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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Perform Rare Acoustic Gig In Hollywood
According to MelodicRock.com, singer Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and guitarist Howie Simon will be performing a very rare one-night-only acoustic set on Thursday, March 24 at Club Vodka in Hollywood, California. Showtime is approximately 11:00 p.m. You can find direc...March 10, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's Biography From Roadcrew's Point Of View Has 'Exceeded' Sales Expecations
David Tangye, Ozzy Osbourne's assistant during the early BLACK SABBATH years, has told NewsAndStar.co.uk that his book about BLACK SABBATH, "How Black Was Our Sabbath", co-written with another roadie, Graham Wright, "has well and truly exceeded our expectations in sales both in the U.K. and overseas...March 10, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Bassist: 'We Are Like A Band Of Brothers'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you become reunited with QUIET RIOT? Chuck Wright: "It all started with a couple one off shows I did with Kevin [DuBrow, vocals] and Frankie [Banali, d...March 9, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Land Role In Upcoming Clay-Animated Feature 'Disaster! The Movie'
As the eagerly anticipated MÖTLEY CRÜE "Red White & Crüe Tour 2005 ... Better Live than Dead", presented by VH1 and VH1 Classic, launches in cities across the U.S. and around the world, it is advised that fans get to their seats in time for the start. Each show on what Pollstar has called the .....March 7, 2005
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GODHEAD Frontman's Tsunami Relief Benefit Song Available On iTUNES
"Forever In Our Hearts", a song written about and to raise monies for the relief of tsunami victims will be available as a download from iTunes as of March 1, 2005. It can also be downloaded off the official site for this project at www.tsunamireliefsong.org. "Forever In Our Hearts" was written by J...February 24, 2005
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Late AC/DC Singer BON SCOTT To Be Inducted Into West Australian Music Hall Of Fame
Simon Collins of the West Australian is reporting that Perth-raised former AC/DC singer Bon Scott is to be inducted into the WA Music Industry Association's Hall of Fame — nearly 25 years to the day after he was found dead in a car in London. Scott still inspires fervor among fans headbanging along...February 18, 2005
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Will Continue Playing With Current MEGADETH Lineup
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am so sorry I have taken so long to get back to you since my last post but I have been busy keeping an eye on things out here, meeting all of the lovely fans, ...February 16, 2005
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FOZZY/STUCK MOJO Guitarist Checks In From Europe
FOZZY/STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm sitting in an Internet cafe' in London and just wanted to drop everyone a note to say hello. "We are all having an amazing time. Last night was the last FOZZY show and it was an amazing gig. I ...February 14, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Comments On VANS Court Win: Video Available
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke only to "Celebrity Justice", ecstatic over his recent victory in court. He talked to the Warner Bros.-affiliated program just hours after the jury's verdict Wednesday (Feb. 9). [Watch video at this location.] Sixx told "Celebrity Justice" he had to put his foot ....February 11, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist GEEZER BUTLER: Solo Album Update
Joe Siegler of BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com has posted the following update on the new solo album from SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler, entitled "Ohmwork": "'Ohmwork' has a current release projection of April 2005 (the exact date is not set yet). The album will be released by Sanctuary. Th...February 8, 2005
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD First Segment Of 'The Making Of Alien' Posted
The maniacal Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD will embark on a massive U.S. headlining tour this spring with THE AGONY SCENE, MISERY SIGNALS and REFLUX in the support slots. The trek kicks off on April 5 and will make a stop at the legendary New England Metal and Hardcore Fest on April 23. Th...February 8, 2005
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PAT TRAVERS And CARMINE APPICE Hard At Work On New Album
Guitarist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER) are in the studio laying down tracks for their second CD, this time for Cleopatra Records. Performing on the album are two acclaimed bass players, Tony Franklin (BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM, WHITESNAKE) and Chuck Wright (QUIET R...February 7, 2005
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CRADLE OF FILTH T-Shirt Lands British Man In Court
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press is reporting that a British man who wore a heavy metal band T-shirt bearing an insulting picture and slogan pleaded guilty Monday (Jan. 31) to religiously aggravated offensive conduct. Dale Wilson, 35, of Northfields, Norwich, was arrested by two police officers in The Av...February 3, 2005
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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN Records With TRAVERS & APPICE, Jams With IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN
Bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (WHITESNAKE, THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER) has recorded seven tracks for the upcoming, as-yet-untitled album from guitarist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice. "Everything was recorded live in the same room (rare these days!)," Franklin writes on his web site. "We r...February 2, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Greatest Hits' Was One Of Finland's Top-Selling Albums Of 2004
GUNS N' ROSES' "Greatest Hits" was the third best-selling album of 2004 in Finland by an international act, having sold 31,665 copies in the nine months following its March 2004 release. The following are the Top 15 best-selling albums in 2004 in Finland by international acts (number in parenthesis...January 29, 2005
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