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SLASH Talks About The Passing Of LES PAUL

Erin Broadley of L.A. Weekly conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash about the passing of guitar legend Les Paul. An excerpt from the chat follows below. L.A. Weekly: Are there any particularly memorable moments that stand out above the others from when [you and...

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VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH, GUNS N' ROSES, KISS Members Pay Tribute To LES PAUL

Former and current members of GUNS N' ROSES, VAN HALEN, AEROSMITH,KISS, SKID ROW, TESTAMENT, ZZ TOP and BLACKFOOT have paid tribute to music icon Les Paul, just hours after news broke that the electric-guitar pioneer had died at age 94 of complications from pneumonia. Ace Frehley (KISS): "The music...

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Guitar Legend LES PAUL Dies At 94

CNN.com reports: Les Paul, whose innovations with the electric guitar and studio technology made him one of the most important figures in recorded music, has died, according to a statement from his publicists. Paul was 94. Les Paul, whose innovations helped give rise to modern pop music, played guit...

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LITA FORD: 'Wicked Wonderland' Vinyl To Feature Different Artwork

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release her first new studio album in 14 years, "Wicked Wonderland", in Europe on October 2 via earMUSIC/Edel. The set will be issued in the U.S. on October 6 through Lita's own JLRG Entertainment label as a regular CD and limited-edition vinyl with different artw...

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ANNIHILATOR: 'Live At Masters Of Rock' DVD Due In October

Canadian thrash metal veterans ANNIHILATOR will release their new DVD, "Live At Masters Of Rock", in October. The cover artwork for the set — which was filmed/recorded on July 11, 2008 at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic — can be viewed below. ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters...

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'The Osbournes' To Make A Comeback?

According to U.K.'s The Sun, MTV's "reality television" show "The Osbournes" is said to be making a comeback, with Kelly, daughter of BLACK SABBATH legend Ozzy and his wife/manager Sharon, as the center of attention. The program, which started in 2002 and ended in 2005, will now see Kelly letting ca...

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It Hates You

I don't know if you've ever come across an ostrich, but those fuckers can be pretty goddamned mean when they want to be. I often go back to a time in my childhood when I, dared by a few older, distant cousins, took it upon myself to taunt a few of them from the other ...

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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD, MÖTLEY CRÜE Featured On 'Brütal Legend' Soundtrack

GameDaily.com has revealed the complete track listing for the Brütal Legend video game, whcih will be available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation computer entertainment system on October 13 in North America and on October 16 in Europe. "This soundtrack took yea...

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KORN Frontman Featured In INFECTED MUSHROOM Video

KORN's Jonathan Davis is featured in the new video, "Smashing the Opponent" (see below),from the Israeli-bred, Los Angeles-based electronic duo INFECTED MUSHROOM. The song is the first single from the eighth studio album from INFECTED MUSHROOM, "Legend Of The Black Shawarma", which is due on Septem...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Guitarist's THE REAL MCCOY BAND: Finnish Tour Dates Announced

HANOI ROCKS guitarist/co-founder Andy McCoy will celebrate his long career by touring Finland in November with his new solo group, dubbed THE REAL MCCOY BAND. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 04 - Vernissa - Tikkurila, Finland Nov. 05 - Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland (w/ APULANTA) Nov. 06 - Verkate...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Launches THE REAL MCCOY BAND

HANOI ROCKS guitarist/co-founder Andy McCoy will celebrate his long career by touring Finland in November with his new solo group, dubbed THE REAL MCCOY BAND. THE REAL MCCOY BAND is: Andy McCoy (Finland) - Lead And Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Chris Shiflett (USA) - Lead And Rhythm Guitar, Vocals Dan Lager...

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LITA FORD: 'Wicked Wonderland' Track Listing Revealed; U.S. Release Date Confirmed

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release her first new studio album in 14 years, "Wicked Wonderland", in Europe on October 2 via earMUSIC/Edel. The CD will be issued in the U.S. on October 6 through Lita's own JLRG Entertainment label. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Love 02. Piec...

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EXODUS To Play Taiwan, China In September

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will play in Taiwan and China immediately following their Thrash Domination 2009 tour of Japan in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 23 - The Wall Livehouse - Taipei City, Taiwan Sep. 25 - MAO Livehouse - Beijing, China EXODUS will perform its classic d...

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HE IS LEGEND: 'It Hates You' First-Week Sales Revealed

"It Hates You", the third full-length album from the Wilmington, North Carolina post-hardcore band HE IS LEGEND, sold 3,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 126 on The Billboard 200 chart. he CD landed at position No. 4 on the Top New Artist Albums (H...

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SAINT VITUS Schedules East Coast Dates

American doom metal legends SAINT VITUS will return for three East Coast shows in October 2009. These dates will mark frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich's (THE OBSSESSED, WINO, SPIRIT CARAVAN, PLACE OF SKULLS, THE HIDDEN HAND, PROBOT) first appearances in these cities with SAINT VITUS since 1987! SAINT...