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NIRVANA: 'Classic Albums – Nevermind' DVD Due In October

According to The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, a DVD about NIRVANA's legendary "Nevermind" album is scheduled for an October 25 release. The DVD, which is part of the popular "Classic Albums" series, will most likely follow the recording of the album, based on past and possibly new interviews. Other do...

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RIVERRED: 'Industry' Demo Available For Download

Pacific Northwest rock act RIVERRED have made available for download all five songs from their new industry demo, entitled "Agricultural Real Estate Purchase". Mixed and mastered by rock kingpin Jack Endino (NIRVANA, SOUNDGARDEN, GRUNTRUCK),the demo was produced by singer/guitarist James Francis an...

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Former NIRVANA Bassist To Embark On Book-Signing Tour

Former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic will embark on a book-signing book to promote his personal and political memoir, "Of Grunge And Government, Let's Fix This Broken Democracy!" In his first book, Novoselic tells his the story of his own musical, and political coming-of-age. From his relationship...

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ZAKK WYLDE Was Shocked By Lack Of Guitar Solos On METALLICA's 'St. Anger'

OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde recently told the Akron Beacon Journal that he believes it's time for the guitar solo to make a comeback. "I thought it was shocking when I heard the new METALLICA record and Kirk (Hammett) didn't do one solo. I couldn't believe it. They can do...

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NEUROSIS Announce Special L.A. Show

NEUROSIS will play a special show on Saturday, November 6, 2004, at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA. This will be a special 2 ½-hour extended set, a portion of which will feature former SWANS vocalist Jarboe. There will be no opening bands. Look for East Coast and London show announcements very...

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KURT COBAIN Christmas Card Sells For $16,000

A Christmas card made by late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain when he was six years old sold at an auction for $16,200, according to The Courier-Mail. A drawing Cobain created in high school of ex-U.S. president Ronald Reagan raised another $14,400, while an MTV music award won by Cobain guitarist fetc...

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NINE INCH NAILS: Preview Of 'Closure' DVD Reissue Available Online

According to The NIN Hotline, a preview for the upcoming two-DVD edition re-release of NINE INCH NAILS' 1997 home video "Closure" has been posted online at this location. The set, due this fall, will include 90 minutes of additional footage. Also scheduled for re-release is a two-disc deluxe edition...

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Former MEAT PUPPETS Bassist Gets 21 Months In Prison

Gary Grado of the East Valley Tribune is reporting that a federal judge sentenced former MEAT PUPPETS bassist Cris Kirkwood to 21 months in prison Monday (August 2) for attacking a security guard with a baton. Kirkwood, 43, who was shot in the incident, pleaded guilty earlier this year to assault wi...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: 'Skunkworks" Producer Interviewed

The Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) fan site The Bruce Dickinson And Then Some Page has posted an interview with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, SOUNDGARDEN),who produced Dickinson's critically panned 1996 solo album, "Skunkworks". Read the interview here. ...

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HIGH ON FIRE Joined By Ex-MELVINS Bassist

HIGH ON FIRE will be joined by bassist Joe Preston (THRONES, ex-MELVINS) for their forthcoming U.S. tour. Preston replaces longtime HIGH ON FIRE bassist George Rice, joining the power trio alongside guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike (ex-SLEEP) and drummer Des Kensel. Preston will make his live debut with...

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Weight Of The World

That characteristic chug from the Bay Area is perhaps as much of a reference point in these times as it was back in the heyday of scrotum-squeezing pants and decent METALLICA albums. Wisely, it could be argued, bands like TESTAMENT have brutalized their sound further to keep up with the seething new...

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DAVE GROHL: New NINE INCH NAILS Material 'Sounds Incredible'

Former NIRVANA drummer/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has spoken to Billboard.com about his previously announced work on the upcoming NINE INCH NAILS album, tentatively titled "Bleedthrough". Grohl said NIN leader Trent Reznor called to ask if he would play, and they went into Sound City S...

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Review: OZZFEST 2004 Ruled By The Old School Of Rock

Isaac Guzman of the New York Daily News reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit Long Island's Jones Beach Theater Wednesday (July 14). "Collectively, the three headliners — BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST and SLAYER — have been performing for nearly 90 years, and they're three of the me...

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TRENT REZNOR Says Working With DAVE GROHL Has Been 'Inspiring And Exciting'

NINE INCH NAILS mastermind Trent Reznor has confirmed in an online posting that former NIRVANA/QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE drummer Dave Grohl has helped with the recording of their new NIN album, entitled "Bleedthrough", tentatively due in early 2005. The following is Reznor's update on the album's reco...

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DAVE GROHL To Guest On New NINE INCH NAILS Album

Former NIRVANA/QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE drummer Dave Grohl recorded a guest appearance on drums for the new NINE INCH NAILS album, "Bleedthrough", during a session at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Ca. this past Friday (July 9). As previously reported, the follow-up to NINE INCH NAILS' 1999 double a...