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LED ZEPPELIN Author Announces Special Book Signing In California

Ralph Hulett, local author and photographer whose work has appeared in Relix, Goldmine and Vintage Guitar magazines and on the television programs VH1 "Behind the Music" and ABC News Downtown, will sign copies of his book, "Whole Lotta Led, Our Flight with Led Zeppelin", answer questions and give li...

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SLAYER Inducted Into KERRANG!'s Hall of Fame: Photos Available

SLAYER was introduced into the Kerrang! Hall Of Fame at the 13th annual Kerrang! awards in London, according to BBC News. The band's 1986 release "Reign in Blood" was described by the magazine as "the heaviest album of all time." The awards were billed as a "twisted carnival" and featured a series o...

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KALEDON: 'Twilight of the Gods' European Release Date Confirmed

Italian power metal band KALEDON will release their fourth full-length album, "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods", in Europe on September 29. The CD will be issued in North American on September 12 via Universal Metal Production. "Chapter 4: Twilight of the Gods" projected track listing: 01. The Holy...

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ROSE TATTOO Rejoined By Former Bassist

Tim Cashmere of Undercover News reports that Australian rock 'n' roll legends ROSE TATTOO are back in the studio, just months after the death of slide guitarist Pete Wells. Replacing Wells will be ailing guitar legend and one-time bassist for ROSE TATTOO, Lobby Loyde. Loyde told Undercover earlier t...

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BENEDICTUM To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault'

San Diego, CA power metal band BENEDICTUM, featuring vocalist Veronica Freeman, guitarist Pete Wells, drummer Blackie Sanchez, keyboardist Chris Morgan, and bassist Jesse Wright, will be making an 11:30 a.m. PST in-studio appearance on KNAC.COM's "The Vault", hosted by DJ Will, on Sunday, August 27....

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Origin of the Species

You surely know that the roots of LED ZEPPELIN's trailblazing music descended directly from America blues. But how much do you really know about the inspirations and influences of guitarist Jimmy Page, vocalist Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham, specifically the years be...

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Legendary New Jersey Rock Club Resurrected In Upcoming Adventure Series

Before closing its doors for good in 2003, the Birch Hill nightclub played host to many bands — from ACE FREHLEY to KING'S X. You name the band and they have played there. The Birch Hill has long since been closed, but a new life has been given to the club in the upcoming multimedia ...

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FALCONER: 'Northwind' Title Track Available For Download

The title track from Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER's upcoming fifth studio album, entitled "Northwind" — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad — has been made available for download at this location. Commented guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "'Nor...

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GLENN HUGHES Inspires Rock Delirium for 10,000 Bulgarians

According to Novinite.com, Bulgarian fans of the old-time rock sound partied Monday night (August 21) with DEEP PURPLE legend Glenn Hughes, backed by local stars. The warm-up for the show was entrusted to Bulgaria's landmark SIGNAL and BTR, as well as the HIPODIL band. According to reports, 10,000 h...

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GLENN HUGHES Receives Warm Welcome In Bulgaria

According to Novinite.com, DEEP PURPLE legend — and recovering alcoholic — Glenn Hughes received a bottle of Bulgarian red wine from a diehard fan (photo) upon his arrival in Bulgaria on Monday (August 21),media revealed. Hughes arrived at the Varna Airport before heading for the small seaside town...

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WITCHKILLER Guitarist Talks About Band's Classic 'Day Of The Saxons' EP

Dragonight.de has published the first-ever online interview with a member of the classic Canadian heavy metal legend WITCHKILLER. Guitarist Kurt Phillips answered questions about the band's deal with Metal Blade Records, recording the legendary "Day of the Saxons" EP and band's history, most of whic...

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VAINS OF JENNA To Release Debut Album Via BAM MARGERA's New Label

After thrilling crowds in Europe, Sweden's VAINS OF JENNA have set their sights on the U.S. with the release of their full-length debut album "Lit Up / Let Down". Due out October 24, "Lit Up / Let Down" marks the first release on skateboarding legend Bam Margera's new label Filthy Note. Bam (also of...

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FALCONER: 'Northwind' Preview Available

Swedish epic/power metallers FALCONER have uploaded a low-quality MP3 "teaser" for their upcoming fifth studio album, entitled "Northwind" — their first since the departure of singer Kristoffer Göbel and return of Mathias Blad. Download it at this location. Commented guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "'N...

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DIMEBAG's 'March Of Dimeday' To Air On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Attack'

Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack will present the second annual March Of Dimeday on Sunday, August 20. March Of Dimeday celebrates the life and music of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitar legend Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott. It's 24 hours of all things Dimebag; in addition to clips from the man himself, it w...

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Chapter 1: Between the Bridges

It's a horribly inappropriate metaphor, given the eating and drinking habits of many in this scene, but aren't good old-school hardcore records kind of the audio equivalent of a bacon cheeseburger and a cheap cold beer? Sure, it's nice to see bands spreading their wings, getting all technical, meldi...