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Is LED ZEPPELIN Ready To Rock Again?

Mirror.co.uk reports that LED ZEPPELIN is ready rock again to mark its 40th anniversary this year. Fans have been calling for ZEPPELIN to tour after their successful gig at London's 02 Arena last December, which saw Jason Bonham on drums in place of late dad John. Singer Robert Plant, 59, was origin...

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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Leader TIMO TOLKKI Responds To Former Bandmates

Ex-STRATOVARIUS leader and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following statement in response to comments released earlier today by his former STRATOVARIUS bandmates regarding the circumstances surrounding the group's break-up: "I am very surprised about this. But m...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's Keyboardist Is Not JENS JOHANSSON

Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has announced that he has selected a keyboardist for his new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE. Although Timo has yet to reveal the musician's identity, Tolkki did offer that the band's newest addition "is not Jens [Johansson, ex-STRATOVARIUS keyboardist]." REVOL...

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Ask DIMMU BORGIR A 'Smart' Question

In an effort to appease members of the BLABBERMOUTH.NET community who call his interviews "stupid" or worse, the "world's leading metal journalist" Johnny Orlando Jr. is asking fans of DIMMU BORGIR to submit "smart" questions for this weekend's interview, at least one of which will be asked. Fans ca...

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KORPIKLAANI 'Working' On U.S. Tour

Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have issued the following update: "On each bulletin we release, we get an overwhelming amount of replies from you asking when we finally will move our asses over to the USA. We cannot promise anything yet, but we CAN tell you that we are working on it. We hope to b...

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PROFUGUS MORTIS: More Shows Announced

Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal band PROFUGUS MORTIS has scheduled the following dates: Apr. 29 - Imperial - Quebec City, Quebec (w/ KALMAH) May 03 - Salle Gaston Mandeville - Drummondville, Quebec May 10 - Cafe Theatre Cote-Cour - Jonquiere, Quebec May 14 - Theatre Plaza - Montreal, Qu...

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GWAR: Bassist CASEY ORR Returns To The Fold

GWAR guitarist Balsac the Jaws of Death has issued the following update: "I know that most of you have heard the new that Todd Evans [bass] has decided to quit GWAR, and many of you have being asking, 'Does this mean the end for GWAR?' Of course not, you silly little minxes. Beefcake is larger ...

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MEGADETH Bassist On New Bands: 'Once You Stop Learning, You Might As Well Stay Home'

Simon McCormack of Alibi.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. An excerpt from the chat follows: Alibi.com: Let's talk about the tour. Do you try to take some of the younger bands you're traveling with under your wing? Lomenzo: "Dave (Mustaine) and I do quite a lot...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, FILTER, JANE'S ADDICTION Members Rock Fundraiser

The Pulse of Radio reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello hosted an intimate fundraiser at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles last Wednesday night (April 9),where he was joined by ex-JANE'S ADDICTION leader Perry Farrell, FILTER frontman Richard Patrick and singer Ben Harper, along...

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MEGADETH Mainman Says ROADRUNNER RECORDS Picked Up Option For Next Album

Mitchell Peters of Billboard.biz recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Billboard.biz: Have you ever dealt with younger bands that want too much money to play [Gigantour]? Mustaine: There were a couple bands we talked to last y...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: New Solo CD 'Is Shaping Up Well'

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) is scheduled to enter the studio at the end of the month to begin recording his new solo album for an October release. According to Chris, the material for the "new CD is shaping up well. I should be close to or right on schedule to start...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Audio Samples Available

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE will release its debut album, "New Era", on June 6 via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the CD "is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, taking the listener straight back to the 'Visions'-era STRATOVARIUS. In fac...

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TIMO TOLKKI Asks For Some Compassion And Understanding

Guitarist Timo Tolkki who announced on April 2 that STRATOVARIUS was no more has issued the following update: "First of all, many thanks for your mails and messages. They have been very supportive. I have also received some messages that are not so nice. "Please do not make this a war because it is...

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THE CULT Frontman Explains LED ZEPPELIN Remark

THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has told Canada's Sun Media his band won't be hitting the road with LED ZEPPELIN if and when the legendary group should decide to spin a full-blown tour out of its recent one-off reunion show. Astbury who supposedly dropped some not-so-subtle hints to that effect late l...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: More Details Revealed

Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki's new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE will release its debut album, "New Era", on June 6 via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the CD "is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, taking the listener straight back to the 'Visions'-era STRATOVARIUS...