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H.I.M. Frontman VILLE VALO To Release Solo Album?
H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo will reportedly record a solo album this year that is expected to be released before the new H.I.M. CD. The solo effort will apparently be inspired by "country" music and Ville's recent work on APOCALYPTICA's "Bittersweet" video, and will include the songs "Under the Rose"...January 5, 2005
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Hardcore/Metal DVD Compilation To Surface In February
Century Media Records will release the DVD compilation "Eye For An Eye – The New Breed Of Hardcore & Metal" on February 21 in Europe. A compilation of modern bands that share their true love to hardcore or metal music, the DVD is described in an official press release as "a collection of some of...January 5, 2005
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Confirm San Francisco Show
According to a posting on the web site of the Blackmore's Night Official Scandinavian Fan Club, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT have confirmed a San Francisco date that went on sale Sunday and is expected to sell out very fast. An additional treat will be that the first 40 people in the door wearing Renaissance c...January 3, 2005
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SEBASTIAN BACH: Remembering DIMEBAG DARRELL
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "My relationship to this sick series of events goes way back, some 18 years. I joined a band from Detroit called MADAM X back in 1986 and the very first p...December 30, 2004
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POISON, SCORPIONS, QUEENSRŸCHE Featured On Compilation Of Biggest Hard Rock Ballads Of All Time
"VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped", an acoustic compilation of the biggest hard rock ballad hits of all time, is set for release February 8, 2005 on Sidewinder Music. Gathered from imports, live recordings, rare performances, hard-to-find albums, and six NEW recordings, "Stripped" is an extensive c...December 27, 2004
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WHITESNAKE Frontman Talks About European Tour, Upcoming DVD
The official WHITESNAKE web site has posted a brand new interview with the group's lead singer, David Coverdale. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Q: There was talk of a shoulder injury during the tour...What exactly happened? David Coverdale: "A couple of weeks into the tour...around...December 23, 2004
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SLASH: KEITH RICHARDS Encouraged Me To Stay In GUNS N' ROSES
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash revealed that Keith Richards of the ROLLING STONES was instrumental in keeping him from quitting GUNS N' ROSES sooner then he did. Slash told the British magazine Mojo that the success he's currently enjoying as part of VELVET R...December 22, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT To Release Double DVD Set
According to a posting on the web site of the Blackmore's Night Official Scandinavian Fan Club, SPV will be releasing a BLACKMORE'S NIGHT double DVD set in the near future. Disc 1 is a full concert recorded live from a recent show in Germany. Disc 2 is chock-full of more concert footage, videos, ...December 22, 2004
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STRYPER Explain Mexican Cancellation
Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have issued the following press release regarding the cancellation of their previously announced concert in Mexico City: On November 20, 2004, STRYPER was contracted to play Mexico City at the Palacio de los Deportes. Unfortunately STRYPER was forced to cancel...December 17, 2004
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Guitarist Offers Services To GUNS N' ROSES
Former L.A. GUNS and current BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns revealed in a recent online posting that he has reached out to GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose about possibly joining GN'R as the group's touring guitarist. Asked by a fan if he had been contacted by GN'R regarding the lead gui...December 14, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: West Coast Dates Announced
According to a posting on the web site of the Blackmore's Night Official Scandinavian Fan Club, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT have confirmed the following West Coast dates during January/February: Jan. 27 - House Of Blues - Las Vegas, NV Jan. 29 - 4th and B Theatre - San Deigo, CA Feb. 01 - TBA - ...December 7, 2004
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Florida Man Pops The Question At AEROSMITH Concert
Nicol Jenkins of BocaRatonNews.com reports: Usually when a man pops the question, he does it in a quiet, personal setting, but Randy Goldfarb wanted the whole world to know, including a rock star legend, how much love he has for Tara Chartan. On April 3, 2004, AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler played cupid f...December 7, 2004
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Heavy Metal Musicians Before They Were Rock Stars: Photos Available
Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids? A Brazilian web site, Rock N Beauty, is currently hosting a number of childhood pictures of famous rock musicians, including the following: Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) Lars Ulr...November 30, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES's 'Greatest Hits' One Of U.K.'s Top-Selling Albums Of 2004
GUNS N' ROSES's "Greatest Hits" was one of the top-selling albums of 2004 in the U.K., according to the Sun Online newspaper. The list of the top 20 albums of the year were determined based on sales figures obtained for the 12-month period ending September 2004. "Greatest Hits" inclusion on the list...November 28, 2004
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DEICIDE Guitar Being Auctioned Off
A brand new BC Rich Beast guitar purportedly made for former DEICIDE guitarist Brian Hoffman is currently being auctioned off via eBay at this location. According to a posting on the auction page, "this guitar has a solid mahogany neck thru body and wings with an ebony fretboard. It has very colorfu...November 28, 2004
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