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JEFF PILSON To Rejoin DIO?
KNAC.com is reporting that bassist Jeff Pilson (ex-DOKKEN) will be reuniting with former bandmates in DIO to record the group's as-yet-untitled new album. Pilson replaces Jimmy Bain, who recently exited the band. Frontman Ronnie James Dio, guitarist Craig Goldy, drummer Simon Wright and Pilson will...March 19, 2004
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UPDATED: RANDY RHOADS' ROCKWALK Induction Marred By Misspelling Shocker
Legendary OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads' induction into Hollywood's RockWalk earlier today turned downright embarrassing when the bronze bust unveiled during the ceremony and later installed along the RockWalk posthumous inductee wall displayed the guitarist's often-misspelled last name as "R...March 18, 2004
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: Drummer ALEX PAPA Leaves The Fold
Vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) has parted ways with the drummer from his solo band, Alex Papa. "Alex has decided to pursue other avenues in his career," Jeff said in a statement. "I and the rest of the band support his decisions and wish him nothing but every success in his...March 18, 2004
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RUSH: ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Petition Launched
Classic Rock Revisited (www.classicrockrevisited.com) owner and operator Jeb Wright has started an online petition to get RUSH elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "I know... I know this has been done before but please hear me out," Jeb writes. "Our goal is to get FIFTY THOUSAND signatures and...March 14, 2004
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: New Solo Album On The Way
In addition to his brand-new, as-yet-unnamed project with Neal Schon and Deen Castronovo (both of JOURNEY) and Marco Mendoza (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY),singer Jeff Scott Soto has started recording his highly anticipated third solo album, tentatively titled "Lost In The Translation". Jeff...March 11, 2004
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It's Official: JIMMY BAIN Exits DIO
DIO bassist Jimmy Bain has officially left the band, according to KNAC.com (originally reported here in January). No replacement has been named at the present time. Ronnie James Dio commented, "Jimmy has chosen to follow his own career path, and we wish him well." Ronnie, guitarist Craig Goldy and d...March 4, 2004
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METALLICA, KISS, THE OSBOURNES On ROLLING STONE's 'Rock Rich' List
METALLICA have made it to No. 5 on Rolling Stone magazine's "2004 Rock Rich List", with an estimated income last year of $39.1 million. "METALLICA rank with THE BEATLES in the top five catalog sellers of the year, with 1.6 million copies of their old albums moving in the U.S.," the magazine writes....February 26, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Among Contributors To WEST MEMPHIS THREE Book Anthology
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield is one of the contributors to Brett Alexander Savory and M. W. Anderson's West Memphis Three anthology, "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Writings in Support of the West Memphis Three", due in early October through Arsenal Pulp Press. Sales of "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Wr...February 22, 2004
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ORPHANED LAND: New Song Posted Online
A brand new ORPHANED LAND track, titled "Ocean Land", has been posted online in Real Media format at this location. "Ocean Land" comes off the Israeli group's forthcoming third album, "Mabool", due on February 23 through Century Media Records. The group's first release since 1996's "El Norra Alila"...February 9, 2004
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GRAHAM BONNET Joins ELEKTRIC ZOO
Legendary vocalist Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI, BLACKTHORNE) has accepted an offer to join Italian guitarist Dario Mollo's new project ELEKTRIC ZOO. "The plan is [for the band] to tour Europe, including Spain, Austria, Belgium, Italy and the U.K., from mid...February 7, 2004
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RHINO BUCKET To Film Hawaiian Shows For Upcoming DVD
RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright, will film their two shows at Gussie L'Amour's in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 21-22 for an upcoming DVD, te...February 7, 2004
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UPDATED: Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2003
Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to t...January 31, 2004
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ALICE IN CHAINS: Two-Disc Retrospective Due In March
ALICE IN CHAINS' impressive legacy will be celebrated on a two-disc retrospective, "The Essential", due March 16 from Columbia/Legacy, according to Billboard.com. The 29-track album features familiar songs such as "Them Bones", "Rooster", "No Excuses", "Heaven Beside You", "Would?" and "I Stay Away"...January 27, 2004
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ENFORSAKEN Finalize Track Listing For 'The Forever Endeavor'
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "The Forever Endeavor", due on March 23 through Century Media/Olympic Records. As previously reported, "The Forever Endeavor" was mastered at the end of last year by James Murphy...January 26, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH's Biography From Roadcrew's Point Of View Available For Pre-Order
Amazon is currently taking pre-orders for the upcoming BLACK SABBATH biography "How Black Was Our Sabbath", which promises to tell "the story of BLACK SABBATH as told by the people who were closest to the band during [the early] years — [their] full-time roadcrew." Scheduled to be published on March...January 23, 2004
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