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LED ZEPPELIN's ROBERT PLANT Signs Chair For Charity

According to Canada's London Free Press, LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant didn't hesitate when he was asked to autograph a chair for a good cause while in London, Ontario for a September concert. "I used to smash these things, not sign them," he quipped. Other well-known figures who've appeared at t...

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THOR: West Coast Dates Announced

Smog Veil Records has announced select West Coast tour dates for THOR. The band will support their current album, titled "Thor Against The World", and retrospective DVD, titled "An-THOR-logy". Both are available in stores now. Jon Mikl Thor, the rock music, film and body-building legend (Mr. America...

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Mythological Occult Metal 1991-2001

Not a best-of, which North America in particular could really use, but rather a nicely-packaged odds-and-sods collection of rarities from this ever-mutating, currently on hiatus Texas underground horde. You'd have to be a big fan to begin with to shell out cash for a 99-minute excursion into underpr...

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RANDY RHOADS Biography Now Available

Roxx Productions has issued the following press release regarding the recently published biography of late OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Randy Rhoads: "Once in a while a great project comes along our desks, a project that we just want to help spread the word about or get out to the public and to the fans....

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SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM Frontman Pens SANTANA's New Single

Carlos Santana's new song "Just Feel Better", featuring guest vocals by Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH, was written by none other than Damon Johnson. Johnson, who has performed with alt-rock radio heroes BROTHER CANE, shock rock legend ALICE COOPER, and currently is the lead vocalist/guitarist of Spitfir...

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LORDI: Release Date Set For 'The Arockalypse'

Drakkar has set a March 3, 2006 release date for the new album from Finland's LORDI, entitled "The Arockalypse". The CD will feature guest appearances by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider (on "They Only Come Out at the Night") and ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick (on "Snowing in Hell"). "Udo ha...

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THE GATHERING Check In From Studio; Singer ANNEKE To Take Part In LENNON Tribute

From a small church that has been turned into a full-fledged studio in the small town of Maurik (southern Holland) comes an update from THE GATHERING about their recording experience. Singer Anneke van Giersbergen reports: "We are in the studio! Hello dear people! Here we are. We have been in the st...

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Fallen VADER Drummer's Family Launches Tribute Site

The family of Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski — the legendary VADER/DIES IRAE drummer who passed away last summer — has launched a tribute site for Doc on MySpace. "This site is a tribute to our beloved husband and father," reads a posting on the site. "One of the greatest and most wonderful people. One...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Joined By SLASH At ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE

Ozzy Osbourne sang a version of THE BEATLES classic "In My Life" at the 77th Royal Variety Performance, which took place Monday night (November 21) in Cardiff. Ozzy's wife/manager, Sharon Osbourne, who co-hosted the show, introduced her singer/husband onto the stage, reports Ireland's UTV. She said:...

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RHAPSODY: Live Album Details Revealed

Italian epic metal band RHAPSODY will release their first-ever live album, "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", on January 23, 2006. Recorded on June 13, 2005 at Salle Albert-Rousseau in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada, the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. The Dark Secret 02. Unholy W...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'All Issues Have Been Resolved'; Tour To Go Ahead As Scheduled

According to a posting on guitar legend Michael Schenker's (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) official web site, all previously reported legal "issues" regarding his ability to re-enter the United States have been resolved and his originally announced dates with LESLIE WEST and DOUG DOPPLER beginning late Decemb...

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SHE SAID DESTROY Complete Work On Debut Album

Guitarist Anders "Ugmod" Bakke of the Norwegian extreme metal thrashers SHE SAID DESTROY has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Our [debut] record is finally finished. We were in Stockholm and mastered it at Peter In de Betou's Tailor Maid studio this week. This guy has worked wi...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Son To Re-Release 'Still Holding On' CD

Jürgen Blackmore, son of DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore, will re-release his 1990 CD, entitled "Still Holding On", on December 2 via Twilight-Vertrieb. For the re-release of "Still Holding On" — which is being described in a press relase as "hard rock in classic style like BON J...

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BLACK SABBATH Turn To Vegetables

Kiki King, Eva Simpson and Caroline Hedley, who pen the "3am" column for the U.K.'s Mirror newspaper, have issued the following report: "They were once the wild men of rock, with a taste for bats and live chickens. Now it seems BLACK SABBATH have gone green. "The guys, honoured at the Hall of ...

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VAN HALEN Bassist's Signature BBQ Sauce To Be Featured At Hard Rock Cafes

For more than two decades, VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has shown his ability to stimulate the senses with his ear-shattering bass lines and eye-catching stage antics. Now, the rock legend is tantalizing his fans' taste buds with the introduction of his tongue-sizzling signature line of Mad Ant...