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Rock Photographer MARK WEISS Schedules First Gallery Show

According to the Asbury Park Press, acclaimed rock photographer Mark Weiss — who has worked with such music luminaries as OZZY OSBOURNE, TWISTED SISTER and BON JOVI — will have his first gallery show. Weiss' provocative, dramatic and sometimes amusing work will be on display at Resorts Atlantic City...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's 3 INCHES OF BLOOD has finalized the track listing for its new album, "Here Waits Thy Doom", due on September 8 via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Seattle's London Bridge Studios with renowned producer Jack Endino (HIGH ON FIRE). The group took a b...

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AC/DC: Amsterdam Photos, Video Footage Available

High-quality photos of AC/DC's sold-out June 23, 2009 concert at the Arena in Amsterdam, the Netherlands can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Support at the gig came from the Irish rock band THE ANSWER end Dutch rockers DRIVE LIKE MARIA. AC/DC's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock 'N Roll Train 02. He...

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SPINAL TAP: 'Back From The Dead' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Back From The Dead", the first new album in almost two decades from England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP, sold 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 52 on The Billboard 200 chart. Issued on June 16, the follow-up to 1992's "Break Like Th...

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JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR: 'Defiance' Samples Posted Online

Guitarist Jack Starr (VIRGIN STEELE, DEVIL CHILDE, PHANTOM LORD, GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME) has just released the new BURNING STARR CD, "Defiance", via Magic Circle Music, the record label owned by members of MANOWAR. Produced by Joey DeMaio of MANOWAR, the album includes such tracks as "Black Clouds O...

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Handwritten Lyrics By Late AC/DC Frontman Sell For $35,000

A pair of handwritten lyric notebooks (see photo below) by late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, dating from the late 1970s, was among an array of 300 musical items that went under the hammer at a Christie's pop memorabilia auction on June 22 in New York. A description of the item reads as follows: "A pair...

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JIMMY PAGE Interviewed At 'It Might Get Loud' Premiere; Video Available

Rockerrazzi.com conducted a short interview with LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page on Friday (June 19) at the Los Angeles premiere of "It Might Get Loud", a new documentary about guitars and guitar playing starring Page as well as WHITE STRIPES/RACONTEURS singer/guitarist Jack White and U2 axeman Th...

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JIMMY PAGE Talks Guitar Playing

According to The Pulse of Radio, LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page and WHITE STRIPES/RACONTEURS singer/guitarist Jack White were in Los Angeles on Friday (June 19) to speak with the press about "It Might Get Loud", a new documentary about guitars and guitar playing starring both of them as well as U...

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SEVEN WITCHES: Texas Mini-Tour Scheduled For Next Week

SEVEN WITCHES — featuring James Rivera (HELSTAR),Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X) and Jack Frost (SAVATAGE) — has scheduled the following dates: Jun. 25 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, Texas Jun. 26 - Rockstar Sports Bar - Fort Worth, Texas Jun. 27 - Maniacs Rock Bar - San Antonio, Texas Video footage of SEVEN W...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Long-Awaited Memoir To Receive U.K. Release In October

According to TheBookseller.com, the long-awaited memoir from rock veteran Ozzy Osbourne will be published by Sphere this autumn in the U.K. "I Am Ozzy" will come out on October 1, with Osbourne visiting the U.K. on publication for a week of publicity and two book signings. Antonia Hodgson, publisher...

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'Brütal Legend' Creator Explains Why RONNIE JAMES DIO Is No Longer Involved With Game

Double Fine studio head and Brütal Legend game creator Tim Schafer has confirmed that the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has been cut out of the game's voice cast and has been replaced with Tim Curry, a movie actor best known for his...

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'Brütal Legend' Fans Set Guinness Book World Record At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

According to GameZone.com, fans of video game Brütal Legend, starring Jack Black, rocked out this Saturday (June 13) to smash the world record for most people playing air guitar at one time. The record, conducted at the Download festival in Donington Park, saw servants of metal shredding frets and w...

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SPINAL TAP: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Back From The Dead", the first new album in almost two decades from England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP, is available for streaming in its entirety at Spinner.com. Due on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, the follow-up to 1992's "Break Like The Wind" sees TAP members David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufn...

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TRIXTER Bassist Joins LITA FORD's Touring Band

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford has recruited P.J. Farley from TRIXTER/RA as her new touring bassist. Farley joins a band that also includes GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and BUMBLEFOOT (the band) drummer Dennis Leeflang. A photo of P.J. performing with Lita Ford on June 13, 2009, in...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO No Longer Part Of 'Brütal Legend' Game

The management for legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the producers of the upcoming Brütal Legend game have decided to cut Dio's contributions out of the game, and have replaced him with Tim Curry, a...