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SMASHING PUMPKINS Break Silence On New Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: The SMASHING PUMPKINS have broken the silence surrounding the band's first new album since its break-up in 2000. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlin — or least someone with the initials "JC" writing under the heading "Jimmy's Love Letters" — has posted two messages to the band's...

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LED ZEPPELIN Nominated For SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME

According to Launch Radio Networks, LED ZEPPELIN is among the artists who have been nominated for induction to the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. The organization cited Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and the late John Bonham for defining "the emerging rock genre of heavy metal" through songs...

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LED ZEPPELIN's 'Black Dog' Gets 'Encore' Treatment

James Reaney of London, Ontario, Canada's The London Free Press reports that LED ZEPPELIN's rock classic "Black Dog" has always deserved encore treatment — and tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 22) it gets one. "Hearing a 65-piece band playing LED ZEPPELIN is an experience," says Phil Murphy, conductor of the...

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ILL NINO Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

ILL NINO and RA will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, November 13. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you,...

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LEEWAY Frontman Schedules EDDIE'S FUNHOUSE Appearances

Vocalist Eddie Sutton of the legendary New York hardcore/metal act LEEWAY has issued the following update: Well (deep sigh),CBGBs has had its last gasp/heartbeat with three BAD BRAINS shows, and it puts and end to an era of memories that will never leave our souls... Which means we all need to come...

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JEFF KOLLMAN: New Live Album, Appearance On 'Jimmy Kimmel', Tour With GLENN HUGHES

L.A.-based guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY) will be releasing his fourth solo album, "Guitar Screams Live" on October 23 through Marmaduke Records. Guest musicians include drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassists Paul Shihadeh (SCOTT HENDERSON, SCOTT...

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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist JANICK GERS: I Never Think About Heavy Metal

Elizabeth Bromstein of Toronto's Now magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Janick Gers. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether IRON MAIDEN is a metal band: "I've never thought of us as a metal band, and I never think about metal. Bruce [Dickinson] will go on ab...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager: Hartford Tour Opener Was 'Amazing'

IRON MAIDEN's manager Rod Smallwood has checked in with the Iron Maiden Online Club (the band's official fan club) with the second on-the-road update from MAIDEN's current world tour: "It's early Thursday and l am trying to get this to you all before we leave for the drive to Boston. And l have a bi...

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HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ: Midwest dates Announced

HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ, the band featuring Jimmy Bain (ex-DIO, RAINBOW) on bass, Chas West (ex-BONHAM, LYNCH MOB) on vocals, Vinny Appice (ex-DIO, BLACK SABBATH) on drums, and Carlos Cavazo (ex-QUIET RIOT) on guitar, is slated to perform in the Midwest later this month. The quartet will play popular cla...

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KISS: 2007 Calendar In Production

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, the 2007 KISS Calendar (photo) has been approved and is now in production. You may pre-order the calendar in the Kiss Shop. The calendars will ship mid-October. KissOnline.com's photographer Al Soluri took all of the inside photos of the calendar. T...

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SUPREME MAJESTY Schedules Live Debut With New Lineup

Swedish melodic metallers SUPREME MAJESTY will make their live debut with their new lineup — featuring new guitarist Jimmy Hedlund (FALCONER),bassist Håkan Nyander (ex-ROAD, SERENADE, SANZIA, INBLACK) and keyboardist Mattias Holmgren — on November 18 at Magasinet in Kristianstad, Sweden. SUPREME MA...

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GREAT WHITE: Families Look To Lawsuit For Accountability In Nightclub Fire

The Associated Press reports: Now that the criminal case stemming from The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island is ending, the families of some of the 100 people killed in the blaze are looking to a massive civil case for accountability. The federal lawsuit, filed by nearly 300 people who were inj...

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ATAKHAMA: Video Clips From Album Recording Sessions Posted Online

ATAKHAMA, the Finnish band formed out of the ashes of FUNERIS NOCTURNUM, has uploaded several video clips from the recording sessions for its debut album, "Existence Indifferent", which was released in Finland in February 2005. Check them out at this location. ATAKHAMA recently became a quartet foll...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'Idiots Make Me Wish I Was Gay'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Idiots make me wish I was gay... "Because if I was gay all the people who hate me would have a fucking hemmorage of the brain to have accept there being this 6 foot 3 gay mutherfucker with a big mouth. ...

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DOWN Guitarist KEENAN: 'We Just Want To Do A Killer F*ckin' Record'

DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the band's recent European tour and the progress of the songwriting sessions for the group's third album. To make sure they still have the right mojo after a four-year hibernation, the members of DOWN booked 16 shows i...