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THIN LIZZY Guitarist Calls For PHIL LYNOTT Statue To be Erected In Birmingham

The Irish Post has issued the following report: The former lead guitarist with Irish band THIN LIZZY has called for a statue of the group's legendary frontman to be erected in Birmingham. Scott Gorham wants a bronze of the late Phil Lynott to be erected in the city of the singer's birth as ...

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ULI JON ROTH To Play New York City In May

Guitar legend Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) will be performing at the B.B. King's Blues Club in New York City on May 16. Additional U.S. dates are expected to be announced soon. As previously reported, Uli Jon Roth's first-ever Sky Academy Seminar & Sky Music Festival is going to take place in Los...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Perform At NYC Benefit Concert

On Wednesday, March 15, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will be taking part in an evening to benefit the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health. He will be performing solo piano. The event will take place at the Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom in New York City. Also scheduled to perfo...

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AC/DC: Australian Mayor Backs Plans For BON SCOTT Statue

Australia's The Sunday Times has issued the following report: Fans of late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott want a statue honouring the rock legend as part of a planned Fremantle redevelopment. And the city's mayor is backing the idea. Of 380 public submissions received by Fremantle council on a multimillio...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Ex-ANVIL CHORUS Guitar Legend To Join Band For Upcoming Dates

San Francisico Bay Area metal guitarist Thaen Rasmussen (ANVIL CHORUS, BLACK SUN) has joined up with VICIOUS RUMORS for four European shows. Thaen will replace Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER, OZZY OSBOURNE) who cannot tour due to family committments. Thaen's global VICIOUS RUMORS debut will be at the Ata...

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RAUNCHY To Support SOULFLY In Germany

Danish modern metalles RAUNCHY will support SOULFLY on their German club dates in February/March. The details are as follows: Feb. 14 - Koln, GER @ Live Music Hall Feb. 15 - Bremen, GER @ Aladin Feb. 16 - Hamburg, GER @ Docks Feb. 17 - Berlin, GER @ SO36 Feb. 18 - Leipzig, GER @ ...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL, JOE SATRIANI To Guest On 'Rockline'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell and guitar legend Joe Satriani will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, March 15. 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 a...

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LINKIN PARK To Perform At GRAMMY AWARDS

LINKIN PARK will be teaming up with rapper Jay-Z to perform "Numb/ Encore" at Wednesday's 48th annual Grammy awards in Los Angeles, acording to MTV.com. The track is up for the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration award, contending with Ciara and Missy Elliott's "1, 2 Step", Common, Kanye West and John Legen...

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JOE SATRIANI Announces New Bassist, Prepares To Hit The Road

Guitar legend Joe Satriani has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm happy to announce that bassist Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS, STEVE MORSE BAND, JOHN PETRUCCI, VINNIE MOORE and PLANET X) will be joining us on our upcoming 'Super Colossal Tour'. Dave is a monster player and I look...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Set For LES PAUL Salute Next Week

Launch Radio Networks reports: Guitarists Joe Perry from AEROSMITH and Neal Schon from JOURNEY are among those taking part in a tribute concert to music industry legend Les Paul next week. The Les Paul & Friends: 90th Birthday Salute takes place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Cali...

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METALLICA: Official SUNDANCE Video, Photos Posted Online

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with photos and a video clip of the band's performance at a private party for the film "The Darwin Awards" following the movie's Sundance Film Festival premiere on Wednesday, January 25 at Harry O's on Main Street in Park City, Utah. Check it out at Met...

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New DANZIG Guitarist Speaks: 'I Really Worked Hard To Do Justice To Everybody's Playing'

The official DANZIG fansite The 7th House recently conducted an interview with the band's new guitarist Joe Fraulob (also of Sacramento's DECONSTRUCT). An excerpt from the chat follows: The 7th House: When and how did you get the call to play on the "Blackest of The Black Tour 2005"? Joe: "I've know...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist And Family Featured On ANIMAL PLANET

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry, his wife Billie and their beautiful Friesan horses will be featured on an all-star piece by Linda Eder on the show "Trail Mix" airing on Discovery's Animal Planet. Sheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes are the other celeb equestrian enthusiasts. The show will air this Sunday, Ja...

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METALLICA At SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL: Video Clips Posted Online

Several video clips of METALLICA's performing at a private party for the film "The Darwin Awards" following the movie's Sundance Film Festival premiere on Wednesday, January 25 at Harry O's on Main Street in Park City, Utah have been posted online at YouTube.com. The group's setlist was as follows:...

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Manager Confirms DESTRUCTION's Participation In METAL CRUSADERS TOUR

Bottom Row Promotion, the management company that handles the German thrashers DESTRUCTION, has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET refuting Maximus Entertainment's assertion that DESTRUCTION have not been officially confirmed for the upcoming Metal Crusaders Tour, also featuring VADER, KATAKLY...