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JON OLIVA To Produce BIRD OF PREY Debut

Jon Oliva, the mastermind behind SAVATAGE, DOCTOR BUTCHER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and JON OLIVA'S PAIN will be handling all production duties for the forthcoming debut album from BIRD OF PREY. BIRD OF PREY is led by vocalist Kyle Michaels. His impressive abilities have allowed him to collaborate w...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Jams With G3 In Japan

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The sold-out Tokyo International Forum got a treat when Marty joined Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and John Petrucci for an all-star jam at the end of the G3 show. They did 'Going Down', and as one...

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Australian Church Arsonist Blames Norwegian Black Metal Hero

Australia's TheAge.com.au is reporting that a devoted follower of a Scandinavian band notorious for its heavy metal anti-Christian music burnt down a majestic Moonee Ponds church in a multimillion-dollar arson attack. Novak Majstorovic (photo) had drunken visions of the 107-year-old Ascot Vale Uniti...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Is A Hit On Japanese TV

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The [Japanese] TV show 'Hebimetasan', which features Marty each week as a regular, is a smash hit! The premise of the high-energy show is to introduce, explain and have fun with (as well as mak...

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THE MIGHTY NIMBUS: Live Video Posted Online

A live video of THE MIGHTY NIMBUS performing the song "Raising the Mammoth" in Rochester, New York earlier in the year, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media, 16 MB). As previously reported, THE MIGHTY NIMBUS recently announced the addition of singer Al "The Yeti" Bones to the group...

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BAD MOON RISING To Release Triple CD Via FRONTIERS

Frontiers Records have announced that they have secured a deal with the Los Angeles–based hard rock group BAD MOON RISING. BAD MOON RISING released during the '90s three amazing hard rock albums that highlighted the talents of British singer Kal Swan and axeman Doug Aldrich (currently guitarist for...

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MEGADETH Mainman MUSTAINE Reveals GIGANTOUR Second-Stage Candidates

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am going to go riding today on my horse Matjse (first time on a horse since Cassandra died last year),and start back on my routine to get ready for the summer tours with the ....

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Former BULLETBOYS Drummer: Sharing The Memories

Former BULLETBOYS drummer Jimmy D'Anda has uploaded photos from a recent night out that included a reunion of sorts with former BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda. Also present for the occasion were former BULLETBOYS engineer Jeff Hendrickson, D'Anda's former drum tech Steve Minicucci, singer/guitarist...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'I Can't Believe We're Still Walking Around Alive'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to the San Antonio Express-News about the group's "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" tour, his solo album and his upcoming reality TV show, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the fact that MÖTLEY CRÜE are still tour...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Discusses Feud With Web Site Over 'Covers' CD Review

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently gave an interview to JamesonChronocles regarding his recent "war of words" with MelodicRock.com webmaster Andrew McNeice over McNeice's early review of the band's upcoming "covers" album — a review that Elliott claims was based on an "unfinished," "work-in-p...

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RUSH Drummer Featured On Cover Of BMW ON Magazine

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH drummer Neil Peart is featured on the cover of the April 2005 issue of BMW ON magazine (cover photo taken onstage by Andrew MacNaughtan at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in 2004). The magazine includes an interview with ...

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ANDREW W.K.: More Tour Dates Announced

ANDREW W.K. has lined up the following tour dates during April/May: Apr. 11 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre - University of Colorado Apr. 12 - University of Kansas - On-Campus Apr. 13 - Chicago, IL @ Park West - Depaul Univ./Northwestern Univ. Apr. 14 - Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre - University of Wi...

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ROBERT PLANT, BRIAN MAY Among Britain's Top Music Millionaires

Bloomberg News is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant and QUEEN guitarist Brian May are among the top 40 music millionaires in Britain, according to a list published in the Sunday Times. Paul McCartney, Elton John and Sting dominated the annual list, which also included ROLLING...

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ANDREW W.K.: New Tour Dates Announced

ANDREW W.K. has announced the following live dates during April/May: Apr. 15 - Lankford Mall - Farmville, VA (Longwood University) Apr. 23 - Rutgers University (outside location) - Piscataway, NJ May 01 - Colonial Club Lawn - Princeton University - Princeton, NJ Click here for new live ANDREW W.K. c...

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Promoter: MÖTLEY CRÜE/MOTÖRHEAD Tour Of Australia Is 'Not 100 Percent Confirmed'

Despite the fact that MOTÖRHEAD's official web site is currently listing five Australian dates with MÖTLEY CRÜE that are scheduled to take place in December 2005, a spokesperson at Andrew McManus Presents — the promoters of the proposed CRÜE/MOTÖRHEAD tour — has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to inform...