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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Signs With LOUD & PROUD/ROADRUNNER
Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records announced today the signing of a worldwide deal with legendary American rock outfit LYNYRD SKYNYRD. The band is already at work in Nashville recording a new album to be released later this year. This will be the first set of new studio material since 2003's "Vicio...March 17, 2009
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JOE LYNN TURNER's SUNSTORM: New Album Details Revealed
Frontiers Records has set an April 17 European release date for the second album from legendary vocalist Joe Lynn Turner's (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) SUNSTORM project, entitled "House of Dreams". The first SUNSTORM album saw the light of day in 2006 when Turner followed Frontiers presi...March 12, 2009
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VH1 Acquires 'Anvil! The Story Of Anvil'
VH1 has acquired the exclusive rights for the critically acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil". VH1 will handle the television and DVD release and distribute the film theatrically in association with Abramorama. The world television premiere on VH1 this summer and the subsequent DVD rele...March 11, 2009
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World's Largest LED ZEPPELIN Collection Acquired by ROCKAWAY RECORDS
Rockaway Records has announced its recent purchase of one of the world's largest LED ZEPPELIN collections. The collection includes more than one ton — 2,500 pounds — of LED ZEPPELIN records (LPs and 45s),CDs, books, magazines, concert programs and tickets, T-shirts and memorabilia. A small part of...March 11, 2009
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JIMI HENDRIX, NIRVANA, ALICE IN CHAINS Memorabilia On Display At Seattle's Hard Rock Café
King5.com reports that Jimi Hendrix's 1969 Fender Stratocaster guitar and the snow globe that was on the top of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love's wedding cake are among the unique pieces of memorabilia that will be on display at the Hard Rock Café that is opening in the heart of downtown Seattle this...March 9, 2009
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METALLICA To Host 'Mandatory Metallica' Channel On SIRIUS XM
Legendary rock band METALLICA will host its own music channel on Sirius XM. "Mandatory Metallica" will be broadcast on Sirius channel 27 and XM channel 42 and will debut on Saturday, March 14 starting at 6:00 p.m. ET and run through Monday, April 13 at 3:00 a.m. ET. The launch of Sirius XM's "Mandat...March 9, 2009
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KREATOR Mainman Talks Politics
Decibel magazine recently conducted an interview with KREATOR mainman Mille Petrozza. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Decibel: Other than heightened security at the airports, what kind of changes did you see in Germany after 9/11? Mille: Germany is jumping in on the propaganda thing. German...March 9, 2009
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TOM MORELLO Talks Politics; Video Available
Brian Adler of Adlercast.com conducted an interview with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello shortly after Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. Watch the chat in three parts below. As previously reported, STREET SWEEPER, the Los Angeles-based rap-rock supergroup featur...March 7, 2009
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JIMI HENDRIX Estate Sues Alleged Infringer
Seattle-based Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Authentic Hendrix, LLC, owners of Jimi Hendrix music, trademarks and licensing rights, have filed a federal lawsuit in the Washington District Court against Andrew Pitsicalis and his Las Vegas-based HendrixLicensing.com Ltd. Pitsicalis and his company are...March 5, 2009
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'Osbournes: Reloaded' Premiere Date Set
According to ETonline.com, "Osbournes: Reloaded", the new Fox variety-style show starring Ozzy Osbourne, his wife/manager Sharon and their children Jack and Kelly, will premiere on Tuesday, March 31. A three-minute preview of "Osbournes: Reloaded" is available below. According to The Week, the first...March 4, 2009
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: Canadian 'Crüe Fest' Screenings Detailed
Cineplex Entertainment and Universal Music Canada are bringing rock back with the exclusive one-night only showing of MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Crüe Fest" in High-Definition (HD) and digital surround sound on Thursday, March 26 at select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across Canada. In addition to MÖTLEY CRÜE...March 4, 2009
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NIKKI SIXX-Approved Rockers CHARM CITY DEVILS Set Release Date For Debut
CHARM CITY DEVILS (formerly known as FORTY ACRES and CHOSEN SON),the Baltimore, Maryland-based rock band fronted by John Allen, is set to release its debut album, "Let's Rock 'n' Roll", on May 26 via Eleven Seven Music, helmed by label president Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE co-founder/bassist). "When I...March 3, 2009
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SAIGON KICK's PHIL VARONE Touring With Rockett Drum Works
Former SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone has signed an endorsement deal with Rockett Drum Works, Inc. Varone, who is about embark on a tour with the resurrected SAIGON KICK has also made quite a name for himself in the comedy world. In addition, Phil was the focus of a shocking documentary "W...February 27, 2009
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Report: What Digital Downloads Mean For The Aesthetics Of Metal
About.com has published an extensive investigation of what digital downloads mean for the aesthetics of heavy metal, in particular album art and liner notes. The story features numerous interviews with major metal musicians, graphic artists, representatives at major and underground labels and others...February 26, 2009
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ACTIVISION's TIM RILEY Talks 'Guitar Hero: Metallica'; Video Available
Tim Riley, vice president of music affairs at Activision, recently spoke to the Scandinavian gaming mag Gamereactor about the new importance of games as a platform for distribution and the new position it holds as catalyst for increased digital music sales in reference to the company's upcoming META...February 23, 2009
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