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WHITESNAKE's 'Ready An' Willing' Remembered In New App And eBook

A new one-dollar app and eBook tell the story of the making of WHITESNAKE's 1980 album "Ready An' Willing". Featuring three ex-DEEP PURPLE members in David Coverdale, Ian Paice and Jon Lord (who sadly passed away recently),"Ready An' Willing" sounded like old news in the rapidly ramping metal envir...

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RUSH And DEEP PURPLE Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

RUSH and DEEP PURPLE are among 15 finalists for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2013. For the first time, the public gets to vote alongside the artists, historians and music industry insiders of the Rock Hall voting body. From now until December 5, fans can vote on

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Re-Machined: A Tribute To Deep Purple

Many, many summers ago, I used to mow my folks' lawn with a Walkman cassette player strapped around my head. Three tapes kept my mid-teen limbs moving briskly through what felt like absolute drudgery back then: the self-titled MONTROSE album, VAN HALEN's "5150" and DEEP PURPLE's "Machine Head". In r...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN And SLAYER's KERRY KING Share DIMEBAG Drinking Stories (Video)

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike returned on September 7 with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. "Metal Masters 4" brought back some of the classic "masters" while adding a few new members to the list. The night's main band comprised...

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YAKUZA Frontman's LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Band Sued By Former Singer

According to the Courthouse News Service, LED ZEPPELIN 2: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE, the LED ZEPPELIN tribute act featuring Bruce Lamont (frontman for Chicago-based avantgarde metallers YAKUZA) and members of BUSKER SOUNDCHECK, is being sued by its former led singer for allegedly hiding at least $70,000 i...

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SLASH: Limited-Edition Deluxe Four-Disc Package Due In December

Eagle Rock will release a limited-edition run of Slash deluxe packages in Europe on December 3. The package features the "Made In Stoke 24/07/11" DVD, a single CD edit of the same show, the "Apocalyptic Love" studio album, and the previously unreleased DVD of "Live From New York" — all packaged insi...

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THE CULT To Release 'Weapon Of Choice' In October

THE CULT will release a "prequel" to accompany the band's latest album, "Choice Of Weapon". The digital-only release "Weapon Of Choice" reveals the songs at a stage of development that will be of interest to THE CULT's fans and followers. "Weapon Of Choice" is a document of a work in progress and of...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister was interviewed on the September 21-23 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJa...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist's 'Blood & Guts' To Premier Next Week

The Nerdist YouTube channel debuted on April 2 with a stellar lineup of programming that includes talent such as "Weird Al" Yankovic, Kids In The Hall, Harry Knowles and more. The latest addition to the channel's fantastic program is "Blood & Guts", a web series hosted by ANTHRAX guitarist Scott...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer To Release New ATKINS MAY PROJECT Album; Audio Samples Available

"Valley Of Shadows", the second album from the ATKINS MAY PROJECT — the collaboration between original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Christian guitarist Paul May — will be released on November 5. A five-minute YouTube clip containing audio samples of the tracks that will appear on the CD can be...

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JON LORD's Family Warns Against Pirate T-Shirts Exploiting DEEP PURPLE Legend's Passing

According to a posting on late DEEP PURLE keyboardist Jon Lord's official web site, Jon's family has been informed that someone has been selling unofficial T-shirts at gigs and online regarding Jon's passing. They would like to make it very clear that this has nothing to do with the family or DEEP P...

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'Metal Masters 4': Another Video Interview Posted Online

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike returned on September 7 with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. "Metal Masters 4" brought back some of the classic "masters" while adding a few new members to the list. The night's main band comprised...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Remembers JOHN BONHAM (Video)

While promoting his "Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven And Hell With Black Sabbath" book at the end of last year, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke to Artisan News about his good friend, late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham, who as of today has been gone 32 years. In the clip below, Iommi...

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'Metal Masters 4': Entire Artisan News Interview Posted Online

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike returned on September 7 with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. "Metal Masters 4" brought back some of the classic "masters" while adding a few new members to the list. The night's main band comprised...

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Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Is Officially Sold Out

All 75,000 tickets to next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival have been sold — a little more than a month after being made available. This marks the eighth time in a row that Wacken Open Air is sold out and it is the event's fastest sellout ever. The next Wacken Open Air ...