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HANOI ROCKS Frontman, THE 69 EYES Members To Take Part In Helsinki Signing Session

HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe and Jyrki 69 (vocals) and Jussi 69 (drums) from THE 69 EYES will take part in a signing session on December 4 at Nokia Store (Aleksanterinkatu 46) in Helsinki, Finland. Monroe recently joined forces with Jyrki 69 and Jussi 69, underground legend Adam Bomb (guitar)...

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NORTHERN KINGS: 'Kiss From A Rose' Video Available

"Kiss From A Rose", the new video from NORTHERN KINGS — the Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians (Jarkko Ahola [TERÄSBETONI], Marco Hietala [TAROT, NIGHTWISH], Tony Kakko [SONATA ARCTICA], Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto [CHARON]) — can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's sec...

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LED ZEPPELIN: 'The Real Jimmy Page' Featured In UNCUT Magazine

According to Achilles Last Stand, the January 2009 issue of UK's Uncut magazine features LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend Jimmy Page on the cover. "The Real Jimmy Page" is a celebration of the life and music LED ZEPPELIN's great guitar wizard, with insights from Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, Jeff Beck, P...

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VINNIE PAUL Interviewed On KISW 99.9 FM's 'The Men's Room'; Audio Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was interviewed late last month by "The Men's Room" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. Listen to the chat using the audio player below (scroll down and click on "Vinnie Paul Interview"). Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott...

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LOUDNESS Frontman: 'It Is Still Hard To Believe That MUNETAKA Went To His Eternal Rest'

LOUDNESS frontman Minoru Niihara spoke to WeROCK City director Ginger Suzuki earlier today (Monday, December 1) about the passing of the band's drummer Munetaka Higuchi. "It is still hard to believe that Munetaka went to his eternal rest," the singer said backstage after the Tokyo concert of Minoru'...

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LOUDNESS Guitarist Issues Statement On Passing Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the group's drummer Munetaka Higuchi: "Our member Munetaka Higuchi has laid down his sticks as drummer of LOUDNESS and with them he has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use. He was deceased...

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GEORGE LYNCH Original Fine Art Available

To commemorate his 30-year anniversary in music, guitar legend George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) is releasing a series of 200 fine art original canvases. An anniversary self-portrait utilizing mixed media (photography, acrylic, ink on canvas),each piece measures 40 inches by 30 inches. Lynch began w...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Drummer Comments On Passing Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following statement regarding the passing of LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi: "My condolences to the family of Munetaka Higuchi and the members of LOUDNESS on the passing of Munetaka Higuchi-san. I had the opportunity of being interviewed by him whi...

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LOUDNESS Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI Dead At 49

WeROCK City has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that drummer Munetaka Higuchi of veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS passed away today (Sunday, November 30) around 10:00 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) at a hospital in Osaka, Japan. He was 49 years old. Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular C...

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HANOI ROCKS Frontman On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

Vocalist Michael Monroe of the Finnish rock legends HANOI ROCKS was IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guest earlier tonight (Friday, November 28) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co....

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SIX FEET UNDER: 'Death Rituals' Lands On German Chart

"Death Rituals", the new album from Florida-based death metallers SIX FEET UNDER, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 64. As previously reported, the CD sold around 2,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The LP debuted a...

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MINISTRY Guitarist Teams Up With DJ HARDWARE; Audio Remixes Available

A couple of remixes from lead guitarist Sin Quirin of industrial rock legends MINISTRY and the REVOLTING COCKS and internationally renowned DJ Hardware can be found at this location. Sin Quirin and Hardware will join forces for the ReVamp tour, which is scheduled to run from January 2009 through Mar...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Possible ALCATRAZZ Reunion: 'I Will Never Say Never'

Hard Rock Hideout recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hard Rock Hideout: If you could give advice to any young guitar players out there, what would you tell them? Yngwie Malmsteen: It all depends on what...

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VINNIE PAUL On SIRIUS XM's 'Liquid Metal'; Video Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott recently stopped by Sirius XM's "Liquid Metal" to talk about "He Came To Rock" — the new paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Watch video footage of his appearance at www.sirius.com/li...

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HANOI ROCKS: Definitive Compilation 'This One's For Rock 'N' Roll' In Stores Now

Following legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS' recent announcement that they will break up by the end of this year, they have released a brand new 2-CD retrospective compilation "This One's For Rock 'N' Roll - The Best Of Hanoi Rocks 1980-2008". This superb package includes 33 songs, encompassing...