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MTV, VH1 To Rebroadcast LIVE 8 Footage
Billboard.com is reporting that MTV and VH1 have confirmed plans to rebroadcast 10 hours of Live 8 performances tomorrow (July 9),including — presumably — sets by DEEP PURPLE, MÖTLEY CRÜE, VELVET REVOLVER and DEF LEPPARD. VH1 will offer five hours of programming beginning at 10 a.m. ET, with MTV ta...July 8, 2005
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'Rockin' The Corps' Concert Featuring KISS, GODSMACK, TED NUGENT To Be Released On CD/DVD
Image Entertainment, Inc., a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, today announced it has secured distribution rights to "Rockin' The Corps", one of the largest star-studded concerts ever held to support U.S. troops. "Rockin' The C...July 6, 2005
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22-Year-Old Tennessee Native Crowned GUITARMAGEDDON 2005 Winner
Screaming amps and sonic electricity merged on June 18, 2005 at the Wiltern LG Theater during Guitar Center's Guitarmageddon 2005 grand final competition. Utilizing a percussion-inspired and funk-laden performance, Tennessee native Robert Provine blitzed the crowd with his finest chops to capture th...July 6, 2005
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TRANSMEDIA GROUP To Publicize Original Works By JIMI HENDRIX
Hendrix Original Art Expressions, Inc. has retained TransMedia Group to arrange and publicize exhibitions across the country of 48 recently discovered original watercolors by the late rock and roll superstar Jimi Hendrix. "We're proud to be represented by TransMedia Group, which has done a great job...July 5, 2005
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The JUDAS PRIEST Trial: 15 Years Later
Lenita Powers of the Reno Gazette-Journal has issued the following report: Fifteen years ago, Reno became the focus of a high-profile lawsuit that charged the British heavy metal group JUDAS PRIEST with hiding subliminal messages in its music that led to the deaths of two fans. As JUDAS PRIEST retur...July 1, 2005
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KORN Focus On 'Innovative' Label Arrangement For Upcoming CD
Hits Daily Double reports: Rap/metal veterans KORN, out of their Sony deal for some time now, have an album finished, and those few who have heard it say that it's great. A new deal said to be imminent as the band focuses on innovative types of arrangements emphasizing new media initiatives. Inside...June 24, 2005
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MANOWAR Head Of Security Passes Away
According to a posting on MANOWAR's web site, the band's head of security for the past 17 years, Dan "The Man" Lee, passed away on June 7, 2005 following a lifelong battle with Marfans Syndrome, also known as Lincoln's disease (named for the great American president who shared this genetic disorder...June 17, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE And STATUS QUO Rejected By LIVE 8 Organizers
MÖTLEY CRÜE and STATUS QUO are among the 65 bands that were reportedly rejected by the the Live 8 organizers after the artists offered to play the flagship concert in London next month, according to The Scotsman. "We simply don't have room for them," Harvey Goldsmith, the promoter, said. STATUS QUO...June 17, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Singer Loses Lawsuit Against Former Manager
On June 8, 2005, former GREAT WHITE manager Charrie Foglio was cleared of defamation charges brought by GREAT WHITE founder and vocalist Jack Russell. Russell, who sued for 10 million dollars plus punitive damages, claimed that Foglio, a co-manager of the band from April to September of 2003 with Ob...June 15, 2005
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AC/DC: ANGUS And MALCOLM YOUNG Sculptures Due In Early 2006
KnuckleBonz, Inc. announced its plans to create limited-edition sculptures of renowned AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young. The figures will be the latest in the Guitar Hero limited-edition collectible series. These are officially licensed products from AC/DC, Angus and Malcolm Young. The sculp...June 13, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER And EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT To Release First DVDplus In U.S.
Eagle Rock Entertainment and TWISTED SISTER, the legendary multi-platinum metal band, are teaming up to bring the ultimate combination of DVD and CD technology to metal fans everywhere. On June 28, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release TWISTED SISTER's "Live at Wacken The Reunion", on DVDplus. The r...June 8, 2005
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PANTERA, WHITE ZOMBIE, QUEENSRŸCHE Featured On 'Whatever: The '90s Pop Culture Box' Collection
PANTERA, WHITE ZOMBIE, QUEENSRŸCHE, MINISTRY and HELMET are among the bands featured on the box set "Whatever: The '90s Pop Culture Box", due July 26 from Rhino, according to Billboard.com. "Whatever: The '90s Pop Culture Box" will span seven discs with 130 songs that collectively defined the commer...June 7, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman Receives Honorary Doctorate From UMASS-BOSTON
According to the Boston Globe, more than 2,600 students collected degrees Friday (June 3) from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where commencement day advice was delivered by Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH, broadcast journalist Emily Rooney, and the president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel F...June 4, 2005
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VERACITOR: Pro-BUSH Video Clip Posted Online
Virginia-based pro-Bush outfit VERACITOR have filmed a video for the controversial song "Warmongers of Discontent", which supports President Bush in the war on terror and the war in Iraq. The clip shows "scenes of soldiers fighting in Fallujah clearly in danger, but clearly dominating the battlefiel...June 4, 2005
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TWELFTH GATE Part Ways With CRASH MUSIC
Chicago-based power metallers TWELFTH GATE have issued the following update: "It is with mild disappointment that we announce our decision to part ways with our record label, Crash Music. In short, due to financial setbacks, Crash Music attempted to re-negotiate the terms of our contract for our fol...June 2, 2005
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