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JIMI HENDRIX Statue Saved After Planning Blunder

Jon Land of 24dash.com reports that a memorial to rock legend Jimi Hendrix has been saved after winning the approval of councillors on the Isle of Wight. The bronze statue (photo) was erected at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, to coincide with last year's Isle of Wight Festival. However, it fa...

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LEAVES' EYES Frontwoman Looks Back At 2006

LEAVES' EYES/ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY frontwoman Liv Kristine has posted the following message on her official web site: "I can't believe 2006 is already over! The year went by much too quickly. There has been a lot of travelling, I've met a number of wonderful and interesting people, and what I apprec...

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THE WILDHEARTS Begins Recording New Album

THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on his official web site: "What a year this one is going to be! What a year the last one was!! "Round Records got off to a flying start with the release of [Ginger's solo album] 'Valor Del Corazon', in January 2006. With releases by HOW...

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JAMES BROWN's Widow Seeks Sanctuary With TOMMY LEE's Sister

World Entertainment News Network reports that James Brown's widow has called on the sister of rocker Tommy Lee to help her get back on her feet after the death of the soul legend. Grieving Tomi Rae Hynie has been living with best pal Athena Kottak in California since Brown died on Christmas Day and...

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LEAVES' EYES: More North American Tour Dates With KAMELOT Announced

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — has confirmed that it will support KAMELOT on their upcoming North American tour. So far the following dates have b...

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LEAVES' EYES Frontwoman Talks About Making Of 'Elegy' Clip; Video Available

IndieVideoCodes.com is currently offering a video clip of LEAVES' EYES frontwoman Liv Kristine providing behind-the-scenes commentary on the group's video for the song "Elegy". Watch it at this location. "Elegy" comes off LEAVES' EYES' sophomore album, "Vinland Saga", which was released in 2005 via...

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STONER KINGS Frontman Is New European Heavyweight Wrestling Champion

On December 2, 2006 in Vantaa, Finland at Fight Club Finland's Winter War 2006 event, "The Canadian Rebel" StarBuck — frontman of heavy rock band STONER KINGS — defeated Bernard Vandamme of Belgium to become the new European heavyweight wrestling champion. In a grueling bout lasting over 27 minutes,...

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NIKKI SIXX Checks In From Aspen

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Spent the last few days here in Aspen [Colorado] relaxing and hanging out. Aspen Peak magazine threw us [Royal Underground, Nikki's clothing line with former St. John CEO Kelly Gray] a really cool event at Tomorrow...

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ULI JON ROTH To Present 'Revolutionary New Invention' At NAMM

Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth will present a revolutionary new invention at the the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) annual convention, which is going to be held in Anaheim, California in late January. He has recently come across a new self-tuning guitar technology, which was developed in...

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Did JIMI HENDRIX Record Psychedelic Version Of Welsh National Anthem?

Sam Burson of the Western Mail reports that a dusty old eight-track tape found after the sale of a former recording studio is believed to have a recording of Jimi Hendrix playing the Welsh national anthem. The guitar legend, who made a fine art out of coaxing national anthems from his heavily distor...

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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Seeks Guitar Player For DARK FUNERAL Tour

Phoenix-based extreme metal band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS is in need of a guitar player for its upcoming U.S. tour with DARK FUNERAL and ENSLAVED. Tryout requests will be taken via e-mail at [email protected]. Listen to the songs on the group's MySpace page and be sure you're skillful enough befor...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist Talks About Upcoming Album

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metalshrine: These four new songs on the live album, did you write them with David [Coverdale] and how much of an input did you have on them? Was it David's ideas and you wo...

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DRAGONFORCE: Australian Tour Dates Announced

U.K. extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE will return to Australia in May 2007 as part of their Inhuman Rampage World Tour. This is will be DRAGONFORCE's second time in Australia touring in support of their latest album. Tickets go on sale February 16. The dates are as follows: May 09 - Sydney, AUS -...

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SEVEN WITCHES Confirmed For VYNDYKATOR Guitarist's Benefit Memorial Show

ATTACKER vocalist Bob Mitchell has confirmed New York heavy metal band DEVIL'S ISLAND and SEVEN WITCHES for the "Rob Oriani Benefit Memorial" show that will take place on Saturday, March 24 at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey. Commented SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost: "SEVEN WITCHES are honored t...

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EVANESCENCE Drummer's SOUL EMBRACED: New Demo Tracks Posted Online

SOUL EMBRACED, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band featuring EVANESCENCE drummer William "Rocky" Gray, has posted two new demo tracks on its official MySpace page. A new band photo can be seen at this location. Originally a side project of drummer David Sroczynski and William "Rocky" Gray from SHRE...