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ROBERT PLANT Set For ARTHUR LEE Benefit Concert
Launch Radio Networks reports: Robert Plant and Ian Hunter have signed on for a benefit concert for psychedelic rock icon Arthur Lee. Lee, who in the late '60s led the band known as LOVE, is battling leukemia, and proceeds from the event will be used to help pay his medical bills — since, like most...May 5, 2006
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IGGY POP Working On New STOOGES Disc
Billboard.com is reporting that punk icon Iggy Pop has been holed up in "a little cottage in the boonies on a little river" in Florida writing music with his old band the STOOGES. The as-yet-untitled set, the legendary rock act's first since 1973, is due out next year via Virgin and will be ...April 18, 2006
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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Checks In From MORBID ANGEL Tour
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have made their triumphant return to North America as part of the MORBID ANGEL-headlined "The Masters of Chaos" tour (also featuring KRISIUN and DESPISED ICON) and currently are in the middle of their fourth U.S. trek. The band had just gotten off stage in Cleveland...April 14, 2006
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TRIVIUM, IN FLAMES, OPETH Among METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS Nominees
The nominations for the fourth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards — which this year takes place on Monday, June 12 at Koko in Camden, North London — were announced today. In keeping with the "Valhalla" theme of this year's awards, Metal Hammer magazine have teamed up with the crew of the "Hammer...April 12, 2006
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Sterling Black Icon
I recall applauding Germany's FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING in a review of the band's Metal Blade debut (and sophomore release) "Skywards/Chapter II: A Sylphe's Ascension". In said review I acknowledged the band's unabashed love of the Swedish melodic death metal style, but still found the album to be fin...April 3, 2006
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RHINO BUCKET: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./ EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, have lined up the following dates in April/May: Apr. 12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Viper Room Apr. 19 - Costa...March 30, 2006
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THE SWORD Set To Launch U.S. Headlining Tour
THE SWORD have announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of their debut album, "Age of Winters". The dynamic quartet will launch a three-week U.S. tour beginning March 29 at the Masquerade in Tampa, FL. The tour is scheduled to conclude April 20 in the band's hometown of Austin, TX, with additiona...March 29, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Appear On 'The Henry Rollins Show'
Following last year's monthly television series "Henry's Film Corner", the all-new "The Henry Rollins Show" — hosted by punk rock icon Henry Rollins — premieres on the Independent Film Channel (IFC) this Saturday, April 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET. The expanded half-hour talk show airs every Saturday night a...March 28, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE On BUCK OWENS: 'It's A Sad Day When An American Original Passes'
Rob Zombie has issued a statement regarding the passing of country music icon Buck Owens. Owens, who sold more than 16 million albums and popularized country entertainment on television as host of "Hee Haw", died on Saturday (March 25) at age 76, according to Reuters. Owens died of heart failure at...March 26, 2006
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CHIMAIRA Frontman Comments On New 'Video' Shoot
CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band shot footage for their next promotional video during their headlining performance at The Icon in Buffalo, New York Thursday night (March 23). A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Chris Frerotte, who attended last nigh...March 24, 2006
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CHIMAIRA Film 'Save Ourselves' Video
CHIMAIRA reportedly shot a video for the song "Save Ourselves" during their headlining performance at The Icon in Buffalo, New York Thursday night (March 23). According to a BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Chris Frerotte, who attended last night's show, "after the band finished their set, th...March 24, 2006
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The Black Is Never Far
The idea of metal having soul, as most people think of the term, would strike a lot of people as ludicrous. Those people haven't heard PLACE OF SKULLS, though. Formed by ex-DEATH ROW, CATHEDRAL and PENTAGRAM guitar slinger Victor Griffin, the band is on their third full-length album of doom rock lac...March 20, 2006
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DIMEBAG DARRELL's 'Cowboys From Hell' Guitar Unleashed
Dean Guitars has unleashed another guitar honoring the legacy of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. This time, it's the Cowboy from Hell (photo),an exact reproduction of Dimebag Darrell's customized Dean ML which was pictured on PANTERA's 1990 release "Cowboys from Hell". Dime...March 17, 2006
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HIGH ON FIRE To Appear On THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL's 'Monster Garage'
HIGH ON FIRE are set to appear on a brand-new episode of the hit television show "Monster Garage". HIGH ON FIRE will be performing the songs "Devilution" and "Brother in The Wind" from their critically acclaimed album "Blessed Black Wings" during "Monster Garage" episode #82. The episode will debut...March 14, 2006
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CAMP FREDDY Guitarist Confirms SCOTT WEILAND Has Joined Band As 'Core Member'
Former THE CULT touring bassist and current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison has confirmed in an online posting that VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland has joined the Los Angeles-based "jam" group CAMP FREDDY as a "core member." "The band operates with a huge rotating gu...March 13, 2006
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