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Queen Elizabeth Doesn't Recognize Famous Guitarists
The Associated Press is reporting that Queen Elizabeth II met four of Britain's most famous guitarists Tuesday (March 1),asking them: "And what do you do?" QUEEN's Brian May, Jimmy Page of LED ZEPPELIN, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were all guests at a Buckingham Palace party to honor the British mus...March 1, 2005
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PHILIP ANSELMO Working On BODY IN BLOOD Project
In an interview with SMNnews.com conducted last Thursday (Feb. 24),CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein was asked about the current whereabouts of his DOWN bandmate and SUPERJOINT RITUAL/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo following the recent death of ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. An ex...February 28, 2005
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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Singer Explains His Departure
Former MUSHROOMHEAD frontman J. Mann (a.k.a. Jason Popson) recently spoke to DomainCleveland.com about his departure from the group, about his Fractured Transmitter record label and his other projects. Several excerpts from the interview follow: DomainCleveland.com: I'll just cut right to the chase,...February 26, 2005
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Report: SONY Shuts Down Band BEATALLICA, Web Site
Gemma Tarlach of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has issued the following report: If you needed another reason to rail against the big bad record industry and how it stomps on the little guy, how about this: Local METALLICA-BEATLES parody act BEATALLICA was forced to shut down its Web site after rece...February 26, 2005
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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL Talks About SAXON And STRATOVARIUS
SAXON/STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Probably you guys have heard about the tragic accident of last weekend when Biff's [Byford, SAXON singer] house burnt down in the north of France. It´s very hard to cope with a tragedy like this but o...February 25, 2005
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DIMEBAG's Estate To Be Split Evenly Between Brother And Father
Anthony Spangler of the Star-Telegram has issued the following report: The estate of slain metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott should be split evenly between his brother and father, according to court documents filed by the family Thursday in Tarrant County. Abbott, 38, former guitarist of PANT...February 25, 2005
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KORN: No Plans To Replace Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH
According to a posting on the KORN fan site KornTV.co.uk, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis "was on the KoRn KoRner [chat room] again the other night speaking to the fans where obviously [Brian 'Head' Welch's departure] was the main subject along with the forthcoming album. "Jonathan has been very open a...February 24, 2005
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Tampa Residents Want Festivals Like OZZFEST To Turn Volume Down
Jay Cridlin of TampaBay.com has issued the following report: John Snelling is no stranger to hard rock. He sings and plays guitar for a Tampa band, MOBIUS LOOP. He's attended more than 400 concerts in his lifetime, including plenty by heavy metal stalwarts KORN. It's tough, then, for Snelling to adm...February 23, 2005
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Classic HADES Albums To Be Reissued In May
On Tuesday, May 10, 2005, Rock Ridge Music will reissue two albums from the '80s heavy metal band HADES. The two recordings, "Resisting Success" and "If At First You Don't Succeed", each include a newly-recorded, previously unreleased track. HADES was formed by guitarist Dan Lorenzo back in 1978, pl...February 23, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND Gives 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Opportunity To Unsigned Hopefuls
ContactMusic.com is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland left an unsigned British group speechless when he invited them to open for his band — as a thank you for showing him around London's bars. The former heroin addict asked SECOND LINE for nightlife advice after a chance meeting...February 22, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says They're 'Halfway Done' Recording New Album
QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to Ferrante's Power Equipment about the group's current tour and their forthcoming CD, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow:...February 19, 2005
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PAINMUSEUM/TESTAMENT Guitarist Teams Up With MUSICIAN'S FRIEND
Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (PAINMUSEUM, TESTAMENT, HALFORD) has teamed up with the world's largest musical equipment company, Musician's Friend, in order to bring a Metal Mike Gear Shop. Metal Mike Gear Shop makes it easy for guitar fanatics to find out about and directly purchase equipment as...February 15, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Autobiography Contains 'Pure Lies'
HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy has slammed MÖTLEY CRÜE over their account of HANOI drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley's death and CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's heroin overdose, as published in CRÜE's best-selling band autobiography, "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". Asked...February 15, 2005
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GOD FORBID Embark On First Headlining U.S. Tour; Begin Writing New Album
New Jersey thrash titans GOD FORBID will enter the studio in May to begin recording their highly anticipated new album, "IV: Constitution Of Treason". The recording and mixing sessions will be overseen by Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM) at Audiohammer Studios in Florida and Eric Rachel (ATREYU, THE DILLINGER...February 2, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX House On Shaky Ground
Kathy Mulady of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting that the Seattle house where legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix once lived needs a new home. Again. And soon. But members of a foundation that owns the home say they have nowhere to move it. They are worried that the city will demolish i...February 1, 2005
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