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Former LIEGE LORD Guitarist To Play Canadian Shows With KATRINA CHESTER BAND
Paul Nelson (ex-LIEGE LORD) will be appearing as a special guest guitarist replacing Ian Hatton (ROBERT PLANT'S HONEYDRIPPERS) with the KATRINA CHESTER BAND for three Canadian festival dates later this month. Also scheduled to appear are JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUESBREAKERS, DR. JOHN, COMMANDER CODY, E...July 8, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX's Childhood Home Gets A Reprieve
Mike Lewis of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter has issued the following report: The small house where late guitar great Jimi Hendrix lived as a child will remain standing at least for a little while longer, a King County Superior Court judge ruled in a brief hearing yesterday. The decision si...July 6, 2005
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Report: A Second Generation Of Metalheads Comes Of Age
Mark Holmberg of the Richmond Times-Dispatch has issued the following report: Heavy metal — long reviled as the worst, most-evil arm of that musical devil known as rock'n' roll — is now some 40 years old. A second generation of metalheads has come of age, joining the legions of graying headbangers w...July 5, 2005
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Firewood
The story goes that Sweden's WITCHCRAFT first began as a tribute to former 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS legend Roky Erickson and PENTAGRAM's Bobby Liebling. The self-titled debut album caused quite a buzz and if it's anything like "Firewood", I can understand why. Prior to actually hearing "Firewood", I wou...July 2, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Solo Album To Receive Canadian Release Via NICKELBACK Singer's Label
Vancouver-based 604 Records has announced they have entered into an agreement with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, whose new solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", will be distributed through Universal Music Canada on August 9, 2005. In making this announcement Tuesday, 604's Jonathan Simkin noted, "604...June 29, 2005
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THOR To Tour In Support Of New Album, DVD
Smog Veil Records has announced U.S. and Canadian tour dates for THOR. The band will tour in support of the new album, entitled "Thor against the World", and retrospective DVD, entitled "An-THOR-logy", both set for release on July 12, 2005. Jon Mikl Thor — a rock music, film and bodybuilding legend...June 28, 2005
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Guitar Signed By ROBERT PLANT To Be Auctioned For Charity
Gigwise.com is reporting that a guitar signed by some of the greatest British musicians — including LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant — is to be auctioned off on eBay. According to NME, the instrument has been signed by Plant, Damon Albarn, THE CORAL and members of PORTISHEAD. The guitar which is wor...June 23, 2005
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HENRY ROLLINS Stops By Camp Hansen
Erik Slavin of Stars and Stripes has issued the following report: The line continued out the door at the MHG mess hall on Monday, with Marines eagerly awaiting a handshake and autograph from the man many indicated they viewed as a punk music legend. "I hope he signs my guitar. He might break ...June 21, 2005
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Guest On JERRY LEE LEWIS CD
According to The RockRadio.com, LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page was in a studio in London on June 15, 2005 to lay down some guitar work for an upcoming JERRY LEE LEWIS release, to be titled "The Pilgrim", reports Jimmy Page Online. Lewis recorded his rendition of the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Rock and Ro...June 20, 2005
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AEROSMITH Guitarist To Rock FANCY FOOD SHOW In New York With Signature Hot Sauces
Guitar legend and AEROSMITH founding member Joe Perry has found a new way to "rock your world" … with a pair of signature hot sauces. Perry — whose new solo album, "Joe Perry", is in stores now — will join the rest of the Rock Your World crew in attendance at the National Association for ...June 20, 2005
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ANNIHILATOR Drummer Teaching At Berklee College Of Music's Percussion Festival
ANNIHILATOR/SHATTER MESSIAH drummer Robert Falzano will be teaching at Berklee College of Music's 2005 Percussion Festival the week of June 27. He will be once again sitting in for drum legend Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME),this time in a scholastic environment, teaching one of Berklee's rock...June 19, 2005
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IRONHORSE Sign Licensing Deal With ROCK CANDY RECORDS
IRONHORSE, the band featuring '80s vocal legend Ron Keel (KEEL),have inked a licensing deal with the new British label Rock Candy Records for territories outside the U.S., including Europe and Japan. Plans are underway to release a special edition of the "Bring It On" CD in these territories, featu...June 19, 2005
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THE HIDDEN HAND Recording New Material
THE HIDDEN HAND, the band featuring hard rock guitar legend Scott "Wino" Weinrich (ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN),are reportedly wrapping up recording on four new tracks this month with plans for a fall release through Southern Lord as part of a CD/DVD EP package which will also include l...June 17, 2005
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Former LIEGE LORD Guitarist To Guest On HALIFAX CD
Former LIEGE LORD guitarist Paul Nelson appears as special guest guitarist on the latest HALIFAX CD, entitled "The Inevitability of a Strange World", on the song "Anthem for Tonight". The album is due out soon worldwide through Drive Thru Records. More information is available at www.halifaxrock.com...June 12, 2005
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MANOWAR: 'Hell On Earth IV' Trailer Posted Online
A trailer for MANOWAR's upcoming "Hell on Earth IV" DVD/CD set has been posted online at SPV.de. "Hell on Earth IV" contains two video discs and one audio disc for a total of 4 1/2 hours of total viewing time. The complete track listing for the set is as follows: Main Disc: - ...June 12, 2005
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