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THE STOOGES Guitarist Found Dead
MLive.com reports that THE STOOGES guitarist Ronald "Ron" Asheton was found dead in his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan this morning (January 6),police said. Asheton, 60, was an original member of THE STOOGES, a garage-rock band headlined by Iggy Pop and formed in Ann Arbor in 1967. His personal assist...January 6, 2009
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Who Will Induct METALLICA Into ROCK HALL?
METALLICA is among the nine nominees for the 2009 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with the five final inductees set to be announced this month. The Pulse of Radio asked frontman James Hetfield if the band has given any thought to who should induct them at the ceremony if they make ...January 5, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'
This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...January 3, 2009
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SONIC SYNDICATE Confirmed For Sweden's PUTTE I PARKEN Festival
Swedish metallers SONIC SYNDICATE have been confirmed for next year's Putte I Parken festival, set to take place July 29 - August 1, 2009 in Karlskoga, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear are IGGY & THE STOOGES, BULLET and PILGRIMZ, among many other acts. For more information, go to www.putteiparke...December 18, 2008
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'I Do Hear A Bit Of Clipping' On 'Death Magnetic'
Paul Friswold of the Riverfront Times recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the criticism that METALLICA's new album, "Death Magentic", is over-compressed: The music lacks dynamic range, and is marred further by har...November 12, 2008
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Says NEWSTED Should Share HALL OF FAME Honor, But Not DAVE MUSTAINE
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the band's nomination for induction into the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in its second year of eligibility, with the band qualifying because it has been recording for 25 years. An excerpt from the chat follows below...November 2, 2008
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Interviewed In Mexico; Video Available
El Universal México conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich at the "Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2008" event, which was held on October 16, 2008 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Watch the five-minute chat below (includes translation/commentary in Spanish). METALLICA performed "The Day That...October 29, 2008
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ALICE COOPER: 'We Will Take On Any Band Of 20-Year-Olds And Blow Them Off The Stage'
Johnson Cummins of the Montreal Mirror recently conducted an interview with legendary rocker Alice Cooper. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Montreal Mirror: What were those early days in Detroit in the late '60s like, playing with the MC5, STOOGES, MITCH RYDER and so on? Alice: Detro...October 10, 2008
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It Doesn't Feel Like 25 Years For HALL OF FAME Nominees METALLICA
The Pulse of Radio reports: METALLICA was nominated for induction into the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame last week in its second year of eligibility, with the band qualifying because it has been recording for 25 years. But drummer Lars Ulrich told The Pulse of Radio that he doesn't think of METALL...September 30, 2008
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METALLICA Is 'Honored' To Be Considered For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction
METALLICA is among nine nominees announced on Monday vying for five spots in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. According to Reuters, artists become eligible for the Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first single or album and are represented in an exhibition at the Rock and Roll Hall of...September 23, 2008
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THE KNIVES Featuring NICK OLIVERI: Video Interview Available
Los Angeles-based rock band THE KNIVES, whose current lineup includes former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri, was recently interviewed by Possum of Altitude. Watch the 10-minute chat below. According to PlugInMusic.com, THE KNIVES was formed in 2003 when singer Le'Von Webb and guitarist...September 22, 2008
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METALLICA Among ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Nominees
According to The Plain Dealer, METALLICA, hip-hop group RUN-D.M.C. and R&B veteran BOBBY WOMACK are officially among the artists in the running for a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, whose 2009 induction ceremony will be held Saturday, April 4, at Public Hall. Other first-time nominees on...September 22, 2008
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Montreal Police Recovers IGGY POP's Stolen Truck But No Sign Of Instruments
The Canadian Press reports that Montreal police has recovered the rental truck that contained IGGY POP AND THE STOOGES' equipment, but there is still no sign of what was inside. The group lost its instruments and stage gear when the truck was swiped Monday after a concert in Montreal. A police spoke...August 5, 2008
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IGGY AND THE STOOGES' Gear Stolen After Montreal Show
According to the Detroit Free Press, IGGY AND THE STOOGES' equipment was stolen on Monday, August 4 outside the Embassy Suites Hotel (2008 Saint Antoine Ouest) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The equipment's dollar value is estimated to be in the tens of thousands, said Eric Fischer, the band's road ma...August 5, 2008
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BLACK LIGHT BURNS' WES BORLAND Issues Apology And Explanation To European Fans
"Cruel Melody", the 2007 debut album from BLACK LIGHT BURNS, the new band led by former LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland, received its long-awaited European release on June 20 via Edel. Wes has since issued the following update regarding the release: "Dear Europe, it seems we just keep blowing it w...June 30, 2008
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