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LOGO To Premiere FREDDIE MERCURY Tribute

LGBT cable network Logo — MTV's television network aimed at gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans programming — will premiere a documentary tribute to QUEEN frontman Freddie Mercury, who died of complications from AIDS in 1991. "Freddie Mercury: Magic Remixed" will feature celebrity interviews with Georg...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Perform 'Tribute' Sets At 'VH1 Rock Honors'

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have been added to the list of artists who will take the stage for tribute performances at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors". This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perf...

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DORO To Perform At German 'Rock For Children' Charity Concert

German singer Doro Pesch's official web site has been updated with the following message: "On April 28 and 30, a charity concert called 'Rock For Children 2007' will take place at the Route 66, Bösinghovener Straße, Meerbusch (Germany). DORO will be part of it to help raise money for the children. "...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Lashes Out At QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman

Blender.com reports: In our July issue (on stands June 19),Blender goes on a double-date with the hard rock's reigning king and queen, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, and hilarity ensues — as does dessert. We can't divulge too much about the epic meal/interview just yet, but here's a part of the encounte...

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SCHISM: New Song Posted Online

Italian metallers SCHISM have completed work on their debut album, "Designation Cluster", for a September release via Rising Works. According to a press release, the CD will "include 11 tracks floating through odd-time signatures, psychedelia, metal and melancholy, as though we were listening to TOO...

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QUEEN: More BRIAN MAY Guitar Models In The Works

QUEEN guitarist Brian May's company BrianMayGuitars.co.uk has issued the following update: "In the very near future, we are hoping to produce a Brian May guitar to bridge the gap between the standard model and the Andrew Guyton model. "In response to demand from many guitarists, this guitar will be...

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QUEEN Turned Into Ice Cream

QUEEN has been turned into ice cream by Ben & Jerry's. The "Bohemian Raspberry" flavor will join other music-themed ice creams such as "Phish Food," inspired by the band PHISH, and THE GRATEFUL DEAD's "Cherry Garcia" and "Glastonberry" flavors. According to NME, QUEEN guitarist Brian May welcome...

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QUEEN Drummer: 'Toronto Is A Rock 'N' Roll Town And Canada Is A Rock 'N' Roll Country'

Cassandra Szklarski of Canadian Press reports: QUEEN fans stomped their feet and waved glow sticks in the air as they sang along to a star-studded debut of the rock musical "We Will Rock You" on Tuesday night (April 10). The stage show opened with a gala premiere attended by celebrities including ac...

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QUEEN's 'We Will Rock You' Musical To Open In Toronto Tonight

Tonight, April 10, Toronto will join the five million fans worldwide who have already rocked to the London and international smash hit "We Will Rock You" at the opening of the show at the Canon Theatre. QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor along with writer/director Ben Elton, will be among the...

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TNT: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The New Territory", due in May in Japan via Marquee Avalon and June in Europe via MTM Music. The CD, which was mixed in Bergen, Norway, was previously described by new TNT singer Tony Mills (ex-SHY) as "very di...

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IRON SAVIOR: 'Megatropolis' Artwork Available

The cover artwork of the new album from German metallers IRON SAVIOR, entitled "Megatropolis", has been posted on the HeavyLaw web site. Due on June 4 via Dockyard 1, "Megatropolis" will contain the following track listing: 01. Running Riot 02. The Omega Man 03. Flesh 04. Megatropolis 05. Cybernetic...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Parts Ways With Guitarist

Orange County, California-based band BLEEDING THROUGH has parted ways with guitarist Scott Danough. "We felt that we had grown apart and it was time for both parties to move on," the band writes in a statement. "We wish him the best. We are already writing new material and looking forward to our nex...

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QUEEN Guitarist's DIGITECH Pedal Achieves Top Honors

According to a posting on QUEEN guitarist Brian May's web site, DigiTech's Brian May Red Special Artist Series Pedal achieved top honors for product development in the "Guitar Effects" category at the 8th annual Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) ceremony, held March 29 in Frankfurt, German...

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Reunited UNKNOWN CURE To Enter Studio In May

Tampa Bay-based thrash/death metal band UNKNOWN CURE has reformed after a two-year silence. Armed with new drummer Dave Conte and bassist William Beck, the group will enter the studio in May to begin work on the follow-up to 2002's "Afterlife". According to the band's official bio, UNKNOWN CURE's "A...

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MANILLA ROAD Tribute Album Due This Month

Germany's Solemnity Music will release the first official tribute to MANILLA ROAD, entitled "The Riddle Masters", on double CD next weekend (April 14) to coincide with the Keep It True festival. The brilliant cover artwork was created by Jowita Kaminska. "The Riddle Masters" track listing: CD 1: 01....