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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: ELVIS PRESLEY 'Was The Greatest Singer That Ever Lived'

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine (web site) for its latest issue in which the stars of rock (plus some assorted rock-loving comedians, sportmen, MPs and other riff raff) nominate their "rock icons." The following is Gillan's explanation for why Elvis Presley be...

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CAULDRON/KILL CHEERLEADER's Tour Van And Equipment Stolen

Jason Decay (CAULDRON, KILL CHEERLEADER, ex-GOAT HORN) has issued a plea to anyone who has seen a metallic blue late model GMC van after the vehicle — which doubles as the tour van for both CAULDRON and his side project KILL CHEERLEADER — was reportedly stolen last Thursday (Dec. 21) in Toronto alon...

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IAN GILLAN On RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'That A**hole — I Will Never Speak To Him Again'

Charlie Steffens of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Your relationship with most of your mates from DEEP PURPLE is good, obviously. Do you ever talk to Ritchie Blackmore? Gillan: No, I don't talk to hi...

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SEPULTURA To Headline Argentina's MONSTERS METAL ROCK 2007 Festival

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have been confrmed as the headliners of the "Monsters Metal Rock 2007" festival, set to take place January 13, 2007 at the Racing Club Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The featival billing is shaping up as follows: SEPULTURA IAN RENACER RAZONES BROCKEN BRUTHAL 6 SKIN...

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SEPULTURA's KISSER, GREEN To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO This Weekend

SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser and Derrick Green will be interviewed on Sirius Satellite Radio's "Hard Attack" on Sunday, December 24 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Repeat broadcasts are scheduled for Friday, December 29 at 5:00 p.m. ET and Thursday, January 11 at 10:00 p.m. ET. A press release promoting the upcoming...

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BLACK SABBATH In The U.K.'s SUN Tabloid

In an almost unprecedented move for a tabloid newspaper, the Sun — the world's biggest-selling English-language newspaper, with over eight million readers a day — has acknowledged the world of heavy metal by reviewing a BLACK SABBATH biography in glowing terms. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", the new SABB...

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Report: Bangalore Hits A DEEP PURPLE Patch

Ruma Singh of The Times of India reports: When Bangalore techie Mahesh Srinivas mentioned by chance that he'd been a DEEP PURPLE fan the last 30 years, he didn't expect to be roped in to help with the hospitality for the band's forthcoming visit to the city. Mahesh is part of a team ...

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LIFE OF AGONY Singer, ANTHRAX Members To Perform Covers Of U2, ALICE IN CHAINS

More information has surfaced about LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo's upcoming appearance with ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Frank Bello (bass) at the Retox rock bar in New York City. According to Keith, he and the ANTHRAX guys will perform acoustic versions of three rock numbers by U2...

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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Explains EYEHATEGOD Tribute Album Selection

ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY has issued the following update: "A while back we were asked to be part of an EYEHATEGOD tribute project. Of course we said yes. EYEHATEGOD were a big inspiration to ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY early on and we are honored to be a part of this thing. "When we recorded our track, 'Godson...

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ANTHRAX Members To Jam With LIFE OF AGONY's CAPUTO This Weekend

ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Frank Bello (bass) will jam with Keith Caputo (LIFE OF AGONY) Saturday night, December 16 at the Retox rock bar in New York City. Retox (511 West 28th Street) was opened by Ian and club owner Mike Diamond, who started Snitch, Pangaea and Vela. Scott Ian is sche...

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IAN GILLAN: Australian Tour Cancelled

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian GIllan and his management have issued the following statement: "We regret to announce that the Australian Ian Gillan tour dates have been cancelled. The main reason for this cancellation is the bullet which remains in Rodney Appleby's [bass] neck from his recent shooting by...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Guitarist METAL MIKE Reports On Madison Square Garden Show

The third installment of guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak's (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) diary from the SEBASTIAN BACH tour with GUNS N' ROSES can now be found at this location. This special installment spotlights the November 10, 2006 date which found the tour at New York's legendary Madis...

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LUNARMILE To Support M3 In Wolverhampton

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),will support M3 — the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guit...

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Photos From SLIPPED DISC In-Store Archives Posted Online

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a gallery of Slipped Disc Records "in-store" archives, featuring photos of such artists as MEGADETH, SLAYER,...

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SODOM Discusses Thrash Metal: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a video clip featuring German thrashers SODOM talking about thrash metal and punk rock. Check it out at this...