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Invaders
A few years after someone, somewhere, thought stoner rock was gonna be the next big thing, a younger and hipper-looking contingent came along and decided trucker caps, three-quarter-sleeve baseball jersey shirts, and velvet blacklight posters were pretty cool after all. Some old-schoolers got caught...May 1, 2006
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TONY IOMMI: 'I Would Love To Do Another BLACK SABBATH Album'
Christa Titus of Billboard.com conducted an interview in February with BLACK SABATH's Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi about their reaction to the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What did you think when you heard the band would be inducted? T...March 17, 2006
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Doesn't Rule Out ALCATRAZZ Reunion
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What type of set list have you been using? Have you been focusing on a specific era of your career? Yngwie: "We write a set list, but we never stick...January 16, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist To Appear On PINK FLOYD Tribute
DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse appears on a tribute to PINK FLOYD's "The Wall", called "Back Against the Wall". Former YES member Billy Sherwood produced the tribute, which also features Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Steve Howe, and Alan White from YES, Robby Krieger from THE DOORS, Ian Anderson fr...August 11, 2005
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Firewood
The story goes that Sweden's WITCHCRAFT first began as a tribute to former 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS legend Roky Erickson and PENTAGRAM's Bobby Liebling. The self-titled debut album caused quite a buzz and if it's anything like "Firewood", I can understand why. Prior to actually hearing "Firewood", I wou...July 2, 2005
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CLASSIC ROCK REVISITED Releases 'New Road Ahead Volume I'
Classic Rock Revisited, in association with Cowtown Digital, LLC, has released an all-digital download compilation of 11 songs by 10 classic rock superstars available as an iTunes exclusive beginning June 21, 2005. Comented Classic Rock Revisited editor Jeb Wright: "This is an exciting project that...June 15, 2005
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TUNGSTEN: New Album Delayed
Long-running Chalmette, Louisiana-based metallers TUNGSTEN have pushed back the projected release date of their fifth album, "If Death Doesn't Change You… Nothing Will", to June 28 from the previously announced mid-May. The CD will be released via the group's own label, Tungsten Music Records. Comme...May 28, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH: More Details Surface About Newly Uncovered 1969 Live Recording
Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update on the recently uncovered 1969 live recording of BLACK SABBATH performing at a Scottish club: "I knew this story was going to be big news for BLACK SABBATH fans, but never did I realize how ...May 12, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist Talks About His Technique And Influences
IRON MAIDEN founding member Steve Harris is featured in the "Legends of Rock Bass" issue of Bass Player magazine. The focus of the interview is mainly on Steve's technique and influences. A couple of excerpts follow: Bass Player: Is there any particular reason why you’ve never done bass solos onstag...September 24, 2004
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Poll: LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven' Is Best Rock Song Of Last 50 Years
Around 800 German rock music fans participated in an online poll to choose the Top 50 rock songs of the last 50 years. The Top 50 list, as selected by the users of the Rockantenne.de web site, is as follows: 01. LED ZEPPELIN – Stairway to Heaven 02. AC/DC – Highway to Hell ...June 17, 2004
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TONY IOMMI: OZZY Doesn't Get Enough Credit As A Singer
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to CNN.com about the group's eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", out today via Warner Bros.' reissue unit, Rhino Records. Here are a couple of excerpts from that interview: CNN: Did you have any idea...April 27, 2004
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TUNGSTEN Working On New Album
TUNGSTEN drummer/engineer Mark Talamo has been hard at work crafting songs for the group's next album. So far he has written and completed 11 tracks which "will take TUNGSTEN into the future," according to an official band update. "Mark has really surprised me with these tunes," said TUNGSTEN guitar...April 20, 2004
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Former Member Of JETHRO TULL Changes Sex
A former member of JETHRO TULL has had a sex-change operation and become a woman, it was revealed today. Once bearded keyboard player David Palmer now has long blonde hair and wears make-up and black leggings and calls herself Dee, reports the Evening Standard. She broke the news to flute-playing fr...January 23, 2004
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JETHRO TULL Singer Apologizes For Anti-American Remark
Ian Anderson of the British band JETHRO TULL has apologized for remarks made in a newspaper interview that seemingly criticized displays of the American flag. In a posting on JETHRO TULL's web site, Ian Anderson further explained what he meant when he told the Asbury Park Press, "I hate to see the A...November 19, 2003
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DAYS OF THE NEW Singer To Embark On Solo Tour
DAYS OF THE NEW singer Travis Meeks will launch a fall solo acoustic tour on September 23 in Roseville, Michigan, according to RollingStone.com. This will be his first extended outing since he spent time in a drug rehab clinic this spring. "I'm excited about getting out on the road," Meeks said. "I...September 18, 2003
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