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RUSH Drumline Style
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, The Placer Highschool Drumline, from Auburn California, will be performing a medley of RUSH at this Friday's (March 18) "Winter Drumline and Guard Spectacular". The piece, entitled "Red Star", opens with "YYZ", then goes into the intro of "T...March 17, 2005
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Trial Date Set For RUSH Guitarist ALEX LIFESON
MediaGab.com is reporting that a trial date has been set for the lead guitarist of the internationally known rock group RUSH, who is facing felony charges for an altercation with Collier County (FL.) deputies at the Ritz-Carlton on New Year's Eve 2004. Alex Zivojinovich, who is accused of pushing a...March 9, 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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SEBASTIAN BACH Talks About Upcoming RUSH Tribute Album
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach is among the musicians appearing on the upcoming RUSH tribute album, "Subdivisions", due on March 15 via Magna Carta Records. The CD, which features pre-mix editing by longtime RUSH producer Terry Brown, contains artwork by Hugh Syme. A complete list of the mu...February 22, 2005
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K2: Former EUROPE Guitarist's EUROVISION Performance To Be Webcast
K2, the new band led by former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello, has collaborated with Canadian singer Alannah Myles (of "Black Velvet" fame) on a song called "We Got It All", which is scheduled to compete in the Swedish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest. "We Got It All" was written by Kee, Zal and Mi...February 19, 2005
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RUSH: Two New Tribute Albums Due In March
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, two new RUSH tribute albums are to be released in March. Todd Mark Rubenstein, the man behind the "Exit Stage Right - The String Quartet Tribute to Rush" has finished "The String Quartet Tribute To Rush's 2112", set for release March 8. ...February 17, 2005
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METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, VAN HALEN: How They Earned Their Money In 2004
Rolling Stone magazine has posted its chart of 2004's biggest money-earners in music on its web site. METALLICA came in at Number Three on the list, raking in $43 million on their "Madly In Anger With The World" tour, as well as through sales of 1.4 million copies of their catalog. Other hard rock b...February 13, 2005
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RUSH: 30th Anniversary DVD In The Works?
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee confirmed that RUSH filmed their Sep. 24, 2004 show "as a historical record of this tour." A recent article in FOH Online, however, makes it seem that a great deal of cost and effort went into the recording .....February 12, 2005
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BLOOD DUSTER: METALLICA Want Their Shirts, THE HAUNTED Don't Like Their Gay Humor
Infamous Australian act BLOOD DUSTER, described as blending lethal grindcore with traditional '70s-style Southern rock and rockabilly rhythms spiced up with a large dose of grossed-out humor, are set to release their debut DVD. The band, who regularly perform naked onstage, have already shocked the...February 4, 2005
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THE PROJECT HATE Hard At Work On New Album
THE PROJECT HATE, the Swedish band featuring Jörgen Sandström of ENTOMBED/GRAVE fame on lead vocals, have issued the following update on the recording sessions for their fourth studio album, tentatively due later in the year via Threeman Recordings: "We have now started to put down guitars for the c...February 3, 2005
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RUSH Post Tsunami Benefit Performance Online
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that RUSH have posted their performance from last month's Canada For Asia tsunami benefit online. The official Rush.com web site has a link to the new version of their 1977 hit "Closer To The Heart", which features fellow Canadians Ed Robertson of BARENAKED LADIES...February 3, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Frontman Schedules European Solo Tour Dates
DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie has lined up the following tour dates in support of his upcoming solo album, "Elements of Persuasion": Apr. 24 - München, GER - Elser Zusatzhalle Apr. 27 - Hamburg, GER - Markthalle Apr. 28 - Düsseldorf, GER - Tor 3 May 02 - Aschaffenburg, GER - Colos-Saal As prev...February 2, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Singer Names New Solo Album, Plans Live Dates
DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie has set "Elements of Persuasion" as the title of his third solo album, due on March 15 via InsideOut Music. Musicians appearing on the album include Matt Guillory (DALI'S DILEMMA) on keyboards, Mike Mangini (EXTREME, ANNIHILATOR) on drums, Bryan Beller (STEVE VAI)...February 1, 2005
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BLOODBATH: Live Debut Planned For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
BLOODBATH, the Swedish death metal supergroup featuring Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström (KATATONIA, DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE, BEWITCHED),Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),Jonas Renkse (KATATONIA, OCTOBER TIDE) and Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, DAN SWANÖ, UNICORN, EDGE OF SANITY, INFESTDEAD, ODYSSEY, PAN-THY-MONI...January 29, 2005
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RUSH: Charity Telethon Rebroadcast On Band's Official Web Site
RUSH's performance on the Canada for Asia three-hour live telecast in support of relief efforts for the tsunami victims of South Asia will be posted on Rush.com on February 1. This is exclusive to Rush.com and will only be available for viewing until March 2. The performance will not be available fo...January 27, 2005