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Virgin Megastore To Host Rock & Roll Cookbook Signing

Hollywood's Virgin Megastore will host a celebrity book signing for the rock & roll cookbook, "Food That Rocks", on Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the authors, Cindy Coverdale (wife of WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale) and Margie Lapanja, many of the book's contributors...
February 26, 2004
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AC/DC: 'Thunderstruck' Movie To Hit Australian Cinemas In May

According to the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, the Australian film "Thunderstruck" is set to hit Australian cinemas on May 20. The film is about five friends who make a pact during AC/DC's Australian Tour in 1991 that the first of them to die will be buried in the grave next to ...
February 24, 2004
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Former DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, BONHAM Members Team Up In THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS

THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS, the new band featuring Jeff Pilson (ex-DOKKEN, DIO) on bass, Chas West (ex-BONHAM, LYNCH MOB) on vocals, Alan Krigger (ex-GIUFFRIA, HOUSE OF LORDS) and Frankie Banali (W.A.S.P., ex-QUIET RIOT) on drums, and Carlos Cavazo (ex-QUIET RIOT) on guitar, will be performing at Paladi...
February 20, 2004
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RUDY SARZO Joins YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's Touring Band!

Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE) will be joining YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's touring band for the North American leg of his "Attack!! Tour 2004", which is scheduled to kick off on March 3 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Appearing alongside Malmsteen and Sarzo for the duration o...
February 12, 2004
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SPASTIC INK To Release Sophomore Album In April

Acclaimed San Antonio, Texas-based prog/tech metal triumvirate SPASTIC INK, featuring guitarist/composer Ron Jarzombek, bassist Pete Perez, and drummer Bobby Jarzombek, have signed a deal with Marquee Inc. for the release of their long-awaited sophomore album, "Ink Compatible". Marquee will handle J...
February 11, 2004
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Former RATT Singer To Record 'Unplugged' Show For Upcoming CD, DVD

Former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will be playing an "unplugged" show at The Palms Casino in Las Vegas on Monday, February 16. According to a posting on Pearcy's web site, the concert will be recorded, and possibly filmed, for a March CD and DVD release. No further information is available at this t...
February 9, 2004
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Ex-RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY: 'Fueler' Details Revealed

Former RATT singer Stephen Pearcy has released more details about his forthcoming solo effort, "Fueler", due in April/May through his own Top Fuel Records. According to a posting on Pearcy's web site, former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali plays on three cuts on the album, which will also be packa...
February 8, 2004
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RIOT Moved Into Co-Headlining Slot At RIVER CITY BIKER FEST

Veteran hard rock band RIOT have been moved into one of the headlining slots at the second annual River City Biker Fest on the Poteet Fairgrounds in San Antonio, Texas between April 29 and May 2. According to a posting on the group's web site, "it seems that one of the bands had to cancel ...
February 4, 2004
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MINDGRINDER: New Audio Samples Posted Online

Norwegian extreme metal band MINDGRINDER, featuring ex-SOURCE OF TIDE drummer/keyboardist Cosmocrator, have posted several audio clips from their forthcoming debut album, "MindTech", at this location. Available for preview are edited versions of the tracks "Repulsive Evolution" and "Regeneration" as...
February 4, 2004
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Report: GORGOROTH Face Two Years In Polish Prison After Causing 'Religious Offense'

Norwegian black metal band GORGOROTH are being investigated in Poland for causing religious offense after a show that included dozens of sheep heads on stakes, a literal blood bath and a naked, crucified woman, newspaper Aftenposten reports. The concert in Krakow was broadcast by state TV station TV...
February 4, 2004
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DOMINE: New Album To Arrive Next Week

Italian "epic power metal" band DOMINE will release their fourth full-length album, "Emperor Of The Black Runes", on February 9, with distribution through SPV. Release dates in Russia, Taiwan, Brazil and the U.S. are still pending. "Emperor Of The Black Runes" has been available in Japan since Novem...
February 4, 2004
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Former QUIET RIOT Singer Discusses The Band's Breakup

Former QUIET RIOT singer Kevin Dubrow recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about the group's decision to split up and his future plans. Asked about the band's breakup, Dubrow said, "Everyone always asks, 'Why did you break up?' The question they should be asking is, 'Why did you stay together so...
February 1, 2004
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UPDATED: Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2003

Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to t...
January 31, 2004
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Updated: Top-Selling Hard Rock Artists According To NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN

Metal Sludge has posted an updated list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan (13 more bands have been added since the original list was published). Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they...
January 30, 2004
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Report: Police Called In To Control Crowds At METALLICA's Australian Show

Police were called in to stop unruly fans who attempted to force their way into METALLICA's sold-out show in Melbourne, Australia Wednesday night (Jan. 28),according to Undercover. The fence surrounding the Myer Music Bowl was pushed over at one stage with one fan telling Undercover about four peop...
January 29, 2004