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Inferno
Dependable as snow in winter, MOTÖRHEAD keeps releasing albums. The band has also stuck to a pretty reliable routine as far as the quality of those albums go, usually putting out one very good disc and then following it up with a mediocre offering. This pattern probably started with 1986's terrific...June 30, 2004
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CAMP FREDDY Singer To Play One-Off Reunion Show With His Old Band
CAMP FREDDY singer Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan) has reformed his old band, NANCY BOY, for a one-off gig in Los Angeles. The reunion show is a one-time-only event, and features the original lineup of the band. NANCY BOY play this Thursday, July 1 at The Spider Club (a...June 30, 2004
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HENRY ROLLINS To Release New Spoken-Word DVD
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins will be issuing a DVD of his March 2004 spoken-word performance from his "Shock and Awe ... My Ass" tour in November through the artist's own 2.13.61 label, according to Billboard.com. Titled "Shock and Awe", the disc was shot in high definition at Seattle's Moore Theate...June 23, 2004
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JANE'S ADDICTION Members Form New Band
JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro has teamed up with Chris Chaney and Stephen Perkins, also of JANE'S ADDICTION, and former SKYCYCLE singer Steve Isaacs in a brand-new band. "[Steve] actually used to be an MTV VJ," Navarro told MTV.com. "He went by the name of Spooky around town. Long black ha...June 14, 2004
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MARILYN MANSON Is 'Fantastic' In New Movie
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Marilyn Manson's make-up-free performance in the upcoming movie "The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things" (Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3) has been hailed a triumph by the writer, who labels the singer "fantastic." The Asia Argento movie — in which Manso...June 13, 2004
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Former ENUFF Z'NUFF Guitarist DEREK FRIGO Passes Away
Former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo passed away Friday (May 28) at the age of 36. According to an online posting by Hollywood promoter Happenin' Harry, "A few girls had seen Derek at the nearest cross streets near his girlfriend's home in Beverly Hills [Friday] afternoon. I was told that Derek...May 29, 2004
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HENRY ROLLINS To Issue Rare And Unreleased D.C.-Area Music
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins is starting a new record label focusing on rare and unreleased music from the Washington, D.C., area, according to MTV.com. "A couple of years ago, it hit me that there was some really cool music from my hometown of Washington, D.C., that was either out-of-print or unrel...May 20, 2004
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HENRY ROLLINS' Radio Show To Go Weekly
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins will be taking over the airwaves of Los Angeles' Indie 103.1 on Mondays in the 7 to 9 p.m. slot beginning on June 7. Rollins will reportedly offer opinions and music from his own collection on the program, which debuted on May 17. To listen in, click here. ...May 19, 2004
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CAMP FREDDY To Perform Acoustically On CBS' 'Craig Kilborn'
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),will be appearing...May 16, 2004
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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER: SONY Commercial Posted Online
A Sony TV commercial starring AEROSMITH frontman Steve Tyler has been posted online at this location (Quicktime, file size approximately 6 MB). The commercial, dubbed "Slo Mo", began airing on the CBS network earlier this week and is expected to continue running on network and cable channels through...May 7, 2004
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Are The OSBOURNES Related To SHAKESPEARE?
Poppy Brady of the U.K.'s Evening Mail is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne could be related to the famous playwright William Shakespeare. The tomb of Ralph Arden, Shakespeare's great great great great great grandfather lies inside the church of St Peter and Paul in Aston. Research carried out by Aston c...May 5, 2004
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AEROSMITH Singer To Appear In SONY Ad Campaign
AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler will appear in a Sony broadcast advertising campaign premiering Monday May 3. The TV commercial, dubbed "Slo Mo", will begin airing between 9:30-10:00 p.m. during CBS' "Two and a Half Men". The TV spot will also run on network and cable channels through July. Starr...May 2, 2004
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KATAKLYSM Cancel European Tour
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have been forced to cancel their European tour with CROWBAR and their appearance at the With Full Force open air festival in Germany. According to an official press release from the group, the reason for the cancellation is the fact that "[vocalist] Maurizio [Iacon...April 30, 2004
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LET THERE BE ROCK: Melbourne Gets 'Thunderstruck'!
To coincide with the release of the AC/DC-inspired movie "Thunderstruck" (web site),Melbourne's retro hard rock nightclub Back In The Day (web site) is handing over a free movie pass to the first 150 people through the door from 9:00 p.m. this Saturday, May 1, thanks to Icon Films. Australia's prem...April 28, 2004
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AC/DC Road Movie Soundtrack To Feature Australian All-Star Cover Band
Members of THE LIVING END, SPIDERBAIT, GRINSPOON and YOU AM I make up a band called THE JACK who cover the songs of AC/DC for the upcoming movie "Thunderstruck", according to Undercover News. THE JACK are Phil Jameson (GRINSPOON),Janet English (SPIDERBAIT),Davie Lane (YOU AM I),Kemstar (1200 TECH...April 26, 2004
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