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Former LED ZEPPELIN Singer Returns To Solo Roots

BBC News has issued the following report: Rock legend Robert Plant has paid homage to the recording studio which helped him launch his solo career. The former LED ZEPPELIN frontman returned to Rockfield, near Monmouth, to mark the 25th anniversary of his debut album after the group broke up. He was...

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LEAVES' EYES: 'Legend Land' EP Samples Posted Online

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) — have uploaded audio samles of their upcoming EP, "Legend Land", on their official web site. Check out the cuts "Leg...

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ALICE COOPER Gets Key To Namesake City

The Associated Press has issued the following report: ALICE, N.D. — The key to this city, with just a feed store, fire hall and a bar, won't open much for rock legend Alice Cooper. Officials from this town of about 60 people presented the aging shock rocker with a marble plaque and a gold-plated key...

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LEAVES' EYES To Set New 'Guiness World Record'

Since 11:00 a.m. today (May 9) 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) — are attempting to set a Guinness world record. In connection with the release of the...

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AC/DC: Fans Salute BON SCOTT

According to The Daily Record, about 500 AC/DC fans descended on a Scottish town at the weekend to remember rock legend Bon Scott. Fans from as far afield as Hungary witnessed the unveiling of a plaque in honour of the heavy metal frontman, who died in 1980. The plaque was unveiled by Kirriemuir ...

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The Adversary

There has been one hell of a lot of anticipation for EMPEROR/PECCATUM legend Ihsahn's solo album debut, "The Adversary", and rightly so. Terms like "genius" have surrounded his projects, which could have resulted in "The Adversary" being a huge disappointment. Even I was wondering how let down I'd b...

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LEAVES' EYES Receive 'Stormy' Welcome In Glasgow

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),have posted the following message on their official web site: "On their European tour LEAVES' EYES and ATROCITY had a...

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AC/DC: Bagging A Bit Of BON SCOTT

Patrick Donovan of The Age's "Sticky Carpet" (web site) has issued the following report: South Yarra's Leonard Joel auction house had never seen anything like it. Last month, mingling with conservative art collectors, were some black-clad hard-core AC/DC fans wanting to take home a piece of Bon Scot...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist Jams With ROBERT PLANT: Photos Available

Former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden was joined by ex-LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant for an impromptu performance at the 60th birthday party of the British broadcasting legend Bob Harris on April 21. Plant reportedly tackled several tunes, including "Lemon Song". Check out pictures at this...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: Album Sample Posted Online

Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT have released the track "Crossing the Rubicon", taken from their upcoming full-length debut, "Nocturne", via their MySpace.com page. Check it out at this location. Due in August through Hopeless Records, "Nocturne" was recorded at...

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LED ZEPPELIN Legend JIMMY PAGE To Join ROY HARPER At U.K.'s RHYTHM FESTIVAL

According to VirtualFestivals.com, Roy Harper's official website has revealed that LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page will join him on-stage during his performance at this year's Rhythm Festival which takes place on August 4-6 near Bedford, England. Roy Harper will appear on Saturday, August 5, before h...

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LEAVES' EYES Confirmed For France's RAISMESFEST

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),have been confirmed for the ninth edition of the Raismesfest, set to take place September 9-10 at Le Château de la Pr...

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Epic Tales of Vengeance

Hold on, let me get this straight. You've got a California-based thrash band, with a bona fide metal legend on guitar, and a good-looking, leather-lunged female vocalist? And the vocalist works for a premier metal label? And said label hasn't snapped up this band and sent them out into the world to...

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AC/DC: Scottish Town Prepares To Honor Late Singer BON SCOTT

Tom Shields of the Sunday Herald is reporting that the Scottish town of Kirriemuir celebrates on Saturday (May 6) the fact that it is the birthplace of Bon Scott, the late and great lead singer with AC/DC. An engraved paving stone will be unveiled in the town's Cumberland Close hailing Ronald Belfor...

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THE LIZARDS To Tour With ULI JON ROTH

Hard rock band THE LIZARDS, featuring Bobby Rondinelli (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH) and Mike DiMeo (RIOT),will be playing a series of U.S. dates with guitar legend ULI JON ROTH (SCORPIONS). They will follow this up by playing a one-off gig with rock legend RONNIE MONTROSE. THE LIZARDS...