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JON LORD Joins Forces With Violinist ANNA PHOEBE In New Band

Acclaimed violinist extraordinaire Anna Phoebe (JETHRO TULL, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, PAUL RODGERS, ROXY MUSIC) has joined forces with former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord in a brand new band. Phoebe writes on her Twitter profile, "I am VERY excited! Now we need a name!" In a recent installment...

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MONSTER MAGNET: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Mastermind", the long-awaited new album from MONSTER MAGNET, is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. Due on October 29 via Austria's Napalm Records, the effort will be released as a regular CD with poster, limited digibook with two bonus tracks with poster and limited-edition box c...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Launches Record Label

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has created and is now heading up the brand new record label, Gokukara Records. The label is a subsidiary of Japan's major label giant Avex. Friedman's solo releases will continue with Avex, and new artists that he works with will come out on Gokukara. The fi...

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JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE: Pro-Shot Footage From Calgary Available

Professionally filmed video footage of JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE — which celebrates the life and music of Jason's father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham — performing several ZEPPELIN classics on October 14, 2010 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada can be viewed below. JASON BONH...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON To Appear At BASS PLAYER LIVE!

On behalf of Hartke systems, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson will appear at SIR Studios in Hollywood, California for the second day of Bass Player LIVE! on October 24. Ellefson will showcase Hartke's LH1000 bass amplifier and HyDrive 810 cabinet with an hour-long clinic beginning at 11:00 a.m. in Cl...

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KORN Drummer: 'I Never Do Anything Half-Assed With My Music'

Altsounds recently conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Altsounds: Why [call the new album] "Korn III: Remember Who You Are"? Some found it cheesy and hated it, and some went crazy for it. What's the inspiration behind the title? Luzie...

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PAUL GILBERT To Warm Up For European Tour With Show In Hollywood

Guitarist extraordinaire Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X) will play a warm-up show for his European tour on Monday, November 1 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Gilbert will debut a brand new set featuring material from his third instrumental album, "Fuzz Universe". Gilbert's "Fuzz...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks Horror With Actor BILL MOSELEY

Philip Anselmo of DOWN, ARSON ANTHEM and PANTERA recently met horror actor Bill Moseley for the first time in an exclusive "Rogue on Rogue" feature moderated by ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino. A couple of excerpts from the discussion follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: When did you both find music...

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JASON BONHAM Talks To CJDC TV About 'Led Zeppelin Experience' (Video)

CJDC TV has posted a nine-minute report on JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE — which celebrates the life and music of Jason's father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. Watch it below. JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE kicked off its North American tour on Friday, October 8 at...

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ROB ZOMBIE Featured In 'Rock Of The Dead' Game

Rob Zombie has contributed his voice and music to "Rock Of The Dead", a zombie-themed first person shooter game which is coming to Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and PlayStation 3 on October 19. A description of the game reads as follows: "This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Launches SignMeTo Social Network

Roadrunner Records has announced the launch of web property SignMeTo Roadrunner Records, a dynamic new free service that mimics the actual A&R process using social networking tactics. SignMeTo is a fun and functional way for fans and unsigned bands to participate in the music industry's A&R...

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JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE Kicks Off North American Tour; Video Available

JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE — which celebrates the life and music of his father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham — kicked off its North American tour last night (Friday, October 8) at Encana Events Center in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada. Jason Bonham teamed with A...

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GOTTHARD's Record Label Releases Statement Regarding Singer's Passing

GOTTHARD's record label, Nuclear Blast Records, has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's singer, Steve Lee: "The world has lost one of its greatest rock singers: GOTTHARD frontman Steve Lee was killed accidentally during a motorcycle trip in the USA on Interstate 15 b...

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TRANSATLANTIC: 'Whirld Tour 2010' DVD/CD Detailed

Seven years after the announcement of their creative break, the original members of prog rock supergroup TRANSATLANTIC — Roine Stolt (THE FLOWER KINGS),Pete Trewavas (MARILLION),Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) — got together again and recorded a new studio album titl...

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VAN HALEN To Save Concert Industry?

The Pulse of Radio reports that executives at concert giant Live Nation are looking at 2011 tours from the likes of VAN HALEN to save the live music industry, according to a report in USA Today. Live Nation executive chairman Irving Azoff told analysts on a Monday (October 4) conference call that th...