he writes, "I've been [in Los Angeles] fo...

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ALICE IN CHAINS' 'Rooster' To Be Featured On 'Supernatural'

One of ALICE IN CHAINS' best-known tracks, "Rooster", will be featured on the Thursday, April 26 episode of "Supernatural". The show airs nationally on the CW. Check your local listings to find out exactly when you should tune in and watch it. ALICE IN CHAINS has been added to the list of artists wh...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL To Be Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

At noon on Thursday, May 17, 2007, guitarist extraordinaire "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, will be posthumously inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Perform 'Tribute' Sets At 'VH1 Rock Honors'

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have been added to the list of artists who will take the stage for tribute performances at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors". This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perf...

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BAM MARGERA To Host 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Bam Margera ("Jackass", "Viva La Bam") has been tapped to host "VH1 Rock Honors". The second annual show, which pays homage to the legends who influenced the sound of rock, will honor OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART, and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perform live, along with tribute bands NICKELBACK, GR...

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VINNIE PAUL, KERRY KING, SCOTT IAN To Perform At LITTLE KIDS ROCK Benefit Concert

Little Kids Rock (LKR),an innovative non-profit music education program that provides free instruments and rock 'n' roll lessons to public schools, celebrated March's "Music in Our Schools" month by announcing today that it will be the sole beneficiary of the Six-String Masterpieces memorial tribut...