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JIMI HENDRIX Flying V Guitar Auction To Benefit HOPE Project

Gina Alexander Inc. — creators of world-famous "Photo Handbags" popular with a huge celebrity following, including Halle Berry, Penelope Cruz and Faith Hill — will sponsor a benefit dinner on Wednesday, April 11 in support of HOPE worldwide to benefit the organization's work at its center for abused...

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EWIGKEIT Mainman: 'It's Time To Move On'

Mainman James Fogarty of the British left-field metal band EWIGKEIT has announced the end of the group as an active project. Commented Fogarty: "It is almost 10 years to the day when I started to record the first EWIGKEIT album. Since then, I have experimented as much as is possible within the confi...

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ALL THAT REMAINS Prepares For European Headlining Tour

After the band’s recent successful first headlining tour throughout North America, Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS is now gearing up for a headlining run across the Atlantic, ready to tear through Europe with support from MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES and ETERNAL LORD (U.K. dates only). Upon completion,...

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RANDY RHOADS: Last-Ever Autograph Being Auctioned?

A rare OZZY OSBOURNE concert ticket — autographed by Ozzy and guitarist Randy Rhoads — from Knoxville, TN World's Fair 1982 is being auctioned via eBay. According to the seller, the ticket is from Randy Rhoads' last concert (March 18, 1982) before he died early the next morning in Florida. Only two...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Didn't Think MEGADETH Were Aggressive Enough!'

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: How does living in Japan and working in the music scene there compare to when you were living and working in the U.S? Marty Friedman: It'...

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RANDY RHOADS: 25th Anniversary Gravesite Photos Posted Online

A number of photos taken at late OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads's gravesite at the Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino, CA on March 19, 2007 to mark the 25th anniversary of Randy's passing have been posted online at this location. With the blessings of the family of late OZZY O...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager's Diary From India Posted Online

IRON MAIDEN's official web site has been updated with a tour diary entry from the group's manager, Rod Smallwood, covering the group's recent gig in Bangalore, India. An excerpt follows: "Flight to Bangalore on Thursday [March] 15th took about nine and a half hours. Usually l just read and cat nap o...

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PAPA ROACH Frontman To Host MTV Series 'Scarred'

PAPA ROACH started off 2007 with a bang by debuting their new single, "Forever", on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". Now, within a matter of weeks the band has their seventh Top 10 hit, with "Forever" reaching #8 this week on the Active Rock chart. "We're really pumped about the success 'Forever' i...

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RUSH Drummer Checks In

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. An excerpt follows: "As I have been writing to my friends over the past few weeks, 'Sorry I haven't been writing — I've been too busy writing.' "The first big job I had to do was the essay I always write ...

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OTEP Frontwoman Says Band Has Not Been 'Officially' Dropped

OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya has issued another statement in response to the persistent rumors that the band has been dropped by Capitol Records as a result of the recently announced merger of Capitol and Virgin Records into the Capitol Music Group. OTEP's third full-length album, "The_ Ascension",...

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THE WILDHEARTS Cancel U.S. Tour

U.K.'s THE WILDHEARTS have been forced to cancel their previously announced U.S. tour due to immigration issues. The group's booking agent has issued the following statement on the matter: "We have been informed this morning by the American Embassy, and our American representative who was acting on...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary In The Works

With the blessings of the family of late OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads, Dakota Pictures and director Peter Margolis will begin filming the "Randy Rhoads Documentary" on March 19, 2007 at the Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino, CA between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. In hopes to f...

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MARC FORD: Flying Solo From THE BLACK CROWES

Marc Ford, who sold millions of albums worldwide and played in front of more than 50 million people across the globe as member of THE BLACK CROWES, will impact the airwaves with his first solo album, "Weary and Wired", March 13 (Blues Bureau Records). "Weary and Wired" features Ford on guitars and v...

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STRATOVARIUS To Begin Recording New Album This Weekend

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have issued the following update: "In two days we are entering Sonic Pump Studios [in Helsinki] to record our 12th album. Jörg [Michael, drums] is flying in tomorrow [Saturday, Feb. 24]. We are keeping you updated with blogs and podcasts and we try to set up th...

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AEROSMITH Bassist Checks In From London

AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton has issued the following update: "Just got back to the hotel after a gig at the Hard Rock in London. There were probably all of a hundred and fifty people there. A nice cozy club gig. Our equipment probably took up more space than the audience. "We've been in London fo...