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RUSH's NEIL PEART Named 'Drummer Of The Year'

Neil Peart proves that he is still percussively pertinent to a younger generation of drummers by winning DRUM! magazine's "Drummies 2007" "Drummer Of The Year". He also won four other awards. Neil Peart, who turned 55 on September 12, received some pretty cool belated birthday presents from Enter Mu...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Talks About One-Year Anniversary Of 'Vince Neil Ink'; Video Available

Las Vegas Weekly spoke to MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil last month about the one-year anniversary of Vince Neil Ink, his tattoo shop on the Las Vegas Strip. Watch the three-minute clip below. Vince Neil Ink is a 1,230 sq. ft. tattoo shop featuring four tattoo rooms, including one VIP room and a St...

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RUSH Lighting Director Interviewed

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com,, the December issue of Projection, Light and Staging News contains an interview with RUSH lighting director Howard Ungerleider where he discusses the "Snakes & Arrows" tour and his history with the band. Read the interview atthis locat...

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WET ANIMAL Begins Recording New Album

WET ANIMAL, the Illinois-based quartet featuring TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell, has been in the studio this week recording tracks for its new album, entitled "Get Bit". Marko Lira has finished with his drum tracks and now the band will begin tracking guitars. The group has also been filming "the ma...

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JUDAS PRIEST Book Author: 'I'd Still Love To Write ROB HALFORD's Autobiography'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Neil Daniels, the UK-based author of the unauthorized JUDAS PRIEST biography "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: First of all, introduce yourself! Where are you fro...

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RUSH: Cities, Venues Revealed For Forthcoming Tour

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, RUSH's forthcoming tour will include stops in the following cities / countries / venues (exact dates to be announced): Coliseo De Puerto Rico - San Juan, Puerto Rico Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL Amway Arena - Orl...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: More UK Tour Dates Announced

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has scheduled the following UK dates under the MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS banner: Jan. 10 - 12 Bar - Swindon, UK Jan. 11 - Limelight - Crewe, UK Jan. 12 - Riffs - Blackpool, UK Jan. 16 - Riga - Southend, UK Jan. 17 - Boom Boom Club - Sutton, ...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman Talks 'Vince Neil Ink'

Mike Hegedus of CNBC.com reports: It sounds a little like an angry bee. The tattoo needle doing it's job. The job it's doing right now is on a young women's butt, "freshening up" a couple of cherries. Nice work. And so are the tattoos. The name of the place is Vince Neil Ink, ...

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New Documentary To Focus On RUSH Roadies

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, WhistleStop Productions is currently putting the final touches on a five-part documentary series shot this past summer during the Canadian leg of the band's "Snakes & Arrows" tour. Entitled "Backstage Secrets", the series was shot in H...

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NILE: New Video Interview With DALLAS TOLER-WADE Posted Online

Mega Kuusinen from Get in the Pit TV conducted an interview with NILE guitarist/vocalist Dallas Toler-Wade prior to the band's November 23, 2007 concert at Hellä in Tampere, Finland. Watch the interview in two parts below. Headbanger's Blog has uploaded NILE's video for the ridiculously titled but f...

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NILE: 'Papyrus Containing The Spell' Video Posted Online

Headbanger's Blog has uploaded NILE's video for the ridiculously titled but face-shredding song "Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve its Possessor From Attacks Against he Who is in the Water". Also available is the "Making the Video" footage for the clip. Watch both videos below. (Note: The vid...

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VAN HALEN: 'Visual History: 1978-1984' Book Now Available

From 1978 to 1984, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower was the "fifth member of VAN HALEN," touring, partying with, and capturing images of the band during the David Lee Roth era, a time when the band was at the height of its powers. His photos capture the all-out, spandexed, high-kicking, hig...

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Bassist NEIL MURRAY Will Not Tour With MICHAEL SCHENKER & FRIENDS

Bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) has confirmed that he will play on the new album from MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG),entitled "In the Midst of Beauty". Other musicians scheduled to appear on the effort include returning MSG singer Gary Barden, drummer Simon Philips (THE WHO, TOTO) and...

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ROBERT PLANT: Unofficial Biography Due In February

According to NME.com, a new unofficial biography about LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant will be released early next year. "Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page & The Solo Years", by Neil Daniels, will be released on February 28. The book is based on interviews with many of those who knew Plant thro...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Will Not Tour With MICHAEL SCHENKER

Although DEEP PURPLE/ex-RAINBOW keyboardist Don Airey will apparently guest on the new album from MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG),he will not be joining the legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker on his upcoming UK tour, according to The Highway Star. Due in April 2008, the new MSG album, entitle...