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IRON MAIDEN Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD ROCKWALK: Photos Available
IRON MAIDEN were officially inducted into Guitar Center's Hollywood RockWalk Friday evening (August 19). Band members added their handprints — with a fake skeleton hand to stand in for their album cover skeleton mascot, "Eddie" — to the sidewalk gallery outside the Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard,...August 20, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX's Home Gets One Last Reprieve
Christine Clarridge of The Seattle Times has issued the following report: The childhood home of Jimi Hendrix — which has faced repeated threats of demolition — has been given one last temporary reprieve. King County Superior Court Judge Palmer Robinson yesterday refused to extend a temporary restrai...August 19, 2005
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VAN HALEN: New Book To Focus On Band's History And Influence
After two years of research, and a lifetime of being a VAN HALEN fan, author Abel Sanchez has completed a brand new VAN HALEN book. Entitled "Van Halen 101", it is currently being published by Author House and slated for release in September 2005. "Van Halen 101" is a comprehensive guide to the amaz...August 15, 2005
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VESANIA Announce New Guitarist
Polish black metal masters VESANIA, featuring Orion (BEHEMOTH) and Daray (VADER),have posted the following message on their official web site: "After a month of everyday work, we've finally finished the rehearsals with new guitarist. Now we can easily and surely inform you all, that the new musicia...August 12, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD ROCKWALK
IRON MAIDEN will be inducted into Guitar Center's Hollywood Rockwalk, located at 7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA, on Friday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. Hollywood's RockWalk is the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a sign...August 10, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX: Complete WOODSTOCK Set Heads To DVD
Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that Jimi Hendrix's closing performance at Woodstock on Aug. 18, 1969 will be commercially available in its entirety on Sept. 13, when Universal Music and Experience Hendrix release the DVD "Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock". The double-disc set captures one...August 5, 2005
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LINEA 77 Complete Work On 'Evoluzione' Video
Italian antagonists LINEA 77 braved sweltering conditions last weekend as they completed work on the video for lead track "Evoluzione", taken from their forthcoming album, "Available for Propaganda". The band spent over 12 hours tearing through the track time and time again in the midst of what can...August 5, 2005
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Report: JIMI HENDRIX 'Pretended To Be Gay' To Get Out Of Army
Ireland Online has issued the following report: Rock legend Jimi Hendrix pretended he was gay to get out of the U.S. Army, a new biography reveals. Hendrix was discharged from the 101st Airborne division in 1962, launching a musical career that would redefine the guitar, leave other rock heroes of t...July 29, 2005
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New JIMI HENDRIX DVD To Include Never-Before-Seen WOODSTOCK Footage
According to Gigwise.com, a new DVD of Jimi Hendrix's performance at Woodstock in 1969 is set to be released and will include never-before-seen footage. The double DVD, entitled "Jimi Hendrix: Live At Woodstock (Deluxe Edition)", will be released on September 12. It will feature never-before-seen ve...July 28, 2005
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LINEA 77 To Release New Album In September
Italian antagonists LINEA 77 will release their long-awaited new album, "Available for Propaganda", on September 26 via Earache Records. After touring extensively in support of their 2003 release, "Numb", the band spent time in the U.S. at Paramount/Ameraycan Studios in Los Angeles (famous for hosti...July 26, 2005
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EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'Know The Man, Play The Music' Book Due In August
Backbeat Books has announced plans to publish a book dedicated to VAN HALEN's virtuoso guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Entitled "Eddie Van Halen: Know the Man, Play the Music" (view cover image),the book was authored by Malcolm Dome and Rod Fogg and is scheduled for release on August 29. It will retail...July 25, 2005
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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Discusses His Time With DIO
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson. A few excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: Is it true you almost replaced Craig [Goldy] after September 11th and have you talked to Ronnie recently? Rowan Robertson: "No, it's not t...July 23, 2005
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Classic OZZY, AEROSMITH, JIMI HENDRIX Posters To Be Auctioned
Backstage Auctions has announced the date for their upcoming Rock Art Poster Auction that will feature over 3,000 original concert posters, which date back from the 1960s through current day. Additionally, the auction will feature complete numbered and first printing series of the "Family Dog" and "...July 13, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN Voted 'Ideal Supergroup'
BBC News has issued the following report: The four members of LED ZEPPELIN have been voted the U.K.'s ideal supergroup, with Robert Plant beating the late Freddie Mercury to best singer. About 3,500 music fans were polled for Planet Rock Radio and were asked to create their fantasy band. Jimmy Page...July 10, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX's Childhood Home Gets A Reprieve
Mike Lewis of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter has issued the following report: The small house where late guitar great Jimi Hendrix lived as a child will remain standing at least for a little while longer, a King County Superior Court judge ruled in a brief hearing yesterday. The decision si...July 6, 2005
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